I was really disappointed with this film after all of the pre-DVD launch hype and good IMDb ratings. Apart from a very few funny moments, which I still laugh about now when I reflect on them. The start to the film is reasonable, but again has been hyped as fantastic by reviews all over. there is the odd funny reference to other Vietnam type films, but i still can't fail to see why it has all been hype'd up. In my opinion the Tropic Thunder start is smashed apart by the similar scripted element in Appocalypse Now! I believe that Tropic Thunder, again in my opinion, is a very poor film trying to make money more on the marketing and hype surrounding it. Don't let this put you off watching it, but if you want my advise rent it instead of buying it.