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Review It Yourself | Tropic Thunder (2008) with Josh, Alex, Will and Luke from 'This Isn't Life'

This Isn't Life

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Episode  ·  56:19  ·  Jan 5, 2025

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Sean is joined by Josh, Alex, Will and Luke from 'This Isn't Life' Podcast to review one of the best comedies of recent memory: Tropic Thunder (2008). Discussion Points:-Sean gets the This Isn't Life guys to introduce themselves.-The guys and Sean discuss the reason for why this film wouldn't get made now.-How Hollywood lost the ability to laugh at itself.-Sean details how context is key. -A '50 Shades of Grey' Would You Rather? Question.-Whether you could pitch a film like this now.-Josh, Alex, Will and Luke recommend Eyes Wide Shut (1999).-Sean and the guys discuss the Moon Landings and if it's real or not, and barely avoid a discussion about lizard people.Raised Questions:-Is this Robert Downey Jr.'s best film?-What's Loyd Grossman got to do with this film?-What happened between 2008 and now to change people's sensibilities?-How badly does Christian Grey act towards his girlfriend?-Is this film one of the funniest films ever made?-What's your favourite bit of the film?-When did you last see a side-splitting comedy in the cinemas?: https://linktr.ee/thisisntlifeART: https://ko-if.com/probablypjX: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

56m 19s  ·  Jan 5, 2025

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