If you loved The Men Who Stare at Goats, try Tropic Thunder
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / War territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Men Who Stare at Goats, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Tropic Thunder is
Jungle terrain, humid summer air, a cacophony of gunfire and explosions. A group of actors, armed with egos and prop weapons, clash with guerrilla fighters in the wilderness. Stiller's satire cleverly lampoons Hollywood excess.

