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12.08.08 # 20:55 # Soundtrack # 31 Comments
I actually have faith that the film will be pretty hilarious. Even with the Stiller and Jack Black overkill in Hollywood, I think it’s Robert Downey Jr. that’ll be the show stealer.
That being said, the Tropic Thunder soundtrack is pretty damn near generic as they come. There’s no real surprise. It’s exactly what you’d expect from a comedy like this. I can almost foresee the entire film just by the obvious songs that have been selected.
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The album is bookended by two profanely wacky hip hop tracks by Crystal Method and Brandon T. Jackson, then filled with the most overplayed Vietnam era tripe in existence. I’m guessing by the feel of it, a lot of these songs will be played over montages. That’s just my guess. I know the movie is making fun of Vietnam War films, so I guess I really can’t complain about its lack of originality. Stiller was trying to express a mood, and the easiest way to do that is to stick in a song that has been beaten into the public perception for that particular genre. Then there’s of course, that mother effin’ Enigma song. You know the one. I swear Ben Stiller must own all rights to that song, and has it looped 24/7 pulsing through his house.
What it comes down to is that the soundtrack does its job. It familiarizes events and mood. There’s just nothing new about it… It’s like I’ve seen this collection of songs somewhere before.
“War! Huh! Good God! What is it good for?! Absolutely every war comedy film ever made, yeah!”
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TRACK LISTING
1. The Name Of The Game (The Crystal Method?s Big A** T.T. Mix) – The Crystal Method
2. Ball Of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today) – The Temptations
3. Run Through The Jungle – Creedence Clearwater Revival
4. Sadeness Pt. 1 – Enigma
5. U Can’t Touch This – Mc Hammer
6. Ready Set Go – Ben Gidsjoy
7. I Just Wanna Celebrate – The Mooney Suzuki
8. I’d Love To Change The World – 10 Years After
9. The Pusher – Steppenwolf
10. Movin’ On Up – Ja’net Dubois
11. Frankenstein – The Edgar Winter Group
12. Sometimes When We Touch – Dan Hill
13. War – Edwin Starr
14. I Love Tha P***y – Brandon T. Jackson
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I can’t wait to see the context for the Enigma song, it’s amusing just to think of the possibilities.
Ummm….I think that’s the point! I’ve seen the movie twice already and each time I heard a song I thought “that’s probably a song I’ve heard in some other war movie.” Other than a hilarious comedy, I think it’s a parody of war movies. And not only that, but a parody of the songs they always play in war movies. But that doesn’t stop me from downloading half of them! lol
There is a dope as hip/hop song in the movie, a couple infact what are the names of them? pls reply
k yea there are a couple songs..
Low – Flo-Rida
Get Back – Ludacris
Somebody please tell me what the song is when they are first heading into the jungle in the helicopter.
Hey Keith, the song is called “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Its a great war song. I first heard it on Forrest Gump and liked it ever since.
Can anyone tell me the name of the two songs played at the end in the credits? I think one is called Low or something.
I’d appreciate it, thanks.
what is the song played when pecker is trying to decide between the g5 and tugg
What is the name of the song at the end. When Tom cruise Dances alone????
I’d also liketo know what’s the song at the end… I think it’s DMX but i couldn’t say for sure….
I was surfing a bit so its not dmx..my bad.. people say its Ludacris “Get back”
hi, does anyone know what the name of the song is that playes when downey jr and toby are “playing” the gay munks? its almost like an indian song or something.. hope someone knows the answer
what is the song played when pecker is trying to decide between the g5 and tugg thanks
I was checking out Tropic Thunder soundtrack, could u please tell me what is the name of the song which Tom Cruise dances to in that movie? In his studio and at the end of the movie? Thanks
Its Ludacris Get back