Thunder, rumbling in the distance...

Tropic Thunder entered this summer with a lot of hype, and, as its release date neared, solid reviews poured in as well. Praise was heaped upon Robert Downey Jr. and a not-so-secret "cameo" by Tom Cruise. So, is it worth the hype? Eh... The film is decent, but hardly memorable. I won't bash it and say it's unworthy, but it's not as memorable as Stiller's ten-year-old hit There's Something About Mary. Downey is good, but his role isn't the classic it is portrayed as. Cruise, however, is hilarious, including some gut-busting dance numbers. Those along might be worth admittance, but, then again, can a YouTube appearance be far behind?