‘Tropic Thunder’ consistently funny

Ben Stiller is a triple threat in “Tropic Thunder.”

Ben Stiller, left, and Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder."

Ben Stiller, left, and Robert Downey Jr. in "Tropic Thunder."

Actor.

Writer.

Director.

And the results are, well, really good. The film adds much-needed luster to Stiller’s directorial resumé, which — with the exception of 1994’s “Reality Bites” — was looking pretty dull. It also ranks among his best films as an actor.

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