Rain of Madness

RAIN OF MADNESS : AVAILABLE NOW

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:28:40 +0000

Frauline and Gentlemen,

For too long now, false rumors and innuendo have surrounded this most mysteriousest of films, Tropic Thunder. So today I put and end to the speculation. For the first time in documentary history (not because I can’t find a theater to play it, I totally could, but people that run theaters prefer to live in a comfortable, sanitized bubble of lies), I am publishing my findings, free of charge, on the world wide internet. It is high time the public see the horror that I have seen.

What I have created and given you for free, is a masterpiece that is sure to win not just numerous awards, but also your hearts and minds. The awards will of course mean nothing, and if I become a world renowned celebrity filmmaker, so be it. It is the price I am willing to pay for delivering truth to power.

I would like to thank all the people out there who have sent me countless encouraging emails while I made this film, Dan and Carl. Your words meant so much. And to the rest of you, thank you for taking this journey with me. Please, sit back, buckle your seat harness, and prepare to step through the looking glass. Oh, and be sure to bring an umbrella… because you will no doubt get caught, like I did, not just in the Thunder….but also, its ‘Rain of Madness.’

Jan Jurgen
Berlin
2008

NOCTURNAL GAMES

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:02:29 +0000

The following footage needs no introduction. The more time I spend with “the family,” the more disturbed I am by what my eyes and camera see. To the casual observer, their behavior would appear to be at best irresponsible, if not totally insane. Though I have been assured by the film’s property department that Lazarus’s hand gun is not genuine, me and my crew can not help but fear for our safety whenever it is present.

I have retired all hopes of rationalizing what I am documenting; my observation has been reduced to that of pure curiosity now. Like the proverbial trainwreck….one can not help but watch.

MY THREE SONS

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:47:51 +0000

I am having a hard time understanding why the family of the late Lincoln Osiris continues to play along with Lazarus’s charade. His sons even purchased a barbeque set for the hotel’s balcony, hoping to reconnect with their father over a family cooked meal. It would appear as though his youngest son, Sterling, is the lone voice of reality….a voice that Lazarus refuses to hear. Today I caught a glimpse of the kind of tactics Lazarus would use to maintain the delusion.

Sterling’s reluctance to acknowledge Lazarus as the family patriarch has prompted this bizarre “baptism.”

MEMORY LANE

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:43:05 +0000

Having now immersed himself completely in the role, Lazarus has demanded to have the actual family of the real Sergeant Osiris flown from Galveston, TX all the way to Vietnam. Remarkably, Osiris’s widow seems entirely at home in Lazarus’s presence, even allowing him to share her bed. His commitment to the roll is breathtaking.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE LIVE

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:42:09 +0000

It was with much anticipation today that I sat down with Army Sergeant John “Four Leaf” Tayback. The man’s harrowing account of valor in the face of death is at the very genesis of what brought Hollywood to Vietnam. I was eager to get a glimpse at his unique perspective.

Four Leaf dodged any question about the conflict, however, after a few minutes into our interview I changed course, and began to ask him about happier times. He began to speak freely of his time as a youth when he took work at a slaughterhouse. He went on and on.. at one point, I realized he had been talking about slaughterhouses for over two hours. … I reluctantly surrendered my agenda.

Combato Books Website

ARMY OF ONE

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:00:03 +0000

With less then a week until the cameras start rolling, it is still unclear whether or not the cast members have attended any of the scheduled rehearsals. It appears that the only member of this platoon who’s eager to be here is the young star, Kevin Sandusky. Recently, Damien organized a five day boot camp, in order to encourage realism. Sadly, none of the cast, except for Sandusky, were in attendance.

Sandusky asked that we promote his MySpace page.

BOOTY, SWEAT, AND TEARS

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:13:22 +0000

With every day that passes, Damien’s vision for Tropic Thunder continues to be crushed like a common junebug. Earlier this week, I was puzzled to learn he was casting the rapper, Alpa Chino, singer of the hit song, “I Love tha Pussy,” for the role of Motown, the black 19-year-old from Detroit. Having no acting experience, it would appear as though Mr. Chino’s urban marketability has landed him this role.

Once on set, Alpa Chino seemed uninterested in the film entirely. Rather, he found every available opportunity to promote his line of Bust-A-Nut energy bars and Booty Sweat energy drink. I find it hard to contain my disgust. Four Leaf Tayback’s memoir is a haunting story of selflessness. The very thought that its cinematic incarnation will be used as a marketing vehicle for some sort of pep drink makes me ill.

Alpa-Chino.com
Alpa’s MySpace Page

TOWER OF BABBLE

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:17:06 +0000

As more and more American crew arrive in town, I am beginning to sense an uneasiness among the local with this Hollywood “occupation.”

Last night, while purchasing some post cards in the giftshop, I overheard a woman’s shriek coming from the hotel bar. Upon further investigation I discovered the movie’s special effects and stunt coordinator, Cody Keith Underwood, pouring shots down the backside of, what I can only assume were prostitutes. Other hotel guests were appalled; leaving the restaurant rapidly. When a hotel employee approached him to calm the situation, I could not believe it when Cody actually threw money at the man, exclaiming “It’s MY per diem, bitch! I can do whatever I want with it!”

The next day, I caught up with Cody, who remarkably had been drinking just five hours prior to a major pyrotechnic exercise. His continued ignorance and arrogance is awesome.

Cody Underwood Official Website

UP HIGH

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:47:21 +0000

Damien’s patience seems to be growing thin. Though no one will confirm them, rumors have been circulating that there are enormous creative differences between Damien and the studio. Additionally, I have recently learned that long ago Damien lost the casting battle, and that virtually none of the casting choices have been his own.

These growing pressures, and his contempt for certain cast members, seems to be taking their toll on our poor director. This was starkly illustrated when I sat down to interview Damien and the films lovable emotional center, “Fats” played by Jeff Portnoy. The character of Fats has several scenes that require enormous dramatic talents. Portnoy however, seems to be treating all scenes, including the one I captured here, as fodder for his childish and moronic jokes.

The Official Site of Jeff Portnoy

METHOD TO THE MADNESS

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:57:55 +0000

I was finally granted an interview with Kirk Lazarus. He has been living in Saigon for over 4 months prior to shooting. Much has been made about his transformation from a white man to an African American, and for the first time a documentary crew was allowed to see behind the curtain of his deep method style of acting. I was told never to address him as Kirk Lazarus, but by his character name, Sergeant Lincoln Osiris. Furthermore, I was told that even if I did address him by his actual name, he genuinely would not know who I was referring to. This indeed proved correct.

I arrived and was utterly stunned. There was no way I could have prepared for the transformation, There was no trace of Kirk Lazarus, the blonde, Australian tough we have all come to know from his films and the tabloids… Instead he had transformed into a African American, Vietnam Veteran. It was as if I was looking into the eyes of another man altogether. It took me several moments to get my bearing before I could begin the interview.

My first question was how he began this process of transformation.

Kirk Lazarus Official Website
Make Pretty Skin Clinic Website