It’s been 15 years since “Donnie Darko” first hit theaters, but audiences are still clamoring to see writer-director Richard Kelly’s 2001 cult classic on the big screen. Arrow Films’ 15th anniversary release has sold out several screenings of a new 4k restoration of the film, which began an exclusive run at the British Film Institute in London on Saturday and expands nationwide in the U.K. on December 23. No plans have been announced regarding a potential release in the U.S.
Read More: ‘Donnie Darko’ to Receive 4K Blu-ray Restoration, Potentially Revealing the Mysteries of Time Travel
Set in 1988, the movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled teenager who’s visited at night by an imaginary friend named Frank, a haunting figure wearing a large rabbit suit. Frank tells Donnie that the world will end in 28 days, six hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, and manipulates him to commit a series of crimes while sleepwalking.
Read More: ‘Donnie Darko’ to Receive 4K Blu-ray Restoration, Potentially Revealing the Mysteries of Time Travel
Set in 1988, the movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a troubled teenager who’s visited at night by an imaginary friend named Frank, a haunting figure wearing a large rabbit suit. Frank tells Donnie that the world will end in 28 days, six hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds, and manipulates him to commit a series of crimes while sleepwalking.
- 12/20/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
The Social Network: A great movie? Absolutely. My favorite of 2010. But it's basically about white-privileged Ivy League douchebags trying to become filthy-rich douchebags, from Mark Zuckerberg (smug douchebag) to Sean Parker (the Napster douchebag) to the Winkelvoss Twins, who were trying to out douchebag that douchebag Zuckerberg.
The Expendables: I think we can all agree that Steven Seagall and Jean Claude Van Damme movies are douchebag movies, whether enjoyed ironically (hipster douchebag) or straight up (meathead douchebag). The Expendables was just a higher class of douchebag movie with more stars. And if you're ever wondering what the one surefire marker for a douchebag movie is, ask yourself this: Does it feature an Mma star?
The Hangover: It's difficult to really place my finger on why The Hangover is such a douchebag movie, although it probably has a lot to do with Bradley Cooper, who has a certain popped-collar quality about him.
The Expendables: I think we can all agree that Steven Seagall and Jean Claude Van Damme movies are douchebag movies, whether enjoyed ironically (hipster douchebag) or straight up (meathead douchebag). The Expendables was just a higher class of douchebag movie with more stars. And if you're ever wondering what the one surefire marker for a douchebag movie is, ask yourself this: Does it feature an Mma star?
The Hangover: It's difficult to really place my finger on why The Hangover is such a douchebag movie, although it probably has a lot to do with Bradley Cooper, who has a certain popped-collar quality about him.
- 4/26/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
" I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell " author Tucker Max was tossed out of a party at the South by Southwest film festival Sunday night, TMZ has learned -- and it took Five bouncers to do the job. Tucker tells TMZ, "I had been invited to this boring and annoying SXSW party ... I decided to amuse myself by throwing bags of Popchips into the ceiling fan, trying to get them to explode over all of us.
- 3/16/2011
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
DVD Playhouse—February 2010
By
Allen Gardner
Hunger (Criterion) Harrowing true story of imprisoned Ira member Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender) and his 1981 hunger strike protesting the British government’s refusal to recognize him, and other Ira members as political prisoners. Director Steve McQueen delivers the story with true filmmaking panache, mixing startling imagery that blends both stunning beauty and stomach-churning horror. Fassbender is absolutely brilliant in the lead. Not for the faint-of-heart, but not to be missed or, particularly, ignored. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Interviews with McQueen and Fassbender; Short documentary; 1981 episode of BBC series “Panorama” that covers the Ira hunger strike; Trailer. Widescreen. DTS-hd audio on Blu-ray.
Adam (20th Century Fox) Quirky romantic comedy about an eccentric, borderline Asperger’s Syndrome, astronomy buff (Hugh Dancy) who is drawn out of his self-imposed shell by a beautiful and sympathetic neighbor (Rose Byrne). Charming film with engaging performances by the two leads,...
By
Allen Gardner
Hunger (Criterion) Harrowing true story of imprisoned Ira member Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbender) and his 1981 hunger strike protesting the British government’s refusal to recognize him, and other Ira members as political prisoners. Director Steve McQueen delivers the story with true filmmaking panache, mixing startling imagery that blends both stunning beauty and stomach-churning horror. Fassbender is absolutely brilliant in the lead. Not for the faint-of-heart, but not to be missed or, particularly, ignored. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Interviews with McQueen and Fassbender; Short documentary; 1981 episode of BBC series “Panorama” that covers the Ira hunger strike; Trailer. Widescreen. DTS-hd audio on Blu-ray.
Adam (20th Century Fox) Quirky romantic comedy about an eccentric, borderline Asperger’s Syndrome, astronomy buff (Hugh Dancy) who is drawn out of his self-imposed shell by a beautiful and sympathetic neighbor (Rose Byrne). Charming film with engaging performances by the two leads,...
- 2/15/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
For many people, Tucker Max’s book I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell served as a “do’s and dont’s” when it came to drinking and dating in your mid twenties. The book made the New York Times best seller list in 2006, 2007, and 2008. This past year, a film adaptation of the same name was released, to a mild response from fans.
The film featured Gilmore Girls star Matt Czuchry as Tucker Max, with Jesse Bradford and 7th Heaven’s Geoff Stults along for the ride. It was directed by Niagra, Niagra director Bob Gosse.
With the DVD hitting shelves this week, we felt it was only appropo to bring you come scenes that were just too much to make it into the final cut of the film. Be sure to check them out after the jump, and pick up I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell in stores now.
The film featured Gilmore Girls star Matt Czuchry as Tucker Max, with Jesse Bradford and 7th Heaven’s Geoff Stults along for the ride. It was directed by Niagra, Niagra director Bob Gosse.
With the DVD hitting shelves this week, we felt it was only appropo to bring you come scenes that were just too much to make it into the final cut of the film. Be sure to check them out after the jump, and pick up I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell in stores now.
- 1/27/2010
- by Matt Raub
- The Flickcast
Whip It: "Whip It is exactly what you think it is. There's no move that isn't telegraphed, no cliché that isn't exploited, no trope that isn't mined, no plot line that isn't predictable. Ellen Page plays Bliss, the nerdy misfit in a podunk Texas town where pageantry is, like, the most important thing ever. She and her friend Pash (Alia Shawkat) bide their time working at a local diner, dreaming of better things. Everything Bliss's parents (Marcia Gay Harden and Daniel Stern) want for her, she hates. Everything she wants, they either don't understand or disapprove of. One night she and Pash sneak out and see a live roller derby match. Bliss falls in love with it, tries out, makes the team and becomes one of the Hurl Scouts. She struggles to learn the ropes, competes against their rivals, meets a boy, clashes with her parents, saves the day a few times,...
- 1/27/2010
- by Intern Rusty
This week on The Flickcast, Matt and Chris fly solo as they take on Sunday’s Golden Globes. Some surprises, some reliefs, and Matt talks Christina Hendricks while Chris talks Mo’Nique. They also discuss some other stories making waves including Apple’s announcement next week, and what that could mean for users of the iPhone, as well as Marc Webb getting to take on the reboot of Spider-Man.
Since it was just the two of them this week, Chris and Matt both got cocky and opted for two picks. Matt went with The Adventures of Power, an indie comedy starring Ari Gold (not Jeremy Piven) and the silver screen adaptation of Tucker Max’s I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, which hits DVD on January 26th. Chris also had two picks, as he went with Paul Thoman Anderson’s Magnolia on Blu-ray, which we’ll have a review of next week,...
Since it was just the two of them this week, Chris and Matt both got cocky and opted for two picks. Matt went with The Adventures of Power, an indie comedy starring Ari Gold (not Jeremy Piven) and the silver screen adaptation of Tucker Max’s I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, which hits DVD on January 26th. Chris also had two picks, as he went with Paul Thoman Anderson’s Magnolia on Blu-ray, which we’ll have a review of next week,...
- 1/21/2010
- by Joe Gillis
- The Flickcast
As with any year in Hollywood, there were a lot more bad movies than there were good. If there was one particularly unusual trend in seriously awful movies this year, however, it was not only in how well they did at the box office, but level of cultural impact several of these movies had in 2009. It's one thing to be an awful movie that falls on its ass at the box office and vanishes from our collective consciousnesses -- see My Life in Ruins, Battle for Tera, The Collector, Whiteout, New in Town, Dance Flick, or The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard -- but the Golden Pajibas are more interested in heinous cinematic butt nuggets (or anal bon mots) that not only made an impact at the box office, but commanded a lot of attention. These are bad movies that blew up in our faces and took big bloody hunks...
- 1/4/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
If you woke up this morning thinking, “Wow, I wonder what that some other guy has to say about my favorite movies of 2009,” this list may or may not solve your problem. If you were also thinking, “Haha, what loser actually saw Ghosts of Girlfriends Past?” I have your answer.
Let It Be Known, All:
As of 1/01/10, I have not seen “important” movies like The Lovely Bones, The White Ribbon, The Messenger, Broken Embraces, It’s Complicated, and Dance Flick.
Onto the list:
Most Honorable Role For Nicolas “The Cagemaster” Cage
A mole named “Speckles” who was an actual mole within the G-Force in G-Force
The Best Moving Pictures On The Silver Screen Of 09 (Subject to change, but in order)
Up In The Air
Up
Inglourious Basterds
A Serious Man
Yeah, That Movie Was Pretty Truckin’ Great! (In no order)
Nine
Antichrist
Sin Nombre
I Love You, Man
Pirate Radio...
Let It Be Known, All:
As of 1/01/10, I have not seen “important” movies like The Lovely Bones, The White Ribbon, The Messenger, Broken Embraces, It’s Complicated, and Dance Flick.
Onto the list:
Most Honorable Role For Nicolas “The Cagemaster” Cage
A mole named “Speckles” who was an actual mole within the G-Force in G-Force
The Best Moving Pictures On The Silver Screen Of 09 (Subject to change, but in order)
Up In The Air
Up
Inglourious Basterds
A Serious Man
Yeah, That Movie Was Pretty Truckin’ Great! (In no order)
Nine
Antichrist
Sin Nombre
I Love You, Man
Pirate Radio...
- 1/1/2010
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
You might have thought that Tucker Max might have taken a hint from the fact that his toddler’s temper tantrum of a flick, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, was rejected not only by critics but by audiences: it has earned only $1.4 million and never managed to muster a wider release than 266 theaters. But in a new interview with AskMen.com, Max remains adamantly clueless as to the reasons why his movie flopped: The movie couldn’t have been marketed a whole lot worse. I mean, no one saw more reaction than me, and no one knows better than me what people think of the movie. I would’ve known long before it came out if it sucked, I would’ve known if people didn’t respond well to it, and that’s just not what happened, which makes the marketing all the more annoying. Because if it had sucked,...
- 11/23/2009
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
In 2001, Richard Kelly’s film Donnie Darko catapulted into the cinematic consciousness and quickly became a cult phenomenon. The film, with its challenging narrative structure, acted as a touchstone for many viewers, especially those of a younger demographic. His follow-up, Southland Tales, while met by a lukewarm reception critically and at the box office, was an equally interesting and compelling vision.
In 2006, Kelly (along with producers Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm), founded a production company called Darko Entertainment, whose mission statement reads that its “goal is to support filmmakers with a unique voice while establishing Darko’s brand to help independent films reach a wider audience.” In the coming year, Darko Entertainment has plans to live up to that with a host of films including Bobcat Goldthwait’s recently released dark comedy World’S Greatest Dad; the comedic actioner Rogue’S Gallery starring Ving Rhames and Ellen Barkin; Fade, based...
In 2006, Kelly (along with producers Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm), founded a production company called Darko Entertainment, whose mission statement reads that its “goal is to support filmmakers with a unique voice while establishing Darko’s brand to help independent films reach a wider audience.” In the coming year, Darko Entertainment has plans to live up to that with a host of films including Bobcat Goldthwait’s recently released dark comedy World’S Greatest Dad; the comedic actioner Rogue’S Gallery starring Ving Rhames and Ellen Barkin; Fade, based...
- 10/6/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Carnell)
- Fangoria
"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" has four new redband (restricted) clips available. The comedy stars Traci Lords, Jesse Bradford, Matt Czuchry, Keri Lynn Pratt , Geoff Stults, Marika Dominczyk and Meagen Fay. The film came out on September 25th via Freestyle Releasing. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" –based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max–is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism. A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée Kristy (Keri Lynn Pratt), so they can go to an legendary strip club three and a half hours away to celebrate Dan’s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker...
- 10/6/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch a few brand new red band movie clips from the film “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” by director Bob Gosse (Niagara, Niagara, Julie Johnson), Tucker Max and Nils Parker and starring Jesse Bradford (Bring It On, Romeo + Juliet), Geoff Stults (Wedding Crashers, The Break-Up), Keri Lynn Pratt (Nip/Tuck, Brothers & Sisters) and Marika Dominczyk (40 Year-Old Virgin, Las Vegas). Synopsis: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell–based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max–is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, [...]...
- 10/6/2009
- by Brian Corder
- ShockYa
Sid Haig dropped us an E-mail to let us know he has just joined the cast of Pristine Pictures' new film, Go Straight to Hell. The film, written by Scott C. Sanford and Ron R. Anand and directed By Edward G. Norris, is an anthology of four tales involving four souls trapped in Purgatory. Newly deceased, they have been gathered there to relive their greatest sin - shown to them by an unearthly guide - which they have failed to repent, hoping to be cleansed of this sin so that they may enter Heaven. Currently in pre-production and slated to shoot in late fall, Go Straight to Hell also stars Traci Lords, Amanda Plummer, Courtney Gains, Karen Black and James DeBello. People give Jenna Jameson a lot of credit for her success, but Traci Lords has never quit working. She was recently in Tucker Max's I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,...
- 9/30/2009
- by wil
- HorrorYearbook
After dominating last weekend, Sony Picture Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs repeated its box office win over three newcomers as audiences went back for seconds. Surrogates, Fame, and Pandorum all fell to the falling food flick.
The animated family film made another $24.6 million, only a 19% drop from week to week for a total so far of $60 million. It capitalized on 3-D premiums, positive word of mouth (a very impressive 85% critic score on RottenTomatoes), and the lack of kiddie fare among a dull September slate. No one expected it to hold on like it did though.
Experts picked Bruce Willis’ Surrogates to lead, but either people were creeped out by seeing him with hair or no one bought into the sexy android marketing campaign. The PG-13 sci-fi thriller made only $15 million, well below expectations for an $80 million movie.
In third was the remake of Fame, which didn’t...
The animated family film made another $24.6 million, only a 19% drop from week to week for a total so far of $60 million. It capitalized on 3-D premiums, positive word of mouth (a very impressive 85% critic score on RottenTomatoes), and the lack of kiddie fare among a dull September slate. No one expected it to hold on like it did though.
Experts picked Bruce Willis’ Surrogates to lead, but either people were creeped out by seeing him with hair or no one bought into the sexy android marketing campaign. The PG-13 sci-fi thriller made only $15 million, well below expectations for an $80 million movie.
In third was the remake of Fame, which didn’t...
- 9/28/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
There’s been a nagging trend in comedies since, oh around the time Kevin Smith and Clerks came onto the scene. For good measure, let’s also throw in the Farrelly Brothers and their cultclassic Dumb & Dumber. Maybe not those specific films, but somehwere around that time or a couple years earlier, comedies decided they needed the over-confident idiot character who would always get his chums into trouble. He’s accompanied by stubborn jackass, who doesn’t want to be there as well as bumbling idiot do-gooder, who usually has something hanging in the balance. Either of these characters can be annoying as all sin, just so long as one of them is. The laughs in these films usually consist of pure out shock toilet humor, involving a character doing something completely outrageous and out of the ordinary. Tucker Max seems to have lived some pretty outrageous times in his life,...
- 9/28/2009
- by Philip Barrett
- ReelLoop.com
Seconds, anyone? Eating up $24.6 million worth of tickets, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs defied box office gravity by falling a minuscule 19 percent to win the top spot yet again. The CG family film capitalized on good buzz and a lack of kid-friendly fare in theaters to best three new wide releases, raising its total gross to $60 million. In a distant second place, Surrogates, starring Bruce Willis as an FBI agent in a futuristic world, opened to $15 million. That's a middling bow for a headliner like Willis, but the Die Hard star can hardly be blamed: His image was totally...
- 9/27/2009
- by Adam Markovitz
- EW - Inside Movies
Almost a month ago I had the opportunity of participating in a roundtable interview with writer Tucker Max and the film’s co-writer Nils Parker to discuss I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. Tucker Max if of course the man behind the bestselling book, a popular blog, and he also had a hand in the script. With that said, you’re probably already aware of his work. Here’s what Tucker and Nils had to say about their recently released film.
Considering you guys are doing this tour it seems as if you’re going for word-of-mouth as a big marketing push, is that the main intent of this tour?
Tucker Max: Well, the way I see it is that there’s no stronger or better marketing tool than word-of-mouth. We feel like we’ve made a great movie and all we have to do is get it...
Considering you guys are doing this tour it seems as if you’re going for word-of-mouth as a big marketing push, is that the main intent of this tour?
Tucker Max: Well, the way I see it is that there’s no stronger or better marketing tool than word-of-mouth. We feel like we’ve made a great movie and all we have to do is get it...
- 9/27/2009
- by JackGiroux
- Atomic Popcorn
The adventures of Tucker Max, his sexual escapades and how his selfish antics bring him and his two friends on the craziest bachelor party that goes awry. This is the basis for the novel adaptation of the NY Times bestseller ‘I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell’. Through the swirl of sex, booze and midgets, the film version falls flat on its face.
The film suffers the most with its own plot. Though the antics of Tucker and his friends are humorous to a certain extent, it becomes a tad too shallow and over the top to believe that this had happened for real. The characters’ stereotypes are drawn out so much to an extent that if ever faced with any of them in person you would probably want to run to the other end of the bar.
What should be saluted is Matt Czuchry’s portrayal of the obnoxious...
The film suffers the most with its own plot. Though the antics of Tucker and his friends are humorous to a certain extent, it becomes a tad too shallow and over the top to believe that this had happened for real. The characters’ stereotypes are drawn out so much to an extent that if ever faced with any of them in person you would probably want to run to the other end of the bar.
What should be saluted is Matt Czuchry’s portrayal of the obnoxious...
- 9/27/2009
- by Melissa Molina
- Atomic Popcorn
Seen on: September 19, 2009
The players: Director: Bob Gosse, Writers: Tucker Max, Nils Parker, Cast: Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults, Keri Lynn Pratt
Facts of interest: Based on Tucker Max's best seller.
The plot: The film follows Tucker Max as he and his buddies visit a strip club to launch a friend's bachelor party.
Our thoughts: Up until now, I have never seen a film in which the protagonist realizes he’s an asshole after uncontrollably shitting his pants in the middle of a hotel lobby. That’s exactly what happens in Bob Gosse’s “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” which is based on Tucker Max’s hilarious, yet downright vulgar best seller.
The players: Director: Bob Gosse, Writers: Tucker Max, Nils Parker, Cast: Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults, Keri Lynn Pratt
Facts of interest: Based on Tucker Max's best seller.
The plot: The film follows Tucker Max as he and his buddies visit a strip club to launch a friend's bachelor party.
Our thoughts: Up until now, I have never seen a film in which the protagonist realizes he’s an asshole after uncontrollably shitting his pants in the middle of a hotel lobby. That’s exactly what happens in Bob Gosse’s “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” which is based on Tucker Max’s hilarious, yet downright vulgar best seller.
- 9/27/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Chicago – The main problem with “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” based on Tucker Max’s memoir about a hard partying, devil-may-care womanizer, is that the screenwriter (Max himself) didn’t have the cojones to go all the way.
Rating: 1.0/5.0 If Max is going to relate this “based-on-fact” story, so awesomely politically incorrect, why not just take it to the limit and make it totally offensive, instead of trying to placate the “audience” with stupid – and unbelievable – happy endings and upper middle class banalities like getting married and celebrating “relationships.”
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is the adventurous story of three young lads who set out to have a grand time on friend Dan’s (Geoff Stults) bachelor party, by kidnapping him against the wishes of his intended and going to out-of-town Salem, where apparently they have a strip club where you can touch the girls all you want.
Rating: 1.0/5.0 If Max is going to relate this “based-on-fact” story, so awesomely politically incorrect, why not just take it to the limit and make it totally offensive, instead of trying to placate the “audience” with stupid – and unbelievable – happy endings and upper middle class banalities like getting married and celebrating “relationships.”
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is the adventurous story of three young lads who set out to have a grand time on friend Dan’s (Geoff Stults) bachelor party, by kidnapping him against the wishes of his intended and going to out-of-town Salem, where apparently they have a strip club where you can touch the girls all you want.
- 9/27/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Bursting into theaters today is the raunchy comedy I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell–based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max–is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism.
What do we have for you all today is a giveaway, here is a picture and a list below of what is in the ’swag bag’:
A Ihtsbih bag Ihtsbih Large Shirt including a list of city tour screenings on back Ihtsbih pint glass Ihtsbih bumper sticker Ihtsbih can opener Ihtsbih pen A Wwtd? (What Would Tucker Do?) wristband So how can you get ahold of this bag of goodies? Go on the main page of Atomic Popcorn...
What do we have for you all today is a giveaway, here is a picture and a list below of what is in the ’swag bag’:
A Ihtsbih bag Ihtsbih Large Shirt including a list of city tour screenings on back Ihtsbih pint glass Ihtsbih bumper sticker Ihtsbih can opener Ihtsbih pen A Wwtd? (What Would Tucker Do?) wristband So how can you get ahold of this bag of goodies? Go on the main page of Atomic Popcorn...
- 9/26/2009
- by Melissa Molina
- Atomic Popcorn
I wasn't going to review I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, but then I checked out the Rotten Tomatoes page for the adaptation of Tucker Max's testosterrific memoir romp. "Might be the most hypocritical feature in the history of film," groans one wag. "Rarely fails to be excruciating," sniffs another. And of course, "If ever a movie needed a restraining order issued against it, it's I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell." Clever, but hold it just a minute, fellas! We've got a lowbrow milestone, no doubt. But on that basis alone -- not to mention that Beer in Hell is fitfully entertaining -- I wouldn't send Max off to the Hague just yet.
- 9/26/2009
- Movieline
Here's a quick look at what's opening in limited release this weekend. If they're not playing where you live, keep an eye out as they make the rounds. And if all else fails, there's always DVD....
Paranormal Activity (pictured) is finally coming to theaters after premiering two years ago at Screamfest. It's a simple horror concept: married couple believes their house is haunted; sets up camera to film the things that go bump in the night; pants-wetting ensues. Cinematical's Kim Voynar was terrified by it when she caught it at Slamdance 2008, and our Eugene Novikov was similarly enthralled at Telluride this year. At Rotten Tomatoes, all but one of the reviews are similarly positive. Hooray for low-budget indie thrillers! Now playing in Seattle, Boulder, Tucson, Baton Rouge, Columbus, Orlando, Ann Arbor, Madison, Wis., and Santa Cruz, Calif.
The Boys Are Back stars Clive Owen as a newly widowed father of two boys.
Paranormal Activity (pictured) is finally coming to theaters after premiering two years ago at Screamfest. It's a simple horror concept: married couple believes their house is haunted; sets up camera to film the things that go bump in the night; pants-wetting ensues. Cinematical's Kim Voynar was terrified by it when she caught it at Slamdance 2008, and our Eugene Novikov was similarly enthralled at Telluride this year. At Rotten Tomatoes, all but one of the reviews are similarly positive. Hooray for low-budget indie thrillers! Now playing in Seattle, Boulder, Tucson, Baton Rouge, Columbus, Orlando, Ann Arbor, Madison, Wis., and Santa Cruz, Calif.
The Boys Are Back stars Clive Owen as a newly widowed father of two boys.
- 9/25/2009
- by Eric D. Snider
- Cinematical
Professional film critics should never walk into a movie already knowing whether or not they're going to like it. (But they do). Many professional critics will even state that they abstain from forming the simplest opinion about a film until they've seen it. (But they're lying). Professional critics will claim it's about integrity and ethics. (But they forget that it's also human nature). And right now you're wondering why the hell I've mentioned 'professional critics' three times when I so clearly am not one. (Fuck you). I may not be paid in the traditional sense here at Fsr, but I do get free DVDs, movie screenings, and film festival passes. (I also received a bonus once in the form of a happy ending from one of Fsr's columnists. You know who you are...) But I still like to think I can act just as professional as the folks that are remunerated in actual duckets. Which...
- 9/25/2009
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Web phenomenon, book author and now film producer Tucker Max became an accidental Bad Boy through a combination of drink, smoke, willing women, too much testosterone and the Internet. Nonetheless, bad boy he became rather than a corporate lawyer. In his callow youth, he swaggered his way through a law education (at Duke) and reflected a frat boy wantoness that I have both hated and begrudgingly admired in its sheer assholic-ness. Since he blogged it along the way, he garnered a virally expanding following, transformed his blog into a funny book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, got it published by a division of Simon & Schuster, and has a huge following of wanna-bes, appreciators of his bawdy style and lots of women -- and most seem self-possessed and not self-flagellating. So, is Max an heir to the sexual liberation...
- 9/25/2009
- by Brad Balfour
- Huffington Post
Dan Kois at New York magazine’s Vulture blog wonders about Tucker Max’s destiny: Max, when asked after a screening what mainstream studios think of him and his movie, answered, "No one in Hollywood gives a shit about us until we make money." And in that respect, if his movie succeeds and becomes even a modest hit, he has set himself up for a particular kind of success. He's set himself up to become the next Tyler Perry. ... And like Perry, Max serves a niche audience that major studios can have trouble reaching. In Perry's case, it was middle-class blacks, a group Hollywood had mostly given up on. For the young people who make up Max's fan base, that's never been an issue; in fact, you might complain that nearly every movie made today is designed to appeal to under-25s. But they're an audience that's never been big on brand loyalty,...
- 9/25/2009
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Here’s the thing about Tucker Max: He’s a child. A toddler. A three-year-old screaming, “Poopie, poopie, Poopie!” at the top of his lungs in the middle of the supermarket in the hopes of getting a reaction out of his embarrassed mother. You know how three-year-olds are -- they learn a word is naughty because the first time they use it, the adults gasp, and so now that word is good for getting a reaction out of adults who are otherwise ignoring him. The best reaction to such behavior is this: Nothing. Ignore him. If you react, you only reinforce the bad behavior, and the child learns that temper tantrums and acting out are good for making himself the center of attention. Ignore him, and he’ll quickly learn to behave himself. Someday he may even be a respectable, reasonable grownup. The other possibility with Max is that he is a sociopath,...
- 9/25/2009
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
When I put my hand into that of frat-boy messiah Tucker Max, he crushed my phalanges with a firm shake that can only performed by legendary mitts. Those hands have handled more alcoholic beverages and women than my mind can even begin to imagine. And while I do hope he washes his hands regularly, at least I can say I’ve grabbed the paws of a man who has f**ked a little person stripper.
That and other stories are shared in Tucker Max’s first co-written movie, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, a film adaptation of his New York Times Bestseller with the same title. In the movie, law student/college-party-icon is played by Matt Czuchry (you may recognize him from “Gilmore Girls.”)
But as much as Tucker Max may seem to be invincible to his many vices, he still had a lot of learning to do when it came to cinema.
That and other stories are shared in Tucker Max’s first co-written movie, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, a film adaptation of his New York Times Bestseller with the same title. In the movie, law student/college-party-icon is played by Matt Czuchry (you may recognize him from “Gilmore Girls.”)
But as much as Tucker Max may seem to be invincible to his many vices, he still had a lot of learning to do when it came to cinema.
- 9/25/2009
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
Directed by: Bob Gosse
Cast: Matt Czuchry, Geoff Stults, Jesse Bradford
Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Plot: A social master (Czuchry) brings his recently cheated-on friend (Bradford) and their soon to be engaged buddy (Stults) on a night of misadventures they might never forget. Based on the book of the same title written by Tucker Max.
Who’s It For? The college crowd who want to re-experience the only book they’ve ever read outside of class.
Expectations: The tales I had previously heard about Tucker Max were impressive only in the way that they constantly seemed to dig deeper and deeper into moral disregard. Going into this film, I had not read the book beforehand.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Matt Czuchry as Tucker Max: The relatively unknown actor prevails in presenting the character of Tucker Max, regardless of...
Directed by: Bob Gosse
Cast: Matt Czuchry, Geoff Stults, Jesse Bradford
Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: September 25, 2009
Plot: A social master (Czuchry) brings his recently cheated-on friend (Bradford) and their soon to be engaged buddy (Stults) on a night of misadventures they might never forget. Based on the book of the same title written by Tucker Max.
Who’s It For? The college crowd who want to re-experience the only book they’ve ever read outside of class.
Expectations: The tales I had previously heard about Tucker Max were impressive only in the way that they constantly seemed to dig deeper and deeper into moral disregard. Going into this film, I had not read the book beforehand.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Matt Czuchry as Tucker Max: The relatively unknown actor prevails in presenting the character of Tucker Max, regardless of...
- 9/25/2009
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
#1 movie predicted correctly: 2 Weeks in a Row 1. Fame I don't think it's a good movie, but I do think it has the most broad based appeal. Step Up 2 The Streets opened at $7600 per theater. I only need this one to do $6000 to pull out the victory. That's half full theaters. Surely it can pull that off? Estimate: $18.6 million 2. Surrogates It's PG-13, that helps. And it's got Bruce Willis, that helps too. But where has the marketing been? I've seen a few commercials, but that's it. I just don't feel like the awareness is out there, at least not enough for it to take the crown over a teen movie. Estimate: $17.7 million 3. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs I can't ding it more than 41.5 percent this weekend. No competition, not until next weekend when Toy Story and Toy Story 2 get the old 3-D re-release. Those are going to be big fun to predict.
- 9/24/2009
- by Laremy Legel
- Rope of Silicon
Blogger/author Tucker Max makes no bones about the fact that he’s his own biggest fan, and the biggest promoter of the self-distributed film version of his memoir I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. In a natural extension of his website and book, he’s gone on a self-aggrandizing tour promoting the film, performing exactly the kind of sex-and-booze-fueled publicity stunts his fans expect. Given his much-vaunted narcissistic dedication to himself and his pleasures, then, it’s distinctly odd that the film has so little to do with Tucker Max (played here by Matt Czuchry, Gilmore Girls’ Logan ...
- 9/24/2009
- avclub.com
Tucker Max calls himself a feminist. When we sat down in a bar to talk a few weeks ago, I pretty much figured I'd be the only feminist in the room, given that I was talking to the author of I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell, a guy who became an Internet sensation with his stories about getting outrageously drunk, hooking up with hot and stupid women, and treating them--and everyone-- as poorly as possible. But he probably had me pegged from the moment I walked in, knowing all the complaints against him and with his retorts prepared, and somehow when I question him about his general disdain for fat women, he ends up calling himself a feminist in the process. That's the particular genius of Tucker Max, who is basically every self-aggrandizing prettyboy you knew in college, but a little bit smarter. He's made a fortune from promoting...
- 9/24/2009
- cinemablend.com
Movieline's One-Page Screenplays have been many things, including epic (Rian Johnson's The Plains of Rothinian), smart-alecky (Diablo Cody's Father Approved), and just plain beautiful (Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick's One Small Step). But, we'd wager, they've never been controversial -- so why not have Tucker Max try his hand at one?
Max, for those unfamiliar, is the author of the drinking-and-debauchery memoir I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, which has been made into an independently-distributed film debuting this Friday. Since he started his own website in 2002, Max's true-life tales have won him a legion of devoted followers, and an equally passionate set of detractors who call his stories misogynistic.
What they'll make of his One-Page Screenplay remains to be seen. On with the show!
Max, for those unfamiliar, is the author of the drinking-and-debauchery memoir I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, which has been made into an independently-distributed film debuting this Friday. Since he started his own website in 2002, Max's true-life tales have won him a legion of devoted followers, and an equally passionate set of detractors who call his stories misogynistic.
What they'll make of his One-Page Screenplay remains to be seen. On with the show!
- 9/22/2009
- Movieline
This week, contrasting approaches to filmmaking bring about balance and equilibrium. Experimentalism (Sally Potter's "Rage" and Michael Almereyda's "Paradise") collides head on with tried and tested formulas (the Clive Owen starrer "The Boys Are Back" and a remake of "Fame").
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"Blind Date"
Stanley Tucci adapts and stars in the second remake from the canon of slain Dutch director Theo Van Gogh, the first being Steve Buscemi's 2007 "Interview." A whimsical psychological tussle between a husband and wife who play games to patch up their marriage, the story hones in on the attempted romantic rediscovery between long-married Don (Tucci) and Jenna (Patricia Clarkson).
Opens in New York.
"The Blue Tooth Virgin"
Writer/director Russell Brown's comedy stays true to the adage "write what you know," as a miserably bad screenplay threatens to...
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"Blind Date"
Stanley Tucci adapts and stars in the second remake from the canon of slain Dutch director Theo Van Gogh, the first being Steve Buscemi's 2007 "Interview." A whimsical psychological tussle between a husband and wife who play games to patch up their marriage, the story hones in on the attempted romantic rediscovery between long-married Don (Tucci) and Jenna (Patricia Clarkson).
Opens in New York.
"The Blue Tooth Virgin"
Writer/director Russell Brown's comedy stays true to the adage "write what you know," as a miserably bad screenplay threatens to...
- 9/21/2009
- by Neil Pedley
- ifc.com
Let me ask you something. Given the opportunity, would you decline to work on a franchise you think is silly, or would you bite the bullet and try to start a revolt from the inside? That's something I wonder about David Slade directing the third Twilight movie, which apparently promises to be a little different. In this edition, we'll also take a look at the latest District 9 controversy, a Mamma Mia! without Abba, and the zombie Patrick Swayze that never was.
The Good
• Roger Corman is getting an Oscar! Can you believe it? The Academy has decided to give the King of B-movies an honorary award for his memorable works, alongside actress Lauren Bacall, producer John Calley and cinematographer Gordon Willis. Maybe next year, they can give one to Russ Meyer.
• One of my most anticipated films at the moment, The Prophet, has just been picked as France's entry for the 2010 Academy Awards.
The Good
• Roger Corman is getting an Oscar! Can you believe it? The Academy has decided to give the King of B-movies an honorary award for his memorable works, alongside actress Lauren Bacall, producer John Calley and cinematographer Gordon Willis. Maybe next year, they can give one to Russ Meyer.
• One of my most anticipated films at the moment, The Prophet, has just been picked as France's entry for the 2010 Academy Awards.
- 9/20/2009
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
I may regret my little foray into the mind of Tucker Max. Oh, I don’t mean that I’ll regret all the little Tucker Max fanboys coming out of the woodwork to attack me for daring to have opinions to go with my tits. I mean that I’m getting the feeling that I’m never going to be able to unwatch this movie after I’ve watched it -- which I will do this evening -- and that I’m going to wish I could. I wish I understood guys like Tucker Max, and those who enjoy this shit. Well, no, I don’t really wish that, but look: I’m mystified. There’s nothing wrong with sex. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying other people’s bodies. I just don’t understand why guys like Max and his devotees believe a woman’s body starts south of her head.
- 9/18/2009
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The title is a bit of a mouthful, the premise is something we’ve seen this year, and there aren’t any recognizable names in the film, yet I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is looking more and more like the sleeper comedy of the year. Based on what one could only call a “testimony” by writer Tucker Max about his exploits during his best friend’s bachelor party, this movie may just get that title.
Matt Czuchry gets the inglorious honor of playing the main character, Tucker Max, as a loudmouth, womanizing player — which pretty much describes Max. Czuchry is probably best known for his role as Logan Huntzberger, the rebel boyfriend on Gilmore Girls, which he played for five years. Alongside Matt is Jesse Bradford, who is probably best known for his roles in films such as Hackers, Bring it On and Swimf@n.
For now, check...
Matt Czuchry gets the inglorious honor of playing the main character, Tucker Max, as a loudmouth, womanizing player — which pretty much describes Max. Czuchry is probably best known for his role as Logan Huntzberger, the rebel boyfriend on Gilmore Girls, which he played for five years. Alongside Matt is Jesse Bradford, who is probably best known for his roles in films such as Hackers, Bring it On and Swimf@n.
For now, check...
- 9/17/2009
- by Sebastian Suchecki
- The Flickcast
See trailers as well as clips from Freestyle Releasing's "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" comedy starring Traci Lords, Jesse Bradford, Matt Czuchry, Keri Lynn Pratt, Geoff Stults, Marika Dominczyk and Meagen Fay. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" – based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max, is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism.
- 9/17/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun. Is this the promise of the Internet? Overgrown frat-boy blogger Tucker Max managed to get his bestselling book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell transfigured into a movie. (I guess he plied Hollywood with too much liquor.) A taste: Freestyle Releasing appears utterly unembarrassed to reveal: A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée, so they can go to a legendary strip club to celebrate Dan’s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker drags their misanthropic friend Drew (Jesse Bradford) along for the ride, and before they know it Tucker’s pursuit of a hilarious carnal interest lands Dan in serious trouble with the law and his future wife.
- 9/17/2009
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Now this was a must. The green band trailer for I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell was only okay, with most of you who have read the book extremely disappointed. Yes, I've heard the complaints from my friends -- the movie doesn't look like it will stand up to the source. Okay, but what do you think of it now that we have a red band trailer?
I Hope They Sell Beer in Hell Red Band Trailer
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is based on the real life audacious --- sometimes shocking . adventures of Tucker Max... unfortunately.
A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée, so they can go to a legendary strip club to celebrate Dan.s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker drags their misanthropic friend Drew (Jesse Bradford) along for the ride,...
I Hope They Sell Beer in Hell Red Band Trailer
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell is based on the real life audacious --- sometimes shocking . adventures of Tucker Max... unfortunately.
A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée, so they can go to a legendary strip club to celebrate Dan.s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker drags their misanthropic friend Drew (Jesse Bradford) along for the ride,...
- 9/17/2009
- www.canmag.com
Chicago – In our latest comedy edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 35 admit-two passes up for grabs to the Chicago screening of the new film “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” based on a true story and the best-selling book by Tucker Max!
“I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” stars Matt Czuchry (as Tucker Max), Geoff Stults, Jesse Bradford, Keri Lynn Part, Marika Dominczyk and Traci Lords from director Bob Gosse.
To win your free pass to the advance screening of “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” in Chicago courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, all you need to do is answer our question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Sept. 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
“I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” stars Matt Czuchry, Geoff Stults and Jesse Bradford.
“I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” stars Matt Czuchry (as Tucker Max), Geoff Stults, Jesse Bradford, Keri Lynn Part, Marika Dominczyk and Traci Lords from director Bob Gosse.
To win your free pass to the advance screening of “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” in Chicago courtesy of HollywoodChicago.com, all you need to do is answer our question below. That’s it! This screening will be held on Sept. 24, 2009 at 8 p.m. in downtown Chicago. Directions to enter this Hookup and immediately win can be found beneath the graphic below.
“I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” stars Matt Czuchry, Geoff Stults and Jesse Bradford.
- 9/16/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
We have a brand new trailer for I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell. Here.s the really weird thing about it: Though it contains saltier language and bare bosoms, the red band trailer is actually far less offensive than the green band trailer which debuted a few weeks ago. What.s the difference? The green band version showed the film.s protagonist Tucker Max as he actually is: A racist slime who hates everyone who isn.t exactly like him and regrets giving women the right to vote. In the red band version, Tucker Max is more just a poon hound. A standard, hard-living dude who loves titties and having anonymous sex. I suspect the green band Tucker is a more accurate portrayal, but given a choice I.d rather watch the movie portrayed in the red band version. Below we have new red band trailer for I Hope...
- 9/16/2009
- cinemablend.com
A few days ago I had the opportunity to participate in a round-table interview with author Tucker Max, to discuss the upcoming film adaptation of his book, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell. During this conversation I mentioned to Tucker that he seems to have
had a great experience with working on his first film and asked if he would consider working on more films. In his response, Tucker stated that there may actually be a few sequels to I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.
“Of course, I mean we have sequels planned. If this thing does really well and if audiences love it then they’ll want more and we’ll do more. There’s no question in my mind that two will be better than one if we do a second one, because we have learned so much on this first process. As good as this is,...
had a great experience with working on his first film and asked if he would consider working on more films. In his response, Tucker stated that there may actually be a few sequels to I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.
“Of course, I mean we have sequels planned. If this thing does really well and if audiences love it then they’ll want more and we’ll do more. There’s no question in my mind that two will be better than one if we do a second one, because we have learned so much on this first process. As good as this is,...
- 8/31/2009
- by JackGiroux
- Atomic Popcorn
Here is the trailer from Freestyle Releasing’s upcoming film “I Hope The Serve Beer In Hell”. Directed by Bob Gosse, the film stars Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell Hit Theaters September 25, 2009 A guy tries to patch things up with his soon-to-be-married pal after botching things up at his bachelor party. Based on Tucker Max’s best-seller “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”. (for more info - click here)...
- 8/29/2009
- by The Critic
- SmartCine.com
This week on a very special episode of Reject Radio, we uncover long-lost Fsr editor Brian Gibson, who brings us tales from down under -- updating us randomly on the future works of Eric Bana. He also joins in as we discuss Steven Spielberg on Halo, Danny Trejo on crime, Ridley Scott on Huxley, Tucker Max on Dr. Abaius' brand of humor and that G.I. Joe movie that just came out. Along with Joe, we also talk French cuisine with Julie & Julia and terrible vacation movies with David Twohy's A Perfect Getaway. And finally, we rock out to some sweet John Hughes movie tunes, dancing our way toward an epic segment three tribute to the man that brought us The Breakfast Club... Listen Here: [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://media.filmschoolrejects.com/audio/rejectradio-episode13.mp3] Download This Episode On This Week’s Show: Segment 1: Ripped From the Headlines [0:00 - 39:00] Steven Spielberg Developing a Halo Movie Gaming Doc Second Skin Gets Second Life Online Machete Gets a...
- 8/10/2009
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Can you feel it in the air? Shows are ending (The Bachelorette, So You Think You Can Dance), reshaping (American Idol, America's Got Talent) or about to begin (Mad Men, Project Runway). Nothing is constant anymore; our DVR, so used to the gentle stream of summer programming we've come to know and depend on, is in flux. Those first hints of fall are impossible to ignore. Thankfully, we've got PopWatch to guide us through these turbulent times! Here are the posts with the most comments this week: 10. A month and a half after beginning this long, strange trip, we finally have our first batch of America's Got Talent semifinalists. 9. Let the Tucker Max hate-watch begin! Annie Barrett served up the first I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell trailer...with a heaping side of sass. But seriously, this guy's terrible. 8. Peter Jackson and The Lovely Bones (what a great folk group that would have been!
- 8/8/2009
- by Henning Fog
- EW.com - PopWatch
In a post-Hangover world, it may be redundant for a movie like I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, which you can see more of in the new trailer. Great title, and it's based on the book of the same name by Tucker Max.
Max's book, about a botched bachelor party, seems perfectly suited for a movie...but that same thing has become one of the biggest films of the year. Tough to do that sort of thing second. Another point that's not in its favor is that Beer in Hell's biggest name is one of its producers, Richard Kelly of Donnie Darko fame.
So I suppose this is probably of interest to fans of the book, which was a best-seller, so that's not a miniscule group. But because it probably won't see a couple thousand theaters, I don't believe we're looking at a sleeper hit here.
Max's book, about a botched bachelor party, seems perfectly suited for a movie...but that same thing has become one of the biggest films of the year. Tough to do that sort of thing second. Another point that's not in its favor is that Beer in Hell's biggest name is one of its producers, Richard Kelly of Donnie Darko fame.
So I suppose this is probably of interest to fans of the book, which was a best-seller, so that's not a miniscule group. But because it probably won't see a couple thousand theaters, I don't believe we're looking at a sleeper hit here.
- 8/6/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
I have to admit I don't know much about the book I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell, except that it's written by a blogger named Tucker Max, who supposedly offers true accounts of his drunken antics and sexual encounters to the delight of douchebags and meatheads the world over. Somehow he managed to talk Richard Kelly into producing a movie based on the book through Darko Entertainment, and now here we are, looking at the first trailer. I was somewhat interested based on the fact that it sounded like an edgy, independent film that would be getting a decent release, but after watching the trailer I'm not convinced that this will be anything other than a generic, mildly shocking sex comedy. I suspect that the appeal of Max's stories come from his writing style and the fact that they at least feel like they could be true. None of...
- 8/5/2009
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
The trailer for the upcoming comedy "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," based on Tucker Max's idiotic bestseller, has appeared online. Check it out below. Plot: Tucker decides to take an impromptu trip to celebrate his friend's bachelor party. He drags his friend into a lie with his fiancee, gets him into trouble and then abandons him in order to pursue a hilarious carnal interest. Tucker is uninvited to the wedding, and in order to get back in, Tucker has to find a way to balance his narcissism with the demands of friendship. The new movie is also written by Tucker Max and is scheduled to hit theaters on September 25th, in limited release. Trailer: If you cannot see the player, click here. Click here to read more about "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell."...
- 8/5/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
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