Tucker Max: I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell Trailer
Tucker Max: I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell Trailer
Tucker Max, who wrote a New York Times Best Seller is coming out with a movie.
Now, Tucker Max is not exactly my strain of Chronic, but to each his own.
I do have a lot of respect for the cat, he is a good writer, has the juice to make his own movie, and generally (from what I know, which is not a ton) plays by his own rules.
I also give him props for breaking down some of the barriers for male writers, and male subject matter in general.
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He is often accused of being a liar, a misogynist, sexist, homophobic, racist, and an asshole (the last one by his own account).
Personally, I don’t think the guy is a liar. His stories are completely believable, and in fact, maybe a little tame. People relate to his stories, (and why so many people buy his books) because they know someone like him, or knew someone like him.
I remember “him” from my college days: he was the dorky “regular guy” playing intramural flag football on campus when I was going down to my beach crib to pitch drugs and swoop girls. Or going down South to hidden beaches and uncrowded points.
There are some people that don’t believe what I write in The G Manifesto either. In my experience, these are people with extremely boring lives.
As Bruce Lee said:
“The doubters said…”Man cannot fly,”
The doer said…”Maybe, but we’ll try,”
And finally soared
In the morning glow
While non-believers …Watched from below.“
Sure he a misogynist, but I have been accused of the same thing. There is nothing I have read of his that would lead me to believe he is a homophobic or a racist in any way.
Anyways, here is his trailer for I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell:
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Looks pretty damn unfunny. Every joke in the trailer was an air ball.
And pretty boring.
A night at the Gentleman’s Club? Come on.
But, keep in mind, I am the type of G that goes to Gentleman’s Club’s three nights a week.
And who are these nonces doing the acting?
Can’t blame Tucker for the actors though. “Young Hollywood” is pretty much the biggest a bunch of nonces out there.
Either way, I truly hope his movie does well.
And my guess is, it will.
Crap movies do well these days.
http://www.ihopetheyservebeerinhell.com
Be sure to check The G Manifesto’s Gentleman’s Club Resources:
Ten Tips For Picking Up Strippers
Strip Club Tip: Lobster Trapping
Top Ten Strip Club Mistakes
Advanced move for Picking up Exotic Dancers
The Gentleman’s Club Theorem AKA The Local Bar Theorem
Manifesto Destiny II: Innovative Gentleman’s Club Concepts
Manifesto Destiny: The Gentleman’s Club
Top Ten Strip Clubs in New York City
The Rest is Up to You…
Michael Porfirio Mason
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AKA GFK, Jr.
AKA The Sly, Slick and the Wicked
AKA The Voodoo Child
The Guide to Getting More out of Life
http://www.thegmanifesto.com
Nas – Ether
18/08/2009 at 12:40 am Permalink
I knew a G a few years ago who when I asked him if he read anything he told me this book. Now you say its good, two Gs can’t be wrong. Its funny, the fact that you both approve of the book makes me think that both of you are the real deal and you speak the truth when it comes to all the life stories you have.
Be well
18/08/2009 at 9:02 am Permalink
So G, are you going to check the movie in the theater?
18/08/2009 at 9:08 am Permalink
Christian,
You are getting ahead of yourself.
I think Tucker Max is a good writer.
But if you ask me if I read anything, I am not going to say, “yeah, I read Tucker Max”.
I have read some of his stuff, that’s it.
I like to focus my reading on more mind expanding material, not drunken adventures.
I have plenty of those myself, which are more interesting and not worth writing about.
– MPM
18/08/2009 at 10:12 am Permalink
“So G, are you going to check the movie in the theater?”
No.
But then again, I haven’t seen a movie in the theater since ET when I was a baby.
– MPM
18/08/2009 at 10:50 am Permalink
I first heard of Tucker Max back in college. A friend of mine introduced me to his website (which spawned the book, which lead to this movie), and while it was good for a chuckle or two it’s not really something I could get down with. Why read about someone’s drunken misadventures when i’m out there doing it bigger and better on the regular? This movie looks weak, but i’m sure the “bros” will be all over it.
18/08/2009 at 9:11 pm Permalink
Tucker max is an overgrown, balding yuppie frat boy prick. I thought his stories were funny when I was 20, but that’s the kind of thing I thought was funny back then. The guy is a supreme douchebag, and absolutely a liar – I don’t believe that he gets laid, and think his drunken hijinks were more likely him puking at bars and doing colored shots with his boys like a bunch of gheys. Don’t know how he got this garbage published but I imagine his daddy has some pull…
P.S. I bet he pops his collar.
19/08/2009 at 9:31 am Permalink
My problem with Tucker Max is that he comes off like he tries too hard. He’s a good writer and seems very smart. He has a suggested reading list I like. But he is ALWAYS trying to remind you of what an asshole he is and how “crazy” something that just happened to him was. And most of the stuff is pretty tame compared to things people in my circle have done. The fact that his life is only averagely crazy wouldn’t be so bad if he didn’t constantly seem to build it up to be so much more. For example look at that trailer and how they keep trying to set it up like something incredibly crazy is going to happen or he’s going to do something incredibly assholish…and you wait and you wait and realize….wait…THAT was the crazy, assholish stuff? A strip club, seeing chicks make out and a one night stand or two?
I think Max’s problem is that so many college frat boys in his social circle are so boring that he has a skewed perspective of what outrageous really is.
20/08/2009 at 2:41 pm Permalink
The green band trailer is pretty tame because, well, it’s a fucking green band trailer. It doesn’t do the movie justice. This isn’t your typical Hollywood schlapstick comedy and it isn’t marketed like one. The best jokes aren’t in the trailer. Nothing is given away. It’s *impossible* to capture the essence of I hope they serve beer in hell in a two minute trailer. You’ll understand when you see the movie.
“I think Max’s problem is that so many college frat boys in his social circle are so boring that he has a skewed perspective of what outrageous really is.”
No. He’s repeatedly made the point that his stories aren’t that unique and that he was far from the coolest, funniest or smartest person in his social circle. He was just the dude who wrote it all down.
20/08/2009 at 6:16 pm Permalink
M with the dot,
I don’t care what color band trailer it is, it is just plain unfunny.
“It’s *impossible* to capture the essence of I hope they serve beer in hell in a two minute trailer”
The “essence”. What is this, Citizen Kane? However, I do love the whole “sure the trailer sucks” just go see the movie and you will know how its the greatest comedy of all time marketing. Genius.
21/08/2009 at 5:14 am Permalink
Cody, their actual marketing strategy is more like “We know we’ve made a great movie. Once people see it, they’ll start talking about it and tell their friends to go and watch it.” They are relying almost entirely on word of mouth for the marketing. To make that work you’ve got to have an awesome movie. This isn’t how it’s typically done in Hollywood. The usual marketing strategy is to put all the best jokes in the trailer and to try to trick as many people as possible to go and see the movie.
Take a look at this interview with Tucker and Nils Parker:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKRlO2jZEbQ (the first part of four)
If you’re pressed for time, skip to ~3:30. The trailer is mentioned shortly after 6:20. They know that a lot of people don’t like the trailer. Do they seem to be concerned about that? No. Because they *know* that they’ve produced an awesome movie that people love.
No one will give a shit about the trailer once the movie hits the theatres.
Here’s the second part of the interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrEigv9PueM
It begins with a discussion of the Hangover but note what the interviewer says at 4:30: “One of the weird problems I noted(?) with the movie is that your punchlines happen and people laugh over the next punchlines”. The ‘problem’ with the movie isn’t that it isn’t funny, the ‘problem’ is that people are laughing so hard that they miss many of the punchlines.
Look, all I’m saying is that you shouldn’t judge the movie based on the trailer. Wait until the the movie has premiered and people have had a chance to see it.
25/08/2009 at 9:47 pm Permalink
You guys read the blog on the movie at http://www.ihopetheyservebeerinhell.com. Tucker talks about why the trailer is so weak and why they didnt give away any jokes. I have been following this movie since it was nothing more than a bunch of pieces of paper. This movie is going to be beyond huge. The movie has also been premiered already many times, they are doing a premiere tour. I’ll be at the one in Toronto on Sept 4th. Maybe I’ll write about it
25/08/2009 at 9:58 pm Permalink
M with the dot,
“Look, all I’m saying is that you shouldn’t judge the movie based on the trailer. Wait until the the movie has premiered and people have had a chance to see it.”
Fair enough.
– MPM
25/08/2009 at 10:00 pm Permalink
Heretic,
Keep us updated.
Like I said, I really hope Tucker does well with this.
I have watched some interviews of his, and I do have respect for the guy.
I do like his tude, even though he and I travel in completely different worlds.
And I do mean completely different worlds.
– MPM
16/09/2009 at 3:15 am Permalink
The red band trailer is online: http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/31813/i-hope-they-serve-beer-in-hell/videos/beer_in_hell_trl_091509.html