DVD Review : I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell

August 27, 2010 | Jitterbug 3

I’m not well known for decorum.  One glance at the titles of the majority of the Talkingship shows and you’ll realize that my sense of humor stalled somewhere between 13 and my first beer (I have no idea when that was, but for the purpose of this joke we’ll say it was at 13 and a day.)  This no doubt plays a part in my appreciation of Tucker Max’s book, I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell.  The question is, does the same hold true for the movie version of his raunchy book?

The simple answer is: No.

I loved the book.  Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down.  His exploits were beyond reproach and bordered on the wrong side of legality more often then not.  His writing is entertaining, his adventures are damn near unbelievable, and his misogyny is somehow … well, charming.  When reading the book you will quickly realize that Tucker Max is a deplorable piece of shit, but you just can’t stop laughing.  However, as soon as I heard this was going to be a movie, I knew it was doomed.  There’s no way you can bring a character like Tucker Max to life on screen without being forced to really face the gross nature of what this man represents.  He is the worst of what males have to offer.

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