I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (2009)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Bob Gosse

Writers:

Tucker Max (novel)
Tucker Max (screenplay)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

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".

Plot Keywords:

Bachelor Party | Cad | Critically Bashed | Semi Autobiographical | Box Office Flop

Cast

Traci Lords
Jesse Bradford	...	Drew
Matt Czuchry	...	Tucker Max
Marika Dominczyk	...	Lara
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Kristy
Geoff Stults	...	Dan
Jessica Williams	...	Loretta
Meagen Fay	...	Mrs. Jorgens
Susie Abromeit	...	Leslie
Edward Hibbert	...	Professor
Ali Costello	...	Amy
Randal Reeder	...	Bouncer
Melissa Fumero	...	Melissa
Yvette Yates	...	Deaf Girl
Nicole Muirbrook	...	Christina (as Nicole Muirbrook Wagner)
Bill Dawes	...	Murphy
Amanda Phillips	...	Liz
Brooke Long	...	Chloe
Lyndsey Jolly	...	Maid of Honor
Elise Ivy	...	Mary
Lena Clark	...	Turtle Girl
Michael Byrnes	...	Cop
Olivia Arì	...	Friend of Chubby
Karissa Staples	...	Target Girl
Patshreba Villegas	...	Ashley (as Patshreba Williams)
Tricia Munford	...	Tucker's Mom
James B. McDaniel	...	Wedding Guest
Michael A. Worley	...	Young Tucker Max
Briston Meeney	...	Angry Guy
Craig Coyne	...	Logan
Derek Wayne Johnson	...	Friend #2
Summer DeLin	...	Candy
Tammy Eaton	...	Woman at Grill
Jabari Thomas	...	The Bartender
Eric Kelly McFarland	...	Mad Driver
Lindsay Soileau	...	Angry guys girlfriend
Cervantes Reck	...	Mexican Numero1
Steven Miramontz	...	Drew P / D
Roger J. Timber	...	Jail Clerk (as Roger Timber)
Michael Liu	...	Front Desk Clerk
Patrick Kirton	...	Mr. Jorgens
Brent Weisner	...	Store Salesman
Thomas Wallace	...	Wedding Photographer
Patrick Michael Carney	...	Officer
Noah Podell	...	Jack

MPAA:

Rated R for nudity, strong sexual content including graphic dialogue throughout, language and some crude material.

Runtime:

USA:105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Canada:18A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Company:

Rudius Films

Trivia:

During one scene, Tucker Max states that something is worse than a Friend's spin-off. Geoff Stults, who plays his best friend, Dan, played a role on "Joey" (2004), a spin-off based on a character in "Friends" (1994).

Seemed like amateur hour

This is not a terrible movie, but it's not very good either.

I have not read the book but I have read and enjoyed the stories from Tucker's website in the past.

That said I was expecting more from this movie. There are some very funny moments but for the most part it was just boring. Pacing was the biggest problem with this movie, parts of it just plod along without anything happening that moves the story along. I honestly think this could have been made better but cutting about 15-20 minutes out of the film - of course by then the whole thing would have been about 45 minutes long.

There are some funny scenes but the rest just seems to be filler material. For instance, the first bar that Tucker and his pals visit and then walk out of - what was the point of that whole scene? It did not develop the story at all and should have wound up on the cutting room floor.

The movie, as a whole, seems to lack polish. As I said, cut about 15-20 minutes out of it and things would have been improved greatly but it would not have been long enough for a feature film.