Three bachelors decide to hit up a strip club to celebrate a bachelor party before one of their own becomes married; this involves him lieing to his wife so that he has time to go with his friends nearly 250 miles away to said strip club. Lots of social pickup artist going on, ups and downs with bar hopping, and the misadventures that happen when things go awry. The movie isn't shy about the characters acting anti-social and otherwise wrecking everyone else's fun; this also catches up with each of them at some point and they pay the price for it. In the end, the main man of the group, Tucker, mentions he went only on whim to have sex with a midget; all to get even with his law school professor.The movie has received negative reviews and it is often compared to another movie "The Hangover". After watching the first few twenty minutes of the movie, I thought it would be good; but the movie quickly falls apart after that; dull comedy, characters acting immature and making fools of themselves, bad jokes, and what looks like perfectly executed highs and lows of pickup culture, only make the movie worse. It could have very much been like a horror movie with the promise of something good happening, only to have it blow up in the characters faces. True to fashion, it does so, like a horror movie, but as it is comedy, it doesn't quite have the effect.The movie does a lot to save itself; but the pacing otherwise reflects on dull comedy as characters constantly try to justify and redeem themselves. The good parts become bad frequently, and the bad parts are more like comedy that tries to be funny despite what is happening. This movie is not worth viewing.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/? p=6160).

I tripped onto this movie at 0100Am on a Sunday morning expecting to turn the TV off and go to bed. They story line and the characters were to good to turn and walk away. I found myself laughing so hard at the character's lines, especially Tucker's. And I never watch movies to get a laugh. EVER!! I guess I liked it so much because it reminded me of my younger years and the guys I hung out with. There is always one in the group that everybody loves and hates all at the same time. The instigator. The one who always talks you into what you know is a really bad idea, but you do it anyway. I actually have a good friend named Tucker who falls into that category. This was just a FUN movie!!! This movie made me want to go back to my twenties and thirties and do it all over again. Ah, the good ole days!!!! LOL!!! I will watch it again. Two thumbs up.

I found this movie a refreshing look at the realism within our minds and self talk. Okay Im speaking personally. Fleeting thoughts that cross our minds that get pushed into the corners and recesses of whats right and wrong.Ultimate selfishness and using friends in the wrong way. Its playing out the what ifs. The actors and the director brought this all home to an entertaining refreshing Let the what if scenraios play out and stretch you paradigm. There's people out there like this. Its a different perspective exaggerated. Take away what you may and if your offended by what your not supposed to say or think turn it off.

Even though in reality Tucker Max may be a pretentious git and 'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell' is by no means among the best in comedy, I actually enjoyed the film. I haven't read the novel but I liked the title and the actors so I have been looking forward to it. Then the negativity that surrounded it after release lowered my expectations and when I saw it last night I laughed.The movie does try to use shock value (how often does one witness someone with a shitty ass on screen) but that doesn't work in its favour. The dialogues are quite extreme and even offensive to women but I liked how the women react to it. The Drew character mostly because of his transformation from heartbroken women hater to a devoted lover. For me the best scenes were with Drew and I enjoyed watching his love story with Lara unfold.The acting is quite good. Matt Czuchry, Geoff Stults and Jesse Bradford are brilliant. Bradford steals the show with terrific dialogue delivery. This actor deserves some good scripts. Marika Dominiczyk is both sensual and sensational. Kerry Lyn Pratt is very likable.'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell' may not be a particularly great movie but it's fun once you're passed the misogynistic part of it. It doesn't really stay true to the title though.