If you are one of the many who have read the disturbing, misogynistic and hypnotically hilarious book "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" by Tucker Max, then you will be titillated--or devastated--to know that the New York Times best-seller will be heading to a theater near you on September 25, 2009.
The same people that brought you "Donnie Darko" are behind the big screen adaptation... which actually makes this all the more intriguing. The man blessed, or cursed, with the task of playing the aforementioned author is Matt Czuchry and the film is directed by Bob Gosse. If you haven’t read "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" yet, then your mind is still a virgin. By all means, keep it pure as the snow and stay away from all bookstores and theaters next month.
If you have read "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," then you will probably be lining up with the rest of what is wrong with the world (including yours truly) to go see it. The movie is apparently based on one of the stories in the book (The Austin Road Trip) but is sure to have some other tales thrown in with some some cinematic alterations. Check out the "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" trailer above.
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"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" Hits the Big Screen
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