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  Beerfest (Unrated Widescreen Edition) By: Warner Brothers Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 70 More Information Who Finds This Garbage Funny?  On: 2008-06-20A friend of mine loaned me this DVD and I didnt look at the box too closely...so I found out way too late that I had suffered through another Broken Lizard movie. (Actually, I just checked the DVD box and they very wisely left off any reference to the Broken Lizard "comedy" troupe). SUPER TROOPERS was horrible. CLUB DREAD was lame. Now this. Are these guys ever going to get any better? Have they ever done anything remotely good? Was there something before movies or did they start as a mediocre hacks who just keep making movies? I see four-star reviews here, which means two things: One, youre a brain-dead alcoholic/substance abuser who can amused by anything indulging in your chosen addiction. Get help. The morons behind this film are pandering to your vice and addiction and theyre only adding to the sad downward spiral of your life. This is your intervention. Go to rehab. Do something. Or second, you have no taste in comedy. Either through youth or just avoiding good comedies, youre settling for human waste like this. There are great comedies. Watch them. Expose yourself to older films (older than the past five years, I mean). Ive given these losers three chances to entertain me and they havent done it yet. Take their cameras and crews away from them and hand them over to some high school class clowns from anywhere. They cant do any worse. One of my favorite moviews  On: 2008-04-28I love this movie. Its baudy, bold and beautiful. They are having "barrels" of fun, and so do we when we watch it. Pure enjoyment. Thank you Broken Lizard On: 2008-04-21If you enjoy friendship and beer, you will love this movie! The Broken Lizard team has created a masterpiece with Beerfest. I can relate with the team from Colgate, having just turned 40 myself, with the past memories of friends and beer drinking games. Especilally our competitions. But, friends are now few and far away. I have purchased my Das Boot for drinking as I religiously watch Beerfest late Friday and Saturday night. (I have purchased both the full screen and the wide screen unrated editions to mix it up every week.) This movie has the perfect story, directing, cgi, and above all cast. Recently, my wife has been diagnosed with cancer. Needless to say we have gone through and continue to go through a great deal. This movie is important to me as it allows me to escape and remember good ole fashion fun. So thank you Jay, Kevin, Steve, Paul, and Erik. As Barry says in the movie, "You guys are my family." Pathetic attempt at pointless humor On: 2008-04-16What was I thinking when I picked this up? I like stuff like Caddyshack, The History of the World, Harold and Kumar and really crass stuff in general but this movie is just pointless BS. This DVD is now good for a coaster. A Surprise Comedic Classic On: 2008-03-08The Story: Jan and Todd Wolfhouse travel to Germany with the intention of spreading their Grandfathers ashes. While doing so they stumble upon a secret Beer competition, held in the secret fashion of Fight Club but with Beer games between international teams. Jan and Todd discover there isnt an American team and on challenging the Germans they are humiliated. When the brothers arrive home they decide to put together their own beer drinking team to return to the festival and get revenge on the Germans. We are then introduced to Landfill, Barry & Fink who take us on a hysterical ride whilst they train for the competition. The Review: I must admit when I started watching this film I didnt expect much, in fact I expected it to just be another attempt at re-inventing the classic, slightly immature comedy style created by American Pie. I was truly mistaken as from the get go I was laughing out loud from start to finish, with the one liners and slapstick silliness. Aside from the main characters Todd & Jan, the secondary characters have some of the more memorable moments. Great Gam Gam with her unintentional inuendos, Barry with his un-matched hand eye co-ordination and Fink who has the "Eye of the Jew." This film has everything that a fan of these types of movies would want. Nudity, Great characters and satirical stereotypes. The Germans are simply the most amusing as theyre the stereotype of what you would consider a German to be, Loud, obnoxious and arrogant. I absolutely loved this film, it was a genuine surprise to see a film like this come into its own. The lack of plot may disappoint people, but if youre watching a film of this genre you cant really expect much of a plot line. If you watch this film with an open mind, with a big group of friends then I promise it will be an enjoyable experience. Meh... it's been done before, and been done better  On: 2008-02-08I laughed several times while watching this DVD, but then fortunately for me I was drinking while I watched it. I dont think I would have wanted to watch it sober. Completely futile and stupid, but then thats been done before and done much better; those of you who recognize that phrase will know what Im talking about. Also fortunately for me I bought this DVD used for $7, which is about what I wouldve paid to see it in a theater once. Thats about all its worth. Beerfest = just plain ole fashioned fun!  On: 2008-01-07After seeing Club Dread by this Broken Lizard team, I didnt have very high hopes for Beerfest....thats why I skipped it during its theater run. After it was released on Netflicks, my buddy rented it on Bluray (not that that you need to see it in HighDef to enjoy this kind of movie), and we loved it!!! I got it on Bluray since I got my PS3 and HDTV, so I dont get DVDs anymore. This movie is just plain dumb fun. Dumb and Dumber, Tommy Boy....that kind of dumb fun. Turn off your brains and enjoy the lewd crude ride. love it! On: 2007-12-12if you stop comparing every broken lizard movie to "super troopers", you will appreciate them more. i really loved "beerfest" and not just because i have german heritage. it was hilarious, it made me want to train for beer drinking competitions, and of course, the cast was awesome - both broken lizard and the others. i love that the german music you hear when they first go to oktoberfest is really "pleasure island" from "club dread". this is just an amazing movie! Best Broken Lizard movie ever! On: 2007-10-15I bought this movie as a birthday gift for a friend and now it has become tradition to watch it every time I visit! I love this movie so much, I bought another copy for myself. It has even surpassed my previous favorite beer movie, Strange Brew. I would not bother renting this one, even if you have never seen it, go ahead and buy it. Best Dumb Movie Ever! On: 2007-09-24Anyone who criticizes this movie for its bad acting, lack of a story line or poor representation of German beer traditions needs to stop and think about what kind of movie this is. Its and incredibly stupid movie designed to make you laugh and want to drink beer. And thats exactly what it delivers. This movie made me laugh more than most comedies featuring much more well known actors/comedians. This and Borat are the only DVDs Ive purchased in the past 4 years. I cant wait to see what I missed watching it on HBO. Im guessing the unrated version is gonna be crazy! Completely reprehensible On: 2007-09-19Culturally desolate, completely without any artistic merit. Crude, lewd, and morally bankrupt. And I laughed out loud about 30 times. Completely reprehensible On: 2007-09-18Culturally desolate, completely without any artistic merit. Crude, lewd, and morally bankrupt. And I laughed out loud about 30 times. Pretty funny and extremely sly On: 2007-09-01People grousing about this movie need to just get a life. Its really very funny, if you like slapstick, frat humor, and even genuine satire. (Im a university professor, so I dont only watch comedies like this, but if I like em, I love em, to paraphrase Yogi Berra.) There are references to dozens of movies. "Young Frankenstein" is one, as an astute reviewer noted. But it also skewers every pal picture I can think of, and the creepy night scenes are obviously a very funny parody of Kubricks completely awful "Eyes Wide Shut." Watch what happens in the background as they approach "Beerfest," which is actually a mix of "Eyes" and about six other films. This is a movie that appears dumb, a la "Animal House," but if you know movies, its actually really smart satire. The final payoff is drop dead glorious. Sure, its closer to Monty Python than Ingmar Bergman (what a jokester!). But like the Pythons (who also used boobie humor and creepy animal jokes, along with exaggerated violence), these guys know their sources and send them up most humorously. Recommended. DO fill the cooler with plenty of brew, but keep your eyes wide open, expecially for the stuff that happens in the background of the scenes leading up to Beerfest. Watch for the movie references throughout. Its sly stuff indeed. PC this aint. Thank you, Broken Lizard! Don't Hate It Because It's Stupid! On: 2007-08-09You will definately feel like you lost a few brain cells after watching this movie. But you know, it really made me laugh. If you ever went to college and participated in any of the following drinking games; quarters, mexican, beer bongs, etc you will think this movie is funny. Its been a long time since Ive partied like that, but it all came back to me and I laughed. I think that is the point. Garbage attempt at comedy, with bad actors added in! On: 2007-08-08So painful trying to force myself through this ruck. The only thing that could have made it better, or worse would have been Will Farrel. Film takes on comical approach at German beer manufacturing and fails at that. Disgusting and though some nice exposed skin is seen, I mean if you are into p0rn then buy it. Sickening is another word, but really this film is just really boring. Anyone that thinks this is a film that deserves high praise also deserves a lobotomy. If you want to dumb yourself down, then watch this. I think I will add Roseanne Barr as a tag for this movie. Juveniles, please apply On: 2007-07-22This was a Xmas gift for my younger, college-aged son. I have never seen it and do not intend too. My title reflects probably the mentality for this one. Dumb...Freshman...But, Yet Funny On: 2007-07-22This is one of the most freshman movies ever. But, like any good car wreck, you cant take your eyes off it. It is side-splittingly funny in parts. Is there actually a story here??? Yes, there is...and it is not too terribly bad. Sophmoric humor is too much of a compliment, so I call this one "freshman humor". The gratuitious nudity at the beginning is just dumb, but the rest fits the plot. And in the end, whats not to like...it is about BEER after all... RELAX,TURN YOUR BRAIN OFF AND HAVE A BEER! by: Anonymous On: 2007-07-17 Well, Beerfest was not what I expected and that is a good thing. I thought it had enough going for it to rate 3 stars. I did laugh out loud a few times and that doesnt happen all that often.....so like my title says............ Loving the BeerFest!!!! On: 2007-05-14I love this movie!!! Another one of Broken Lizards finest comedy. I was laughing as soon as the movie started. This is the same comedy type as their 1st film "Super Troopers." The movie is about 2 guys who fight (by drinking) in honor of their dead grandfather and their ex-prostitute grandmother. This all happens around the OktoberFest. If you are looking for some beer drinking hee hee haa haa, this movie is just for you. For light beer, it's okay. On: 2007-05-14I watched this movie on 1080i, with 5.1 Dolby Pro Logic, and have to say it is an above average comedy. I do think it is very funny, but the blu ray disc capabilities do not shine in this disk. The picture is great, sound is okay, and the extras are limited. Unless you have to see this in its clearest format, the DVD would suffice. If you liked Super Troopers..you'll like this On: 2007-05-08I feel I get the full blu-ray experience from Action/Sci-Fi type movies rather than comedy, but I had just gotten my PS3 and was on a Blu-Ray binge when I bought this. I am not disappointed though, I had not seen the movie and got it cheap, The video quality is good and as I said if you liked Super Troopers, youll like this. If you liked Super Troopers..you'll like this On: 2007-05-07I feel I get the full blu-ray experience from Action/Sci-Fi type movies rather than comedy, but I had just gotten my PS3 and was on a Blu-Ray binge when I bought this. I am not disappointed though, I had not seen the movie and got it cheap, The video quality is good and as I said if you liked Super Troopers, youll like this. A College Kegger On: 2007-05-07Reminds me of my college days and Will Ferrel does a great job as a college lout Snorefest - Strike Two For The Lizards On: 2007-05-05OK, I LOVED Super Troopers, Id rate it a top 3 comedy along with Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin of the last 10 years or so, but after Club Dread and this really bad movie, you really have to wonder if the Broken Lizard team is done. The acting was fine here, but the story was horrible, I mean REALLY bad, as if it were written by a bunch of Jr High kids. Not one real laugh in the whole show. The last 20 minutes are the highlight of the movie, if such can be found anywhere in this show. At least there you can smirk and or gently muse to your self, but no laughing, NO LAUGHING at all. I dont think this movie was as bad as Club Dread, which has to be in the top 10 worst movies of all time, but there is no way I can rate this movie any higher than a 1 star. CD should get a negative 9 stars. I understand that BL is putting together a ST2. Lets hope a return to that formula brings back some comedic chemistery, because the last two BL flicks had none. Great Image Quality - Terrible Movie On: 2007-04-10This movie has a great transfer with amazing colors and dynamic picture quality. What this comedy is desperatley missing is any humor whatsoever. Granted i chuckled a couple of times, very few, very far between. There is one good laugh right near the end tat comes from a clever delivery but other than that this Broken Lizard film is on the bottom of the comedy stack... Unfortunatley there are not too many comdeies to choose from in HD DVD right now, but i would definately make this a rental and not a purchase if you have any interest in seeing this film. Great for Beer Drinkers On: 2007-03-26Non stop laughing! Probably not a model drinking film for young drinkers nor a good movie for under certain minimum ages. But for quality beer drinkers this movie is filled with great laughs and sometimes might cause one to think about their past behavior!!! Beerfest is fun On: 2007-03-18I like the lizard folks after seeing Supertroopers. If you look beyond the obvious, you can see the genuine humor in this movies. A sequel if done will be bought or seen. Keep it up. A Lot Like Meister Brau On: 2007-03-12To Meister Braus credit, at least it used to be $.25 a draw at OSheas in Las Vegas. When you lost 99% of your coin, at least you could enjoy about 14 10 ounce cups of the stuff to make you feel a little better, even though it was one of the absolute worst beers ever brewed. That is more enjoyment than anything in Beerfest. In fact, this might be the worst movie ever made. The mark of being one of the worst movies ever made is when its supposed to be a slapstick comedy and the muscles in your face dont work once over the course of 1 hour and 45 minutes. There wasnt one laugh in this movie unless you like seeing actors who arent funny try to steal Mike Myers formula for making fun of Germans on Sprockets. He had talent, these guys do not. The plot is asinine, and the two lead actors are absolutely atrocious. These guys never even drink any beer throughout the movie and then were supposed to believe that they can compete with (and defeat) English, Scottish and German folks? Place your six year old kid in front of the tellie and maybe they will find nearly two hours of people belching hilarious. Maybe. Pathetic feature. I love Beerfest. On: 2007-03-09Beerfest is extremely hilarious. Although raunchy and sometimes, downright dirty, the Broken Lizard crew delivers this masterpeice spectacularly. Beerfest On: 2007-03-09Hmm, kind of stupid. I like funny movies with lots of jokes, and a good story line, this just wasnt one of those. A great topic for movie On: 2007-03-09Being a pretty big fan of the Broken lizard team and an avid import drinker I had to get this movie I really loved Supertroopers and Club dread ...this movie was ok hence the 3 stars i recommend it if your are a fan but otherwise i doubt you would like it..it has its moments. Not Disappointed. On: 2007-03-08Great movie, but Im still waiting for something as funny as Super Troopers. Great Purchase On: 2007-03-08The DVD was shipped very quickly. It arrived in perfect condition, case and media. The movie itself is going to be a classic in my collection of "drinkin" movies. If you liked Super Troopers you will love this movie. Beerfest On: 2007-03-08Hmm, kind of stupid. I like funny movies with lots of jokes, and a good story line, this just wasnt one of those. [3.5]--I Took this movie for what it is by: jen-jay On: 2007-03-06 I have considered myself a fan since seeing "Super Troopers" for the first time and "Beerfest" is filled with the Broken Lizard style of humor. Some of it is intentionally silly, such as the German brothers named Hammacher and Schlemmer. At other times, its raunchy. One of the best examples of this is an extended sequence in which a drunken Barry picks up and beds a woman. We first see the event take place through his beer goggles, then again in reality. He envisions himself as a smooth-talking stud, like Travolta in "Saturday Night Fever," but really hes slurring his speech and wearing an empty beer box on his head. This kind of thing represents Broken Lizard comedy at its best. Part of what I like about the group is that they arent afraid to teeter the line of decency or good taste. Their movies are gleefully profane, this one in particular as it is filled with nudity, sexual humor, and rampant substance abuse. That doesnt mean I enjoy this sort of thing for its own sake (because I dont) but such take-no-prisoners humor can have a big payoff when done right. In each of their films, the comedians have managed at least a few of those payoffs, and this one is no different. I laughed loudly during certain scenes. While "Beerfest" has moments where the troupe is at its peak, the movie also exemplifies some of their biggest weaknesses. One of the things Ive noticed is that only three out of the five members are really funny. Kevin Heffernan is the funniest; hes kind of like a much edgier John Candy. Jay Chandrasekhar (who directed all the Broken Lizard films as well as The Dukes of Hazzard) possesses a perfect sense of comic delivery, both in his verbal execution of lines and in his physical gestures. Steve Lemme, meanwhile, is gifted at disappearing into characters, Mike Myers-style. Erik Stolhanske and Paul Soter are by no means untalented, but they get a significantly smaller laugh ratio than their counterparts. And theyre technically the leads in this movie. A bigger problem that has also plagued Club Dread is that the Lizards are too in love with their own material. "Beerfest" runs an unconscionable 110 minutes, which is way too long for this thin premise. There just isnt enough inherent comedy in beer drinking contests or German jokes to warrant such a length. The film should reasonably run somewhere between 80 and 90 minutes. By dragging on for almost two hours, it starts to wear out its welcome. Theres an old slogan for a popular beer company: "Tastes great, less filling." Beerfest would certainly have tasted better had it been less filling by about 30 minutes. Other than that Broken Lizard need a sterner guiding hand to streamline their material, but their third film is amusing. I don't think sitting on a rooftop drinking ram's piss is the way to go by: darkgenius On: 2007-03-03 You have to love any comedy that throws up a warning screen before the opening credits - in this case, its a warning to leave the serious beer-drinking to the professionals (or else you will die). Mr. Big Man on Campus may be able to drink his frat buddies under the table, but he probably wouldnt last five minutes at Beerfest. Its much more than a contest to see who can drink the most beer in the shortest amount of time. Beerfest is a veritable mini-Olympics of brewsky, with such games as beer pong, quarters, and the formidable Das Boot helping determine the overall champion team. This is truly where the big boys play. Upon the death of their grandfather, Jan (Paul Soter) and Todd Wolfhouse (Erik Stolhanske) travel to Munich to carry out his last request - having his ashes scattered in his homeland during Oktoberfest. There is nothing somber about this occasion, though, as an abundance of beer and womens breasts quickly extinguish whatever grief they may have been feeling. Then their guide takes them to Beerfest, and they think theyve died and gone to heaven - at first. All that changes when their German cousin, Wolfgang von Wolfhaus (Jurgen Prochnow) orders them to leave and attacks their family honor by accusing their dead grandfather of stealing the renowned family beer recipe and fleeing to American with his prostitute of a mother. Being humiliated by a bunch of pansy Germans with their Hans and Franz accents and tight little lederhosen doesnt sit well with the Wolfhouses. Upon returning home, they vow to form a team and return to Beerfest next year so that they can have their revenge on the Germans As far as team members go, the guys fall back on some old college drinking buddies. "Landfill" (Kevin Heffeman), still bitter about having lost his job at a brewery for drinking too much of the outgoing beer, is an easy sell to join the team - and they dont call him Landfill for nothing. "Fink" Finkelstein (Steve Lemme), now a scientist spending most of his time masturbating frogs, doesnt look like a beer drinker, but you know how those wiry guys can fool you - and hes smart, hopefully smart enough to figure out the trick of conquering Das Boot, Beerfests ultimate tie-breaking contest. Finks not too high on the idea of participating at first - but his reluctance disappears completely when he learns that the enemy is German (never underestimate the power of the "eye of the Jew"). Then theres the somewhat controversial choice of Barry Badrinath (Jay Chandrasekhar, doing triple duty as actor, co-writer, and director). Barry is really down on his luck nowadays, and theres also the fact that he slept with Jans (or was it Todds) girlfriend back in college), so theres always some underlying friction there. As the guys begin their training, though, they all come together - putting their health, their jobs, their families, even their own lives on the line, super-focused on winning the championship. The German team, especially Wolfgang von Wolfhaus, has some dirty tricks up its sleeve, though, making their play for the long-lost family beer recipe weeks before the contest. Their sneaky blitzkrieg tactics threaten to break up the American team, but these guys are playing for everything they hold dear - the long-lost family beer recipe, their Great Gam Gam (Cloris Leachman), all underdogs, each other, as well as for America. And so this becomes a story of the underdog daring to dream and trying to make that dream a reality. I thought this movie was pretty hilarious. The whole Beerfest atmosphere is a hoot, the guys training regimen produces many a funny moment, the dialogue holds many a good joke, and the actors really gel together quite well despite their obvious differences. Yes theres nudity and a fair amount of toilet humor (sometimes literally), but what else would you expect from a film of this type? And dont go thinking its a completely cookie-cutter plot either, as Beerfest introduced a couple of story elements I never expected (starting with the end of the very first scene). Not since Strange Brew have I been this entertained by a movie about beer and the men who drink it. Beerfest HD-DVD On: 2007-03-02This is a fine disc with a gorgeous picture and very nice sound. I recommend this movie for someone that is looking for a raunchy comedy. Broken Lizard Deliver On: 2007-02-27Who knows what side of the Broken Lizard fence you are on. Some like all of their films. Some liked Super Troopers, but didnt like (or hated) club dread. Then there are those that liked club dread, but didnt like super troopers. Some like them all, some hate all of their films. I for one LOVE Club Dread, and am only mildly impressed with Super Troopers, so know that before i continue my review of Beerfest. Beerfest is a loveable, lighthearted, and enjoyably random film that absurdly asserts the notion that a very hardcore underground international beer drinking sport is in existance. PShaw! The cast, as usual, are brilliant. To be smart about explaining it (and as seen in the commentary and suplemental features of this blu-ray) they drew upon their knowledge and experience of their college fraternitys Drinking games to give credence to the films realism and plot. Basically that means exactly what it sounds like it should mean. Its a comedy about drinking absurd amounts of beer. Seeing boobies welcomly flashed before your eyes in a random scene or two in a very lighthearted way, and MANY MANY MANY repeateable quotes. This Blu-Ray is fantastic, with the usual 1080p and AVC-1 50Gig dual layer treatment. The colors, definition, and detail are vibrant. The sound is amazing. The only real quibble i had with it was the lack of navigable menus and especially the POP-UP menu, which is hands down a great technological leap forward that blu-ray has that HD DVD doesnt. (besides that coveted extra space per disc) You, the beer-swilling fan that knows you already want to buy this movie just by looking at this page and reading this review, would be rightly justified by picking up this blu-ray. Not only will it really get lots of play on your ps3 or BD player and make your nice HDTV shine, but you will find yourself playing with little dolls wearing lederhosen, while your professor or boss is trying to teach you something. Remember, "its frustrating...its Fwustrating, its Fwustwating, its frrwwuuuustwaaaaaaaating" enjoy this flick, and the review. The short and simple answer is that the Broken Lizard team has delivered. very much a recommended addition to your growing Blu-Ray collection! I dare say. . . On: 2007-02-19Super Troopers is in my top 5 favorite comedies of all time, but I would have to say that this movie gave it a run for its money. I honestly cant decide which is better anymore; and, suprisingly, that doesnt make me sad. Only a women or a light-weight (who said Gili was better at the bottom of the page) could not like this movie. God bless the boys of Broken Lizard for enriching our lives. Long Live DAS BOOT!!! Even if you don't like beer... On: 2007-02-13Beerfest is another great comedy from Broken Lizard, the creators of Super Troopers. The humor is very similar. Even if you havent seen that movie, a love for beer will make this a must-watch. It made me thirsty in the theatre and and at home, too. The unrated cut has a couple of brief scenes reinserted, as well as some suggestive bobbing heads here and there. Nice! The picture quality and sound arent exactly amazing on this HD DVD, but what do you expect from a comedy? The commentaries are great listens. Buy it and have a drink! booze and boobs On: 2007-02-13If you enjoy the pictures that the Broken Lizard team has created such as Club Dread, Puddle Cruiser and the comedic classic Super Troopers, then you will thoroughly enjoy this film. It is by no means going to make you more intelligent, keep you guessing, or win some sort of award, but it will make you laugh a few times and appreciate beer pong a little more. The Broken Lizard crew will never top Super Troopers; they can never aspire to be that amazing again. If you are looking for something to match that movie, this is not for you. It does have some great jokes and premises, such as the opening scene with the priest, and the fact that the grandma is a hooker. Take this film for what it is; a flick about getting wasted. Crack open a cold one and enjoy. Beer Gamers Heaven On: 2007-02-12If you loved Supertroopers then Beerfest is the movie for you. Staring the same cast of comedians, this movie chronicals two brothers quest to win back family honor in a super secret underground beer-drinking contest. The laughs keep coming in this movie. Anyone who has ever been a beer gamer himself will instantly be able to get into this movie, but it has jokes that are universal. Sit back, grab a beer or twelve, and prepare to laugh till the end. Even Gigli is better!!!! On: 2007-02-06I have never seen worst movie in my entire life!!!!!Save your money and your time dont try to see it even if paid to do so!!!!!You have been warned!!!! Almost there On: 2007-02-02The Broken Lizard crew has done it again. They seem t opush the envelope a little further each time. ALthough I feel Supertroopers is by far the funniest, and Puddle Cruisers the least funny, you gotta hand it to these guys for coming back again and again. I knew it was going to be good when I read the opening warning "IF YOU DRINK THIS MUCH BEER YOU WILL DIE!!" If you enjoyed the other Broken Lizard movies you will not be disappointed here. An Insult for the Germans On: 2007-02-01Beerfest (German: Bierfest) is not funny and its for all Germans an insult. The film has lots of dumb stereotypes about Germans and Germany. Its been a nightmare Watching the movie with friends. Ya, Im originally from Germany and I could understand all dialogs. The German und the English ones. No German would speak in this manner and not every Germans wear leather trousers and not every German drink beer (German: das Bier) and no German would exercise Drinking lots of beer. Furthermore the quality of acting is really bad. Some people are Germans such as Ralf Moeller or Juergen Prochnow. Especially Ralf Moeller cannot act. Thats why he doesnt get jobs in Germany. Also some Americans act German characters. Sometimes Ive had problems in Understanding the German words because the pronunciation is really bad and wrong as well very often the grammar. Thats not realistic. If you like really funny films about Germans or from Germany, youre to watch SONNENALLEE or GOODBYE LENIN or (T)Raumschiff Surprise. By the way Germany is not Bavaria. Its a little part of Germany. Germany has more regions and more cultural diversities. Laugh out loud funny On: 2007-01-29If you ever played a beer drinking game in your life you will love this movie. Get together with some friends and a cold case and get ready to laugh!!!!! you bet it's funny by: Anonymous On: 2007-01-23 The first 20 minutes of the film led me to believe this was going to be a failed comedy experiment. However, the more I watched it, the more I got to see the main characters interact with each other, and do very funny things. The story did a GREAT job with the whole "beer contest" thing. They made the story seem like drinking beer as part of a contest to beat their opponents is the most important thing they will ever do. A good, respectable amount of time was devoted to the storyline of a supposed silly comedy, and you have to admire that. The previews led me to believe this was going to be an awful, go-nowhere party film. Not really. Not all the jokes worked, just like in most comedies. But the funny parts were golden, and every single character belonged in the film because they all got along great. Great, talented characters. I admired all the little creative things that helped make the characters more important, along with all the creative ways to make a beer-drinking contest more exciting (such as bouncing a coin across a table and making it land in a beer glass). I dont even drink beer! A Beerific Movie!! On: 2007-01-19This is a great movie that celebrates all of the great things about drinking beer. Four guys are on a mission to be the worlds best beer drinkers in order to compete in an underground international beer drinking tournament. They under go all sourts of comedic training rituals in the pursuit of a higher tolerance and beer guzzling capacity. There are memorable characters and laugh-out-loud scenarios that will keep you talking about the movie for days. This movie really puts in the mood for some good beer and reminds us all of one if lifes simplest yet greatest pleasures, drinking. Skip It!! On: 2007-01-14This is definately a movie to SKIP! It just plain sucked! Simple as that. It belongs in the $4.99 bin a Wal-mart but you still wont see me buying it. Glad I rented it first although it would be nice to get my money back. You can read about the plot from the other reviews. I thought it would appeal to me but I guess I would have had to be as drunk as the guys in the movie to enjoy it. Do yourself a favor, and look for something else! Skip It!! On: 2007-01-13This is definately a movie to SKIP! It just plain sucked! Simple as that. It belongs in the $4.99 bin a Wal-mart but you still wont see me buying it. Glad I rented it first although it would be nice to get my money back. You can read about the plot from the other reviews. I thought it would appeal to me but I guess I would have had to be as drunk as the guys in the movie to enjoy it. Do yourself a favor, and look for something else! Like watching a car wreck in slow motion.... by: Anonymous On: 2007-01-11 This movie sucked, plain and simple. Not funny at all. I had to stop watching this half way through. Id rather watch Mariah Carries movie Glitter. Did not meet expectations  On: 2007-01-09After watching over and over Super Troopers and laughing harder each time, I had high expectations for BeerFest but they definitely did not meet them. Heard from my nephew that he thought it was bad also. Vut de schnitzel? On: 2007-01-08With a name like Beerfest what guy could resist this movie? Beer, babes and more beer. But the problem is ...its just not that funny. The plot leaves plenty of room for insane, disgusting, and disturbing jokes, but the writers just didnt take advantage of it. The funniest part of the movie takes place with the slutty grandmother and in Germany, but there just isnt enough of that in the film. One great part of the movie is the soundtrack, which I would give four stars. The movie is certainly worth seeing once, but next time I want a funny, racy, party movie, Ill watch Eurotrip again. If Only I Knew How to Yodel . . . On: 2007-01-07then I too could gain admission to the most elusive Beerfest!! You see, while the masses attend Oktoberfest, the elite minority experience Beerfest . . . an Olympics not for those with gifted feet, but a gifted heart. Thats right, my friends, "heart." You see, you have WANT to win Beerfest . . . it must become your lifes passion . . . and only then can you begin to understand that which is BEERFEST! Fans of "Super Troopers," rejoice!! Broken Lizard has created another comedic tour de force!! As always, Jay Chandrasekhar delights the audience as a male prostitute who was once renowned for his Pong skills but must overcome a previous Pong-trauma in order to (potentially!) bring his friends to glorious victory. Likewise, Kevin Heffernan is hysterical as both Landfill and Gil (a role which has a post-modern spin . . . as you will see when you watch the film!!) (And, as always, the rest of the troupe is fantastic, but these are just my two favorites!) AND, as an added bonus . . . Philippe Brenninkmeyer (the Porsche-driving "German Man" with the HOT girlfriend in "Super Troopers") is back in this FILM as "Herr Referee" . . . and admittedly, it is wonderfully refreshing to see a man of his prestige just having fun with a role!! Now, I was a bit disappointed with the use nudity . . . NOT BECAUSE THERE WAS NUDITY, I just thought it could be better executed:) I actually thought the nudity in "Super Troopers" was appropriate ("Yippie-ka-yea," if you know what I mean). But here it felt forced (even if it was intended to be a parody of cheesy T&A films). But this is SUCH a minor detail!! This film is genuinely funny . . . and those who are complaining that it advocates excessive drinking . . . PLEEEAAASSSSEEE!! The film begins with a disclaimer "If you try to drink like this . . . you will DIE!" Moreover, when the team begins "training," they ditch their cars and ride bikes! Pretty responsible, if you ask me! What more do you want?! As you may already know . . . Broken Lizard ends the film with an allusion to "Potfest." While this was intended as a joke, many people have been asking them to ACTUALLY make the film!! So, if you watch "Beerfest" and love it (and why wouldnt you!!??) then beg them to make "Potfest"!! Ahhh, Broken Lizard . . . thank you for a fantastic film, yet again!! Olympics of beer drinking? by: Anonymous On: 2007-01-05 Here is a party movie that focuses on all aspects of drinking beer. It is a spectacle of drinking games, drinking contests, getting drunk and staying drunk. Of course, all of this is not exactly what I would call "impressive." Therein lies the weakness of this movie. There are a few funny parts in this film, to be sure, but its just not what I would call a "well done" movie, even though it is a party movie. There is very little nudity and there is some "dark" humor that just doesnt seem to fit with a party film. Theres also the obvious point: films that repeatedly glorify getting drunk are not the best influence for people in their late teens & early 20s. Im old enough to know that the "have fun & be happy" stuff associated in this movie with getting drunk is all nonsense. I was in the Navy & knew a great many alcoholics who were miserable. Am just saying that this movie is a lot like professional wrestling. Its OK to watch, SO LONG AS you realize that its all fake. FUNNY STUFF On: 2007-01-01This is one of those films that would be a lot of fun to watch with a few friends and a few six packs. I didnt do that. I watched with someone who didnt find any humor in it at all. Didnt matter, I laughed enough for us both. There is so much that is funny about this film but I dont have time to go into it...just buy it, rent it..whatever, just see it. If your face isnt hurting by the end from laughing it is most likely time for you to hit up Walmart soon. I understand they have recently started selling senses of humor...oh wait, I bought the last one for the person I watched it with...I hear they will be restocking soon though. I always sleep better with a little sausage in me by: chinnels On: 2006-12-22 Happy to say the boys are back. After the dreadful Club Dread, the boys of Broken Lizard had lost some credibility (LOL) but they gained a bunch back with this solidly crude entry. Beerfest recaptures many of the laughs and even more of the charm of Super Troopers and whereas guest star Bill Paxton didnt work out in Club Dread, Cloris Leachman and Jurgen Prochnow are marvelous. Performances were more inspired than the writing but were not talking about Shakespeare here, ya know. Plot is about the Wolfhouse brothers getting the call to defend the familys honor at annual Beerfest in Germany where they meet their hysterically funny, rival cousins and learn some deep dark secrets about their clan. At 112 minutes its pretty long but I have no complaints and I sure hope the sequel is on its way. Great movie for an 8th grader who's never seen boobs. On: 2006-12-21Is this what society has come to? I enjoy stupid movies, seen many of them. This one was horrible. Dont waste your money. Itll be in the dollar stores in a matter of days. (And that may still be too much money!) Foam Filled Dud On: 2006-12-16After looking at some of the other reviews on this site, I am left wondering, "Did we see the same movie?" This flick is really, really bad. I dont mind Broken Lizards rude, crude humor-I liked Club Dread-and being a beer geek the storyline appealed to me, but this is supposed to be a comedy, folks, and it was anything but funny. I could even live with fitfully amusing, but this dreck couldnt even reach that low mark. Dont waste your time or money on this one. Quarter toss, Pong, Volume Chug...it's all here!!! On: 2006-12-09Hello World, Well, Broken Lizard has really done it this time. They seem to get better with each film. Thats the way it usually works I think ehhhh. A must see if you like BEER and who in the hell dosent, I think there is a Beer we all love inside of us. So, find it!!!!! I drank 12 during the movie myself. It's not as easy as calling it a On: 2006-12-06While it might appear to some that this is just another college frat movie that has a lot of drinking and women (and drinking women) because thats what college guys like and will pay to watch, its just not that simple. Its like calling South Park just another funny cartoon, or Team America just being a comic version of Thunderbirds. They dont insult the intelligent viewers intelligence. The gratuitous elements are clearly just that because they dont try to hide them with some lame excuses - its all blatantly obvious, the [...], the excessive drinking, the making fun of Germans, etc. Many "standard" jokes are turned around, then enhanced to take it to a level that rivals the South Park crews. The bad taste jokes are in such bad taste that theres nothing left to doubt that its for plain fun but in a rather unspeakable way that makes you think twice before you think about talking about it around the water cooler from fear that an HR rep will overhear you. Its razor sharp in its delivery, and its as much a parody of regular frat flicks as it is one itself. So if you think that this is just another Porkys, Old School, Van Wilder or the like, and ready to pass it up because you think youve seen it all before, well, think again. Funny in many ways, even though some of 'Broken Lizard's' films are funnier... On: 2006-12-02Who doenst love their grandparents (and beer) so much that they *wont* train for an entire year to enter a beer drinking contest and win back their family honor....plus a brewery? I would! "Beerfest" is the type of film expected of the Broken Lizard guys. These are the same guys that brought us the much loved "Supertroopers" (still their funniest one to date), in addition to "Club Dread" (not as good), and "Puddle Cruiser" (exact same type of comedy seen in Supertroopers, only half as funny). Either way, the teens-30s age demographic (especially college coeds) will get a kick out of this film. Obviously the amount of beer consumed during this movie would kill the average person via alcohol poisoning, however, if the audience can suspend reality and forget that tiny detail, this film ends up to be fairly entertaining. If you like to see boobies (attention all men) then youll *definitely* like this film. Theres a lot of them. All over the place. Theres even a scene in which girls accidentally fall into each other and "accidentally" rip each others shirts off. Due to language and a lot of nudity, this film is definitely not for young children. Other than that, enjoy! Bottom line: Its an entertaining, beer-guzzling good time if you dont expect too much. If youre wanting to purchase this film, definitely get the unrated version, as opposed to the rated one (which I think might have less boobies). This movie was great!! On: 2006-11-13I never even heard of this movie, I saw it on our military base on a sunday night and after going to the actual Oktoberfest in munich germany about a month prior to seeing it. The best part was it had majority of all the guys from Supertroopers, which is a great cast! If you liked super troopers then you will love this movie. The only part i didnt like was that the tents were made out to be alot smaller than they actually are, if you ever went to oktoberfest, the real one, then you would know that its almost impossible to tear the tents down like they did. Best Drinking Film Ever On: 2006-11-11I went into this movie a little pesimistic. I loved Super Troopers, but wasnt crazy about Club Dread, so at the most I was hoping for something in-between. I couldnt have been more happy. This is by far their funniest movie, and probably only one of a couple movies that I have laughed through the ENTIRE movie. You probably wont enjoy the movie or the humor as much if you are not a drinker, but my friends and I got out of this movie at 12:15 on a Sunday night, and were so inspired, that we went out and played drinking games until 6am Monday morning (thank God it was Labor Day). Beerfest is a must see comedy On: 2006-10-24Probably the only movie Ive laughed through entirely. Funniest movie Ive ever seen, hands down. I laughed until I cried. On: 2006-09-15Beerfest is the latest project to hit the theaters from the Broken Lizard team who has been responsible for the rip-roaring comedy Super Troopers and the lesser-known, though still funny (to me), Club Dread and Puddle Cruiser. My expectations were left at the door and all that I sat down with was the hope that it would be better than Club Dread. As the movie started, I had my reservations. I am never one to shy away from gratuitous nudity, but I have often considered it a last-ditch effort to wrench a laugh from the audience. If they were resorting to that in the first few minutes of the movie, things did not look good. Little did I know at the time that there was a necessary set up for the storyline. There had to be some actual time spent on explaining a thing or two before things could progress. The nudity, reminiscent of comedies from nearly a generation ago, was only something to hold your attention while they warmed the engine. It was as if Broken Lizard said, "We apologize that our plot line is a little far-fetched. We have to jump through a few hoops and clear up some red tape before we can get going. Oh, here are some topless girls to help pass the time and make up for any inconvenience we may have caused." And then the movie took off... This is such a stupid idea -- getting five guys together to compete in a secret beer-drinking competition in Germany -- that the strength had to be in the writing. And it was. The dialogue was great, the sight gags were great. Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske are Jan and Todd Wolfhouse, brothers and the descendents of the Germans which lead them to Beerfest. Jay Chandrasekhar plays Barry, a character who was the best at all drinking games in college. Jan and Todd find him a bit down on his luck when they ask him to join the team. Aside from directing the movie, I have to say that Jay is the most talented of the Broken Lizard team. Kevin Heffernan who is most beloved as "Farva" (Super Troopers) plays "Landfill," the teams former competitive eater. (According to the credits, he also painted the portraits of Stolhanske and Soter that appear in the Beerfest arena.) Steve Lemme is single handedly (pun only slightly intended) responsible for the beginning of the hilarity in the movie. This is the perfect movie for me to want to say, "Hey, remember the part when..." and when you do, we share a laugh. I would love to recite the movie for you quote by quote, but obviously that would ruin it. The movie was very funny and I loved it. Im not ashamed to admit when a movie makes me cry. During Beerfest I had tears streaming from my eyes. I have not laughed that hard in a long time. Beerfest had my face contorted in laughter until my cheeks hurt. My hat is off, once again, to the Broken Lizard team. I may have laughed more frequently during Super Troopers, but I laughed harder at Beerfest. Beerfest by: zoofster On: 2006-09-12 Jay (Soter) and Todd (Stolhanske) are asked by Great Gam Gam (Leachman) to take their fathers ashes back to Germany and spread them at Oktoberfest. They are all too happy to do this, as it will give them a chance to drink it up with the Germans. Once there though, they end up at a "Fight Club"-style drinking competition called Beerfest. Beerfest is sponsored by Baron Wolfgang von Wolfhausen (Prochnow), their estranged uncle. Attempting to represent America and defend their fathers honor, they enter the competition and are humiliated. Upon returning to the States, they recruit college drinking buddies Fink (lemme), Landfil (Heffernan), and Barry (Chandrasekhar) to back to next years Beerfest and bring home the gold for the US. "Beerfest" is the latest from comedy troupe Broken Lizard, and they have made a raunchy, entertaining film. This film is laugh out loud funny at times, and although it will not win any awards, it does not disappoint. If this movie sounds remotely funny to you, chances are that you will enjoy it. This is definitely one of the funnier movies of the year. Promotes Drunkeness (and the Awesomeness of Alcohol On: 2006-09-07A priest tries to extort money using violence....a man chugs three beers before killing himself by pulling the plug at his own funeral....women tear off other womens clothes while pouring beer on each other....a kid gets run over by a barrel, and I cant really remember after having a few too many but I believe the meaning of life and the key to enlightenment are revealed...and thats all in the first five freakin minutes. Maybe once or twice have I laughed harder at the movies than I did when I saw BEERFEST, which deserves print in ALL capital letters. My only regret was that I didnt smuggle in a sixer of 2 by 4s to drink with the mates. Broken Lizard regains the fine form of SuperTroopers. As another reviewer put it: "The sage and bountiful Loveables who run Time Warner made this incredibly benign, sagacious and wise movie full of acute acting and takes a hardy approach to drinking, which can make family functions bearable, lives worth living and toasts to ones health. The studio should be commended for making this Oscar caliber film." Just be prepared! On: 2006-09-05I had low expectations going into the movie, even though Super Troopers, another Broken Lizard production, is one of my all-time favorite comedies. Happily, I was pleasantly surprised. Of course the jokes are low brow and often ridiculous, but if you enjoy that vein of humor (think any of the Frat Pack movies, ie: Old School, Dodgeball, Anchorman, Zoolander) then you will have a great time! ***interesting sidenote, the sound of beer bottles rolling down the aisles in the movie theatre was equally amusing. Apparently, Beerfest etiquette suggests that you to BYOB to the movie! Two Boots up, Best since super troopers On: 2006-08-27The men of Broken Lizards have come through again. Enter Jan and Todd Wolfhouse, two american brothers that are mourning the loss of their Grandfather. In tradition with the family, Their Great Grandmother instructs them to Return to "the Old country" Germany to put their grandfathers ashes to rest. Little did they know what they had in store for them. They end up uncovering their hidden family history, and end up stumbling into the germans biggest hidden event, Beerfest. After being insulted by The German Beerfest team, run by the Barron Von Wolfhausen and his grandsons, they plan to train the whole next year to return to beerfest to beat the German Team at their own Game, Beer drinking games that is. The goal, defend their families honor. This movie was original, and as fresh as Super troopers. This is the first film by broken lizards that seems to regain that independent feel that super troopers had. So dont be scared that this movie is actually well advertised, the humor remains intact. Definite must see if a Super Troopers fan. Keggers Can't Be Choosers On: 2006-08-27For this review of "Beerfest," Im going to say something I dont think Im ever going to say again: this movie is so bad that Im actually recommending it. Its the kind of bad that needs to be seen, if not for the joy of making fun of it, then for the understanding of what not to do when making a film. Rarely has it been this much fun to witness the unfolding of a cinematic disaster; believe it or not, I left the theater admiring Broken Lizard for having the guts to see this project through. To say that its low-grade would be an understatement; its so over the top that you just cant turn away from it. I found myself smiling at the puerile sexual innuendos, giggling at the offensive stereotypes, and relishing in the knowledge that I had absolutely nothing to do with its creation. The television spots pretty much capture the essence, despite being edited for content: this is a depraved film that has absolutely no redeeming qualities, going seamlessly from one tasteless joke to the next. Im sure you already think Im out of my mind, and to be honest, Im not sure why I feel this way. Maybe some alcoholic fumes wafted from the screen and got me a little drunk. If thats the case, Im not at all surprised; only someone with an altered consciousness would find anything about this movie funny or entertaining. When the end credits started to roll, I thought about what I had just seen and realized that I actually enjoyed myself. Watching the actors try to make something out of a hopeless situation was more than a little amusing, as was analyzing the attempts at plot and character development. Every misguided moment it has to offer will bring it closer and closer to Cult Film status. I say this because most cult films are terrible, and anyone who gets their kicks from terrible films will regard "Beerfest" with awe. The catastrophe begins when Donald Sutherland makes a cameo as the recently deceased Grandpa Wolfhouse, a German immigrant who spent most of his life in Colorado as a sausage maker. According to his mother--known only as Great Gam Gam (Cloris Leachman)--theres a special family tradition of returning a dead relatives ashes to Germany during the week of Oktoberfest. She knows her son would have wanted his remains returned to their home country; only there can he be buried peacefully in the family plot. Brothers Jan (Paul Soter) and Todd Wolfhouse (Erik Stolhanske) are more than willing to fulfill their grandfathers last request. This is not only because they loved him dearly, its also because the two are unrestrained party animals. And everyone knows that at Oktoberfest, beer practically flows out of fountains. Once in Germany, they meet with Mr. Schniedelwischen (Bjorn Johnson), who immediately leads the boozy duo to a secret warehouse. Inside they discover Beerfest, an underground drinking competition where massive amounts of beer are consumed in one sitting. The atmosphere is fiercely competitive, with drinkers from all over the world gathering in the hopes of winning the title (no one seems to care that theyll also develop acute cirrhosis of the liver). Thus far, no one has beaten the German team; they train all year for this competition, downing enough beer to kill a normal person in a matter of minutes. Youd think the filmmakers would have paid attention to such a crucial detail, but realistic ideas dont even come into play here. And thank goodness for that; it only would have turned an already bad film into an entirely intolerable one. The German team is a family led by Baron Wolfgang von Wolfhausen (Jurgen Pronchnow), Jan and Todds distant relative. Unfortunately, the family reunion is spoiled by feelings of resentment; apparently, Grandpa Wolfhouse had stolen a secret beer recipe from Wolfhausen many years ago. Neither he nor his grandchildren--Otto (Will Forte), Rolf (Nat Faxon), and Gunter (Eric Christian Olsen)--have anything nice to say about such a dirty thief. This understandably doesnt sit well with Jan and Todd, and they challenge their foreign rivals to a drinking game. As you might expect, the brothers lose and are forced to leave in shame. And no wonder; an American has never competed in Beerfest, meaning they dont have what it takes to tolerate such large quantities of alcohol. Returning home, they vow to return to the next competition and win back their family honor. But because this requires a year of intense training, they know theyre going to need some help. A ragtag gathering of old friends is formed, including: Barry Badrinath (Jay Chandrasekhar), a down and out male prostitute; Steve "Fink" Finkelstein (Steve Lemme), a Jewish scientist; and Landfill (Kevin Heffernan), a hefty competitor who was fired from his dream job at a beer bottling factory. Youd think the first two would be unlikely candidates for heavy drinkers, but they definitely know their way around a mug of beer. Not only that, but they happen to be good at drinking games, including Ping-Pong and coin tossing. Thus begins the comedic exploits of their yearlong training regimen. But Im using the word "comedic" in the loosest possible context; each scene of "Beerfest" is filled with bottom-of-the-barrel gags that I cant describe on a public website. What classic moments these were: so shameless and unfunny that one just has to stick around and see what else the filmmakers have up their sleeves. And believe me when I say that theres plenty more, including some interesting moments with actress MoNique. Does it ultimately matter whether or not the Wolfhouse brothers return to Germany to compete? I certainly dont think so; everything is too delightfully horrible to allow that kind of focus. Like some of the most classic cult films ever created, "Beerfest" is a movie thats so bad its good. Yes, I thought it was likeable, but only because I had the time of my life in hating it. It opens with the disclaimer that anyone who actually attempts to drink such large quantities of beer will die. Im closing with the disclaimer that this movie cannot in any way, shape, or form be taken seriously. I dont know if this is the right mindset, but frankly, I dont really care. I want this movie to be seen, especially by aspiring filmmakers. They will probably be the first to laugh at it, from the terrible story to the bad acting to the substandard sense of humor. If I had a beer right now, Id drink this absolute disgrace of a film. Bottoms up, Broken Lizard: youve succeeded in creating the perfect failure. Beer and Humor. They Go Hand in Hand On: 2006-08-27"Beerfest" was a lightly humorous movie about five guys the wanted to challenge a powerful German family at a yearly competition held underground. Compared to Oktoberfest, Beerfest is more for the adults whereas Oktoberfest is somewhat family-oriented. The movie has its funny moments such as Moniques scene with Jurgen and "Barry" played by the director. Then the level of hilarity falls. Its a good movie to watch considering that its meaningless and silly. For those that love beer, jokes and sex, this is the movie to watch. Very funny, another broken lizard classic by: superdude666 On: 2006-08-26 Jan and Todd Wolfhouse are two american boys who are grieving the loss of their beloved grandfather. His dying wish is for them to go to Germany (the old country) and spread his ashes during octoberfest...or so they think. They meet their guide to go to the specific location in Munich to deposit the ashes, and he leads them to a secret location, and to BEERFEST. At that time, they meet thier cousins, the Von Wolfhusen family, and uncover their shameful family secret. Now, for the honor of their family, they must train and win at BEERFEST. Together, with the competative eater "Landfill", The Jock who always "one upped" them in highschool, and the College Boy to understand the science of the games, they set forth to take Germany by storm, with a lot of mayhem along the way. This movie is clever, whitty, and right along at the same quality as super troopers. The humor is classic, and easilly related to anyone who has lived through highschool and college. The whole concept for this movie is just original and darn funny. If you liked super troopers, they picked right up in its tradition. Go see this movie. Well worth the price of admission. If you liked Old School and Super Troopers, this one's for you On: 2006-08-23Beerfest begins with a funeral for the two main characters grandfather. Jan and Todd Wolfhouse are charged with the task of taking their grandfathers ashes to be settled in the family plot in Germany. Little do they know, the family plot is actually Beerfest, "the ultimate test of a beer gamers mettle." When they get there and are accused by their German cousins of having stolen the family beer recipe, they are quickly humiliated in a drinking contest and sent back to America with their tails between their legs. They vow to have their revenge and come back next year to win the Beerfest competition. Jan and Todd assemble a team of their best friends and former drinking buddies: Landfill - an overweight eating champion recently fired from his position at a brewery for drinking on the job Fink - a well-respected scientist at the National Institutes of Health, who is also Jewish and participates simply to get back at the Germans Barry - an all-out beer gaming champion who has since fallen on hard times and resorted to prostitution to make a living The journey that these five men embark on is nothing if not funny, but if you didnt like the other Broken Lizard movies, I dont think you will like this one. Its in the same vein as movies like Old School and Super Troopers--a buddy comedy with plenty of T&A. The humor is a bit over the top at times and balances precariously on the edge of crass. For instance, there were at least five topless women within the first fifteen minutes of the film and theres a running joke that Jan and Todds Great Gam Gam is a former whore. Still, I found parts of Beerfest extremely funny and there were definitely moments I laughed out loud. This movie evoked memories of college with its references to beer pong, quarters, card games, chugging contests, and funnels. It would be fun for a guys night out, but be forewarned that all the drinking in the movie may make you decidedly thirsty. The first thing I did when I left the theater was head to the pub. |
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