Seeing as this book has appeared on the blog about the differences between a book's movie, this was made into a movie. The movie greatly changed up the book; it took a book that pretty mch just described scenarios that happened to Mr. Max and created a plotline that captured these moments, but also gave them some sort of relevance and linked them all together.
If you've read the book, you know that Tucker Max is hardly angelic and he even states on the back of his book, "I am an a[y]hole, I get excessively drunk at innapropriate times, disregard social norms, indulge every whim, ignore the consequences of my actions, mock idiots and posers," etc. He feels no remorse for doing what he does and he simply just keeps on doing it. By no means am I condoning this behavior. I just think it's funny to read; I think he's a terrible person too.
But the movie gives some of the characters more of a personality than just their drunk ones. It actually shows how his actions affect the ones that he's supposed to care about (like his friends). In the movie he actually shows remorse for what happens after his friends become angry with him and makes an apology toast at the wedding of his friend.
The trailer honestly gives a pretty good jist of what he's like in the book, and in the movie:
If you are easily offended or don't want to read about a guy who might possibly me completely lacking any type of morals, I do not reccomend this movie OR book to you. At all.
Considering that in the movie Tucker Max might have some morals and that in the book there really is no doubt in my mind that he is unethical, I give the win to the movie this time. Please someone help us if guys start to try and act like this.
Books: 3 Movies: 1
This movie looks awful, but so good at the same time. I love all of those actors, plus I have to say they are very good looking. This looks like it could be really funny, in a really awful way. I'm so excited to go find this movie and watch it.
ReplyDelete"I just think it's funny to read; I think he's a terrible person too. "
ReplyDelete"Based on a true story....unfortunately."
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My favorite lines from this blog and the trailer. I might actually be interested in reading this book, just to see if I can get a grip on any process that might be working in this kid's brain! He sounds like a total scumbag, but an interesting one. (if that makes any sense at all?) And if guys start to act this way, God help us all.
Very interesting! I've actually never heard of the book or the movie, and I'm not so sure I want to watch/read it. I probably get offended easily by this kind of stuff, so thanks for the warning. Yay for movies finally getting a point though? haha
ReplyDeleteThe book is indefinitely better than the movie. I am a huge fan of the book! I like the book for its layout. The random drunken anecdotes is what makes Tucker Max's book so lovable. The plot of the movie that weaves the stories together ruins the stories themselves.
ReplyDeletePS: I'm not condoning the disrespect of women. I just think Tucker Max is funny as hell.