Why it hasn't been more praised is a mystery -- maybe it cuts too close. Its so funny because its true! I get it, I'm politically correct now.

Classic slapstick with Swit and her fellow funnymen at their best. He attributes this to the poor marketing firm that he has hired and gives them one more chance to revive his sales. It is an extremely good send-up of the advertising industry.

An average comedy all things considered. - Duration: 1:03. A struggling beer company employs a new ad campaign conceived by 'Hot Lips' Houlihan and lensed by Larry Sander's Director based on three losers (David Grier, William Russ, and Saul Stein, WOW talk about life imitating art)whom happened to be in the right place at the right time & get credit for foiling a robbery. A combination of reality TV and the phoniness of advertising, the film has so many moments of parody by faithful reproduction you might believe it to be a documentary. An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadvertently prevent a robbery at a bar. One of 4 commercials from the movie "Beer" which was a poor movie... but I loved the commercials! Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013. perhaps a bit much for these ultra-sensitive times, Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019, but whatever just whip out your Norbecker and have a good time with this cult classic comedy, Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2013. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. I suppose some might call this a cult classic, except I don't think I've ever run into anyone else who's seen it. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Enjoyed it thoroughly! Tucker (Loretta Swit) turns three ordinary guys into America's new macho heroes as part of an advertising campaign to boost beer sales. Less filling cause it doesn't taste great. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Why it hasn't been more praised is a mystery -- maybe it cuts too close. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. way more entertaining than i thought it would be. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. In order to navigate out of this carousel, please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. "A. J. Norbecker" (Kenneth Mars) is the owner of a brewery which has seen its sales of "Norbecker" beer decrease to abysmal levels. Found by searching using Roku 4 for Loretta Swit, since I remembered her from MASH. David Allen Grier and Lorretta Swit make it memorable, yet the genius behind this film is in its direction. This is the best work that Loretta Swit has done since A*F*T*E*R*M*A*S*H. Everyone should get a case of Norbeckers, and sit down and enjoy some "Beer"! Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2015, Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020. i enjoy the small things in movies and the characters are great, stereotypical, not overly extreme. I caught this when it first came out, and considered it a lame-ass attempt at Brooks-style humor. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The advertising firm turns to "B.D. Give it a miss and go to the pub instead and have a pint of the real stuff. Amazon.ca - Buy Beer at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2011. This page works best with JavaScript. A great movie and very funny; highly recommended, as is whipping out one's Norbecker! This is a film for advertising geeks, but it will also entertain those outside the ad world too. But there was a time when this was not yet the norm. On the other hand, "Beer" is no more offensive than some "Saturday Night Live" skits. Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2016.

Excellent movie. My only real gripe is that there are no subtitles or captions on this DVD. Beer (32) IMDb 5.4 1h 22min 1985 R Ambitious advertising executive B.D. Rip Torn alone makes this movie worth watching. - Duration: 13:01. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. He likes quirky movies. Reviews: Beer. "Whip out your Norbecker". © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Watched this piece ONDEMAND because the description was kind of outlandish. Be prepared to be pleasantly surprised by the ancient iconic beer commercials and the stories behind them, the ridiculous world of advertising. Especially the part where all the guys get drunk at the bar. Skip this one, and either go to your favorite bar & drink real beer instead or just keep waiting for Coupon: The Movie. ... slapstick with Swit and her fellow funnymen at their best. I've watched it numerous times; while I know the gags by heart by now, so they don't prompt actual out-loud laughter any more, I still thoroughly enjoy this movie whenever I watch it. It's funny as hell. I really like having subtitles and captions on when I'm watching programs, because all too often I miss snatches of dialog because of actors mumbling and/or poor sound mix. Rip Torn, Kenneth Mars and David Alan Grier co-star in this biting satire. I recently learned of the classic that is 'Beer'. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Tucker" (Loretta Swit) in a desperate attempt to keep the multi-million dollar account. Menu. Overall, the acting is adequate except for Loretta Swit who looks nice and probably gives a better-than-average performance.

I suppose some might call this a cult classic, except I don't think I've ever run into anyone else who's seen it. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. But the transfer is good, and it is much better than watching that old VHS copy. The day I was born was when this movie was released in theatres...and up until about 2 months ago, I never even knew this movie existed. I am a little confused on how this has good reviews here. When sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. 1:03. Much like real beer this movie nearly caused my liver to fail half way through. Movies. Fast, FREE delivery, video streaming, music, and much more. As a woman, a few scenes here are hard to swallow. The title is simple enough, so what's the plot? Good little comedy. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. If you like Mad Men, you'll love Beer. I think this movie is really funny. I really like having subtitles and captions on when I'm watching programs, because all too often I miss snatches of dialog because of actors mumbling and/or poor sound mix. Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2011. That, and I suppose I might be going "a touch deef". This movie is not about beer, in the way "Strange Brew" was. Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015. This film stinks of cocaine, the opening scene alone must have cost at least five figures in blow to film. My son LOVED it. Obscure '80s classic... in my opinion, anyway, Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2013. Specifically Blacks, women, and gays might take some offense. Because she needs something fantastic for a commercial, she uses some creativity and casts all three as heroes who prevented the robbery because it interfered with their drinking Norbecker Beer. This causes a sensation within the beer drinking world which feeds on itself and rapidly takes a life of its own. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. TV Shows. There's a problem loading this menu right now. A Madison Avenue ad-agency executive devises a highly successful commercial campaign to sell beer. The satire falls flat. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness.
A little overthetop with the Stereotypes but what wasn't in the 80s:):) but for a hilarious look at the Commercial Industry, Beer, and Hollywood; this is your movie. However, this film is very funny, understanding its context, its time.

The combination of characters and script couldn't be better -- Rip Torn is perfect as the alcoholic director, and Kenneth Mars as the beer magnate is without peer. That, and I suppose I might be going "a touch deef". Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Patrick Kelly fully understood the ins and outs of the ad world, the writing is pitch perfect too. My only real gripe is that there are no subtitles or captions on this DVD. This causes a sensation within the beer drinking world which feeds on itself and rapidly takes a life of its own.

Personally, I think the movie's hilarious. Because she needs something fantastic for a commercial, she uses some creativity and casts all three as heroes who prevented the robbery because it interfered with their drinking Norbecker Beer. The acting is very good, with Rip Torn, Loretta Switt, and David Alan Grier, especially memorable. This movie is not about beer, in the way "Strange Brew" was. A combination of reality TV and the phoniness of advertising, the film has so many moments of parody by faithful reproduction you might believe it to be a documentary. As luck would have it, she and a veteran director named "Buzz Beckermann" (Rip Torn) go to a seedy bar and witness a robbery attempt which is accidentally stopped by three men: "Elliott Morrison" (David Alan Grier), "Merle Draggett" (William Russ) and "Frankie Falcone" (Saul Stein) who are nursing their beers while mulling over their bad fortunes. Had never heard of it.