Wednesday
Jul162008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 12:16PM Movie Trailer - Toby Keith's 'Beer For My Horses'
I probably don't have to tell you that a movie based on
a
Toby Keith song - any Toby Keith song - is probably not going to be knocking
on the door to the AFI list anytime soon. But hey, at least this isn't the movie
based on the Toby Keith song where we put a boot in your ass...because that's
the American way. Uh-huh. And it's worked out really well, by the way.
No, this is
Beer for My Horses, and the song with that
name is not the worst country tune I've ever heard, but it's far from the best.
It's an OK ditty if you're out drinking with your friends, I suppose, and that's
probably both its inspiration and purpose. The song is a duet between Keith and
Willie Nelson, both of whom are in the movie, although Willie has what appears
to be a limited role (a shame, because he can act) and Toby Keith, well, Toby Keith is the star.
I remember taking a date to see Pure Country,
another vanity picture for a country singer, and while it is
not a good film it does have a great soundtrack; I should say that much. As we were leaving she asked me
what I thought of the movie. I said that George Strait isn't much of an actor.
"I don't care," she replied. "He's George Strait."
I have a feeling we'll need the same litmus here,
because Toby Keith can't sell me a Ford truck and I rather doubt he can sell me
the small town sheriff who pines for
Claire Forlani.
Poor Claire Forlani.
Anyway, here's the trailer for Beer for My Horses -
which I just mistyped as Beef for My Horses, and I think I'd rather see that - and see if you can keep from laughing at the events that transpire
about 50 seconds in:
Reader Comments (21)
Bet this movie grosses more than all the "Larry the Cable Guy" movies combined.
Here are some additional movies with a star who is out of their element:
1. Stone Cold with Brian Bosworth
2. Cool as Ice with Vanilla Ice
3. Firestorm With Howie Long
4. Simon Sez with Dennis Rodman
5. Shazaam! with Shaquille Oneill
What the hell is Claire Forlani doing n redneck shit like this?!! Is this all she can get for work?
Saw the trailer for this last night on TV...and actually groaned outload to the screen "Are you freakin' kidding me? Toby Keith gets another movie? Why?"
I'm so glad that when people outside of the state think of Oklahoma, he's who they think is our prototype male. Ugh...
You know, Will, that's an interesting list. I think I'll revisit Stars Out of Their Element later on...
i think it's sad that he gets to push this bigoted BS
"you know that Mexican guy..."
are you serious?? LOLOLOLOLOL
well, I used to be progressive, but now? well, I'm just glad to be around. Toby Freakin' Keith and I learned to kick some serious vigilante ass. No, wait, we learned to vigilanticize with guns blazing and facial hair showin'. Yeh.
Another attempt at coloquial humor and stereotype where good triumphs over evil and the audience won't have to think very hard. Might be funny, might not. Is this Dukes of Hazard meets Lethal Weapon?