Posts Tagged ‘Movies’

Drunk People Do Stupid Things

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Man, oh, man. People do dumb things when they drink too much. Take this Australian dude who tried to ride a crocodile. Even after getting chunks bitten out of his leg by the angry croc, he returned to the bar for more brew. For the record, Redhook does not approve of this behavior.

But we try not to judge. The guy clearly has a problem. And honestly, who among us doesn’t have his or her own tales of drunken foolishness? Redhook has more than a few friends who have walked the walk of shame after waking up next to someone they barely know. In case you’ve mentally blocked out what that felt like, check out this favorite from a few years ago:

All of which leads us to our featured movie at Redhook’s Moonlight Cinema on August 5.

If you haven’t seen it, The Hangover is hilarious, yet cautionary tale of what can go wrong when four dudes combine Vegas, a bachelor party, alcohol and roofies. Settle down, that’s not a spoiler.

Anyway, should be a great time at the Woodinville Brewery. If you come out, please drink responsibly. And if you’re here and you start feeling like you want to ride a crocodile, talk to a hostess and we’ll call you a cab.

We hope to see you here.

Here’s a peek at the rest of our Moonlight Cinema schedule:

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Spoiler Alert: Big Ballard IPA

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Redhook remembers the first time he realized what a “spoiler” was. He was about seven years old and was watching Superman: The Movie with Christopher Reeve on his parents’ Laserdisc player.

About halfway through the movie, Redhook’s jerky big brother walks in and says, [ACTUAL SPOILER ALERT] “This is awesome. Lois dies at the end and then Superman gets mad and flies around the Earth really fast and reverses its rotation so it spins backward and then they all go back in time 20 minutes and Lois comes back to life and then Superman captures the bad guys.” [END OF SPOILER]

After totally ruining the movie, Redhook’s brother plopped down on the couch and ate all of Redhook’s popcorn. Not cool.

In a similar spoiler-esque fashion, it seems word has leaked out about a little surprise we’d had planned for late Spring: the release of Big Ballard IPA.

Much like Superman reversing the rotation of the Earth, Big Ballard IPA takes us on a journey back in time, hearkening back to our early roots in an old Ballard transmission shop where we first brewed Ballard Bitter.

Big Ballard IPA is, as the name says, big and hoppy with robust 8.6% ABV. We can’t wait to unveil it at our release party — which is not at any of the venues that have been reported, btw. Where will the party be held? Stay tuned. We’ll let you know when the time comes.

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The Internet Is Littered With Awesomely Horrible Things

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Although Redhook peddles alcoholic beverages for a living, we are adamantly against overconsumption.

However, after seeing Shine by the band Final Placement, we may be willing to make an exception. We need something, anything, to help us forget the sheer awfulness of the video and the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPln2_yZ8wQ&feature=player_embedded#

The first time you experience Shine, you assume Final Placement is messing with you. They can’t be serious, can they? They are. Here’s a nice article about the phenomenon.

You know who’s also serious? Scott Williams. About his love for skating and his love for Nirvana. Unfortunately, he decided to combine the two. It’s an unfortunate mashup, to say the least.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A08Gsv5DEBk&feature=player_embedded

We don’t expect you to watch all of Scott’s skate-tacular, but stick around for the barrel roll at 1:39. It, like Scott “The Bad Boy of Figure Skating” Williams, ROCKS!

There’s no end to the stupidity you can find on the internet. But we’ll wrap things up with another musical exhibition. He Drinks Tequila by Crystal Swing makes a wonderful argument against mixing family bands and songs about hard liquor.

Everything about this video is wrong. Their intro, the song, the MILF behind the keyboard and the ultra-creepy flirtation between the brother and sister.

Their relationship reminds Redhook a little of the Flowers in the Attic books his older sis read when Redhook was a kid. If you don’t recall, in that book series a brother and sister were locked in an attic by their evil grandmother. When they reached that special age of pubescent curiosity, they — you know what? Never mind. Don’t want to talk about it.

Instead, we’ll raise a glass to warmer, drier, longer days. Cheers.

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Mr. Snow Miser: Please Send More Snow

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

It seems like just yesterday that Redhook learned to ski at Snoqualmie Pass.

At first, Redhook was nervous he might freeze and break, but his dad assured him he’d be fine. Dad was right and over the past 25 years, Redhook has skied and ridden some of the best peaks on earth — like Whistler, Chamonix, and Portillo. And while he’s seen plenty of hot tub action, Redhook will not post a link to that. You know where to find that kind of stuff on the internet.

Anyway, we’re talking about skiing and boarding because:

  • It’s winter, there’s snow in the mountains and you really should get outside more.
  • There’s a little international event happening in Vancouver in a couple of weeks. We can’t mention it by name because of sponsorship restrictions, but  it rhymes with “bolympics.”  From the sound of things, they’re desperately trying to hold on to the snow they have. Let’s hope they get more.
  • This Thursday evening, you can see the premiere of the ski film “Signatures” at the Forecasters Pub in Woodinville. Pretty much everything you need to know is on the poster-like object below.

Here’s a peek at the trailer:

Looks cool, no? We think it does. And it should be fun. Live music, movies, good food and tasty Redhook Ales. What’s not  to love? See you there.

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Mmm. Mud.

Friday, January 8th, 2010

You might be wondering why Redhook has posted something as dated and sexist as this mudwrestling scene.

For one thing, the scene is from Stripes, one of Redhook’s favorite movies from the 80s. For dudes over 35, Stripes is part of The Guy’s Triumvirate of Movies (the other two being Animal House and Caddyshack).

The Holy Trinity of Movies for Old-ish Guys

Some of you under 30 may be saying, “Pfft. Those are movies my dad likes.” To that, Redhook says, “I’m under 30 too. Respect those who paved the way for you.” These movies are as beloved to a previous generation of dudes as, say, Old School or The Hangover are to you.

Anyway, enough History in Cinema. The other reason Redhook posted the mudwrestling scene is to honor the release of new Redhook Mudslinger. And by “new” we mean “old favorite.” Mudslinger is actually a re-release of Redhook’s beloved Nut Brown Ale. And just like Nut Brown was not made with nuts, Mudslinger is not made with mud.

On January 6, Redhook had a Mudslinger release party at its Woodinville Brewery. Early reports say that even though there was no mudslinging (literal or political) or mudwrestling, the party was a rager. We are investigating further.

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Remember The Keymaster

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

No, not Rick Moranis from Ghost Busters, but rather Lloyd Dobler, as played by John Cusack in Say Anything.

At the mention of Say Anything, women often exclaim, “Oh! Remember that great scene where John Cusack holds the boom box over his head outside Ione Skye’s room?” Um, yes, everyone remembers that scene. It’s the most famous scene in the movie. Also, it’s on the poster.

For what it’s worth, the boom box thing didn’t work with Redhook’s last two ex-girlfriends. But that’s not what we’re talking about. We’re talking about a less famous, more heroic part of the movie. We’re talking about the Keymaster.

As Keymaster, Lloyd/Cusack was responsible for safeguarding the car keys of all the drivers at the graduation party and ensuring that no one would drive home drunk. In doing so, he helped save the lives of his classmates, protected the good people of Seattle, and established himself as a responsible dude in front of the girl he was wooing.

The point is, if you’re going out this New Year’s Eve, you need some sort of Keymaster. You can be a designated driver yourself, you can appoint one of your friends, or you can call a cab. If you don’t live in a city like New York, Boston, Chicago or San Francisco, where cabs are ubiquitous, check out this link showing taxi companies for most cities in America.

There is one other option. Maybe the best one of all. You can load your fridge with cool Redhook Ales, invite some friends over and stay out of the amateur night fray.

Regardless of what you do, have fun, drink responsibly and get home safely. Redhook wishes you the best of luck in 2010.

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White meat or dark meat?

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Thanksgiving is almost here, and you’re probably already thinking about how much turkey you’re going to stuff yourself with. But what if there were no turkey for turkey day? In the post-apocalyptic nightmare film The Road, you’ll get a few more reasons to be thankful for your sweet potatoes and stuffing.

Based on the 2006 Cormac McCarthy novel by the same name, The Road puts us alongside a father (Viggo Mortensen) and son trying to navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland. There’s also a supporting role played by the visually-stimulating Charlize Theron. Redhook won’t give away the whole movie, but suffice to say it’s packed with suspenseful chase scenes in which hordes of desperate, flesh-eating fiends lurk around every corner.

So, now you know how your turkey feels.

The RoadThe Road opens this Wednesday, and early reviews are very positive. And while Redhook thinks this movie looks cinematically awesome, you really should check out the book it’s based on. It won the Pulitzer.

And if a band of filthy, roving cannibals really were after you, Redhook would be there with a 24-pack of Molotov cocktails to help you fight those no-good SOB’s off.

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Sex and the City (of Woodinville)

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Hey guys, pay attention. Redhook is going to give you a crash course in Jimmy Choo high heels and rent-controlled apartments. Not because you want to know this stuff, but because this Thursday is Ladies Night at Redhook Moonlight Cinema and we’re showing Sex and the City (the movie). Don’t think of it as a long episode of the TV show your ex always made you watch. This is an opportunity along the lines of free flowing beer and a possible 5:1 ratio of lovely ladies per lucky man. Assuming you don’t show up in overalls, stinking of manure, you’re going to be surrounded by chicks. But here’s the catch: you’ll be exposed as a genuine cad if you don’t know anything about the movie.

That said, fear not, fellow guys. Redhook has provided you a five-minute study guide to give you passable knowledge of a show you probably caught half an episode of during the seven years it was on.

Sex in the City ran on HBO from 1998-2004. It was based on the fictional sex lives of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda – four friends with dissimilar yet interconnected personalities who live in New York City.

Carrie: leader of the pack, writer and fashionista. She’s the fearless yet sensitive narrator of the show and writer of the fictional advice column Sex in the City.
Bonus Points: Carrie’s biggest weakness (besides men) is shoes, specifically by designer Jimmy Choo.

Samantha: every guy’s cougar fantasy, she’ll try anything at least once. Including sleep with male models for sport and discuss her exploits over dirty martinis.
Bonus Points: Samantha always forgets her underwear while escaping from one night stands.

Charlotte: the traditional one, always searching for her knight in shining armor. She’s an art dealer and former straight-A student from a wealthy Connecticut family – and the polar opposite of Samantha.
Bonus Points: She was married to Trey – but due to his inability to father children, they divorced. She’s remarried to Harry at the start of the movie.

Miranda: the workaholic lawyer with cynical views about men, she’s the voice of reason in the group – until she becomes unexpectedly pregnant by her on/off boyfriend Steve.
Bonus Points: Magda, Miranda’s housekeeper/nanny, finds her vibrator and replaces it with a statue of the Virgin Mary.

One last bit of advice. If you find yourself in over your head when it comes to Sex and the City trivia, don’t worry. It’s never impolite to duck away and return bearing a fresh glass of Redhook for her.

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