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Assume the role of Matthew McConaughey's agent, then watch the 'Surfer, Dude' trailer

Jul 21, 2008, 02:41 PM | by Adam B. Vary

Categories: Dude, THAT's your plot?, Film, Movie Trailers

Some things you must know before watching the trailer for Surfer, Dude. One, Matthew McConaughey produced it. Two, best we can tell, it's not a parody of surfer movies, or pot movies, or Woody Harrleson movies. Three, best we can tell, it's not a remake of the McConaughey-Harrleson opus EdTV, even if the "surfer dude gets a reality show" "plot" seems awfully familiar. And four, according to the (notoriously reliable) IMDb, Tom Hanks also produced it, although his name appears to be absent from the trailer's credits screen, which, given what preceded it, is probably a smart move on the part of Hanks.

So, PopWatchers, if you're McConaughey's agent, do you throw up your palms and say "I'm out"? Or congratulate your client on a masterful capitalization on the internet sport of spotting the newest image of him shirtless? Or maybe you've got another idea for the future of the guy's career? If so, share it. Quickly. After all, some folks, like my colleague Erin Stevenson, actually think McConaughey's got more talent than he gets credit for. (Check out her gallery defending the Fool's Gold Lone Star star by clicking here.)

Steve Buko Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 09:36 AM EST

Frankly, this seems to fall in the Looks So Bad It Could Be Great Category.

Kirsten Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM EST

Didn't EW do some graph comparing McConaughey's box office to the number of minutes spent shirtless? According to that, the less clothes, the better box office. By that prediction- and that ALONE, may I add emphatically- it will be a smash hit. :)

Chris G Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 08:25 AM EST

I just uh, threw up in my mouth a little bit.

Raven_Moon Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 12:32 AM EST

I think Matthew McConaughey has talent. Why he chooses not to use it & make one garbage film after the other is beyond me.

Vince Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:33 PM EST

So we have Matthew McConaughey (from "Fool's Gold"), Woody Harrleson ("Semi-Pro") and Willie Nelson ("Dukes of Hazzard") all in one movie together? Already sounds like a winner.

thad Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 06:00 PM EST

What happened to the 'A Time To Kill' Matthew? Each film gets worse and worse.

Lindsay Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 05:48 PM EST

Am I the only one who thinks that looks just a teensy bit amazing...I mean, give him some slack here, we can't all be super-serious Oscar winners. Also, it looks about a bajillion times better than Fools Gold or that horrid movie with SJP. At least he's shirtless most of the time haha. Also, I love Willie Nelson.

rebecca Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 05:43 PM EST

Once upon a time, he used to actually ACT once in a while (I liked him in Contact, for example)... but those days are long gone.

BrandonK Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 05:21 PM EST

He may have more talent than he's given credit for, but he doesn't put it on display too often...unlike his pecs!!! LOL

RealityCheck Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 03:45 PM EST

If I were Matthew McConaughey's agent, I would be too come-drunk to have any clear judgement.

Kristen Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 03:19 PM EST

I tend to love Matthew shirtless- taht's the only reason I've sat through multiple viewings of Fool's Gold. But- this looks so completely awful, I think I'll wait to DVD to see it. On Mute.

Auriana Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 02:15 PM EST

The appeal of McConaughey is beyond me. I just don't find him attractive at all...he's a scruffy manchild.

Dan Daoust Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 02:11 PM EST

Wow, that clip actually undoes Family Guy's satirization of McConaughey, which is now a bull's-eye impression.

kelsey Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 02:03 PM EST

That comma in the title just doesn't make sense.

Henning Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 01:54 PM EST

Wide landscape shots? Nonsensical plot? Looks like an avant-garde masterpiece to me.

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