Here, Jimmy Tatro plays the college-aged Kreischer in flashbacks, but he doesnt enter the movie until a ways in, because The Machine makes a strange structural choice. The movie, opening Thursday, is the culmination of five years of perfecting and four years of pitching the story of how he robbed his classmates on a train in Russia with help from the Russian mob. Kresicher has happily milked it ever since.
She is the wife of stand-up comedian, reality television host, and actor Bert Kreischer. [3] He attended a private Jesuit high school then went on to attend Florida State University (FSU). "You relish these moments, to finally let loose," says Hamill, who didn't even need caffeine to raise the level. I dont even still know if I look natural. It seems that while on a college trip to Russia, Bertinadvertently helped some Russian gangsters stage a robbery of every passenger on a train. While this story sounds impossible, The Machine takes it to the next level with a fictitious follow-up set 25 years later. The Machine is based on Bert Kreischer's iconic stand-up routine about his brief stint with the Russian Mob. And again, like Bert, I think he's going to surprise people too. You guys had a lot of personal and funny moments throughout the movie how much of that comes from a place of real-life chemistry? I am in bed thinking, Im making a comedy, and I literally start shooting tomorrow.'. WebBert Kreischer Rented private Jets In The Past And Gave A Surprise Vacation To Random Person ( Source : facebook ) Bert is estimated to have a net worth of $3 Million in 2022. At the time, the father of two girls was clashing with his oldest, who had discovered pot and hard seltzers. He woke up his co-writer, and they reworked the opening scene giving it a harder edge, courtesy of a vulgar C-word exchange with his on-screen daughter played by Jess Gabor. WebBert Kreischer's "I AM THE MACHINE" photos! Bert Kreischer turns a famous routine into a full-length movie with some surprising visual style but a lack of laughter. Bert is the forefather of that, running that project, and giving us all hope that we can do it too, man. ". When he finally loses his top on screen, the liberated Kreischer turns semi-Rambo, impressively fighting baddies and throwing Albert over his shoulder to escape. Catacombs review: "The absolute sweet spot of tactics, variety, and good old-fashioned fun", Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: "Has enough wit, imagination and thrills to fill several worlds", Elemental review: "Pixar's latest is sweet-natured but lacks depth", The Boogeyman review: "Solid scares, thin plotting", Hypnotic review: "Robert Rodriguez takes us on an insubstantial but raucous ride", Asteroid City review: "Wes Anderson's close encounter of the quirky kind", Yellowjackets season 2 finale review and recap: "Deliciously nauseating and suspenseful", Yellowjackets season 2 episode 8 review and recap: "On its way to a chilling conclusion", Yellowjackets season 2 episode 7 review and recap: "We're itching to get to the point", Yellowjackets season 2 episode 6 review and recap: "A shift is coming", LG OLED G3 review: "King of the OLED jungle", Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love, Try a single issue or save on a subscription, Issues delivered straight to your door or device. While Kreischer has developed an impressive reputation as a stand-up comedian, this is his big-screen debut. Mark Hamill and Bert Kreischer in The Machine. It's just beyond. One of the real Kreischers popular stories is about the time he was young, wasted, and in Russia, where he accidentally found himself helping mobsters to rob a train. He returns to The Times after being both a Metpro and a staff writer in Calendar from 2009 to 2012. Hes just the life of the party. I was livid, and I was parenting it all wrong, he admits. Bert Kreischer's famous comedy routine is now a feature film. [14] When the development deal with Oliver Stone fell through, all the scripts that were submitted went back to their writers. After Kreischer drinks vodka all night with the mobsters, they make him rob the train, including his own classmates. Made one change, and we're off to the races.". The globetrotting journey that follows in which Kreischer travels to Russia and back in order to learn that his eldest child and his partner who gave birth to her might not be cunts is bound to tug at the heartstrings of even the most stoic fathers. It's 'Godfather II'meets 'The Hangover.' He was like, 'Why didn't you pitch that?' We know its not going to be good, but youve got to tell it for it to be good. [4] Kreischer has served as host of the television series Hurt Bert on FX as well as Bert the Conqueror and Trip Flip on Travel Channel. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Screen Rant caught up with the director, star, and friends of Kreischer at the premiere of The Machine. While on a field trip with his college Russian language class, Bert partied with some Russians, only to discover they were Russian mobsters. While on a field trip with his college Russian language class, Bert partied with some Russians, only to discover they were Russian mobsters. The routine, studio Legendary says, has been watched over 85 million times. Daily Headlines covering Film, TV and more. After giving When I got into stand-up, it didnt feel natural to tell your own story about you. Thats our movie. Hamill gave a note to director Peter Atencio.
NY 10036. In fact, Kreischer did have a story for "The Machine," but instead of just putting his chaotic college trip onscreen, Kreischer envisioned a movie in which his actions of the past come back to haunt his present-day self. I was so obsessed with comics that had their own voice and their own story, Kreischer said. And then for the next one we get the yakuza. [14], Kreischer's first experience with stand-up comedy was at Potbelly's, a bar and nightclub in Tallahassee, Florida. Netflix has subsequently produced three comedy specials, filming Bert Kreischer: Secret Time in Philadelphia released August 2018; filming Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy in Cleveland released March 2020; filming Bert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle in Omaha released March 2023. Screen Rant: We also know that you want to do The Machine 2 and 3. with JB Smoove and Scam Goddess with Laci Mosley.Bert Kreischer Robbed A Train With The Russian Mafia | CONAN on TBShttps://www.youtube.com/c/TeamCoco No one in this galaxy has more experience dealing with daddy issues than Star Wars legend Mark Hamill. He avoids financial issues with the government, nevertheless, by paying his taxes on schedule. Stuff like this does not hit my radar. Eventually, those flashbacks kick in, supplying the particulars of Kreischers original Russian jaunt and brief, accidental life of crime. I'm an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. I compiled all the pictures I could find of Bert's trip to Russia, Scan this QR code to download the app now.
I hope it does $152 million opening weekend. Bert Kreischer's "The Machine" hits theaters May 26, 2023. He was like, "I trust you to make this funny and to make my performance good." And then they sat in the bar and theyre like, Tell it tomorrow, well be back tomorrow! These guys, they were called Death Squad Ohio; they were like part of our fan base out there. "The Machine" is out in theaters this Friday (May 26). And then the stuff I thought Id excel at, like the fight scenes, that took a lot of work in just memorizing it right because its a fight sequence. It changed my stand-up. They showed up every night and laughed throughout the whole story. But it was the greatest craft because it changed how I did everything. Thats the struggle, really. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I was like, 'If you're telling me I can make a movie, I want to make 'The Machine.' LeeAnn grew up in a small town in Georgia and met Kreischer when she was almost 30 years old. I love it.' Thats just one of many rules you may not realize were in place before watching The Machine, a feature-length extension of standup comedian Bert Kreischers most famous routine.
"I remember because if I had known he'd actually come, I would have ordered something better than pizza, And then he showed up," says Kresischer. Screen Rant: You guys got the amazing Mark Hamill to play Burt's father. He eventually gave in, and after years of perfecting it, The Machine took his stand-up career to new heights. [28], Showtime released Bert Kreischer: The Machine in 2016.[29]. [32], Kreischer has also been a guest on podcasts such as WTF with Marc Maron, Doug Benson's Doug Loves Movies, H3 Podcast, Your Mom's House and The Joe Rogan Experience. Maybe now hell be enough of a gentleman to merely call them crazy bitches when he gets mad. I want it to do such big numbers that every studio is clamoring for the next one.
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It feels really vulnerable. Just memorizing the choreography. Bert goes to Russia, gets involved with Russian Mafia, gets drunk and robs a train. f youre going to put a standup comedian into a big, climactic fight scene, it better be really funny. Bert Kreischer (born November 3, 1972), nicknamed "The Machine",[2] is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host and actor. Why would anyone be that thrilled about that?". WebIt's not every stand-up's classic routines that become fodder for a movie script, but when you're Bert Kreischer and your material revolves around how you were apparently part of a train robbery in Russia years ago, you can see it happening. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The comics preexisting fans should find plenty to love its bound to be the cinematic event of the year for guys who base their entire personality around yelling lets gooooooo! But anyone who goes in hoping for any kind of literary substance would be better off just reading the nutrition facts on their Junior Mints box. The story took place when he was on a college trip to Russia where he helped some Russian mafia gang to rob a train. Nate Jackson is a deputy editor for Entertainment and Arts. I only paid attention to stand-up, Kreischer, 50, told The Post. Fast-forward a few years and youre starring in a movie next to Mark Hamill, who plays your dad. He threw himself into the role. Here's why it's still the coolest 'Star Wars' finale, 'Mark Hamill' goes viral after 'Star Wars' actor tweets his own name, Billie Lourd says Carrie Fisher's siblings weren't invited to Walk of Fame honor, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. When they get to Russia, Bert opts to retrace his steps to try and find where he last saw the watch. I thought I would be a lot better on the first day than I was. I remember one time asking Mark for parenting advice and he gave me advice and then that night I was on the phone with my dad and he gave me the exact same advice Mark gave me. "I said, 'That's going to kill the comedy,' " says Hamill, who has since seen the light regarding the scene, which is featured in the trailer. [3] His mother worked in early childhood development and his father worked as a real-estate attorney. And I was like, oh, its a good radio story. Now that youve done your first movie, is it an experience youd ever go through again? Together, Bert and his father must retrace the steps of his younger self (Jimmy Tatro) in the midst of a war within a sociopathic crime family, all while attempting to find common ground in their often fraught relationship. Jun 22, 2021. Your new movie is a clear example of authentic storytelling based on your viral bit The Machine, loosely based a true story about robbing a train in Russia as a college student with the Russian mob. Then the flick collided with another bit of reality: the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which led to a backlash against anything Russian from vodka brands to athletes. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the film is based on Kreischer's stand-up story about the Russian mob and a train robbery. The gangster cracked, and Kreischer introduced himself to the other goons. Cookie Notice Now, Kreischer hopes it leads a comedy renaissance at the box office. One of the things people said a lot in Russia was they would remind you, This is Russia. It changed my stand-up., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, 50 Comics Share Memories of the Comedy Store: Its a place you go to get dark and find your light. By WebHe wasn't alone, but had a friend who spoke decent Russian. Yet, The Force was strong in telling Hamill, 71, not to play comedian Bert Kreischers father in The Machine (in theaters now). But in his elegantly chosen words, sometimes they just act like one. But among all the Russians, only Irina registers as a comic character, and only just barely. Bert goes to Russia, gets involved with Russian Mafia, gets drunk and robs a train. It was like, he's already channeling my dad.". Now, 23 years later, that trip has come back to haunt him as he and his estranged father (Mark Hamill) are kidnapped back to Russia by the mob to atone for something they say he did. Very static shot and it's me and the Russian mafia going to get him out. A movie adaptation is due for release on May 26, 2023. Its hard because if you dont do it correctly you can punch peoples faces, which I did a lot. So in the process of filming a movie called The Machine, you became the Machine again by going through that ordeal. When I got the script, it was like, 'Oh, boy, I want to see this movie, even if they don't want me.'
Screen Rant Newsletter TrendingSR ExclusivesStar WarsMarvelDCStar TrekSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Movies Movie Features Movie News Movie Any time they were like, Were gonna need you to do, like, a flying double kick, or we can have a stuntman do it. I was like, No, I think I can do it. I was really good at that. Sony came calling asking to distribute it. Im not going to rehab. But hey, his wife and daughters seem happy at the end, so who are we to judge? When he cooks you dinner it's so over the top. [19][21][22], In 2004, Kreischer was featured along with four other comedians on the DVD release National Lampoon Live: New Faces Volume 2. Mark Hamill and Bert Kresicher are bringing a viral comedy tale to life in The Machine. "You just reserve all the energy and let it rip.". The Machine doesn't currently have a release date. Hamill was definitely ready to party in front of the camera, living large for the energetic, drug-induced scenes when Albert goes to the dark side and parties with Russian mobsters. I think I made it a little better. And then he had me come back the next night and I told it again. But his drunken memories are rather hazy, so the unlikely trio embark on a Hangover-style attempt to recreate the trip. The Machine is based on Bert Kreischer's iconic stand-up routine about his brief stint with the Russian Mob. How Much Money Does The Comedian Have? To make a long story short, in the mid-90s, Kreischer went on a Florida St. class trip to Russia, and the hard partier was forced to rob a train full of passengers by the Russian mob. He's Luke Skywalker. This is Kreisher's first feature film, while Hamill, as well as famously portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, can currently be heard as the voice of Art Rosebaum in Amazon Prime Video's Invincible, which is streaming weekly now. It's a whole new side of Mark. And theyre like, Youve got stunt training for the first three weeks, and I go, For what? They said, For the fight scenes and Im like, Theres fight scenes? And then Im like, oh, like everything is starting to make sense. Privacy Policy. When was the first time you told The Machine story?
The routine, studio Legendary says, has Comic Bert Kreischer takes command of a couch in his Sherman Oaks office. He was also trying to rectify his onstage persona with his life as a family man. The duo flew off to Serbia, standing in for Russia, for the fully fictional follow-up to the youthful adventure detailed in the original comedy routine. "It was an accident, to be honest with you," Kreischer says. It seems that while on a college trip to Russia, Bert inadvertently helped some Russian gangsters stage a robbery of every passenger on a train. With that one story I learned the most valuable lesson about storytelling: Once the story has an end, youre good. "[3][5] Titled "Bert Kreischer: The Undergraduate," the article recounted Kreischer's party hijinks, which included bouts of heavy drinking and public nudity. If youre going to put a standup comedian into a big, climactic fight scene, it better be really funny. Per The Hollywood Reporter, the film is based on Kreischer's stand-up story about the Russian mob and a train robbery. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. It sounds enough like a set piece from an early-2000s studio comedy that the impulse to make a long-form version makes sense at least on paper. Bert goes to Russia, gets involved with Russian Mafia, gets drunk and robs a train. Hamill stayed away from the frequent parties Kreischer threw at his private residence during "The Machine" filming. He then helped them rob the train, including his own classmates.
In his retelling, the wild story ends with a bender on a train to Moscow. But it was the greatest craft because it changed how I did everything, Kreischer said. Ill post photos my dad has of himself in that same train station once I get home. Long after his days as a legendary hard-partying super senior at Florida State University, Kreischers experience finding his voice in stand-up didnt really start until he learned to become a great storyteller, unveiling the truth like he strips himself of his shirt on stage in a hysterical, honest way with a few embellishments, of course. [14] This became the basis for the 2002 film National Lampoon's Van Wilder, starring Ryan Reynolds. Falcon Lake Review: Heartbreak and Possibly Ghosts Lurk Under a Melancholy Summer Romance, Dwayne Johnson to Lead New Fast & Furious Movie Despite Publicly Swearing Off the Franchise, Brian Cox Calls Succession the Greatest Work Experience of His Career, Amanda Seyfried Teases Return to Comedy Roots with Next Film but We Have to Win These Strikes First, Hello, Summer Breakout! During a train fight, Kreischer punches through the prosthetic neck of a menacing thug and his hand gets stuck. After Kreischer drinks vodka all night with the mobsters, they make him rob the train, including his own classmates. He passive aggressively judges everything Bert does, from his grilling abilities to his ability to provide for his family without a job. It will be my Rambo,' he said, adding, I dont want to be an actor, I want to be a movie star., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, You wont believe these crazy low prices to see Jerry Seinfeld live. Kreischer produces and hosts the podcasts Bertcast and Open Tabs and the cooking show Somethings Burning. That one story changed my DNA as a stand-up, like Im not even remotely recognizable to who I was 10 years ago. While you wait, check out our guide to the best Netflix movies to find something new to watch. Then I gotta call the Russian mafia and they gotta come down to Mexico. He was very upfront. [3] The magazine named Kreischer "the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country. Bert Kreischer happens to be both, but it took some time. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Speaking last
It was hair-raising, Hamill says of the vodka-soaked tale at the movie's core. The movie The Machine picks up a few years after that famed podcast hit, with the fictional Kreischer enjoying a lavish lifestyle thanks to the fame that the story brought him. It mirrored so much of my own life, so I think we got a lot of emotion that we didnt expect to get. Heres how it works. I will have four Machines. I did way more of the putting my body in harm stuff than I thought I would do. I went on the show the first time and I was like, Next time I come back, remind me to tell you the story about a time I got involved with the Russian mafia and robbed a train and Rogan was like, What? Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, WebBert Kreischer. Thats just one of many rules you may not realize were in place before watching The Machine, a feature-length extension of standup comedian Bert Kreischers most famous routine. You ever tell a story so much, you wonder if its true, he said of the Russian train odyssey.
He worried The Machine would be sent to the scrap heap. Fitzroy, Australija What does LeeAnn kreischer do for a living? Initially, Kreischer was hesitant to tell the insane tale during a stand-up set, but Rogan encouraged it. I thought Id be really good at throwing a punch Im not good at throwing a punch. I just didnt get it. Comedian Bert Kreischer rose to fame with a viral story about the time he robbed a train with the Russian mafia. "[3] The article also served as inspiration for the 2002 film National Lampoon's Van Wilder. I said, Best-case scenario, its a hit movie and I get kidnapped by the Russian mafia. [Boyter] looks at me and goes, Sold! You play one of the villains. No, The Machine is not based on a true story. Im a good storyteller but Im not the one who recognizes the good stories.. [23] That same year one of his stories appeared on an episode of the animated Comedy Central series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. Then in 2019 I went in to Legendary [studios] and I pitched three things that werent The Machine. Cale Boyter, who was a producer on the movie, hes the most authentic Hollywood character youll ever meet hes against the grain and plays by his own rules; Im shocked hes still in Hollywood he just goes, OK, all right, Ill make it. I was like, Which one? He said, I dont care, I just want to make a movie with you, I think it would be fun. Youre really putting yourself out there. "He goes, 'I'll make a movie with you. The story behind the true-life train robbery that got Bert Kreischer his first film close-up in The Machine Comic Bert Kreischer takes command of a couch in his Sherman Oaks office. As he recalled it, Kreischer led a group of Russian gangsters in a spirited night of drinking that led to him being forced to rob a train and steal a pocket watch. [24], As a stand-up comedian Kreischer has performed internationally and has appeared on late night talk shows Late Show with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Conan. ! I came back the next week and he was like, You gotta tell that story. So I told it and he also said, This is your story. I was the life of the party. As it turns out, his viral stand-up bit made its way to the Russian mobster who has spent 25 years looking for his missing pocket watch. Like a latter-day John Blutarsky, the Florida native attended Florida State for nearly seven years or most of the 90s.. How much are the cheapest Kevin Hart tickets in 2023? GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. The decision to put present-day Kreischer front and center drops viewers into Berts unpleasant home life, full of friction with his teenager daughter Georgia (Jessica Gabor) and worsened by a visit from his needling father Albert (Mark Hamill), who winds up accompanying him on his return to Russia. After studio bosses saw the new scene, they sent a message: They said to go harder, Kreischer recalled. I can only imagine what it's like directing him. I could do this movie for the rest of my life, easily. So I didnt really know how much of an action movie it was until I got there. Years after first telling his Russian mob story onstage, Bert Kreischer 's most infamous stand-up bit is getting turned into a movie. Hamill also posted a clip of him and Kreischer together: I think I might already regret this. The films director, Peter Atencio, cut his teeth on the Key & Peele sketch series, as well as the duos feature film Keanu; he knows how to bring genuine cinematic effects into absurd situations. He ends up in the cartels. The Machine is also a big-time action movie. I went to get an MRI and theyre like, You ruptured all the tendons; you need surgery. So I did the surgery and then I sold out a show at Red Rocks [in Colorado]. We were having a hard time. The comedy-action flick is his debut in the film world done the only way Kreischer knows how big. Bert has also been a host to many reality shows.
So for the first probably 10 years of my career, I just want to learn how to tell a joke with a setup and a punchline joke. This is your movie.. He also co-hosts the podcast2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura. That weekend, I went to Columbus, Ohio, and Rogan had said on the podcast, If anyone comes to his show in Columbus, Ohio you have to yell The Machine at Bert and make him tell the story. And he goes, From this point forward he will only be referred to as the Machine. I went that Thursday night, these guys in the front row were all chanting for me to do The Machine story and I was like, Guys, its not a stage story. And they were like, Bert, its your story. "When I saw the trailer the first time, it was like, 'Did I do that?' Screen Rant: You're in The Machine. Tom Segura: It's so par for the course of how Burt would do something. Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! And all my friends, guys like Tom Segura, Shane Gillis, Tim Dillon and Mark Normand, get movie deals.. It was something so authentic. And this is totally in line with that, but I'm super excited for him. The more you hear about the details, the crazier the story gets, and its a miracle Kreischer is alive and well. Bert Kreischer Takes Off His Shirt On CONAN CONAN Highlight: Bert will do anything to promote his upcoming stand-up tour, including going shirtless on basic cable television. [14] He also confirmed that he would never sue National Lampoon for having made the movie without his involvement. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Its fitting that the bit that finally helped him click things into place was a story he started telling from his college frat boy days about robbing his classmates on a train in Russia during a class trip with help from the Russian mafia. The Machine is said to be like a combination of The Hangover and Midnight Run, and will be directed by Keanu helmer Peter Atencio. But their father-son feud is quickly disrupted when Irina (Iva Babic), a tough-as-nails Russian criminal, shows up to beat the shit out of Bert. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Well fake laugh! And they fake laughed through the whole story. What are you gonna do? Russia is in it, said Kreischer, who took matters into his own hands. [10], As part of his production company, Berty Boy Productions, Kreischer produces and hosts the podcastsBertcast andOpen Tabs and the cooking showSomethings Burning. First they visit the dorms he stayed in and find the stash of weed brownies that he buried in the wall. And they say something you could tell that it wasnt a scripted thing, or something from the collective unconscious of stand-up.
It's just beyond. "I'm dealing with a lot of it now that I put in the memory hole," he says. Bert Kreischer Robbed A Train With The Russian Mafia | Bert Kreischer had a wild study abroad experience in Russia. They dont make hard R comedies that are gutsy, ballsy and taking chances. I was unaware that they stopped making comedies.