Ertieiddabanks Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 has anyone tried it? the premise of the game is that you watch the movie and drink what they drink when they drink it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kephas4 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Though one might draw the line at lighter fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeAyBee Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 It actually takes a fair bit of preparatory work to ensure that you've got the variety and quantity to match them drink for drink, the toxic ones being optional. You can substitute drinks but it's not the same. In my direct experience, it was too much like hard work to set up and not as much fun as I hoped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ertieiddabanks Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 my better half and i thought it would be fun to try on friday night. we changed the lighter fuel for some 10 year old absinthe i had lying around and the rest.... Withnail & I Drinking Game The rules for the Withnail and I drinking game are very simple… just match Withnail drink-for-drink... Per person, you will require:• Gin• Cider• Ale• Sherry• Whisky• Red Wine Optional:• 1 x bottle lighter fluid (You’re allowed to substitute this for vinegar… this is what they did to Richard E Grant to the film the vomiting scene...)• 1 x Camberwell Carrot Some kind soul at www.nationmaster.com has even gone to the effort of compiling a Withnail and I drinking game list - detailing precisely what passes Withnail lips throughout the film. They estimate that Withnail drinks in the order of 9 1/2 glasses of red wine, 1 pint of cider, 1 shot of lighter fluid, 2 1/2 shots of gin, 6 glasses of sherry, 13 whiskeys and 1/2 a pint of ale. Here that are in order: • Mouthful of red wine• "Lighter fluid" (eg overproof rum)• Double gin• Finger of cider (with ice)• Finger of cider (with ice)• Finger of cider (with ice)• Glass of sherry• Two big chugs of sherry• Mouthful of sherry• Sip of sherry• Double whisky• Mouthful of whisky• Mouthful of whisky• Mouthful of whisky• Mouthful of whisky• Splash of whisky• Single Teachers• Double Teachers• Double Teachers• Single Teachers• Sip of sherry• Three fingers of ale• Sip of red wine• Gulp of sherry• Small glass of red wine• Sip of red wine• Half glass of red wine• Sip of something white (gin & bitter lemon?)• Sip of red wine• Sip of red wine• Gulp of red wine• Gulp of red wine• Finger of red wine• Finger of red wine• Gulp of red wine ("'53 Margeaux")• Gulp of red wine ("'53 Margeaux")• Gulp of red wine ("'53 Margeaux")• Gulp of red wine ("'53 Margeaux") ... with some substitutions and keep in mind we were drunk already( why the hell else would we do it) we managed 50 odd minutes into the film before giving up. I reckon if you were drinking from sober it could be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 They estimate that Withnail drinks in the order of 9 1/2 glasses of red wine, 1 pint of cider, 1 shot of lighter fluid, 2 1/2 shots of gin, 6 glasses of sherry, 13 whiskeys and 1/2 a pint of ale.Given just how well he acts being drunk, it is remarkable to note that Richard E. Grant is TT and supposedly hasn't been drunk in real life. Such a good film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Drinking vinegar? No problems at all. I used to sneak swigs of the stuff (malt of course) as a bairn. I will live forever As for the actual game.... I wouldn't make it past the first gin. Horrible stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medziotojas Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Given just how well he acts being drunk, it is remarkable to note that Richard E. Grant is TT and supposedly hasn't been drunk in real life. Such a good film. I believe Richard E Grant has been drunk once in his life at the request of the director in order to get a feel for the part. Other than that, as you rightly point out, he is TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queenie79 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Fork it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOYAANISQATSI Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'd give it a go but chances are once I'm on the whiskey that Withnail & I will find themselves promtly replaced by some Steven Seagal or Something with Kate Beckinsdale in leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 So how many units does that work out to be? I think I might give it a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 It seems that almost every line in the script is either a classic quotable one-liner, or nearly so. Perhaps another game would be to try and spot a non-quotable line. I give up before starting. Too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOYAANISQATSI Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Withnail & I Drinking Game The rules for the Withnail and I drinking game are very simple… just match Withnail drink-for-drink... So how many units does that work out to be? I think I might give it a miss. I would say that's the more sage advice.On the other hand, if you feel you have something worthwhile to gain from such ventures, why fanny about; get a copy of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas & Trainspotting and apply the same rules. Then you can really be the soul of the party, although not likely the life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khitajrah Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 ^ All I recall from that book (read oh so many years ago) is the green bath and the radio - something about bunnies?? Think I might give that one a miss too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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