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1. Mark Romasanta 10.01.08 / 10am

   I agree that this comedy had its limits as far as stoner comedy goes, and wish it could be more entertaining. But as far as getting high goes and out running drug lords and crooked cops goes it was pretty good. I like how Kevin points out that while most of the actors, writers, and the director’s potential weren’t met, it still managed to meet its potential as a stoner flick. I found it interesting though how deep some of the scenes got (at least for a pothead movie) between Rogan and Franco and their friendship. I also agree with Kevin that Franco definitely made his character stand out with some kind of heart and completeness.
2. CassandraKresy 10.01.08 / 3pm

   I totally agree with Kevin Tran with his comments about this film. It was a little underdone for a Green film, but nevertheless it was a perfect stoner film. I also agree with Tran about James Franco’s performance in Pineapple Express. It was out of the ordinary for Franco’s usual character, but he did a great job in this film.
3. Lauren Jennings 10.04.08 / 12pm

   You did a really great review. I agree with you with you that stoner comedies seem to really have a definite uniqueness to them. I believe a lot of the humor comes from the stoners’ viewpoint on ordinary thoughts. For example, when James Franco’s character says “I’m totally glad I dipped my pen in your ink man” We know what his point is, but who really says that?! The film was full of humorous lines like this one. I too thought that Seth Rogen played his typical character, but he was still funny as usual. However, I thought James Franco really had essence to his character. He certainly played his part flawlessly in my opinion. He gave Saul an incredible amount of charisma and an almost childlike cuteness.
4. Matthew Boisdore 10.04.08 / 10pm

   “A land where the insignificant is interesting and the mundane is humorous.” Kevin summed up the essence of the lives depicted in any good stoner film, and that perspective may be as meaningful in trying to make heads or tails of David Gordon Green’s decision to direct a film unlike those he is associated with (which are characterized as “indie art flicks”). I think Kevin’s description of both Seth Rogan and James Franco hit the nail on the head, particularly the unexpected development of heart in the Saul Siler character, connecting with the viewer as an unlikely, likeable guy. Kevin gave a concise overview of the plot; perhaps a reason why the Tarantino type of violence he describes in the style of a 70’s exploitation film could work is that Kevin’s perspective of two stoners embarked on a “THC soaked get away full of paranoia” would lend itself to an over zealous representation of their exploits along the way. The film had you laughing even when you shouldn’t have necessarily been, in spite of the content. Now that’s entertainment!
5. Brittany Lough 10.05.08 / 8am

   This review captures the film terrifically. Throughout the entire movie I was trying to figure out if the main characters were actually high. This shows how well they played the roles as the two stoners. If you have not see this film I would see it for the purpose that it will make you laugh. This film definitely has some funny lines but the plot gets lost quickly in the ending. The second half of the movie gets silly. There are fight scenes and over-dramatic acting which loses a lot of the stoner film humor. This is definitely a movie where you have some friends over to watch and just laugh a ton.
6. Morgan Harrah 10.06.08 / 4pm

   As far as stoner films go, I have to say I assumed this one would be far better than it actually was. Making the mundane interesting in theory is great, but only if the entirety of the audience is also stoned. The film lacked any plot that actually made sense and got more ridiculous as it progressed. At times it was hilarious, but was so over the top that it became somewhat boring to watch, lacking a story that the audience could become attached to.

   As for the characters, Seth Rogen played the usual character not much different from his part in Knocked Up. James Franco, on the other hand, was quite amazing. Playing a character far from his usual array of characters, he truly astounded the audience with his realistic portrayal of Saul. He was both witty and ridiculous, making his character one of the more interesting to watch.
7. Kelsey Bjelajac 10.09.08 / 4pm

   This is a great review of Pineapple Express. “They live in a land where the insignificant is interesting and the mundane is humorous”. I think that this line sums up the movie entirely. It allows every member in the audience to almost feel like they are high for the couple hours they’re watching this paranoia filled adventure. I also agree that James Franco’s performance was too realistic for him to be acting; he must have been high while they were filming. I’m glad that Kevin said that he expected more out of David Gordon Green and Seth Rogen. The intensity of the fight scene did not go along well with the stoner mentality of the rest of the film.
8. Daniel Kimble 10.13.08 / 10am

   This review gives a crystal clear picture of the movie Pineapple Express. The actors in this movie clearly both smoke pot in “real life.” This just makes the movie even more hilarious. Seth Rogen and James Franco do things that most people want to do while high and that makes the movie really fun. The review of the movie by Kevin Tran is dead on when saying “the two embark on a THC soaked getaway full of paranoia.”
9. Michael Cranton 10.13.08 / 2pm

   Pineapple Express was by far my favorite comedy movie of this summer (But how many were there?)! I completely agree with the lines “Pot smokers’, our main characters in these films, lives are carefree and utterly plot-less. They live in a land where the insignificant is interesting and the mundane is humorous.” And this movie took it way past that and did indeed take them out of their lazy elements and throw them into “the brutal, real world,” and did that in excess. As far as my all time favorite stoner movies, it probably comes in a strong third because I actually got into the Quentin Tarantino style of violence, and the pointless mayhem was utterly fascinating! I was laughing from beginning to end! Seth Rogen was absolutely hysterical in his role as the stoner court-process clerk and did a great job at portraying the average stoner. A great film: I’m buying this one for the collection.
10. Melissa Capiaux 10.13.08 / 2pm

    I most definitely agree with Kevin’s review on this film. It is the stereotypical stoner movie…and I loved it. Just as Kevin wonders, I too often question if the actors are really getting high on the set because they are so good at looking stoned. I expected Seth Rogan to be in this type of movie, playing this kind of role (due to his past films such as Superbad and Knocked Up), but I was surprised to see what a great job James Franco did. I thought it was hilarious and entertaining, but I did find myself getting a bit bored at the end, thinking it was a little too long, or that the violence and action was dragged out too far. That is the only thing I would have changed about the movie: I would take out some of the fighting scenes towards the end that seemed unnecessary. But at the same time I was trying to think from a stoner’s point of view, and I’m sure that they needed those fighting scenes in there to add to the story that they would tell their friends the next time they got high. Overall, a great stoner movie, fun to watch with your friends and later recite lines from.
11. Emilie Harrington 10.14.08 / 12pm

    Pineapple Express is admittedly one of those juvenile stoner films one often overlooks in their quest for a film of depth to be view at the local theatre. Yet when coerced into seeing this film by friends who enjoy this kind of humor, I was pleasantly surprised at the wit and skill involved in the production of this film. I agree with the reviewer in that as far as stoner comedies go, Pineapple Express is the best of the best. It skillfully portrays the story of two lazy weed-addicted young men and their adventures when thrown into the real world and its ensuing harshness. Though not a film of particular cinematic significance, it is a nice break from the usual seriousness, and features an outstanding performance by the protagonist, James Franco.
12. Shanna Jordan 10.16.08 / 10am

    This movie immediately caught my eye just because, for me, Seth Rogen’s pure and simple acting style truly lights up the screen and I am also very interested in seeing how James Franco handled a comedy role. From this review, it seems you thought Franco’s performance stood out, that he was able to handle the comedy, was believable in his role, and had good timing. The previews also seemed fun: one of the characters becomes the only witness to a murder by a crooked cop and the violence and action unsues. I think your comment that the movie “is reminiscent of seventies exploitation films” is very on point. It seemed very much so from the previews I have seen and I think that is part of what makes it different and interesting. I loved the quirkiness of that era. Also your description of it being “packed it full of Tarantino type violence and action” gives me a really good idea of what to expect. This is one I definitely want to see. Thanks for such a good review, great visual imagery as well!
13. Caitlyn Mahon 10.16.08 / 12pm

    This review definitely captures the essence of the film, and I agree with his criticisms. Although I don’t know much about the director, it sounds like he has done some great work in the past and I feel that he did a good job on this film as well. I found that this movie was hilarious. I couldn’t believe the level of violence that this film was taken to, but that is what made the movie funny in my opinion. I completely agree with Kevin that James Franco really stood out in his role and took it to an awesome level, and I feel that Franco and Rogen played really well off of each other. This film was definitely hilarious and this review did an excellent job of capturing it. This film did a great job of showing what a stoner film is intended to do and I feel will be a great cult classic for years to come.
14. Mary-Caitlin Turner 10.16.08 / 3pm

    I wanted to see this movie because I have seen almost everything that Seth Rogan and James Franco have been in, and I have never been disappointed. Not surprisingly, I was not disappointed when I actually did see the movie. Seth Rogan played his usual stoner character quite well, as always, but James Franco truly did a great job. I had never seen him in a movie where he was so funny. He kept me laughing through out the entire movie. I liked the action in this movie because it is something that I did not expect from Seth Rogan and James Franco, considering the Apatow films they were made famous for, were never action flicks. I also was curious whether Franco was high on set.
15. HilaryErmolovich 10.16.08 / 6pm

    Pineapple Express was supposed to be the stoned action movie. I really wasn’t too fond of it. This might have been since it was too late to watch, but an action movie should make you feel excited. Since it did make me tired, this was a sign. Seth Rogen seemed to be lacking some sort of acting. I felt I did not believe his character too much. The way it was filmed seem to have too much involved for such a time constraint. This movie is not on my list to watch again.
16. Megan E Johnston 10.16.08 / 10pm

    This movie had worked itself up to be a classic comedy. I was expecting way to much when I saw it in theaters. The movie was funny; however, I believe that if you were not on drugs when you saw it was not half as funny. Not being on drugs, I thought the movie was a little drawn out, and the comedy began to become just plain dumb. The actors, of course, did a great job nonetheless. They are all well known, successful actors and have done a great job of leaving the audience in laughter in their previous films. This one, unfortunately, just did not do it for me.
17. Tim Devlin 10.17.08 / 8am

    First off, I do not smoke pot, I have and did but it is not something that I enjoy doing. To Tran, I agree with you that characters that do smoke pot in movies are usually seen as immature, and I think that is a bad portrayal of people. But back to the film: Pineapple Express was the worst movie I have seen by Judd Apatow and the gang. There were some outrageous parts of the film that made me crack up, but that was all the movie had. There was too much hype leading up to this movie, which made expectations for it incredibly high. It had to be 10 out of 10 to be a hit, and it was not. But James Franco played his part very well. His performance reminded me of his days when he was in the television series Freaks and Geeks..but he just happened to be in a bad movie.
18. natalienacson 10.17.08 / 12pm

    Pinapple Express was so funny. The humor was so awkward and unique, it was amazing. I can’t relate to the characters very well, because I do not smoke pot, but if I did, I think that it would have been even more funny. The action scene at the end of the film was a little excessive, but other then that, I thought it was a really funny film. All of the actors work swimmingly together. James Franco and Seth Rogan have made some incredible pictures together. Freaks and Geeks, a television series about high school, was in my opinion one of the best series that was on television. They actually referred to some jokes that pertained to Freaks and Geeks, but only people that watched the series would understand it. Overall I really enjoyed watching this entertaining film.
19. ryanleonard 10.17.08 / 3pm

    The review was great and I loved the ending question. I would hope the answer would be “yes,” because it would be illogical to project a “high” character and NOT be high. This film has its highs and lows, and also was particularly very inconsistent. Thus, the nature of the plot was very spontaneous to a high point of extremity. It was a bit overboard in some parts. I was disappointed in the actual comedy itself. It seemed abnormal for a typical stoner movie to throw in so much action; doing so changes the movie from a comedy to a action movie at that point in the plot. I struggled with transitioning between comedy and action. I think Mr. Tran did an excellent job explaining “stoner comedies.” That they are usually immature is highly true, but that immaturity is what makes them so hilarious. It seems to bring that inner young child out of us is what makes us laugh and giggle.
20. JoshLushtak 10.17.08 / 8pm

    When Seth Rogen and James Franco both team up in this stoned cold comedy, the pair is bound to bring the screen nothing but laughs. Once you add in the special effects and immature antics, you get something that really has you asking for a Pineapple Express 2. Dale’s dealer Saul hooks him up with a exclusive strain of weed, that Dale then unknowingly leaves at the site of a murder he witnesses and, through the exclusivity of the weed, the killers are able to track down both Dale and Saul. This all makes for a hilarious cat and mouse film with humorous twists and turns throughout its entirety.
21. seanharvey 10.17.08 / 8pm

    I completely agree about James Franco. I thought he played the role so well that his character was the backbone of the movie. The last role I remember him in was Spiderman, and seeing him in this stoner/drug dealer role could not have been more completely opposite. He did an amazing job and left the whole theater roaring in laughter. There is no doubt that in all of these Rogan films the actors are for the most part, if not entirely, high. Of all of the movies in this stoner genre, I do believe this really set a standard for combining smoking weed with an actual storyline and meaningful, action-filled plot.
22. NicoleHaun 10.17.08 / 11pm

    Though I agree with this review, I wish it would have gone more in depth about the movie. I feel that Pineapple Express was funny at times, but not as comedic as I had hoped. As a college student, nothing that they showed in the movie was too surprising or funny, simply because I feel that I’ve seen all of the scenes too many times in real life. Though that could make the movie easier to relate to, and perhaps more captivating, I felt it was worn out. It was a good movie with good performances, but I didn’t feel it was really a “comedy.” I did enjoy James Franco’s performance and felt that he brought a lot of heart to his character, but at the same time I was also expecting more from him too. Overall it was a good movie with some funny moments, but I felt that it could have been much better. Maybe if I was high I would have enjoyed it more.
23. MichaelLaine 10.18.08 / 2pm

    I think that Kevin Tran was able to really capture the essence of this film in the review that he wrote. The most significant thing that Tran said was “the insignificant is interesting and the mundane is humorous.” I believe that this description is the epitome of all stoner films. In Pineapple Express, the actors were so involved in their roles that many people, including myself, question whether the actors were actually high during the filming and making of this movie. The fact that many people question this shows how well the actors were able to get lost in their roles and is the reason why they were able to put out such a great performance.
24. Veronica Vanglin 10.28.08 / 12pm

    This movie was hilarious. I loved how they made every serious moment into a joke ,and how Franco’s character was high twenty four seven. But the thing I liked the most was that Red survived through the weirdest things, and just wouldn’t die. I just couldn’t stop laughing. I liked the cinematography too. All pictures, lighting and angles are really good. But I do agree with Kevin that, while I would see more from this director Green and Rogen, I just thought the film would be even more funny. But then again, as he said, it’s as funny as a stoner movie can get.
25. Chris Little 10.29.08 / 11am

    I loved Pineapple express! Another great Seth Rogen comedy. I had heard a lot of mixed reviews, but I thought it was extremely funny. There were no terrific editing techniques or amazing shots; rather, it is the characters that drive this film. Since the plot is a little farfetched, you really just go on a journey with these guys. You can almost relate to them, because Franco and Rogen play such normal guys. As far as comedies go, I would give this an A.
26. Sarah McIntosh 10.29.08 / 11pm

    I’m a huge Seth Rogan fan and believe that he is incredibly hilarious in all the films that he does. I’m also a big fan of James Franco, although I hadn’t seen him play a stoner yet, I was really shocked at how well he immersed himself in the character. My favorite type of movies are comedies, and this one definitely did not disappoint me.
27. Cora Hubbert 10.30.08 / 9am

    I went in to the theatre with low expectations for this film, having found most stoner films to be less than satisfactory. Stoner films typically depict the characters as rather stupid, and some even end with the moral that drugs are bad (in Half Baked, the movie ends with him throwing the joint off the bridge, Smiley Face concludes with the protagonist in prison…). But Pineapple Express was brilliant! I went to the theatre twice in the same day to see it. It was the funniest movie I have seen in a long time, and one of the most accurate portrayals of stoner culture. With adventure, really clever jokes, and a totally unexpected plot, it was everything a highrod could ask for in a movie.
28. Freda Berkowitz 11.10.08 / 11am

    Overall I expected more from this movie. This is a typical stoner movie, which I’m sure was the main reason it even sold, and I thought that even though this was a funny movie, i felt that I was disconnected from the movie more then once during the duration of this film. In the first scene of the movie there is a clip from the 1960’s or 1970’s providing statements as to why marijuana is illegal. This scene was shot in a lab that the audience is not aware of its location, then at the end of this movie, the characters were coincidentally brought back to the same location which I really did not like. I didn’t see much or a connection or reason for this. Overall this film could have been better, but was definitely not the worst film of the year.
29. Erich Tomkinson 11.10.08 / 6pm

    The movie Pineapple Express was a great ‘Stoner Movie’ which I agree is hard to capture as well as this one did. All of the actors did an amazing job of playing their roles as burnt out stoners. Seth Rogan I agree to some extent played his typical role but at the same time pulled off an overall hilarious act. I thought the plot was intriguing in the way it was this chaotic disaster with drug lords and this rare marijuana. I felt that the end of the movie went a little over the line on the blood and violence, but overall a very amusing and entertaining film to watch.
30. Clay Gibson 11.10.08 / 10pm

    Kevin Tran was right on with this review. I thought pineapple express was a great movie, but it could have been a little better. The actors were pretty believable, except at the end when there was a lot of violence. I did not expect there to be so much killing and violence at the end of the movie. However, I thought it was pretty funny what they went through and how they survived. The paranoia in the movie is exactly what a stoner would think and act like, which made this movie great throughout its long length. There was great stoner action in the film which was expected, and was portrayed very well.
31. Angela Plascencia 11.17.08 / 4pm

    I wasn’t sure that I wanted to watch this movie. I saw it in a preview while watching another movie. My friend wanted to see it so I went with him. It was your typical stoner movie. There was a lot of pot smoking, cussing, and low-life people. It was one of those stupid comedies where the actors say and do things that don’t make sense or that are stupid and you just have to laugh. I really think that if a person wasn’t aware of the effects of pot then it would not make sense to them. It was funny, but it didn’t take a lot of thought process to watch it.
32. JessicaBensel 11.21.08 / 6pm

    I have not yet seen this movie, some friends have and they all liked it but I am concerned it would just be something I watched and did not think was very funny, something I would watch and just think was a little immature and stupid. After reading this review I feel like the movie is maybe worth seeing just for humor but not for a real deep movie, although who would go into a theater to watch a movie about stoners and expect anything too deep. This review gave me a lot of information about the movie and I think I will watch it, I will wait until it is out on DVD though.
33. Brandon Molder 11.21.08 / 6pm

    i have not seen this movie yet, and i have always wanted to see it since it came out. after reading the review of this film it kinda sounds boring. i think this movies plot is a repeat of movies made before. the jokes are probably the same. i have heard from most people that this film was a let down and very boring. in most stoner films you have to be a stoner to get the jokes.the final question in the review is funny also because i bet they are after reading the review i probably will wait to see this film until i see it on TV.
34. Alexandra Vaughn 12.01.08 / 1pm

    I must say, I did not want to see this movie but I really enjoyed it. I expected it to be a stupid, cheesy movie but I thought it was really funny. I totally agree that it, like most stoner movies, was very immature and didn’t really have an intense plot, but it was still very entertaining. I think the characters played the roles prefectly. I was surprised to see James France in this movie because I have only seen him in serious roles, but I think he did a flawless job in this movie.
35. Matthew Snyder 03.19.09 / 4pm

    This movie was hilarious. I agree it is just another stoner comedy, but so what, they are good. I also agree that James Franco’s character is very well played in the film. Not a typical role for him, as opposed to Seth Rogen’s, but I think Franco did very well. He played his character excellently and I agree that this made his character well liked. I love watching these films. Just the little one-liners and subtle comedic laughs make these kind of movies so appealing. The story line gets a little ridiculous towards the end of the film, but I like how no matter what, there is a happy ending.
36. Jordan Richardson 03.20.09 / 3pm

    This movie is funny from beginning to end. It appeals to a wide range of people. Most people that I know either smoke, or have smoked marijuana. This gives the audience something to relate to. The director uses the mise-en-scene very well. The character’s clothing fits the stereo type of a typical stoner. The jokes, and the way they act fit as well. The drug dealer’s facial expressions are something that stood out to me. He put on a lot of blank stairs that made his character more believable as a stoner. The plot is not completely in order. They do a flashback at the very beginning of the film to give some history. Overall it was a very funny movie.
37. Tawni Irvine 03.20.09 / 5pm

    Pineapple Express was a hilarious movie, but definitely not one of Rogen’s best. When I saw the previews, I couldn’t wait to see the movie and thought it was going to be full of funny one liners and stoner jokes, but instead the movie was jam packed full of violence and stupid humor. Although I thought the movie was funny and obviously kept me entertained, I thought the characters involved could have done a better job. I mean James Franco and Seth Rogen are hilarious actors and had so much potential for this movie, but instead it seems as if this movie is just an ongoing mistake. The continually get themselves into trouble, which is hard for me to watch, because the stupid stoner acts shown throughout the movie just gets old.
38. Brianna Davis 06.30.09 / 4pm

    I agree with most of the critics in that this movie is a total sterotyped stoner movie. I liked this movie in the sense that it was humorous at times, overall the movie was dumb though it did keep me entertained. I agree with critic Tawni Irvine in that this movie is not one of Rogen’s best. I think that the film makers wanted to come up with a movie funny and suitable for the young adult crowd, I don’t really picure older moms and dads watching this film because of its perverted humor which tends to be in the newer movies these days. I also think that the film makers wanted to make this movie suitable for the “stoner/college partier” crowd. I don’t really care for the kind of humor that was made in this film so i would say if for a person who does not like perverted jokes and unthoughout mistakes from characters i would not recommend this film, for others that do enjoy these kind of things, this movie would be enjoyable.
39. Alex Prince 07.03.09 / 8pm

    I agree that the film is no Academy Award winner but as stoner comedy go it truly hit the mark. The film had many aspects to it that kept it interesting and funny at all times. There was the heartfelt and interesting relationship between a man and his drug dealer with the action and suspense of a thriller. As the simplistic writing for the film goes there was room for improvement. Even with that, the anticipated audience of such a film did not seem to mind because the movie was definitely a summer blockbuster. The review itself did not really give a smooth synopsis of the film but was dead on with the character and actor descriptions that was a major contribution to the film.
40. Haley Omanson 09.28.09 / 4pm

    I defiantly agree with Kevin’s review on the movie Pineapple Express. I had no expectation when i first saw the film. But after watching it many times I learned to appreciate its comedic value. This is feel-good movie that I can watch over 100 times and still find new hilarious dialogue. Personally, I am a huge fan of Jame Franco and love all of the films he has composed in the past. This role was defiantly one of the most unique rolls he has ever played. When i first watch this movie, I could not find much humor to it. But after watching it several times, I can not stop viewing. Seth Rogan is a comedic genius. Most of the roles he plays usually have the same attitude and i enjoy watching him in any type of films. With these two funny guys and a plot that is based around pot smoking this movie created a lot of buzz. To this day my friends and I always seems to quote this movie with out even knowing we are doing so. That proves that this movie has caught our attention in ways we did not think possible. Granted, I can not see Jame Franco winning a best actor award, it is still a classic and defiantly one of my favorites.
41. Cody Bashore-Perales 04.07.10 / 4pm

    I completely agree, James Franco’s role seems to make the movie what it is. With someone else in the role, it may have been funny, but it wouldn’t nearly be the same. If it is possible for a stoner comedy and the pot dealer within it to really make you feel for them, Franco does it. Its not just the role itself, it is Franco’s little comments that he must have come up with. When he watches/quotes The Jeffersons, him rambling on about how they could be tracked and of course him being patted down by Red when he visits him. I personally love Red (Danny McBride) as his character may be the oddest of the whole misfit cast that there is, I wish you had added him into your review.
42. Keaton Riley 07.06.13 / 8pm

    I definitely agree, even though this comedy was allot more immature, I think that’s part of the reason in why it was so funny and enjoyable to watch. I agree, I think that Seth Rogan really did make what could of been a boring and cliché character, and really went all out and put his heart into getting into the character and really made the movie and his character funny. I think the acting period, and the cast in this movie is what really made this ridiculous stoner comedy really worth watching, enjoying, and remembering. I believe that if they had other people who really didn’t get into the characters like the ones they chose, the movie would have definitely not have been so enjoyable, successful, or something you would want to watch again.
43. Zoe Rozar 10.19.18 / 1pm

    I agree, James Franco did more than just star in Pineapple Express, Franco made the film more interesting and really becomes the role he plays. The movie is seen as more immature and uses fast paced humor that can be seen as stupid humor. I have followed Seth Rogen’s work for awhile now and I’ve grown fond of his films. He makes the impossible seem possible and is a genius when it comes to funny films. I believe the cast is what truly made this film great due to the remarkable chemistry that all the characters have with each other. Overall, I believe this film has some great qualities and is incredibly humorous.
44. Arni Neff 06.04.19 / 11am

    I love how this film begins with showing the history of pot and how the government deemed it illegal because the test smoker was having a good care-free time. Cut to present day where a lazy court-process clerk and his dealer go on a impossible adventure that is full of violence and heroism. And of course pot smoking. The verisimilitude in this film walks a fine line. Just when the plot seems congeneric, it takes a wild turn. The design and mise-en-scene relates to the film in the same sense as a game of telephone relates to an account of real events. This film was portrayed from a stoner’s perspective so yes, the explosions were huge and the run across town to get to his girlfriend seemed like 15 miles, but was it really?! This THC-infused comedy/adventure is one I cannot pass up if the opportunity presents itself to watch it.
45. Jonny Salmeron 07.24.21 / 8pm

    This is one of my favorite movies ever. I am glad your review perfectly reviewed and explained this movie as a whole. James Franco does play this role really well and Seth Rogen does a good job in playing his role. This has to be one of the best comedies ever and must watch for those who are fans of Judd Apatow. I also agree that James Franco is what makes the movie on the fact that he plays it so well. Being a Stoner character is a perfect character for Seth Rogen and James Franco.
46. Jonny Salmeron 07.24.21 / 8pm

    This is one of my favorite movies ever. I am glad your review perfectly reviewed and explained this movie as a whole. James Franco does play this role really well and Seth Rogen does a good job in playing his role. This has to be one of the best comedies ever and must watch for those who are fans of Judd Apatow. I also agree that James Franco is what makes the movie on the fact that he plays it so well. Being a Stoner character is a perfect character for Seth Rogen and James Franco. I am glad you saw this as the reviewer.

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