AERODYNAMIC ARMPITS
Since Tony didn’t feel like writing a review of Pineapple Express, I’m taking matters into my own hands. After a sunny-ish Sunday afternoon spent wandering up Robson Street with Jen, we decided to cap the afternoon off with a matinée.
Less than 30 minutes in, my initial thoughts were “awesome…I just spent $12 on a stoner comedy.”
Oh how wrong I was…
Photo: Sony Pictures
The film follows devout stoner, Dale Denton (Seth Rogan), and his dealer, Saul Silver (James Franco). The title of the movie itself reefers (very much intended) to a particular strain of marijuana that Dale and Saul fall head-over-heels for. It’s also what links them back to a murder of which Dale accidentally witnesses in his capacity as a process server. I think that means he’s a butler or something.
What begins under the guise of just another stoner flick, Pineapple Express ends up delivering so much more. It has memorable characters, lines that will certainly go down in pop culture cinematic history, more action than you can begin to expect - truly, and best of all: it’s funny. Really funny. There are more than a handful of instances in which you may not believe that what you just saw is what you really did see.
Photo: Sony Pictures
Truth be told, when Jen and I walked into the theatre, I was convinced that her and I were the only two that didn’t indulge in a smoke before the flick. And in saying that, some of the humour can probably only be truly appreciated by those who do smoke…particularly the lady in the front row who incessantly laughed her head off at all times, funny or not.
Don’t be fooled though. Pineapple Express is not a comedy to be missed. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if soon enough, people will flock to any and all Seth Rogan movies simply because it’s known that the flick will be great. Here’s just hoping he doesn’t crash and burn like Will Ferrell has in recent years.
Check out the film’s official trailer below and the website here.
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We went to see it as well and you know there aren’t too many movies in which I laugh out loud…this was one of the exceptions. Yes, even your mother enjoyed it.
It was #2 in the USA this weekend, playing several places here in town as well
I must go see this. And Seth, well, I’d hit it.
I’m not picky. I’d hit it with Seth or James. Or, you know, both.
I went to the 4 20 show (I know) on Friday - I think I was the only one who had smoked - I was losing my mind at everything and at some points was so self conscious about the laughing I actually just made myself stop - totally amazing awesome movie. I would even see it again!
Gotta love Vancouver boy Seth Rogan. Last week on the Daily Show he described it as a “stoner movie with heart”
http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart/full-episodes/#clip71939
I work directly in front of a movie theatre, and one of the cooks at my restaurant has a brother who works at said theatre. Needless to say, as is usually the case, we got our own private screening of this movie. I love it, I’ve already seen it 4 times, and I’m going again tomorrow with my brother. It really is funny, even if you aren’t a stoner, and yes…
Seth Rogen is hot, and I would totally hit that too…lol
I am not 100% sure if I’d hit it with Seth Rogen, but something tells me that four martinis into me would probably make him oh-so-attractive.
James Franco, on the other hand, I have always loved.
My ex boyfriend was a total stoner, as a matter of fact.
Hey Keira, saw this movie on your reccomendation.
Check out my own review.
http://www.minute44.com/archives/202