Pineapple Express
August 8, 2008 at 9:26 a.m.
(Photo Courtesy of Sony Pictures)
First off, if you're not into stoner-action movies, don’t even read this review, much less see the movie.
Now that that’s out of the way, Pineapple Express was highly entertaining and action packed, despite endless references to ganja. Seth Rogen (Superbad, Knocked Up), delivers another convincing performance as Dale Denton, an average-Joe who makes a living issuing subpoenas. Dealer and sidekick, Saul, played by the typically sexy James Franco, took a step back from his smarmy Spiderman days to play a loveable, dirty hippie.
Everything is going swell for the duo until Dale goes to issue a subpoena to a drug dealer and witnesses a brutal murder. He’s so freaked out by the experience that he tosses his fresh joint of 'pineapple express', a new strand of weed he bought from Saul, and books it, hitting a cop car on the way. After some bouts of stoner wisdom, Dale and Saul realize the strain is such a unique joint that it could easily be traced back to them. Hilarity ensues, along with impressive amounts of violence.
Audiences that choose to board the Pineapple Express will experience laughter, some slight de ja vu (if you follow Weeds , pay attention for the Bubbie references), and major attempts at authenticity into the world of smoking weed. While the drug trade comes off more as something out of Scarface rather than Cheech and Chong, it’s apparent that the ‘bad guys’ were supposed to come off as tough, but really end up looking like hams.
Only go see this movie if you want to have a good time, not if you’re looking for Oscar-winning performances or cinematic gold. Pineapple Express definitely delivers on the humor, but not so much on the relationships between characters. Overall, I had a smokin’ good time. - Julie Terry
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