Pineapple Express

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JaredR.Aug 14, 2008

One of the better Apatow flims, not quite Knocked Up though. I don't remember watching violence and laughing so much. I felt a little gulity. Franco does for ambitious action-stoner films as Ledger did for comic book villians. As did One of the better Apatow flims, not quite Knocked Up though. I don't remember watching violence and laughing so much. I felt a little gulity. Franco does for ambitious action-stoner films as Ledger did for comic book villians. As did newcomer Danny R. McBride, who wasn't exactly sure on who's side to be on. And to get the best up and coming American director in Green(All The Real Girls, George Washington), was a pleasent surprise.… Expand

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GoodTasteAug 13, 2008

I saw this together with Step Brothers, and I am incredibly disappointed. I find it mind boggling that this is supposed to represent the best, hippest thing that Hollywood has to offer. While Pineapple Express is not as bad as Stepbrothers, I saw this together with Step Brothers, and I am incredibly disappointed. I find it mind boggling that this is supposed to represent the best, hippest thing that Hollywood has to offer. While Pineapple Express is not as bad as Stepbrothers, it's also not good. At all. These movies are self-indulgent- they offer goofiness in place of wit and substance, and even the goofiness is uninspired. They feel like they were written in a weekend, and the non-comedy is supposed to suffice because it's this specific group of people- wow, did Seth Rogen just make a cameo in Step Brothers???!! It's all my favorite comedy stars at the same time!! Too bad none of them have anything funny to say. It's disrespectful to the audience. James Franco, the one legitimate actor in this movie, also illustrates what real actors do that some comedians- especially the comedians who have mysteriously found themselves in the Apatow pack- cannot: he imbues his character with actual feelings, and becomes the only person on screen worth caring about. I go in wanting to laugh- I root for these movies to be good, and they never, never are.… Expand

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ChrisM.Aug 12, 2008

As a judd apatow fan, I was thoroughly disappointed. I found my eyes shutting more than I was laughing as I wondered how a team that created so many hit comedies in the past years could miss so bad. Seth Rogen was more irritating than funny As a judd apatow fan, I was thoroughly disappointed. I found my eyes shutting more than I was laughing as I wondered how a team that created so many hit comedies in the past years could miss so bad. Seth Rogen was more irritating than funny as an occasionally chuckle-inducing supporting cast in Franco and whoever played Red weren't enough to save this film from a poor-man's Dumb&Dumber plot, terrible writing and overall lack of comedic timing. The writers who are raving over this movie must have been...well.....high.… Expand

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SethRAug 12, 2008

This movie was awful. Seth Rogen can't carry a movie to save his life. He plays the same character in every movie (with the exception of The 40 Year-Old Virgin). I left work early this afternoon to see this with a buddy and I felt This movie was awful. Seth Rogen can't carry a movie to save his life. He plays the same character in every movie (with the exception of The 40 Year-Old Virgin). I left work early this afternoon to see this with a buddy and I felt myself fighting off boredom & sleep as this train wreck rolled on...and on...and on. And just as a point of reference, I loved (and own) Knocked Up and Superbad. Not off the Apatow bandwagon just yet, but I'm teetering. Not sure I was ever on the Rogen bandwagon. He should be behind the camera, not in front of one.… Expand

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NateH.Aug 12, 2008

possibly the best stoner movie i have ever seen. subtract the violence and its my life. Having been in the shoes of both Dale and Sal i can understand where they are coming from. Smoking before this movie is a good idea but as Rogen writes possibly the best stoner movie i have ever seen. subtract the violence and its my life. Having been in the shoes of both Dale and Sal i can understand where they are coming from. Smoking before this movie is a good idea but as Rogen writes "it makes food taste better and music sound better" and movies funnier.… Expand

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AlexF.Aug 12, 2008

A complete clusterf*ck of a plot. Must have had the same editing team as "The English Patient." Moronic characters and senseless violence. I despised this film as much as I Loved "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle."

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UrbanoS.Aug 12, 2008

The movie showed an incredibly accurate depiction of euphoria at it's best. It was truly a hilarious adventure that actually didn't steal any of Superbad's originality.

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MarkWAug 12, 2008

Pineapple express doesn't know whether it wanted to be an action film or a stoner comedy. Where Cheech and Chong succeeds in its pure dedication to being ridiculous and funny, Express fails in trying to be a stoner comedy, an action Pineapple express doesn't know whether it wanted to be an action film or a stoner comedy. Where Cheech and Chong succeeds in its pure dedication to being ridiculous and funny, Express fails in trying to be a stoner comedy, an action flick, a buddy flick, a relationship flick and ultimately... a movie with a plot. Granted there are some funny moments but the violence that skews the tone of the film, the wandering plot, the unsympathetic characters, the scenes that don't make sense all work against anything this film has going for it. Bottom line, Rogen and Co. as writers are great with dialogue but their lack of concern (or lack of skill) with everything else movie-related is glaring. Next time they should write to their strengths and not try to pull off something their not capable of.… Expand

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MartinAug 11, 2008

I don't know... i loved knocked up and superbad...i thought i would love pineapple express, since the target audience was stoners, and not just all young adults like super bad, or stoners and girls alike in knocked up...but i was very I don't know... i loved knocked up and superbad...i thought i would love pineapple express, since the target audience was stoners, and not just all young adults like super bad, or stoners and girls alike in knocked up...but i was very sadly mistaken. i really wanted to love this movie, i was extremely excited about it from the first moment i heard about it. but everything was sub par to say the least. it was the kind of movie that you go high to, and have to force yourself to laugh...it was kind of funny, but more like giggle to yourself funny or smile funny...nothing made me keel over in laughter, which is something i really miss doing and think comedy movies should try harder at doing. seemed to drag on too. Tropic thunder looks promising, i hope the guys that made that one didn't f*ck it up.… Expand

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MasonW.Aug 11, 2008

I've never smoked pot in my life, but i LOVED this movie. The last scene will go down as a classic.

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MichaelHAug 11, 2008

Go back and watch this when you're not high and re-evaluate your decision. This is NOT a good movie. Seth Rogen is irritating, not funny. Franco is good. Everything else about this movie could have been done much better, starting with Go back and watch this when you're not high and re-evaluate your decision. This is NOT a good movie. Seth Rogen is irritating, not funny. Franco is good. Everything else about this movie could have been done much better, starting with the stereo-type laden stoner jokes the use. And don't get me wrong, I am definately in the "target" audience. I just think this movie is hideous and offers NOTHING new to the genre. Do what Harold and Kumar did and give us stoner characters that are real and not cartoons from the eighties. I'm off the Apatow bandwagon because now they are just capatilizing on their brand with crap like this.… Expand

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GeorgeMAug 11, 2008

This, Iron Man, and The Dark Knight complete the trifecta of "must see" films this summer with The Pineapple Express being the easy going yet action fueled comedy extravaganza of the three (even though Iron Man had its humorous charming This, Iron Man, and The Dark Knight complete the trifecta of "must see" films this summer with The Pineapple Express being the easy going yet action fueled comedy extravaganza of the three (even though Iron Man had its humorous charming side). Seth Rogen once again hits the screen as the goofy lovable lead character but this time he's joined by James Franco who turns in his most entertaining performance to date as the constantly high easy-going Saul. The whole movie is chock full of gags and whether you're a stoner or not chances are (if you have a sense of humor) you'll enjoy watching these misfits make some of the silliest, most cliched decisions on earth that simply DO NOT WORK in the land of reality and being blazed simply encourages them to commit these idiotic acts. Something that DID really surprise me was the level of violence in the film, which at times is a bit excessive but usually a gag follows shortly after to eliminate the weirdness of gratuitous violence overshadowing comedy. Overall, this is a VERY enjoyable movie with an endearing quality about it, watching the two leads (both goofballs) converse and slowly become pals is poetry in motion. Highly recommended......and a warning, you may get the munchies.… Expand

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ClarkWAug 10, 2008

Another Rogen classic. James Franco is absolutely golden in this movie. It is neat to see that Rogen, the best comedic actor today, can make the bridge to action along with comedy.

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CarlN.Aug 10, 2008

Critics like M. Phillips complain about the excessive violence in the second half of the movie. But I found myself laughing through the second half because the violence is stoner movie excessive and improbable. It is more in the spirit of 3 Critics like M. Phillips complain about the excessive violence in the second half of the movie. But I found myself laughing through the second half because the violence is stoner movie excessive and improbable. It is more in the spirit of 3 Stooges violence.… Expand

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aNdOU.Aug 10, 2008

Many will be offended, but I found this movie damn funny. Don't see it with your grandmother.

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MylesRAug 10, 2008

It was a pretty funny movie but it lost it's edge over time. They could have shortened it about 30 minutes and it would have been awesome.

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PabloP.Aug 10, 2008

The movie wasn't funny... I laughed 2 times that I can recall so I gave the movie a point for every time I laughed.

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OwenAug 9, 2008

Not as good as Superbad, but still very funny, even for me and Iam not a stoner. I will definatly buy this movie when it comes out on Blu-ray.

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JamesG.Aug 9, 2008

They should have called this movie "Super Bad!"

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HastyManicAug 8, 2008

If you know nothing about this film upon entering the theater, you very likely could never imagine based on the first act how the film would go out in its final one. This is a very funny film with jokes and gags coming from every angle and If you know nothing about this film upon entering the theater, you very likely could never imagine based on the first act how the film would go out in its final one. This is a very funny film with jokes and gags coming from every angle and all sides of the screen. The graphic violence that revs up midway through and comes to full tilt in the final portion of the film will not be enthusiastically hailed by everyone especially because this is a comedy, but stick through to the end and it all comes around. Great fun!… Expand

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RobertC.Aug 7, 2008

Fu*k these critics. I can't believe they are giving this crappy reviews. I thought it was an awesome movie and I wasn't even High, although many in the audience were. Not quite as good as superbad but definitely a hilarious comedy Fu*k these critics. I can't believe they are giving this crappy reviews. I thought it was an awesome movie and I wasn't even High, although many in the audience were. Not quite as good as superbad but definitely a hilarious comedy worth watching multiple times like superbad and grandma's boy. sorry if the critics are retarded and didn't think it had enough action... it was a comedy first with action in it. Even the action is awesome whiles the comedy stand on top. I say definitely a B+ to A-. It's the Shizznit.… Expand

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THATMOVIEGUYAug 7, 2008

Okay, so the first 20 minutes rock, and the rest of the movie slowly disintegrates into a mish mash of Apatow influences (Tarantino, Kev Smith, the 80s action buddy flick, etc.) mixed with Apatow's "next gen" Woody Allen style of funny Okay, so the first 20 minutes rock, and the rest of the movie slowly disintegrates into a mish mash of Apatow influences (Tarantino, Kev Smith, the 80s action buddy flick, etc.) mixed with Apatow's "next gen" Woody Allen style of funny and nervous dialog. Don't get me wrong. I love everything from Freaks and Geeks to Undeclared to 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up Superbad, etc... Applying Superbad to this sort of movie is awesome in concept and great at the beginning. I was laughing my ass of in every scene for the FIRST 20 MINUTES!!! Then slowly, more vicious scenes (violence) progress into more strangely complex plot situations (with more violence), all the while you have "villans" and "heros" alike talking like they're in a (classic Apatow) stoner comedy. ...and I'm honestly sorry to say that these to worlds, just should not have been merged. The Zohan and Pineapple Express are on the exact SAME LEVEL. I know you've gotta see it anyway. No bad review would have stopped me. Just don't say THAT MOVIE GUY didn't warn you...… Expand

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AlecB.Aug 7, 2008

I don't know what was up some of the critics asses rating this movie a 40 for. Of course the few critics who did give it 40's nobody either reads their magazine/newspaper or nobody knows that they exist. A full on action comedy I don't know what was up some of the critics asses rating this movie a 40 for. Of course the few critics who did give it 40's nobody either reads their magazine/newspaper or nobody knows that they exist. A full on action comedy that kept me laughing from start to finish. If you liked Superbad then you will love Pineapple express. Thug Life.… Expand

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ScottT.Aug 7, 2008

To be honest, I thought it could have been a lot better. Rogen and Franco were great, but the rest of the characters were pretty one-dimensional. They only served to set up the violence, which I feel was completely unnecessary. Still, there To be honest, I thought it could have been a lot better. Rogen and Franco were great, but the rest of the characters were pretty one-dimensional. They only served to set up the violence, which I feel was completely unnecessary. Still, there were some great laughs, but I wish I could have seen more smoking & adventure than what this movie calls 'action'.… Expand

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SheaMAug 7, 2008

Most of the negative reviews here are from straight-edge critics who don't appreciate the looseness of the film or closet homosexuals who feel uncomfortable with the movie's hilarious homo-erotic innuendo. If you're not a Most of the negative reviews here are from straight-edge critics who don't appreciate the looseness of the film or closet homosexuals who feel uncomfortable with the movie's hilarious homo-erotic innuendo. If you're not a stiff you'll like this film. if you're cool you'll love it.… Expand

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Ja'KwanzieBAug 7, 2008

Red is possibly the greatest character since Michael Corleone and Danny McBride deserves the best supporting actor oscar more than Ledger. Would have given this a 10 if not for Bill Hader showing up at the beginning and almost ruining the movie.

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EricC.Aug 7, 2008

Funniest Movie of The Year!!!!!!!!!! 10+!!!!! Awesome Character's, Awesome Writing, Awesome Comedy!!!!!!! Loved it!!!!

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ChadS.Aug 6, 2008

Words to Frannie(Meg Ryan) in Jane Campion's unfairly maligned "In the Cut" is what smoking weed means to Dale Denton(Seth Rogen); these disparate labors of love are their passions. Late in the Campion film, the Virginia Woolf scholar Words to Frannie(Meg Ryan) in Jane Campion's unfairly maligned "In the Cut" is what smoking weed means to Dale Denton(Seth Rogen); these disparate labors of love are their passions. Late in the Campion film, the Virginia Woolf scholar literally goes to the lighthouse, a decontextualized lighthouse which is then appropriated for the site of the movie's climax. Relevance to this stoner flick, you ask, from the guy who graced the indie world in 2000 with his Terrence Malick-like "George Washington"(a meditative and lyrical film about Atlantan youth that couldn't be any more different than this Cheech-and-Chong-have-feelings-too farce)? Well, in "Pineapple Express", Dale ends up at a massive greenhouse of cannabis plants and wonders aloud if he's in El Dorado(which is alluded to in "Heart of Darkness", both "To the Lighthouse" and the Joseph Conrad novel are modernist texts). Like the lighthouse in the Campion film, the isolated farmhouse that harbors the drugs have a hallucinatory texture to the narrative. Both "In the Cut" and "Pineapple Express" are thrillers, and if genres have genders, a film that's steeped in action could be characterized as being male in the narrative sense. Unbeknownst to the people who green-lighted the "Meg Ryan's Gone Wild" vehicle that stalled both women's careers, Campion feminized the masculine storyline by rupturing the text with static talk(the dialogue-heavy scenes between Ryan and Jennifer Jason-Leigh), instead of action. "Pineapple Express" subverts the male narrative, too; most pointedly, in the woods, where Dale and Saul(as in the late-Saul Bellow, perhaps?) are incapacitated by their drug-induced state to do anything to advance the plot. Just like Campion(the feminist auteur from Australia who's best known for "The Piano"), this filmmaker isn't afraid of making narrative detours that rebels heartily against story convention, by foregrounding scenes which would be more at home in a "chick-flick"(Rogen, James Franco, and Danny R. McBride aren't afraid to express their feelings like women) than a violent action-thriller, mostly played for laughs. Not only is the film transgressive, but the filmmaker's inclinations, as well. Films such as the aforementioned "George Washington", and "All the Real Girls", were a breath of fresh air because they came out during a time when the bastard children of Quentin Tarantino were at their loudest and brattiest. In "Pineapple Express", the poetry of "Badlands" has been replaced by the poetry slam of the post-modernist "Pulp Fiction". And wouldn't you know it, Red(Danny R. McBride) has a CUT on his lip("In the Cut" is slang for vagina; Dale describes the strain of pot called Pineapple Express, as God's vagina).… Expand

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PatrickK.Aug 6, 2008

Needed to be about 15 minutes shorter, but otherwise very entertaining.

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TylerG.Aug 6, 2008

Very very hilarious and action packed. Lengthy, but that isn't a complaint from me. Danny McBrides breakout performance, Franco's Tour De Force, Rogen's normal hilarity. Everything about this movie is great. Must see.

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DaleC.Aug 4, 2008

Silliness is to be expected of a 'stoner comedy', but this is just sloppy. While the concept has much potential, Pineapple Express never reaches it, drowning itself in a plot that's random just for the sake of being random. Silliness is to be expected of a 'stoner comedy', but this is just sloppy. While the concept has much potential, Pineapple Express never reaches it, drowning itself in a plot that's random just for the sake of being random. It's clear that this movie tries to make fun of other films in its genre. Whether it succeeds is a different question.… Expand

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AlfredJ.Aug 4, 2008

New York Magazine is off their rockers. This movie is a classic.

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MCarsonAug 4, 2008

Quite a dumb movie. Acting not up to the mark and the plot seemingly boring.

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TylerH.Aug 3, 2008

The crowd at the premier was just the sort to insinuate a great experience with this movie. Wild and outrageous, Pineapple Express delivers an excitable tale filled with laughs and giggles. You feel for the characters, and the development The crowd at the premier was just the sort to insinuate a great experience with this movie. Wild and outrageous, Pineapple Express delivers an excitable tale filled with laughs and giggles. You feel for the characters, and the development takes this movie from absurdity to laugh-out-loud comedy. It's not perfect, but the flaws are so minute that you quickly forget about them as you watch Denton and Saul move from one hilarious mishap to another.… Expand

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JBJul 29, 2008

Unbelievably funny! This is what would happen if Half-Baked and Diehard were cut together.

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BattajukeS.Jul 8, 2008

From a post-modern analytical perspective, the film manages to frame the exploits of the proletariat in terms of comradeship and unbridled desire. Pineapple Express effortlessly manages to combine the mundane existence of its protagonists From a post-modern analytical perspective, the film manages to frame the exploits of the proletariat in terms of comradeship and unbridled desire. Pineapple Express effortlessly manages to combine the mundane existence of its protagonists with a over-reaching moral message derived from the Old Testaments. A thrilling ride into the abyss of reality.… Expand

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