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It appears Seth Rogen can do no wrong in great truthful comedies. He and Judd Apatow have created a franchise of comedies that would rival any other in history. Take a look at this impressive list when they collaborate: 40 YEAR OLD VIRGIN, KNOCKED UP, SUPERBAD, FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, and ANCHORMAN (yes, Seth was in that in a small role…look it up!). PINEAPPLE EXPRESS follows this tradition like a great bong hit.
PINAPPLE EXPRESS at its juicy core is a drug adventure comedy in the same light as HALF BAKED, HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE, and CHEECH AND CHONG’S UP IN SMOKE. Hilarious to a fault and with added car chase scenes, gun play, and explosions. It has everything a guy movie should have with the obvious exception of bikini girls. And this movie IS geared towards guys, or gals who like guy movies. And anyone who likes to light up once and awhile.
PINAPPLE EXPRESS is a story of Dale Denton (Rogen), a court processing server, and his drug-dealing buddy, Saul (John Franco), as they go on the run after Dale witnesses a murder. The conversations are as high and absurd as the characters and they stumble their way to escape the murderers (Rosie Perez as a crooked cop, and Gary Cole as a drug lord) who are trying to hunt them down. They befriend Saul’s dealer, Red(Danny R. McBride), who becomes seemingly invincible as he survives bullet wounds, bathroom sinks, and fires…which is perfect (and plausible) for this movie.
John Franco shines in a role I never thought he could pull off convincingly. Before this stoner persona, he was probably most recognizable as Spiderman’s best friend-turned-nemesis, Harry Osborn/Goblin in the newest SPIDERMAN series. Franco’s Saul is one I’d love to see again.
And Seth Rogen is great as always. His shelf life as a producer, actor, and writer can be as fruitful as Kevin Smith’s career if he hasn’t already surpassed it. Seth Rogen is someone every guy can relate to…heck, probably has had a friend just like him somewhere. What guy hasn’t dreamed about blowing up stuff, driving a car real fast, and bringing down the bad guy? Seth Rogen has dreamed it and has created it.
With PINAPPLE EXPRESS, we can experience all this as well through a Purple Haze.
8.5 Dr. Greenthumbs out of 4:20 (if in altered states of being)
7.8 flying Slurpees out of 10 (if not)
PINAPPLE EXPRESS at its juicy core is a drug adventure comedy in the same light as HALF BAKED, HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE, and CHEECH AND CHONG’S UP IN SMOKE. Hilarious to a fault and with added car chase scenes, gun play, and explosions. It has everything a guy movie should have with the obvious exception of bikini girls. And this movie IS geared towards guys, or gals who like guy movies. And anyone who likes to light up once and awhile.
PINAPPLE EXPRESS is a story of Dale Denton (Rogen), a court processing server, and his drug-dealing buddy, Saul (John Franco), as they go on the run after Dale witnesses a murder. The conversations are as high and absurd as the characters and they stumble their way to escape the murderers (Rosie Perez as a crooked cop, and Gary Cole as a drug lord) who are trying to hunt them down. They befriend Saul’s dealer, Red(Danny R. McBride), who becomes seemingly invincible as he survives bullet wounds, bathroom sinks, and fires…which is perfect (and plausible) for this movie.
John Franco shines in a role I never thought he could pull off convincingly. Before this stoner persona, he was probably most recognizable as Spiderman’s best friend-turned-nemesis, Harry Osborn/Goblin in the newest SPIDERMAN series. Franco’s Saul is one I’d love to see again.
And Seth Rogen is great as always. His shelf life as a producer, actor, and writer can be as fruitful as Kevin Smith’s career if he hasn’t already surpassed it. Seth Rogen is someone every guy can relate to…heck, probably has had a friend just like him somewhere. What guy hasn’t dreamed about blowing up stuff, driving a car real fast, and bringing down the bad guy? Seth Rogen has dreamed it and has created it.
With PINAPPLE EXPRESS, we can experience all this as well through a Purple Haze.
8.5 Dr. Greenthumbs out of 4:20 (if in altered states of being)
7.8 flying Slurpees out of 10 (if not)
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