Made me miss smoking. That's a good thing!

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2008)

How do you know when a Stoner Comedy is good? When you want to be high while watching it. It's that simple. Like any other fantastic weed flick, like Up In Smoke, Next Movie, or Half Baked, these are films you want to be high when watching. It's a movie like Pineapple Express that can make an ex-smoker become a smoker again.
Seth Rogen's character accidentally witnesses a murder. He seeks shelter with his dealer, who is James Franco's character. They're on the run, paranoid to extreme levels and completely high the entire time. So obviously funny sh!t is going down almost nonstop. Throw in some action (tons at the end), memorable supporting cast (the black dude from the Office is very good here), loads of smoking and a top heavy Rosie Perez (and if she showed her boobs, this would have been an INSTANT classic), you have yourself a very entertaining flick.
I do have to say though, there is one star in this movie that completely shines brighter than the rest. James Franco was friggin great in this flick. It was by far one of the most likable characters I've ever seen on film. Just a silly, genuine performance. I'm not sure how good this flick would have been if he wasn't casted in it. Nevertheless he was and he made it awesome.
Pineapple Express, if you don't know is the name of the weed they smoke in the flick. And, I'll tell you what, I wish I had some Pineapple Express while watching this. A tad long during the end, but still fun and definitely one of the best comedies in a while. It's just a damn shame Rosie didn't show us her boobs. That would have been so damn great.....looks like I'm gonna watch White Men Can't Jump tonight.