"express" yourself crazy

Rating: 7/10 (28 August 2008)

Some people's complaint about "Pineapple Express" is that the end scene goes on too long. My criticism is that it focuses a little too much on high action. But no matter, this movie is still a laugh riot from beginning to end, as a pair of marijuana-obsessed goof-balls (Seth Rogen and James Franco) have to go on the lam after one of them witnesses a murder. It's the sort of movie intended as completely silly, and it succeeds in every way. A latter day Bill & Ted, if you will.
If I thought that the movie could have done anything differently, it was Ed Begley's and Nora Dunn's characters. I felt that it should have developed their characters a little further, even though they only appeared briefly. Otherwise, this flick pleased me very much. A real hoot. Not in the same league as a Cheech & Chong movie, but still really enjoyable. Also starring Gary Cole and Rosie Perez.