Pineapple Express

Rating: 9/10 (22 October 2008)

"Put this in your pipe and smoke it."
Process server Dale Denton (Seth Rogen) has a grudging business relationship with the laconic Saul Silver (James Franco), deigning to visit only to purchase Saul's primo product -- a rare new strain of pot called Pineapple Express.
But when Dale becomes the only witness to a murder by a crooked cop (Rosie Perez) and the city's most dangerous drug lord (Gary Cole), he panics and dumps the Pineapple Express at the scene. When it's traced back to him, Dale and Saul run for their lives... and they quickly discover that they're not just suffering from weed-fueled paranoia.
If they survive, these two just might become real friends. All aboard the Pineapple Express.
REVIEW: Pineapple Express is yet another comedy hit from the Apatow posse and by far one of the funniest movies of 2008 alongside Step Brothers. David Gordon Green, one of the finest director Hollywood has to offer, easily transitioned his A-game from heavy set dramatic piece Snow Angels to this: a laugh out loud, hysterical, riotous comedy romp. The buddy chemistry between Seth Rogen's Dale Denton and James Franco's Saul Silver glued perfectly. Franco's hilarious turn as lovable and trustworthy drug dealer Saul shines at every scene he's in, he basically just steals the show from everyone around and even scene-stealer Rogen just stayed behind him, not in front where he usually is.
Now, I'm not saying Rogen didn't shine in the movie, his role, just like every other role he's done as a lazy slacker, every day stoner and the number one customer to Saul's drug enterprise. He just basically nailed it, he's so used to playing the role that he need not exert effort to act, he's good at what he does and that's what makes him one of the budding comedic actors today.
Hysterical and and laugh out loud scenes are very abundant in the movie, right from the start and until it ends, you will not stop laughing. From the solid deliveries, the new and freshly picked gags and jokes from the mind of screenwriters Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen and to the memorable and instant classic quotes, Pineapple Express is one of the funniest films I've seen so I highly recommend it if you're into stoner comedies or just to have a good laugh. All aboard.