The Best Drug-Themed Film Since "Half Baked"

Rating: 7/10 (29 August 2009)

An adult stoner who happens to be dating a high school girl witnesses a murder. Rather than report it, he turns to his dealer for help. Due to paranoia, they both find themselves on the run from the killer, another dealer. This becomes comedic when the pair are forced to involve the girlfriend and her family.
I was growing weary of Seth Rogen. Over the past few years, his face can be seen pretty much everywhere, and if a comedy is being filmed, somehow he manages to appear in it. And, frankly, he's not excessively funny. He's not a horrible actor, but is being overexposed and risks becoming obsolete too quickly (though, perhaps, this is his goal). That being said, he was great for "Pineapple Express". Alongside James Franco (in his best role since "The Ape"), this a comedic duo to be reckoned with.
I have to give the promoters of this film credit. While I initially had little interest in seeing it, this may have been a smart move on their part. I think word of mouth carried this film, and it should have -- you don't want to give away too much in a trailer or the viewer gets let down. None of the jokes are revealed in the trailer, and maybe i missed this, but I didn't even know it was a drug-themed film. That surprised me greatly. As far as drug-themed films go, this ranks as one of the all-time best (alongside, perhaps, "Half Baked").
If you don't mind drug references and adult men dating high school girls, this is a comedy to see. I found myself sucked in and I didn't want to use the bathroom or grab a new beer at any point. My attention span comes and goes, but with this film, they had me firmly in their grasp.