Awesome Express

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2008)

I just saw this movie last night at midnight, and I must say, it was everything I could have hoped for, and more. Ever since I saw the preview on the Superbad DVD, I have been waiting for this movie on pins and needles.
Seth Rogen stars as Dale Denton, a stoner and process server. Apparently a process server puts on disguises, comes to your work and gives you a subpoena. Anyway, the trailers do a pretty good job summing up the plot. Dale witnesses a crooked cop and drug dealer murder someone, so he grabs his drug dealer, a fat baggy of weed, and runs. The killers find out who they are, and chase them down. Hilarity ensues. Pretty much the entire time too. The jokes aren't stale at all, and there aren't even any actors you wish weren't in it. You know that feeling of going to a movie, and that crappy, unfunny actor you don't like keeps popping up and spoiling your fun? Won't happen here.
All the actors are first rate, too. Gary Cole has a great freakout moment about halfway through the movie while on the phone with a Chinese dude. James Franco is absolutely amazing too, hilarious from start to finish. The essence of a weed dealer is very well captured. Craig Robinson is also incredibly funny as Matheson, the hit-man in blue. Watch for a great Bill Hader cameo in the beginning as well.
The action was also pretty first rate. There was definitely a fair amount of gore, but even then you have to laugh the whole time. There just isn't enough I can say to do this movie justice. The story was hilarious, the acting superb, and the writing was crisp and smart. Don't even hesitate. Go see it. Baked or not.