Rogen & Franco make a fine comic duo in this totally baked action-bromantic comedy!

Rating: 9/10 (11 August 2008)

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (2008) ***1/2 Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Rosie Perez, Danny McBride, Amber Heard, Kevin Corrigan, Craig Robinson, Ed Begley, Jr., Nora Dunn,Bobby Lee, Dana Lee, Ken Jeong, Bill Hader, James Remar. Frequently hilarious action-comedy from Judd Apatow's never-ending quest to conquer the cinematic comedy world producing another fine example of low-brow, filthy tongued and smart dialogue driven 'bro-mance' this time with Rogen (who co-scripted with partner Evan Goldberg and Apatow) as a process server in LA whose only ambition is to get stoned via his slacker dealer (Franco surprisingly hysterical and joining the elite pantheon of truly excellent stoners the likes including Spicoli, The Dude and Floyd, the later character of TRUE ROMANCE is practically a kissing cousin and trajectory for the film's plot) who find themselves embroiled in a drug war when Rogen witnesses a brutal killing by a corrupt cop (Perez) and Franco's distributor (Cole) and end up on the run with Franco to save their hides. Frenetic, fast and funny with some unexpected violence permeating particularly in the final act but even more unexpected is indie wunderkind David Gordon Green at the helm in this '80s buddy film meets '70s AIP exploitation flick. Fun closing tune by Huey Lewis & the News. Totally baked, man, totally!