Dir. by David Gordon Green - 1 hr. 51 min.
Official Trailer
by Clayton Hollifield
I know there's a sort of haze around this movie, that it might only be suitable for stoners (or at least a lot funnier if you're in that state of mind), and that might be true (I have no idea how this film would be edited for a network broadcast), but it's still a pretty good movie. The set-up: Dale Denton (played by Seth Rogan) is a process server, and accidentally witnesses a murder. He and his dealer, Saul (James Franco), have to go on the lam. From there, it's largely a buddy movie (although they're under quite a bit of stress).
And you're not likely to see a movie like "Pineapple Express" for the plot or cinematography, so that largely leaves how well it's executed, and the general likeability (or at least interestingness) of the actors. At this point, you pretty much know what you're going to get from Seth Rogan, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. But most of what I liked about the movie was James Franco's Saul - it's a very well-rounded and wonderfully acted character. It was also nice to see him break from more brooding characters and have some fun.
So yeah, this is a funny one. This was the 2nd time I've watched it, and I still liked it as much as the 1st time. Check it out if you're so inclined; don't let the weed-related content keep you from watching. I mean, you can always pretend it's like the "Bill & Ted's" movies - although it was never mentioned on-screen, there's no way they developed those personalities without some herbal intervention.
3.5 / 5 - DVD
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