MOVIE REVIEW: PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

Since this is the most relevant thing I've seen lately, I thought I would write a little review on Pineapple Express.

The opinions expressed herein are merely my opinion. You may also cite them as fact.

First of all: I saw this movie for free, as an advanced screening in the Loews Boston Common theatre (a gorgeous movie theater which was origionally a hotel, but, BAM: it's better as a movie theater). AND IT WAS WORTH THE MONEY! But here is an interesting twist on an old tale: I would have paid to see this movie!

Going into this movie I was hesitant. As someone who no longer smokes The Great Green Fad I wasn't sure I could relate with the film, or its characters. Certainly not a problem. While this movie IS a stoner film, it is an excellent one than trancends beyond its predecessors with its smart comedy, excellent acting (who knew James Franco could be funny as a pot dealing super-stoner?) and great characters. The relationships between the characters was definitely the biggest positive I could gather from this film. You cared about these characters, and wanted them to succeed, yet you weren't afraid to laugh at them when things went to Hell. The relationship between Seth Rogan and James Franco was also definitely a friendship we were all rooting for, even though it was at times it was bordering on homoesexual. (Note: I am a homosexual, therefore me calling them gay still constitutes as a positive note). Anyway, that just goes to show how well the story works. It was definitely a Buddy Comedy, which is essentially the same as a Romantic Comedy minus all the romance. (I would consider Brokeback Mountain more of a Buddy Comedy than a Romantic Comedy)

One final thing to say about this movie: the last half hour of this movie is flipping awesome. Now, I don't do spoilers, not on purpose at least, so I won't go in depth except to say this movie definitely goes out with a bang. I wasn't expecting this level of ridiculousness from what was seemingly a simple stoner pal movie, but damn this movie definitely had me leaving the theatre smiling.

Anywho, in case you didn't notice, I was a big fan of this movie. It's easy writing a positive review when you've got nothing negative to say.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, due to it's origionality, clever comedy, and well rounded characters, is definitely A FULL GLASS OF MOVIE.