![]() OUR WORD TO PARENTS: Here's a brief summary of the content found in this R-rated comedy. (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For pervasive language, drug use, sexual references and violence.ĬAST AS ROLE MODELS: Considering what occurs in the film (drug use and dealing, murder and other criminal activity, strong profanity, etc.), it's doubtful many, if any, parents would consider any of the characters as good role models).Ĭurious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? It's a good bet many teenagers will want to see it, especially if they're fans of anyone in the cast, the Judd Apatow filmmaking machine, or stoner comedies. From that point on, Dale and Saul try to figure out what to do, a decision clouded by one or both of them often being high. With Ted then believing that Dale is some sort of hitman working for his Asian drug rivals, he puts the pressure on his goons to eradicate his problem. When Ted's goons Budlofsky (KEVIN CORRIGAN) and Matheson (CRAIG ROBINSON) come knocking, Red immediately fingers Dale and Saul. McBRIDE), a two-bit weasel who will do or say anything to save his own hide. Dale has figured that out as well, and thus takes Saul with him to meet the latter's pot supplier, Red (DANNY R. The latter turns out to be a bad move since Ted immediately identifies the variety as Pineapple Express, which is unique to him. ![]() Dale panics, ends up making too much noise fleeing the scene, and drops his joint. It's then that he witnesses Ted Jones (GARY COLE), who turns out to be a huge drug kingpin, and crooked cop Carol (ROSIE PEREZ) murder a man. ![]() Dale agrees it's good, thanks him for that and his regular stash, and heads out for his next job. Saul's habitually stoned and thus not always quite there mentally, but he wants to be friends with Dale and thus lets him try a super strong variety of weed known as Pineapple Express. Accordingly, he often visits his drug dealer, Saul Silver (JAMES FRANCO), for his latest round of marijuana. PLOT: Dale Denton (SETH ROGEN) is a thirty-something process server who delivers subpoenas and such to all sorts of people, but most of all enjoys getting high when not hanging out with his high school aged girlfriend, Angie (AMBER HEARD). His latest comedy was An American Pickle.QUICK TAKE: Comedy: A process server goes on the run with his stoned drug dealer when the former witnesses a murder and correctly believes the responsible drug lord will send his goons after them. He’s been amassing an impressive résumé as producer (not just on his own starring films, but also the likes of Blockers and Good Boys) and director, helming This Is the End, The Interview, and episodes of Future Man and Preacher. Brooks – in repeated movie hits like Superbad, Pineapple Express, This Is the End, Neighbors, and The Disaster Artist. Rogen has remained the face of this bong- and bro-tastic style of comedy, also featuring big rips of heartfelt emotion – like Animal House by way of James L. He followed mentor Judd Apatow into the movie game with The 40 Year-Old Virgin, starring in a memorable supporting role. Rogen was then upgraded to lead status for Apatow’s follow-up Knocked Up, and the movie’s critical and box office success showed Virgin was no fluke, heralding a significant sea change in mainstream American comedy. One-season wonder Freaks and Geeks had a startling amount of its young alums go on to have successful Hollywood careers, Seth Rogen chief among them. (Photo by Columbia Pictures/ courtesy Everett Collection) All Seth Rogen Movies, Ranked By Tomatometer
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