Pineapple Express (2008)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

David Gordon Green

Writers (WGA):

Seth Rogen (screenplay) &
Evan Goldberg (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

6 August 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Put this in your pipe and smoke it.

Plot:

A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.

Plot Keywords:

Fall Down Shaft | Underage Smoking | Jump Through Window | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship | Black Eye

Awards:

1 nomination

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Cast

Seth Rogen	...	Dale Denton
James Franco	...	Saul Silver
Danny R. McBride	...	Red
Kevin Corrigan	...	Budlofsky
Craig Robinson	...	Matheson
Gary Cole	...	Ted Jones
Rosie Perez	...	Carol - Female Cop
Ed Begley Jr.	...	Robert Anderson
Nora Dunn	...	Shannon Anderson
Amber Heard	...	Angie Anderson
Ricky Dôminguez	...	School Guy #1
Joe Lo Truglio	...	Mr. Edwards
Arthur Napiontek	...	Clark
Cleo King	...	Police Liaison Officer
Bill Hader	...	Private Miller

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, sexual references and violence.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese | Korean

Color:

Color | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | UK:15 (cut theatrical version) | Finland:K-15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:16 | Singapore:M18 (cut) | New Zealand:R16 | UK:18 (uncut DVD version)

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Apatow Productions

Trivia:

Shipped to some theaters under the title "Easy Job".

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Angie's Father is shooting at Saul/Dale, there is clearly a small flash in the lower cupboard door as the charge is set off. A bullet/buck shot would not create this flash.

Quotes:

Red: Why don't you follow his lead and just chill out, man?
Dale Denton: I'm chill. I'm chill as a cucumber, man.
Red: You don't seem chill.
Dale Denton: I'm more chill than you.
Red: You're more chill than me?
Dale Denton: Yeah.
Red: Look what I'm wearing. Kimono, dog. What're you wearing?
Dale Denton: A suit.
Red: Yeah, exactly. I don't know what's up with you, but I don't know if I like you.
Dale Denton: Well, I don't know if I like you either, man.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Features "227" (1985)

Too Vile, Too Racy, Too Brutal...Loved It.

I went into this thinking I was going to see a drugged up Superbad, let's be honest a lot of Apatow Productions aren't very diverse. This really took a step away from the everyday new generation comedy and did something a little different. This movie just felt like an action all the way, if that's what they were going for then bravo. Of course it had more drug use than most movies, but hey it's Seth Rogan, what did you expect.

The actions scenes were not only original, funny, and different, they were entertainingly brutal. This movie does have a lot of gore, but it is used in the best sense. As far as James Franco, I have never been a fan. I thought he was kind of over the top in Spiderman, I haven't really liked him in any other movies, but I loved him in this, in my own opinion he should stick to comedy.

The only reason I gave this a 7 out of 10 is because as I was writing this I more and more felt like it was one of those movies that will get old if you watch it too much. Don't get me wrong, I was highly entertained, but I don't think I want to see it TOO much.

Overall though...Seth Rogan you've done it again.