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The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 7, 2008

Pineapple Express

In another Judd Apatow comedy, a stoner and his dealer go on the run after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder. We sent our TBO.com Street Team to check it out and share their thoughts.

"Pineapple Express" is another huge Apatow Productions success! I never knew how much more enjoyable a dirty-cop murder mystery could be when potheads, who can barely function, are the ones trying to solve the crimes.

There are several hilarious fight scenes that are so great I keep re-enacting them with my friends. The script is terrific and has a lot of memorable one-liners.

Seth Rogen does well, as usual. I really enjoyed seeing James Franco let loose and do such a funny, grungy role.

Shockingly, a bit of a drugs-are-bad (or at least not productive) attitude is conveyed as the lives of the main characters become really messed up. I thought this strategy was mature and, but possibly a ploy to keep parents from getting too mad, at least it gives younger viewers something to think about.

Jessica Conrad

This drug-based comedy brought to you by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg supplies some high laughs in spots. Rogen plays Dale, a process server who gets through each day by smoking marijuana. But after witnessing a murder, he runs to his stoned dealer Saul (James Franco), who joins him in his run from the bad guys. It's a chase movie with the munchies.

Franco has some good moments as the dealer who just wants someone to call a friend; Danny McBride steals some scenes as the drug middleman .

After "Superbad" (also written by Rogen and Goldberg), I expected more from this movie. This script pushed a lot harder for laughs and that sense of friendship between its main characters. It's not a flop, but it's definitely not on par with their past work.

Don Smith

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