Well looky here… another film produced by that unlikely Judd Apatow/Seth Rogen duo.
The burning question is… is this film actually funny???And the answer is…
MILDLY!!!
In case you haven’t seen the trailer, then basically the outline of this film is that a stoner (Rogen) and his dealer (Franco), are forced to go on the run from the police after Rogen witnesses a cop commit a murder. A simple plot you may think, but you know how these guys can drag it out!
There are a few noteworthy comical moments such as a nice Jude Law gag, but on the whole, Pineapple Express fails to deliver any belly aching laughs. On the bright side though, Franco plays a solid role in the movie and you can easily warm to his character. Rogen also has a girlfriend who plays a role in the opening of the film, but she seems to mysteriously disappear; along with the plot that seemingly tails off into nothingness towards the end.
3/5
