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List Price: $19.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 10183
Released: January 6, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A new comedy from the creative genius of Judd Apatow (40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Talladega Nights) follows a pair of druggie losers as they reach the top of the hit-list when one witnesses a mob murder and drags his buddy into a crazy flight from mobsters bent on silencing both of them permanently. The film stars new sensation Seth Rogen (Knocked Up, Superbad, 40 Year Old Virgin) and James Franco (Spider-Man 1-3) and it co-stars Rosie Perez (Do The Right Thing) and Gary Cole (The Brady Bunch Movie). Movie is directed by David Gordon Green.
Description of Pineapple Express (Rated Single-Disc Edition):
The latest bro-mance from team Apatow (the guys who brought us Superbad, Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin), Pineapple Express is the story of Dale Denton (Seth Rogan) and Saul Silver (James Franco), a pothead and his dealer who accidently get caught up in a drug war between two gangs with some corrupt cops, high-school girls and small-time henchmen thrown in for good measure. At its core, Pineapple Express is a stoner comedy--a tale of two semi-slow giggling and loveable idiots in way over their heads--this formula has made for some entertaining comedy over the years, Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke and Dave Chappell's Half Baked being two of the best examples. What sets Pineapple Express apart from these silly classics however, is the consistency of the humor, the perfect chemistry between Rogan and Franco and the giddily ridiculous action sequences (and the fact that even mild intoxication is not required to enjoy the humor). The movie retains the sweetness that is present in most of Apatow's films, making the characters’ poor choices and ultra-violent actions somehow justifiable, or at least relatable. The site gags, pop-culture references and perfectly timed non-sequiturs only enhance the hilarity. Director David Gordon Green, known mostly for the understated and reflective films George Washington and All the Real Girls, seemed like an odd choice for such a raucous and over-the-top comedy, but it turns out Green's stamp is all over this film (as is his long-time cinematographer, Tim Orr) who together manage to turn Pineapple Express into much more than the sum of its parts. --Kira Canny
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Pineapple Express (Rated Single-Disc Edition) Reviews:
Pineapple Express = Stoner Shooter/Action/Comedy! 
2009-12-20 - This movie is one of my favorite movies. Technically a comedy, there is still plenty of action to go with the laughs.
Stoner Dale (Seth Rogen) witnesses a murder. In a panic he runs to his drug dealer Saul (James Franco) and the hilarious caper begins as the two must stay one step ahead of murderous drug dealers and crooked cops. Many hilarious moments and memorable quotes.
Downtown Morons 
2009-12-07 - Go downtown, find two drugged-up bisexual morons, follow them around for 90 minutes, and you'll have the same experience as if you had watched ths film.
5 Stars for Rogen and Franco.
2009-11-30 - What a great film. This is a great bromantic comedy/action movie that will keep you laughing and in suspense at the same time. Seth Rogen and James Franco team up once again just like in old times with "Freaks and Geeks" to deliver one of my favorite movies of time. This is no ordinary stoner movie. It's filled with fun action and great comedy. I'm glad that I was able to get this on DVD because I will be watching it for the rest of my life. If you are thinking about buying it, than just stop thinking and buy it. One of my favorite films of all time.
Much better than what I expect!! 
2009-11-29 - At first, I don't really like the idea of this movie and looks kinda silly in the previews but waaooww... was I wrong! This movie rocks!! Despite of the dark idea about weed stoner and tons of foul languages, the comedies and the actions in this movie is superb and the actors are doing their jobs very well, as the bad guy, bad cop, "good" bad guy (James Franco is brilliant in this movie, you'll be totally surprised if you have only seen him in Spiderman series ;p ). There's even a little good moral in this movie about friendship and loyalty and ...... mmm.. I think that's about it. But c'mon, it's suppossed to be a comedy for above 17 anyway, raunchy, foul, crazy, sick, very funny and a little bit dark, but it's a great comedy from the Apatow group, much better than 40 Year Old Virgin and Observe and Report, very close to Knocked Up.
one of my favorite comedys
2009-11-25 - I don't usually review products on here but I was shocked to find it only has 3 stars! This movie is beyond hilarious, I saw it twice in theaters and many times since I've bought it on dvd and I even watch it if it's on tv. The acting by Seth Rogen and James Franco are on key and the chemistry between the two works wonderfully on screen. Great script, plot, acting, & humor - definitely a 5 star movie in my opinion.
