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Pineapple Express (Single-Disc Unrated Edition) (2008)

Seth Rogen , James Franco , David Gordon Green  |  Unrated |  DVD
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (270 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole, Danny McBride, Kevin Corrigan
  • Directors: David Gordon Green
  • Writers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Judd Apatow
  • Producers: Seth Rogen, Dara Weintraub, Evan Goldberg, Judd Apatow
  • Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, French
  • Dubbed: French
  • Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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    Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region-free" DVD players. For more information on RCE, click .
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: January 6, 2009
  • Run Time: 111 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (270 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001J9KJ4I
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,651 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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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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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.

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This movie is very funny. William Marine  |  45 reviewers made a similar statement
I hate Seth Rogen. The JuRK  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
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29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably fun and well-crafted. August 7, 2008
A movie like PINEAPPLE EXPRESS should not be expected to be talked about in the same breath as CITIZEN KANE or GONE WITH THE WIND. However, it has nonetheless ascended to near the top ranks in its own particularly little sub-genre: the "pot" comedy.

While Cheech & Chong's UP IN SMOKE will probably always lead the pack, simply for being the first (and for being very edgy...in it's day)...EXPRESS is the first film of its ilk to boast huge laughs, modest thrills, enjoyable lead characters and a narrative structure that doesn't fall apart the further it goes. For example, the HAROLD AND KUMAR films can be greatly amusing, but their "plot" grows more and more flaccid and pointless as they move along. The lead "characters" are hardly believable as people...they are comic devices.

In PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, we have the story of a process server (Seth Rogan) who enjoys doing little else but smoking pot. He is decent at his job, but also spends much of it sitting in his car smoking. He's dating a high school girl who would have been seriously out of his league when HE was in school. His "best friend" may just be his pot dealer (James Franco.) And through an unfortunate circumstance, Rogan witnesses the murder of an Asian drug dealer by the leader (Gary Cole) of the other drug ring in his city. The murder is aided by a policewoman (Rosie Perez), who is also a pretty vicious killer. They get wise to who their witness is when Rogan makes the mistake of tossing his half-smoked joint out the window of his car as he hurriedly drives away. You see, the joint is made of a new weed called Pineapple Express, which thus far has been sold only to one drug middleman (Danny McBride), who has only sold it to one of his dealers...Franco. Thus, almost immediately, Rogan and Franco are on the run for their lives. Eventually they will have to beat these violent men at their own game just to survive.

That's about it for the basics of the plot...but what is nice about it is the way it holds together from beginning to end. The characters go through a journey and they change and grow a little. While the dialogue and humor are important, this is one "pot" movie where the plot is actually important to the film, not just an excuse to make "I'm so stoned" jokes.

Rogan is basically playing his character from KNOCKED UP again...but if you need that sort of character, he's got it down cold. He's a nice loser who actually looks like a real life person. Danny McBride joins this group of losers midway through, and he brings a nice jolt of almost absurdist humor the film. He's like Rasputin mixed with the character Terry on RENO 911 (you know, the "male prostitute" on roller skates). Gary Cole and Perez are a little too generic, and frankly, the bad guys in the film are not well-sketched out. Their behavior is inconsistent and not always credible.

James Franco steals the film, though. He was born to play this role. In movies as varied as SPIDERMAN and FLYBOYS...he often is unsuccessful at playing a button up, "serious" types. He's better when allowed to let his slacker show through. In FREAKS AND GEEKS, he was a stoner heartthrob, who discovered he had deep reserves of loyalty and love. In PINEAPPLE, he's a stoner with very little to offer, but who has a simplicity and openness about him that makes him likeable. Yes, it's the pot that has made him this way...but Franco refuses for settle for a simple caricature. His stoned but winning eyes & smile are the heart of this film.

The humor is certainly R-rated. Lots of "f" bombs. A fair amount of violence near the end too. It's crass and loud at times. Sometimes the jokes are obvious and unoriginal. But mostly it is sustained by moments of real feeling (as we see so often in films with the name Apatow stamped on them), likeable characters and a plot that has a beginning, middle & end.

Now, finally, let me comment on the "drug" elements. I don't use drugs. Even in my days of "youthful indiscretion" I was not a dabbler. I would certainly be what anyone would call "conservative" on this particular issue. So therefore, I might tend to take offense at such "glorification" of drugs. But I'm not sure that the film does that. True, it pretty much assumes that the entire world does drugs. But it also shows, quite clearly and without preaching, that the use of these drugs, while inducing pleasurable feelings, also induces stupid decision making, slothfulness and wastefulness. Clearly, it sides with those who would make pot legal...but it doesn't disdain those who oppose this. It simply IS. I can't imagine this film would make anyone change their behavior. Those who use pot regularly already are likely to smile in recognition at much of the behavior. Those who don't use it will NOT be inspired to give it a try. So while I'm not thrilled at a film that is clouded 90% of the time with pot fumes...I can't get upset about it either.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Proof that James Franco can actually act August 9, 2008
This was another in a long line of funny movies from Judd Apatow, but with a lot more action thrown in for good measure. Seth Rogen may always sound and act the same in everything he does, but that doesn't make him any less funny. James Franco is the real star of the show. I always thought he had great potential, but he just seemed so bland in the Spider-Man movies and Flyboys. This is a well acted and funny performance. I heard some people on the web talk about casting him as The Joker in the next Batman movie. Whether it happens or not, I now think he has a chance to pull it off. All the other cast members are weirdly memorable, especially the cat loving drug dealer who just won't die.

Pineapple Express does get really violent and a little gory towards the end, but it is a good mix of comedy and action. It's just plain fun.

3 and 1/2 out of 5 stars
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The muddy moments are forgivably sparse... January 31, 2011
Format:DVD
Truth be told, there were moments in this film where I died of uncontrollable laughter. I mean, Seth Rogen is hilarious, and James Franco is really transforming into an actor I get excited about watching. What happened there? There was a time when I would intentionally avoid movies starring that guy. I must say, he's surprised me. This film is a little unevenly crafted, but the end result is not anything to be ashamed of. It basically follows some stoner idiots as they run from a corrupt police officer and a drug dealer who they happened to witness kill some guy. The film bounces along nicely, remaining forgivably unbelievable. The ending, for me, was a mess and that whole action sequence overload killed a little of the films `fun factor', but the ending diner sequence was a laugh riot so I forgave it. James Franco owns this movie, playing a mindless stoner to perfection with the right amount of overplayed tenderness to make his character a pure standout. Not much else to say here. I'd watch it again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious
I am ashamed to say I loved this movie and I laughed out loud at Danny McBrides character " Red". James Franco was perfect as saul(the stoner/ dealer).
Published 6 days ago by Vernon Bishop
2.0 out of 5 stars I thought it was dvd.
I guess it was my mistake, I thought I was ordering a regular dvd and must not have looked too closely, and now I end up with this tiny little disc that I can't play. Read more
Published 7 days ago by David
5.0 out of 5 stars I seen't it
Haha this movie is hilarious. Great stoner flick that has tones of one liners that you and your friends will be quoting for years to come.
Published 7 days ago by Paul Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars roflmfao
We got this quickly & at a good price here on amazon.
Watched it that night (again) & if its possible it was funnier the 2nd time. Read more
Published 8 days ago by dolle.mama
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Great movie, makes me and all my friends and family laugh every time we watch it. All around amazing movie
Published 28 days ago by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Pineapple Express
Love this movie! bored?? need a good laugh?? ready to chill on the couch?? nothing to watch on TV?? this movie is perfect to watch!!! Funny as he**!!!
Published 29 days ago by Kristina Parsons
1.0 out of 5 stars BORING!
Maybe I was just not in the right mood, but I had trouble sitting through the whole thing. The humor was lame, and excessively juvenile even by my standards. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James
5.0 out of 5 stars great great great movie
Im not a stoner but I love this movie! I live in a stoner culture town and find so many of the jokes and the ideas in this movie beyond funny. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dw
5.0 out of 5 stars really funny
I loved pineapple express, really funny, loved james from and seth rogen, great story and the action was really good
Published 1 month ago by monik a
5.0 out of 5 stars Hillarious and original
Best scripting and casting for a rip roaring comedy and absurd events. Love James Farentino and Seth Rogen in it.
Published 2 months ago by debra foti
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Not working on my PS3, please help.
Okay, I just had to make sure that the Pineapple Express Blu-Ray hadn't ever worked well before on a PS3.

Try this and let me know if it works:

Go to the network settings on your PS3 and disable your connection to the internet. Then play the Blu-Ray. It should work like normal now. I thought... Read more
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