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Pineapple Express
2008
Comedy
Suspense/Thriller
1h 51m
A stoner (Rogen) and his dealer (Franco) are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
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Pineapple Express
2008
Comedy
Suspense/Thriller
1h 51m
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Avg Percentile 46.38% from 7457 total ratings
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Rated 14 Aug 2008
80
75th
With Pineapple Express, you got a great blend of stoner comedy, action, and suspense. It isn't has funny as Superbad or Knocked Up, but the humour is very similar, and by no means bad. There are some absolutely hilarious moments, and some great lines like; "If you don't do exactly as I say, I'm gonna drag you out and fuck you in the street!" Although it is a bit disappointing, Pineapple Express is still a hilarious movie, with some fantastic moments. Awesome!
Rated 14 Aug 2008
Rated 14 Feb 2019
70
64th
David Gordon Green likes Danny McBride the way Judd Apatow likes Seth Rogan, excessively. James Franco just likes being in movies.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
Rated 28 Dec 2020
55
37th
Not my type of movie But it's okay
Rated 28 Dec 2020
Rated 10 Apr 2009
75
36th
Hard to say why I didn't like it more, but I don't mean that as a knock. I certainly enjoyed it, and even laughed a fair amount, but overall I was left feeling a little flat. Franco and McBride were the real breakout stars here...outshining Rogen to a degree. My main problem is the same one I had with "Hot Fuzz", when out of nowhere, we go from a slapstick/stoner comedy into an action-packed gorefest. I "get" what they're going for, but it's still awkward and on its way to being cliche.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
Rated 13 Aug 2008
3
38th
It's pretty funny but it can drag at times and it doesn't feel like a coherent whole. It's a bit of a jumbled mess, especially when contrasted with, say, Superbad or Knocked Up.
Rated 13 Aug 2008
Rated 31 Oct 2008
7
57th
Featured a fair amount of irritating scenes (the relationship between Rogen and Heard, the ending which was pointless,...), and lacked a human element that both Knocked Up and Superbad shared (the latter still being my favorite film from Apatow). But I did laugh... a lot !!! The film is just hysterical and downright ridiculous. To me, Pineapple Express may be the most quotable film since I dunno, The Big Lebowski. "Fuck the Police !!!", man, I almost cried from laughter...
Rated 31 Oct 2008
Rated 13 Aug 2014
60
38th
Fun cast and a few good moments, but I just don't find people shouting at each other at uncomfortable volumes to be that hilarious. Man, if I did my youth would've been só much better.
Rated 13 Aug 2014
Rated 20 Mar 2009
3
45th
At times it gets too goofy and over-the-top in both the comedy and action departments, but it's still very funny. Franco was funny, though I thought Rogen was a little off.
Rated 20 Mar 2009
Rated 10 Jan 2010
75
85th
PSI of 54? Is Nancy Reagan ranking stuff on here?
Rated 10 Jan 2010
Rated 10 Aug 2008
70
42nd
Like "Hot Fuzz" on weed; though this has its moments and is generally pretty entertaining, it never made me laugh or cheer in the same ways Hot Fuzz did. Perhaps it's an unfair comparison, but nonetheless I felt this entry is a bit slight for Apatow & co.
Rated 10 Aug 2008
Rated 15 Aug 2008
83
67th
Though it's not as good as Knocked Up, Pineapple Express is a great mesh of action and comedy in a way that's rarely done this well. The comedy itself is getting stale as it's not much different than this group's half-dozen or so movies from this decade, but this one brought in a few new players, namely James Franco and the guy who played Red who are just hilarious and really add a lot to the team.
Rated 15 Aug 2008
Rated 30 Nov 2008
6
55th
Surprisingly uneven, often going from brilliant to bad (and back) in 5-10 min span. Still: Better than most comedies.
Rated 30 Nov 2008
Rated 23 Jan 2009
65
68th
Overall the plot doesn't work... but there are enough laughs (even for us non-potheads) to make it entertaining. Aptow's success rests on his core audience of the easily amused, but this movie slightly transcends the pee-pee/poo-poo humor of his previous efforts.
Rated 23 Jan 2009
Rated 08 Mar 2009
88
70th
Superb crime comedy with seth rogen.Some dialogues reminds me on the early tarantino movies.
Rated 08 Mar 2009
Rated 07 Apr 2009
75
56th
Got a few laughs, but mostly just silly. What was the point of the relationship between Rogen and his gf? Saul and Red were pretty funny, but I kind of had enough of both of them by the end. Just not really my thing. It was all a bit over the top for me.
Rated 07 Apr 2009
Rated 06 Aug 2008
6
55th
I wanted to like this more but it just drags on and on for so long that it was just frustrating. The last 10 minutes are so bad that most people will end up hating it for that alone. The violence was unexpectedly brutal and Franco is hilarious. All in all it is pretty average.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
Rated 22 Mar 2021
6
60th
Pineapple Express is a typical dumb and fun comedy that you'd expect with Rogen attached to it. While not being overly clever, it does play well into its absurdity and that's where most of its laughs will be found. There isn't much here in the way of compelling writing or story, with much of everything being surface level filler. If you can get behind a stoner comedy, this will work for you, but it will turn others off. Not the best of Rogen or Franck's work, but still solid.
Rated 22 Mar 2021
Rated 07 Aug 2008
77
78th
It's a different animal from the standard Apatow flick, even though it's got a lot of the same elements. There's a lot more action than I expected going into a stoner comedy, and it does a good action/buddy cop flick parody, while doing stoner comedy, while doing standard Apatow-style comedy too. It's funny. Really funny. But, as a movie, it's a bit all over the place...it couldn't really decide what it was or where it was going, so it's a bit messy. Still, it's FUNNY, Franco in particular.
Rated 07 Aug 2008
Rated 07 Aug 2008
92
93rd
Apatow keeps his record perfect as he cranks out yet another gut busting comedy. Franco is perfect for his role and Rogen is hilarious as always.
Rated 07 Aug 2008
Rated 01 Jan 2017
5
81st
One of Goldbergs and Rogens tightest scripts. Great comedy and great performances, especially Franco and Mcbride
Rated 01 Jan 2017
Rated 09 Aug 2008
93
97th
It ends kinda weird, but I still haven't laughed this hard since Superbad. Oh, James Franco is absolutely HILARIOUS!!!
Rated 09 Aug 2008
Rated 05 Feb 2012
55
30th
nah. not even danny mcbride could sail this boat safely to shore. there were some laughs, but most of the storyline could have been edited backwards and would still make the same amount of sense. not even amber heard looks that hot here, and how fucked up is that??!
Rated 05 Feb 2012
Rated 15 Aug 2008
4
34th
David Gordon Green directed this? What the fuck?
Rated 15 Aug 2008
Rated 03 Mar 2012
60
52nd
If Seth Rogen wasn't in it I would probably have given it 75, but he is. I really hate Seth Rogen... Dont know what he's like as a person, probably a great guy, but as an actor, he annoys the shit out of me.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
Rated 09 Mar 2013
60
34th
There are some properly funny moments but they're only interspersed in a a mediocre film. It's still enjoyable though.
Rated 09 Mar 2013
Rated 24 Jun 2014
78
40th
Who has to get stoned to watch the 5000 Fingers of Dr. T ???!!!
Rated 24 Jun 2014
Rated 31 Aug 2008
80
67th
Ridiculously quotable film is probably the most artistically inclined of the Apatow films thusfar. With director David Gordon Green, this isn't unexpected, but his sheer love for cheesy 80s actioners is. This is a starmaking turn for McBride and Franco does extremely well with a role that could have been a cut-rate stoner stereotype.
Rated 31 Aug 2008
Rated 13 Jun 2021
60
44th
James Franco ve Seth Rogen :((((
Rated 13 Jun 2021
Rated 22 Oct 2008
80
83rd
Pineapple Exress starts a bit slowly but it keeps speeding up towards the great ending. Danny McBride and Craig Robinson steal the show from Seth Rogen.
Rated 22 Oct 2008
Rated 13 May 2009
90
95th
that's like a massacre, man
Rated 13 May 2009
Rated 27 Oct 2008
75
59th
Lighthearted comedy that deals with murder, drugs, corrupting the youth, and government conspiracies.
Rated 27 Oct 2008
Rated 10 Nov 2008
82
89th
Bonus points for Ed Begley Jr. drinking a tin of Newcastle!
Rated 10 Nov 2008
Rated 29 Nov 2008
50
52nd
It would have been funnier if I wasn't so predictable. Seth Rogen seems to have created a pattern when it comes to his acting in movies.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
Rated 11 Oct 2015
80
37th
I feel like I shouldn't have laughed as much as I did watching this.
Rated 11 Oct 2015
Rated 21 Dec 2008
88
89th
A loving tribute to both marijuana and 80s action films. Hot Fuzz this ain't, but I'll be damned if it doesn't come close. It's a step away from the comfort zone for Green, and he brings an artful direction sorely lacking from most Apatow pictures -- the forest montage is an exquisitely crafted piece of sloppy fun. The dialog is endlessly quotable ("Pandora only comes out of the box, he can't go back in!"), and Franco gives a truly inspired performance. This has Cult Classic written all over it.
Rated 21 Dec 2008
Rated 25 Jun 2009
6
52nd
James Franco is the best part about this.
Rated 25 Jun 2009
Rated 07 Jan 2009
20
1st
A pile of shit with a poor script - not funny.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
Rated 07 Jan 2009
49
22nd
I watched Pineapple Express and Knocked Up on the same day, and wow, what a contrast! Pineapple Express was really funny at times, but Rogen's character was way more annoying than in Knocked Up, and in general I found the movie too long, and containing boring and pointless dialogues. Good humor and action, but besides that the script was awful in my opinion.
Rated 07 Jan 2009
Rated 15 Jan 2009
90
38th
Deus ex machina, with the comedy stylings of Rosie Perez
Rated 15 Jan 2009
Rated 15 Jan 2009
100
99th
Great stoner comedy wrap in the most messed up action movie you'll ever see. Fantastic stuff. More please.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
Rated 15 Nov 2017
75
11th
Hilarious when it came out. Does not hold up 10 years later
Rated 15 Nov 2017
Rated 20 Jan 2009
40
38th
The occasional slight chuckle, certainly nothing special by way of plot. I'd say not worth the watch unless you're under the influence.
Rated 20 Jan 2009
Rated 26 Dec 2009
86
73rd
Great movie with many hilarious scene's but doesn't reach the level of Superbad wich is hilarious all the time. But still one of the best comedy's of 2008. James Franco and Seth Rogen are super funny but it are Craig Robinson and Danny McBride who steal the show. 'Matheson' should get his own film. You don't have to like weed to like this movie. Favorite quote : Thug life !
Rated 26 Dec 2009
Rated 21 Feb 2009
72
59th
THUG LIFE!!!!! ............... Probably not the most intelligent movie ever made, but I laughed so hard every time Red came in action. ... This is my guilty pleasure.
Rated 21 Feb 2009
Rated 02 Aug 2009
80
66th
"Competent" in the most delightful way possible. Sure, I'll never think about this movie again except to quote it during my future moments of stupidity, but I was sober as I watched it and I laughed until I cried. That's not easy to accomplish.
Rated 02 Aug 2009
Rated 06 Mar 2009
80
62nd
A chaotic buddy movie in the vein of "Dumb & Dumber," only with weed and more violence. Some real laugh out loud moments make it an enjoyable two hours of bumbling nonsense.
Rated 06 Mar 2009
Rated 21 Mar 2009
70
56th
Hilarious dialogue along with the cast and the surprising ending make Pineapple Express worth watching.
Rated 21 Mar 2009
Rated 22 Mar 2009
90
66th
A lot of fun. The plot is very unfocused, but it IS a movie about stoners, so I think that was very unintentional. A great job from everyone in the film.
Rated 22 Mar 2009
Rated 22 Sep 2010
68
65th
Nothing amazing but decent enough for some laughs. McBride steals his scenes.
Rated 22 Sep 2010
Rated 14 Feb 2018
5
24th
A stoner and his dealer get caught up in a drug war and the comedy's exactly what you'd expect-a combination of "that's gotta hurt" slapstick (Red is the obvious champ in this area) and loud swear-laden and weed-infused riffs of dialogue. Doesn't break much new ground but Franco's dim Saul and Rogen's straight man Dale have good chemistry and keep you engaged in spite of the mediocre plot. An uproarious improvised epilogue at the diner makes up for the over-the-top gun-happy climax.
Rated 14 Feb 2018
Rated 17 Apr 2009
35
32nd
Not the best Apatow production you'll see but it delivers some laughs and a pretty good story. The writers (Rogen and Goldberg) took years writing "Superbad", a far superior film. Maybe they should have given this one a little more time.
Rated 17 Apr 2009
Rated 06 Aug 2008
81
65th
Funny, surprisingly violent, Franco and Rogen are a perfect team and the end scene sums up the movie perfectly. David Gorden Green proves himself a talented multifaceted director.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
Rated 06 Aug 2008
50
48th
Sails smoothly along on Franco's slacker charisma until it falls apart on its way to an entirely expected climax. It also fails to take advantage of the talents of the character actors -- Gary Cole, Craig Robinson, Ed Begley Jr. -- it utilizes. Surprisingly nasty exploitation spoof.
Rated 06 Aug 2008
Rated 20 Jul 2009
47
31st
It's close to being good. I guess the central joke is supposed to be "watch these potheads flounder their way through a typical action movie!!" This does nothing, though, to prevent the film from being choked with uninteresting cliche if you don't totally buy into the big joke. There are a lot of good performances in this, even in the smaller parts, but the film is ultimately unsatisfying.
Rated 20 Jul 2009
Rated 30 Nov 2012
70
61st
Laugh for laugh, Pineapple Express is way funnier than "Superbad." It may be the funniest mainstream comedy released so far this year (not that that means much when you've got "The Love Guru" pulling down your average).
Rated 30 Nov 2012
Rated 08 Aug 2008
92
93rd
One of the funniest movies I've seen in a while.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
Rated 08 Aug 2008
6
70th
Among the the most entertaining mixtures of action and comedy in the last few years. James Franco wins a laugh with virtually every line, effortlessly stealing the show, but Seth Rogen and Danny McBride are no comedic slouches either. I love how unexpectedly violent it gets, and with the exception of the first five minutes (the weakest part of the movie), easy "weed = lol!" humor is at a minimum. Great flick.
Rated 08 Aug 2008
Rated 05 Feb 2012
74
17th
laughing-out-loud moments, but in general a weak story line. very predictable
Rated 05 Feb 2012
Rated 11 Jul 2010
40
7th
Boring and tedious, I can see how it would be fairly entertaining to some people though.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
Rated 25 Jun 2014
60
11th
A feel-good stoner movie. Great for a few dozen laughs, and not wanting to think too much.
Rated 25 Jun 2014
Rated 13 Aug 2008
86
62nd
Rogen, Goldberg and Apatow did it again, only this time it's even better. As long as this crew produces a movie every year that almost makes me pass out from laughing too hard, I've got no complaints. Also, James Franco is hot even when he's a doped out drug dealer.
Rated 13 Aug 2008
Rated 30 Nov 2009
79
66th
Not riproaring hilarious, but funny enough with some great comedic performances. The movie definitely needed more Danny McBride and Craig Robinson. I would have added points if I didn't have to suspend disbelief that Rosie Perez was capable of handling the rigors of being a policewoman.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
Rated 25 Sep 2010
60
35th
Really forgettable, but it is fairly entertaining at least.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
Rated 16 Aug 2008
70
27th
If you liked Superbad and Knocked Up, you may be under a false impression that this movie is equally good. If you want a couple of laughs,a mediocre plot, and an even cheesier conclusion, watch this.
Rated 16 Aug 2008
Rated 01 Nov 2009
69
32nd
Very funny, but not nearly as funny as other Apatow films. The action and the ending didn't really hit the mark. Still worth watching for Rogen's and Franco's antics complete with hilarious side comments.
Rated 01 Nov 2009
Rated 06 Sep 2008
70
49th
The stoner comedy genre is certainly alive and well thanks to Judd Apatow and gang. With indie star director David Gordon Green adding his own personal touch to their brand of absurdist humor, they deliver yet again on the promise to keep us laughing. And while Pineapple does get in its own way toward the end, falling prey to its need for action, it does deliver on a very basic level.
Rated 06 Sep 2008
Rated 17 Sep 2008
79
63rd
What would I do if I was caught up in an action film type scenario?? This film provides the comic answer!! I suspect Seth Rogen wanted to star in an action film and knew he never would if he didnt write it himself but despite a slow start this film is hilarious and eventually action packed, Rogens films are fast becoming a must see !! Rogen and Franco were both inspired in this outing.
Rated 17 Sep 2008
Rated 05 Mar 2016
70
69th
"Pineapple Express" is an exquisitely funny picture. It just drives forward through a crazy load of messy situations, boasting one of Seth Rogen's best performances, paired with a very convincing James Franco, great and highly quotable lines and very powerful action including several very tight - and hilarious - fist fights. Consistent fun.
Rated 05 Mar 2016
Rated 10 Feb 2020
15
5th
It's hard to describe how little I cared about this movie. Everything it thought was funny just wasn't. Every character it wanted me to care about I just didn't. I genuinely do not know why this film exists.
Rated 10 Feb 2020
Rated 09 Dec 2008
91
87th
The dynamic duo of Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan are at it again, this time in an uproarious stoner comedy. Not just the best comedy of the summer, but the best movie of all time for it's genre. An absolute must see. Grade: A-
Rated 09 Dec 2008
Rated 13 Dec 2008
6
1st
What a hell is this...movie about weed and comedy like that movies in 80's c'mon...big waste of time...
Rated 13 Dec 2008
Rated 15 Jun 2012
90
74th
I enjoy this movie a lot, but can't say why
Rated 15 Jun 2012
Rated 24 Feb 2010
74
62nd
A genuinely funny road trip film that masquerades as a stoner/crime thriller. Before seeing this I wouldn't have recommended it to my father, but the pot smoking takes a backseat through most of the film while black humor and insane fight sequences (yeah, they're pretty fucking good) seem to take center stage. Highly recommended for any non-ultra conservative audiences.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
Rated 13 May 2009
62
40th
A highly enjoyable stoner flick. Seth Rogen is his usual funny and likeable self. But for me it was James Franco who was the surprise. He's sooo funny as his dazed and always very stoned pot dealer he was the highlight of the film. Although not as good as 40 year old virgin or knocked up it is still worth a rental
Rated 13 May 2009
Rated 26 Dec 2008
78
69th
James Franco is wonderful in this, he makes the whole movie.
Rated 26 Dec 2008
Rated 30 May 2024
90
92nd
james franco should've won an oscar for this
Rated 30 May 2024
Rated 16 Jun 2010
51
28th
this movie was so unsure what it wanted to be...a comedy..a action movie...a drug cartel drama..the few funny jokes cannot make up for the lack of a good script and believable characters...but its because of this movie I knew why I bought the M I A cd
Rated 16 Jun 2010
Rated 15 Jan 2009
58
16th
I think only weedheads would rave about this trash. The best thing about this movie is Franco, I'm really growing sick of Rogen and his writing is predictable crap.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
Rated 16 Jan 2009
60
62nd
pretty funny for a movie that could have been made in the 80ies :D
Rated 16 Jan 2009
Rated 22 Jul 2011
84
78th
An enjoyable and very funny action-stoner romp that does something that all action-comedies must do; MAKE THE ACTION SCENES FUNNY AS WELL. Also, the ending scene is especially memorable.
Rated 22 Jul 2011
Rated 10 Oct 2013
95
80th
This is a love story. And it took me smoking a lot of weed to figure that out.
Rated 10 Oct 2013
Rated 26 Aug 2009
65
27th
Funny if you can get over the fact the movie is about drugs. A good romp.
Rated 26 Aug 2009
Rated 03 Dec 2014
80
80th
(2nd viewing)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
Rated 13 Jan 2010
100
88th
A stoner comedy that's jam-packed with action. All the characters, good and bad, are enjoyable. It's an all-around great time!
Rated 13 Jan 2010
Rated 26 Aug 2009
78
53rd
I wish I could have liked this film more. It does have its moments of hilarity, but towards the end it feels like the creators ran out of ideas. The ending prior to the prologue feels rushed and sloppy. It was a pretty interesting ride, but it's not something I'll end up watching again.
Rated 26 Aug 2009
Rated 03 Feb 2009
100
95th
This movie is fantastic. Hands down the funniest and most memorable movie I have ever seen.
P.S. F**k all you haters... and the police
Rated 03 Feb 2009
Rated 05 Feb 2009
67
49th
It's quite good and has some goofy moments. The jokes are somewhat refreshing!
Rated 05 Feb 2009
Rated 16 Mar 2009
85
73rd
You just got killed by a Daewoo Lanos, Motherfucker! WOO!
Rated 16 Mar 2009
Rated 15 Apr 2009
71
41st
The one part of this movie I enjoyed was the whole Daylight Savings Time thing that Franco kept talking about. Yeah that was the one part I liked. Maybe I am just getting over indulged with Seth Rogan, but I didn't find him funny at all in this movie. I kinda went in thinking I probably wouldn't like this movie, and the movie didn't do much to change my mind. Wasn't horrible, but just a normal stoner comedy. It was nice to see BoneThugs get some play. I hadn't heard that in awhile.
Rated 15 Apr 2009
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