Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Friday, April 26, 2024

Pineapple Express (2008)

Genre: Comedy
Directed by: David Gordon-Green
Cast: Seth Rogen, James Franco, Gary Cole
Time: 112 minutes


 

Dale Denton is a process server who witnesses a murder perpetrated by a hitman and a crooked cop one evening while parked in front of a house. With his cover blown, he escapes, but he leaves behind a roach filled with the rare brand of pot he was smoking. With the evidence left behind, Denton and his pot dealer friend Saul Silver become the target of a group of bad people looking to eliminated anyone who can interfere with business.

This is a silly pot buddy comedy filled with low-brow humor. Some of the material hits the mark quite well, while some other stuff kind of miss the target. The acting itself is good enough. It is fun entertainment that is meant to be taken for what it is.

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