The latest flick from Judd Apatow (40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Talledega Nights), Pineapple Express, the proclaimed first pothead action thriller, follows the hilarious flight of two loser stoners from incompetant mobsters after they witness a mob hit and become targets of the hitmen themselves. The comedy stars Seth Rogan (40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Superbad) and James Franco (Spiderman 1, 2, and 3) as two stoner buddies content to smoke, live, and let live, but when Rogan accidently witnesses a mob murder the two must flee or be executed, their identities given away by an errant roach filled with the rare Hawaiian dope known as “Pineapple Express.”
Rogan and Franco interact seamlessly on film, giving hilarious performances which endear them to the audience and give an original twist to what could have been the standard chase and shoot-’em-up scenes which are a staple of most action thrillers. Chock-full of action sequences and great comedic moments, Pineapple Express is undoubtedly one of the funnier movies of 2008.
Having grossed nearly $100 million in theatres this past summer, Pineapple Express is slated for DVD and Blu-ray release on January 6, and will contain both the R-rated theatrical version and the unrated, extended version. Extras in both will include the theatrical trailer, audio commentary, featurettes, and montage reels. However, the Blu-ray also contains several exclusive features: it features an interactive game dubbed “Ride the Express” and is BD-Live enabled, which will allow access via the internet to up-to-date special features and a variety of downloads which are unavailable with standard DVD.
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