Pineapple Express marks David Gordon Green’s entry into the world of studio productions, following four acclaimed indie films. Together with cinematographer Tim Orr, Green has created a series of observational portraits of regional small-town life. Pineapple Express is something much different, but equally captivating: a stoner action comedy about a pot dealer (James Franco) and his customer (Seth Rogen) who go on the run after the latter witnesses a murder. The influence of Judd Apatow, who produced it and co-wrote the story, is palpable: in many respects, it feels like a revision of Apatow’s Knocked Up. However, Green brings a kinder, subtler touch to his depiction of male immaturity. Beneath the pot smoke and gunfire, there’s a touching vision of friendship and neediness at the film’s core.
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Director Green says it’s set in fictional Clark County, the most common name for a county.
Actually, 'Clark' is the 18th most common county name in the U.S. – with 12 instances.
Washington is #1 (with 31), then comes Jefferson, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Clay, etc.
He could have named the county after himself - there are 14 counties named Greene.
Posted by Bert Sperling on Friday, August 15, 2008 @ 05:03 PM
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I just love this movie so, so much. I've seen it like, eight times already and in my long moving going career, that's a first. In this day and age when comic performances are mostly a matter of snarky one liners and camera mugging, James Franco's here is simply a delight. From the second he enters the picture, you cannot rip your eyes from him, and if you do, you'll miss something. (That boy was born to steal scenes). He gives us a fully rounded, Chaplinesque character that you just take to your heart.The poor little thing suffers more physical and emotional abuse than Rambo and Mildred Pierce combined and still is never diminished. And when awards season comes around, if JF is not rocking at least a second Golden Globe, there's no justice.
The set design, particularly of Saul's apartment does what good set design should, clue you into the character. Saul may be a weed sponge, but he's neither stupid nor a slob. The place is filled with books, music, collections, art work , a telescope. It's cluttered but neatly arranged and when the two thugs violate it, you feel badly.
Anyway, I have gone on but I can't remember when I've enjoyed a movie more.
Thanks,
Anne S.
P.S. The dialogue, that scene in the woods and the fight at Red's house? Please.
Posted by Anne Siebenhoven on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @ 10:48 AM
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