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(Very) Early and (Very) Positive Reports on Apatow's New Stoner Action Comedy

by Scott Weinberg | July 19, 2007

Summary

Are you a big fan of the Judd Apatow posse yet? The guys who gave you "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up," and the upcoming "Superbad"? Well, good news. Some early reports are out on "The Pineapple Express," and they're pretty positive. Back to Article

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mojodaddy writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:13 AM

Never has there been a more mismatched pair than Rogen and Franco. But yeah this sounds good. I read a lot of positive stuff for it on aicn.

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Good cop gone bad writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:27 AM

In reply to this comment (#947965)
Unless I'm mistaken, they already did work together in Freaks and Geeks

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Mobias writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:29 AM

they've been friends for a while so maybe they have really good chemistry. comically speaking of course.

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Mr. Kong writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:36 AM

The only bad early review was that screening for The Invasion.

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arendr writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:38 AM

Does Franco have to be in this?

He's really weak...

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Bigbrother writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:38 AM

At least someone in Hollywood still knows what happens when you combine talented actors, smart writing and a clever story. Comedy gold. I was beginning to think after Bill Murray went to more "serious" comedies, Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy became family movie icons and all the funny fat guys died I'd never see it again on the big screen.

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South_park300 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 10:40 AM

uh yeah, i don't think mojodaddy saw Freaks and Geeks

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FILMCZY writes:
on Jul 19 2007 12:40 PM

Okay so when does the Judd Apatow backlash begin?

Hollywood is just WAITING for this guy to crash-and-burn....

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rmobbs writes:
on Jul 19 2007 01:55 PM

Of course the reports are positive. Because people have deluded themselves into thinking the Apatow/Rogen type movie is funny. But they aren't. They're so unfunny, they can't even pull a single laugh-out-loud moment for trailers. Just a bunch of guys sitting around having boring conversations, then doing something for the 'gross out humor moment', then maybe making a moderately amusing pun or offering some disconnected social commentary, then more juvenile nonsense. Critics call it 'heartwarming' and 'real' because it's exactly like a conversation you'd have with a normal, boring person. I just call it normal and boring. With 'stars' like Apatow, Rogen, and Andy Samberg (whose movie looks HORRIBLE) we have a long drought of comedy ahead.

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bobdebicker writes:
on Jul 19 2007 01:59 PM

you're angry...

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jacketman writes:
on Jul 19 2007 02:01 PM

In reply to this comment (#948764)
No.... Its pretty funny. I know people who disagree with you MUST be deluted though. I hate opinions too!!!!!!!!!

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arendr writes:
on Jul 19 2007 02:25 PM

Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin were great. I'm not too excited about Superbad though. I don't think it looks that great. But I'm not really into high school comedies.

And Apatow has proven himself (other than producing Talladega Nights, which is NOT good). Please don't compare Andy Samberg with Apatow and Rogen. Samberg is not funny, and his movie does look terrible.

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Scarborough Fair writes:
on Jul 19 2007 03:00 PM

These movies are funny. Superbad looks fantastic. Creating realistic awkward moments and likable characters that are just like the funny people you know is no easy feat. It's nice to see a character LAUGH when something funny is said by another character, instead of raising an eyebrow and replying with yet another joke.

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sharpless writes:
on Jul 19 2007 03:18 PM

Franco and Rogen, together? Nice! Freaks and Geeks 2: The Final Reckoning.

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South_park300 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 03:50 PM

i'm afraid to know what movies rmobbs thinks are funny

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h-town24 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 04:41 PM

Points taken away with the useless H&K hate.

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EmmG389 writes:
on Jul 19 2007 05:00 PM

Wait a minute so what is funny, rmobb? Chaucer? Shakespeare? Lemmon? Wilder? Murray? Belushi? Wes Anderson? Sandler(a sell out, corporate comic)? Bill Cosby, who is the best stand-up comedian of our time?

I think these guys are all great, except Sandler. But it is definitely Apatow and Company who are taking over now. You have no basis for your comment about them not having a good joke in their trailers. The best jokes are in the movie and are built up over time and that's as simple as that.

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frogleg writes:
on Jul 20 2007 05:44 AM

I think Apatow & Rogan et al are by for the funniest thing in movies right now.
But hell, what do I know? I even think Hot Rod looks funny...

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jeremyd4 writes:
on Jul 20 2007 11:24 AM

I like Apatow's movies... but it frustrates me how they all of a sudden become romantic comedies about 1/2 way through. They start off strong but lose their balls towards the end.

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Bear45 writes:
on Jul 20 2007 04:46 PM

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1. How is Sandler a sell out? No really, answer it. Maybe you're just tired of him.
2. Talladega nights DID suck.
3. Apatow IS bringing the goods, but I think he gets too much credit. Apparently a) he steals material (he's been called out on it many times, which makes me wonder). and b) most of the scenes and lines are all improvised by his FANTASTIC crew of comedians.

I've liked "his" work, but maybe he should find a way to give more credit where credit is due instead of hogging all the glory. Then I'd be comfortable with saying, "Yeah! Apatow's great!"

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zgberg writes:
on Aug 06 2007 10:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#948764)
This should be good...

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zgberg writes:
on Aug 06 2007 10:29 PM

I would say that Rogen / Apatow posse is close in significance to the John Cassavettes crew (Cassavettes, Falk, Cassell, Gena Rowlands).

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