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‘Pineapple Express’ With Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, and Danny Heifetz
October 18, 2022 · Pineapple Express (2008) · Action · Comedy · Crime · 1:46:19
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Dion Waiters Award
Craig HorlbeckJames Franco — James Franco as Saul - calls it one of the better comedic performances of the 21st century▶ 20:08
Danny HeifetzJames Franco — James Franco as Saul - praises his aesthetic and how he captures the perfect drug dealer look▶ 21:54
Danny KellyJames Franco — Supports Franco's performance, highlighting specific character details like the civil engineer backstory and grandmother relationship▶ 20:22
Most Rewatchable Scene
Craig HorlbeckThree scenes: the opening black and white scene from 1937 with Bill Hader doing 'Item nine', the high school scene with the awkward kid, and buying weed from Saul▶ 25:52
Half-Assed Internet Research
Craig HorlbeckFranco actually trips on that scene and hits a tree - that's where he hit his head▶ 36:32
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Craig HorlbeckRed Flushie, chicken fries (though notes they're vomited back up), and Mick Fry making cake for his cat▶ 57:04
Great Shot Gordo Award
Danny KellyAgrees with cop car shot but also mentions Franco doing the worm as close second and Death from Above shot with Seth Rogen jumping▶ 58:38
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Craig HorlbeckEverything the characters did after witnessing the Ted Jones murder made sense - each step they took was logical given their situation▶ 1:00:52
Danny HeifetzInitially said the movie didn't live up to the trailer, but then clarified his real hot take is that Rogan should have just left James Franco instead of going back for him▶ 1:01:25
Danny KellyThe cross joint scene (which other hosts called most rewatchable) is boring and he can live without it, especially for viewers not into weed▶ 59:14
Casting What-Ifs
Craig HorlbeckOlivia Thirlby — Seth Rogen was originally pegged to play Saul, Olivia Thirlby was supposed to play Angie (Amber Heard role) but was swapped after rehearsals▶ 1:07:35
Danny HeifetzBryan Cranston — Found the Bryan Cranston casting what-if ironic and hilarious given Breaking Bad, thinks Cranston could have done the Ted Jones role well▶ 1:08:02
Danny KellyBryan Cranston — Bryan Cranston read for Ted Jones but Judd Apatow felt he wasn't evil or scary enough to portray a drug dealer▶ 1:07:48
Butch's Girlfriend Award
Danny HeifetzSupports the Angie choice, explaining the character pivot from older career woman to high schooler left the storyline without proper resolution▶ 1:12:39
Danny KellyAgrees the Angie storyline is problematic but defends the phone conversation scenes as genuine and great▶ 1:13:15
Joey Pants Award
Danny HeifetzGary Cole — Gary Cole (agrees with Craig's reasoning about 'that guy' definition)▶ 1:15:04
Apex Mountain
Craig HorlbeckNo for Seth Rogen, James Franco, Danny McBride, Penny, Amber Heard; Yes for Uggs (2008); No for weed in movies initially but agreed with weed as substance; No for gun cocking montages; No for Gary Cole▶ 1:22:41
Danny HeifetzYes for Uggs (2008); Yes for weed (the substance) in movies; No for Gary Cole (Office Space and Talladega Nights were bigger)▶ 1:23:30
Danny KellyYes for weed (the substance) in movies; Yes for gun cocking montages; Unclear on Gary Cole (acknowledged other roles were more quotable)▶ 1:24:29
Racehorse Name Award
Danny KellyI'm Done with the Woods and Anyone Seen My Bigger Knife (though criticized by others for being too long/sentence-like)▶ 1:28:19
Best Quote
Craig HorlbeckMultiple quotes including 'You just got killed by a day-walker motherfucker. How you like me now?' and Saul's innocent line about Ted Jones being 'crazy about murdering people'▶ 1:29:47
Danny HeifetzThe euthanasia conversation where Franco asks 'How do you feel about euthanasia?' and Rogen responds 'I could talk about euthanasia all day. Don't get me started.'▶ 1:29:29
Danny KellyMultiple quotes including 'Not a compliment', Gary Cole's 'Anyone seen My Bigger Knife?' while holding a machete, and 'I seen you pull somebody's jaw off'▶ 1:29:09
Picking Nits
Craig HorlbeckHow did Angie and Dale meet? No one looks high in the movie despite smoking a lot. There's no way Angie and her parents would listen to Seth Rogen and go to the hotel instead of the cops. Wishes they referenced all the great weed burning up at the end making the whole city high.▶ 1:31:52
Danny KellyPeople's reactions to getting served papers seem unrealistic - they wouldn't be that mad at the process server. After the foot through windshield scene, they wouldn't be able to get away with no backup arriving. The gigantic air intakes around the farm are a dead giveaway.▶ 1:33:37
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Danny KellyIs this movie a Dumb and Dumber homage? (citing multiple similarities: two morons pursued by hitmen, boss overestimates idiots, shared actress)▶ 1:40:10
Is This Movie Better With
Craig HorlbeckDanny Trejo — Danny Trejo - could have been villain, adversary, or partner to Ted Jones; Catherine Hahn could have been added; Sam Jackson would improve any movie▶ 1:42:13
Danny HeifetzAsked clarifying question about Wayne Jenkins being the only character (not actor) on the list▶ 1:42:34
Just One Oscar
Danny HeifetzDanny McBride — Danny McBride (agrees with others despite thinking Franco would get it)▶ 1:42:55
Best Double Feature
Danny KellyTropic Thunder — Agreed with This is the End, also suggested Pineapple Express and Tropic Thunder as a good pairing since he always conflates those two movies▶ 1:43:05
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Craig HorlbeckDon't let your drug dealer upsell you. You can't get addicted to marijuana if you're using a bong. It filters out the addiction.▶ 1:44:25
Who Won the Movie
Danny HeifetzDanny McBride — Two possible answers: Danny McBride (who had no serious career before this and got Kenny Powers because of it) or Seth Rogan (who could build a marijuana empire using this movie as guerrilla marketing)▶ 1:45:07
Movies Referenced (43)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Is the End (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | ▶ 3:20 |
| Knocked Up (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz | ▶ 8:56 |
| Superbad (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly | ▶ 26:28 |
| Dazed and Confused (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 4:05 |
| Dumb and Dumber (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Danny Kelly | ▶ 1:40:13 |
| Die Hard (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz | ▶ 1:02:09 |
| Borat (2006) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 12:02 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | ▶ 25:24 | |
| Good Time (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 21:40 |
| Halloween (1978) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 18:06 |
| How Do You Know (2010) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Danny Kelly | ▶ 1:40:41 |
| Office Space (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz | ▶ 1:26:26 |
Directors Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck | The Hot Chick | ▶ 1:22:02 |
| Stormy Daniels | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | ▶ 41:34 |
| David Gordon Green | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Danny Kelly | ▶ 23:17 | |
| Dead or Alive | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Craig Horlbeck | The A-Team | ▶ 47:13 |
Actors Referenced (41)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Rogan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 31 | Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | ▶ 15:28 | |
| Seth Rogen | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 29 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz | This Is the End, Superbad, Pineapple Express | ▶ 8:17 |
| Gary Cole | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Office Space | ▶ 40:42 |
| Amber Heard | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz | Aquaman | ▶ 27:44 |
| Craig Robinson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | This Is the End, Hot Tub Time Machine | ▶ 14:06 |
| James Franco | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Heifetz | Spring Breakers, The Disaster Artist, 127 Hours | ▶ 12:43 |
| Jeff Goldblum | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck | Jurassic Park, The Fly, The Grand Budapest Hotel | ▶ 29:23 |
| Ed Begley Jr. | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | Pineapple Express | ▶ 1:14:18 |
| Rosie Perez | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck | Fearless, White Men Can't Jump | ▶ 1:04:13 |
| Brad Pitt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Craig Horlbeck | Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Mr. & Mrs. Smith | ▶ 5:28 |
| Bryan Cranston | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Danny Kelly, Danny Heifetz | ▶ 1:07:48 | |
| Holy Fuck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 29:40 |
Writers Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny McBride | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | Underworld | ▶ 14:06 |
| Judd Apatow | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Craig Horlbeck, Danny Kelly | The King of Staten Island, Knocked Up | ▶ 5:31 |
| Lano Williams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | ▶ 1:29:55 | ||
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 22:45 | |
| Tom Holland | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Craig Horlbeck | Child's Play | ▶ 1:18:31 |