Rating of
2/4
Not Enough Laughs
Franz Patrick - wrote on 11/05/08
I didn’t expect much from this film because I heard about the mixed reviews it received but I did watch it with an open mind. There were some funny scenes but there weren’t enough of them to make the film a stand-out from most stoner comedies out there. Seth Rogen is funny as usual but I didn’t find his acting particularly different from “Superbad” and “Knocked Up.” I felt like he’s the kind of guy who could’ve done more to make the film a bit edgier and politically incorrect… but didn’t. The real star here is James Franco. I didn’t expect him to be so good as a pot head but he nailed the character right on the head. I knew some guys in college who acted and talked like him. Despite the archetypical druggie he’s playing, I found Franco captivating whenever I’d look at him in this eyes. I found some sort of sparkle in his eyes that reminded me that he’s only playing a character which, strangely enough, I found to be a great thing. (Most of the time, I don’t like it when I notice that an actor is merely acting.) There’s nothing much to say about this film because nothing much happened, other than the usual ruckus audiences are expecting to see in stoner comedies. But I must mention that I wish Judd Apatow should consider not putting his name in every movie that comes out because his name is pretty much synonymous with “must watch with high expectations.” I wish this picture would’ve strived for something more because it’s hard not to notice its talented actors not optimizing their potential.
