The best stoner flicks of all time

Posted in ENTERTAINMENT by SimoneMitchell on Aug 01, 02:00PM

In the days leading up to the Australian release of new stoner comedy Pineapple Express (do yourself a favour and watch the trailer if you haven't done so already), it's pertinent to reflect on the films which preceded it in this genre.

Coincidently, a lady called Carrie Rickey from the Philadelphia Enquirer has just released her list of "top ten stoner films of all time".

Check her out. I'm pretty sure she's never punched out a cone in her life.

But, as she points out in her article:

"To enjoy stoner silliness is not to advocate an unlawful activity ... My sentiments about marijuana are pretty much like those about guns. I firmly believe in their control - except on-screen, where they are crucial for entertainment value.

Just as you can be antigun and enjoy Dirty Harry, you don't have to be stoned to enjoy stoner comedy."

Good point, Carrie. But enough yap. Let's look at the list. Sean Penn as Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High gets my vote.

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Carrie Rickey's Top Stoner Flicks as listed in the Philadelphia Enquirer:

1. The Big Lebowski (1998) The Dude (Jeff Bridges), bowls, smokes, drinks White Russians, and avenges the mobsters who soiled his Oriental.

2. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as high schoolers (literally) who board a time machine to prepare a report for history.

3. Dazed and Confused (1993) Last day of school in May 1976, and students take a hit and hit on each other. With Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey.

4. Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) After a hard-partying night, Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott heroically hunt for their misplaced vehicle.

5. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Sean Penn as Spicoli, stoner/surfer and class clown of the high school circus.

6. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004) John Cho and Kal Penn as overachievers who kick back and get munchies that inspire a heroic New Jersey quest from Newark to Camden.

7. Half Baked (1998) Light up and lighten up is the motto of the comedy starring Dave Chappelle as the stoner who deals medical marijuana and encounters dopers, including only-creative-when-stoned smoker (Janeane Garofalo) and smoke-only-to-enhance-certain-experiences smoker (Jon Stewart).

8. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as the dim duo who travel from Red Bank, N.J., to Hollywood to cash in on a comic based on their dissolute characters. (Here is a gag reel from the film, which features Will Ferrell, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. Get past the somewhat tedious intro and you'll be right).

9. Repo Man (1984) Emilio Estevez learns that the more you drive, the stupider you get - which must be code for smoking weed.

10. Up in Smoke (1978) Cheech & Chong in the stoner odyssey that started it all.

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Fazzari ON 01 Aug 2008 03:47:12PM Who does this woman think she is??? Leaving out; Reefer Madness Homegrown How High & Friday But putting in; Dude, Where's My Car? WACKNESS!!!

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EasyOnTheEmo ON 01 Aug 2008 03:54:08PM Pack us a hay! And pack her one too.

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KO ON 01 Aug 2008 04:27:29PM My video shop has a Stoner section. For serious. The Neverending Story is in Stoner and Family.

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Tobler1 ON 01 Aug 2008 04:31:30PM "I get older, they stay the same age." - Best.

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Kinna ON 01 Aug 2008 05:45:25PM "shut the f*ck up Donnie"

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JiMBOB ON 01 Aug 2008 06:50:11PM I didn't draw back

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Zanaida ON 04 Aug 2008 10:55:13AM I'm pretty pumped about Pineapple Express - only 4 days to go! I mean not being a hardcore stoner I don't know that I can comment on top stoner movies but this one will be good! And dudes... it's time to free the pineapple! http://www.heavy.com/video/54161