Jul 16 2008'Pineapple Express' TV Spots Are Effective
There are few movies in which the knowledge that I'll probably have to endure hearing stoned dudes imitate a high-pitched "who is it?" for a few months can't detract from my enthusiasm. These new TV spots for Pineapple Express have cemented it firmly among those narrow ranks. Somehow James Franco's simulated stoned mumbling paired with an overplayed M.I.A. song proves much more effective in practice than in theory. See for yourself, under the cut.
Reader Comments
1. Rod - July 16, 2008 2:10 PM
I really thought this was going to be just another stoner humor movie, but after seeing the TV spots, I admit I was wrong. I'm actually looking forward to this one.
2. Count Orlock - July 16, 2008 2:13 PM
Indeed...looks pretty good.
3. The Fonz - July 16, 2008 2:19 PM
This looks friggin' great. What do you mean about the high pitched "who is it?"; I don't see that in any of the trailers.
4. TK - July 16, 2008 2:35 PM
I would hate to be stoned and try to understand your first couple sentences of this post. Had to re-read that a few times. Blew my mind.
5. Eville1 - July 16, 2008 3:02 PM
I liked the redband trailer best but I'm looking forward to this and Tropic Thunder.
6. Jerod Cykoski - July 16, 2008 3:51 PM
HAR LARRY US
7. Tammy - July 16, 2008 4:23 PM
I was stoned and read that post and after I read your post TK, I had to go back and read it again, ha ha ha. Thanks, looks funnier than most shit coming out this summer.
8. Frank - July 16, 2008 9:29 PM
This will be James Franco's ticket to a better career after the third (aka crappy) Spiderman movie.
What is that song playing in the trailers?
9. Joey - July 16, 2008 10:15 PM
Will see it. Will probably laugh my ass off.
10. Alice - July 17, 2008 12:47 AM
Dear The Fonz, AKA commenter number 3:
You might me retarded. Quit breathin'.
xxox,
Alice.
11. Stefan Constantinescu - July 17, 2008 5:34 AM
Anyone know the name of the song that is playing in the back ground of all 3 spots?
12. squirrel - July 17, 2008 11:36 AM
M.I.A. - Paper Planes
13. silver - July 17, 2008 5:02 PM
that song sounds badass in the trailer, but in its entirety.....not so much.
14. Amy - July 19, 2008 1:23 AM
Whatever - that song is really awesome, makes me even more impressed with the people behind this movie.