The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Momentum is a formal choice.”
The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.
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Pineapple Express
Action · Comedy · Crime · 2008
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
Movie details
Pineapple Express
“Put this in your pipe and smoke it.”
2008 Action · Comedy · Crime 1h 52m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
A stoner and his dealer are forced to go on the run from the police after the pothead witnesses a cop commit a murder.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Pineapple Express?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
David Gordon Green
Written by
Seth Rogen · Evan Goldberg · Judd Apatow
Seth Rogen
Dale Denton
James Franco
Saul Silver
Gary Cole
Ted
Danny McBride
Red
Rosie Perez
Carol
Kevin Corrigan
Budlofsky
Craig Robinson
Matheson
Court is in session
Put Pineapple Express on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.