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Culture Magazine’s Faux Comedy Film Fest

Film festivals are an entertainment that cannot be overlooked. We at CULTURE may not be hosting a genuine film festival just yet, but in lieu of the real thing, we’ve come up with a list of the greatest cannabis-friendly comedies worth watching

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Film festivals are an entertainment that cannot be overlooked. We at CULTURE may not be hosting a genuine film festival just yet, but in lieu of the real thing, we’ve come up with a list of the greatest cannabis-friendly comedies worth watching. Here, listed in no particular order, is our very first CULTURE Magazine Faux Comedy Film Fest:

Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke
(1978)
A film so subversively insightful that it ultimately landed co-star/co-director Tommy Chong in a federal prison. It’s also so funny that you’d best not watch it with a full bladder. Cheech and Chong single-handedly birthed an entire subgenre—the stoner comedy—with this precious gem.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
(1982)
A young Sean Penn defines the high school stoner archetype with his portrayal of Jeff Spicoli. There are other characters and plotlines as well—but who cares?


Dazed and Confused
(1993)
Well acted, well written and endlessly amusing, this glimpse into the pot- and rock ‘n’ roll-addled lives of late ’70s teens is worth every minute.


Friday
(1995)
Ice Cube and Chris Tucker hang out, smoke weed, get shot at, deal with gassy relatives and in the process spawn a franchise of truly horrible sequels. Too bad, considering the first Friday was so hilarious.


Half Baked
(1998)
Three friends steal and sell experimental government weed to raise bail money for their friend. While not quite the cut star/co-writer Dave Chappelle would have preferred, this remains one of the funniest stoner comedies ever made.


The Big Lebowski
(1998)
Not a pot-centric comedy per se, but Jeff Bridges’ take on an aging stoner helps make this gem from the Coen Brothers one of the best movies ever. Seriously.


Rolling Kansas
(2003)
Armed with a map left to them by their hippie parents, five friends go on a quest to find a hidden field of potent marijuana left by the government.


Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle
(2004)
This freakishly demented romp answers two age-old question: Just how far are two well-educated potheads willing to go for a White Castle burger? And whatever became of that Doogie Howser kid, anyway?


Smiley Face
(2006)
Anna Faris unwittingly eats her roommate’s pot cupcakes and wanders through the streets of L.A. in a THC-induced stupor. Like pot cupcakes, it somehow works.


Pineapple Express
(2008)
A schizophrenic movie that cannot decide whether it’s an action flick or a comedy, it nonetheless has its seriously funny moments. Seth Rogan and his dealer, James Franco, must rely on their limited wits and each other to evade a violent mob.

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