#HighLARious

[lamardeuse]

ABC's social media game is fucking *chef's kiss*

[clapperboardtalk]

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (2008)

Pineapple Express (2008): A Hazy Misfire

Genre: Stoner Action Comedy

Year: 2008

Country: USA

This cult classic follows Dale Denton (Seth Rogen), a process server with a penchant for potent weed, and his equally stoned dealer Saul Silver (James Franco). After witnessing a murder while high, they stumble upon a rare strain of marijuana called "Pineapple Express" and become targets for hitmen and corrupt cops.

The acting in the film is undeniably good. Franco delivers a hilarious performance as the perpetually nervous Saul, while Rogen perfectly embodies the laid-back, often clueless Dale. Their comedic chemistry is undeniable, and they bounce off each other with ease. However, the supporting cast, including Danny McBride and Craig Robinson, sometimes feels underutilized.

The camerawork and sound design are decent, effectively capturing the chaotic and often surreal situations the protagonists find themselves in. However, they don't necessarily stand out as exceptional.

Personally, I found "Pineapple Express" to be a mixed bag. While Franco and Rogen's performances are undeniably entertaining, the humor can be hit-or-miss. Some jokes land perfectly, while others feel forced and rely heavily on vulgarity and absurdity. Additionally, the plot is riddled with plot holes and lacks a certain coherence, making it difficult to take seriously.

It's important to note that this is not a film for everyone. The heavy focus on marijuana use and the often crude humor might alienate some viewers. However, for those who appreciate stoner comedies and the comedic duo of Rogen and Franco, "Pineapple Express" might offer some laughs.

Here's a quick rundown of the film's reception:

Overall netizen reception: The film has a cult following and generally positive reviews, with an average rating of around 6.6/10 on various platforms.

Box office: Made on a budget of $26 million, it grossed over $102 million worldwide.

A little-known fact: The iconic "Red Eye" from the film was actually a real strain of marijuana at the time, but it has since been discontinued.

In conclusion, while "Pineapple Express" boasts strong performances from its leads, the humor and plot might not resonate with everyone. If you're looking for a thought-provoking film, this isn't it. But if you're in the mood for a goofy stoner comedy with some laughs, it might be worth checking out.

[frankentyner]

Roman scoffing at Sami for offering him popcorn during Smackdown’s main event then Paul Heyman giving in and having a handful then a matter of seconds later all three of them chowing down on tubs of popcorn is one of the greatest things I’ve seen in a long time.

[lilnasxvevo]

I love that it’s implied that Sha Hualing has feelings for Binghe. Get well soon girl

[angstics]

nonsense deadpool & wolverine rant

ive been talking about deadpool 3 for days over on twitter -- which is a lot for a movie i was meh about and will forget in 2 weeks (like i have all other deadpool films). BUT i like thinking about how gay ppl & themes are treated in popular film and this is probably going to be the biggest "gay themed" film this year ... which is sad considering this is the year of 2 luca guadagnino films and monkey man and tv glow et al. anyhow. this was a big hit in fandom -- which should not be a surprise considering the mcu and comics fandoms. the "this was sooooo gay" response has been irritating, and so has the counter-argument. the text may not be a gay text but it DOES use gay elements in its text. like Obviously so. to the point that it's hard to discern whether it's appropriation or meaningful, a homophobic joke or somewhat earnest... and why???

part of it will always be the comic characterization of deadpool as a hypersexual pansexual freak who sexually harasses men because that has been deemed highlarious. there's at least one joke recycled (about being tied up together and getting an erection), replacing spiderman in the comics with wolverine in the movie. i can easily see straight men playing these jokes with each other -- i probably have on youtube. this is what makes the "you cant deny this is gay" thing fandom people say sooooooooooooooooooo annoying -- HOMOSEXUAL encounters are not limited to people with THE GAY GENE. straight men sexually harass their friends ("friends") all the time. allllll the time. what makes someone (and a relationship) gay is intention and affection and desire and identity and cultural place -- and a billion other things. there are many movies about two men (and less about two women) who everyone sees as super gay... defiant ones (1958) comes to mind since i recently was reminded of it. heat 1995, thelma & louise 1991. dead poets society 1989 also comes to mind. but no one Serious is claiming this is the dominant (as in "common") reading or INTENDED meaning -- no one is saying these are gay characters in gay relationships. they arent like fried green tomatoes 1991 or midnight cowboy 1969 or rebel without a cause 1955, where it was verifiably gay in some way.

there's a phenomena where a character / relationship (probably) wasnt supposed to be gay, but it came off that way UNDENIABLY because they borrowed too much from gay experiences -- like scream 1992, or very commonly in terms of trans experiences: psycho 1960, silence of the lambs 1991, synecdoche new york 2008. and fraiser lol. Every movie is different and has a different way of doing things which result in different suggestions and conclusions and interpretations and impacts. Big surprise.

deadpool 3 obscures these boundaries in this new pseudo-progressive age. but it is still inaccurate to pretend it was "gay coding" -- as in they were hiding a gay story via Big Subtext and using a straight story to sell a gay movie (which i have seen suggested the use of DP's ex). i cant fucking believe we're still doing destiel conspiracies. im sure stucky had a similar reaction this deadpool ship has (and the spideypool ship), but i think it is understood that Steve Whatshisname wasnt and would never be gay (Bucky could be, he has time).

the misunderstanding comes in the blurring. it's like in the middle of a political compass. ok fine i made one

some moments obviously meant to evoke a gay spirit: bar scene, car scene, madonna scene, "introducing the boyfriend" scene, the Appreciation of the Male Body & Fighting as Fucking theme (note that DP's lesbians were just standing there in 2 scenes?)

Deadpool (and Wolverine) really are pan: an alternate Wolverine is in love w the Mythic Hercules in a comic series (and maybe Cyclops? Subtextually? Throupley?). deadpool is well known in comics, but he does off-hand talk about having non-vaginal sex (? or masturbating?) in this movie

what is romantic is defined by DP's LI: the movie cant hide behind everything being a joke when it has a guiding emotional core consisting of DP's lost (female) love, who he can express affection and attraction to in both serious and comedic contexts

No honest romantic or sexual tension: i have seen movies with subtextual / coded tension and this doesnt have it. it's no popped champagne bottle, or face caressed in blood. there is also no story. i havent mentioned this yet but this movie has a really lackluster story between dp & wolverine that doesnt allow for much interpretation even in a platonic or narrative sense

all these things are true at once, and ignoring one aspect for another doesnt make sense of the film (and characters and audience reaction) as a whole. at the end of the day............. it doesnt matter........ i only really care about being accurate and respecting film history & gay history & continuing to call for gay gay gay stories in popular film. dp3 made a lot of gay jokes that were genuinely unexpected, so it isnt LE FOU 2. but it isnt the end of the line. this was a good thread that described the split well

[naorende]

ok now we gotta pause and laugh even more at this person considering what happened between Show and Grace Chow lmao. meanwhile LH and GXT still going strong. stupid hunhan shippers lose again u love to see it.

Here it is, I’ve found the idiot. 

Like, I obviously enjoyed the SeHan bromance, but can we not be fucking delusional? There are loads of pap pictures out there of him and his gf. This is why ppl hate shippers. It’s not funny anymore when you start getting nasty or coming up with dumbass things like this.

[averyhotchner]

Avery's TopGun:Maverick recs pt.2

alrighty, almost 3 months later, here is my list of favourite TopGun: Maverick fics that no one asked for. like last time, it's mostly hangman, rooster and a bit of bobby boy. but i am slowly starting to fall for mickey and coyote.

please make sure to follow the age limit set by the writers!

jake "hangman" seresin

Fuck: The Universe (mini-series) by @roosterbruiser

okay maybe this is recency bias, because i did read this whole mini series yesterday and today, but still. it checks all the boxes, and of course i love the trope of jake is an ass to everyone but his girl, who also happens to be way better than him. also part 7 cracked me up.

real friends (series) by @starlightstories

i read real friends then found fuck: the universe, and i realized i really really really like the loverboy jake grumpy reader trope. i have no shame.

hey stupid, i love you (one shot) by @callsignseagull

okay this fic is very personal to me. i genuinely felt like the reader in this fic because i'm going through a very similar thing right now, and it tamed so many of my insecurities. i can't wait to reread soon!

loving you is... (series) by @demxters

guys frat hangman. that's all.

sleepy baby (series) by @discount-shades

the lengths at which this man goes just to find his princess, goals.

Where I'm From (one-shot) by @sometimes-i-write-good

sweet man jake, back at it again stealing hearts

Minimal Losses (series) by @ohtobeleah

this series and the rooster prequel NCIS ARE SO GOOD. im a sucker for this shit.

Sweet Nothings (series) by @sweetlittlegingy

yup! yup! yup! make sure you get your blood sugar checked before reading this because it's so damn sweeeeeet

Seeing Red (series) by @call-sign-jinx

picture this: its 2015, you're on wattpad and every single fic is a social media fic. but THIS? this is everything. the amount of work that goes into making a single text screenshot, not to mention the plot! its truly incredible and had be crying, laughing and sitting on the edge of my seat. i can't praise this series, and the other fics in this universe, enough.

yours (one-shot) by @theharddeck

this one... yeah its cute. but its down right sinful as well

bradley "rooster" bradshaw

I Will Always Love You (one-shot) by @amysteryspot

this one is short and sweet and honestly made me cry while eating my blt quarter pounder.

Pamper Night (on-shot) by @dagger-wren

okay this fic started as a cute little date night/self care night fic. BUT THEN, the ending had me falling in love with this dysfunctional squad. of course rooster and his girl are mom and dad, like who else.

Eat It, Twilight (one-shot) by @fandomxpreferences

okay i know this is a hangman fic, but i dont care. the rooster bff part was what i loved the most. also the plot is highlarious, and its probably because i was high when i read it, but still. chefs kiss.

Terms of Endearment (series) by @ohtobeleah

this series will be the death of me. each time a new chapter gets released im holding my breath on whether its gonna be all angst or all fluff. but either way i know its beautifully written.

And They Were Roommates (series) by @starryeyedstories

this. its hilarious and i cannot wait for more!

robert "bob" floyd

Christmas Gift (on-shot) by @call-sign-jinx

one of the most common bob fics i see is him with a teacher, and honestly i love it. who else would be as sweet and as patient as this man. i have the utmost respect for anyone who works in education, ESPECIALLY those who work with kids under 13. anyways, love this fic.

King of My Heart (one-shot) by @croimilis

dunk bob is the sweetest person ever!

Apple pie (mini-series) by @andorskenobi

the warning is very real, pls take it seriously <3

honorable mentions:

@sunlightmurdock @callsignvalley @toms-gf @make-me-imagine @callsignsaturn @madsnowstorm @jupitercomet @katsu28 @sehnsuchts-trunken @roosterforme (literally anything emily writes will be on a rec list i make)

i just wanna send my love to all the writers on this platform. whether you're just posting your first fic, or just finishing your 5th series, i appreciate you so much. i don't always have the time to comment and i'm dumb and don't understand how to reblog efficiently (working on it), but please know that all the effort and time you put in to making these works is truly admirable and i wish i was as talented as any of you.

okay thats all for now. i need to start making these more often cause theres so many i left out, i was just too lazy to scroll and find them.

[lamardeuse]

ldkjfhasldfkjhasd not Out magazine getting the character name wrong in the most HIGHLARIOUS way

[perezhilton]

Ariana Grande has been crushing the Wicked promo tour!

[cake-by-thepound]

I’m with you all that the ep was actually low key highlarious, I was truly lmao the whole time… but now, the more I come across the scene of Rick telling Michonne „if you loved me“, the more pissed off I become? Yeah, yeah, Rick is deeply traumatized and terrified and it’s his way of trying to protect her. And he actually doesn’t know what life has been like for her all this time. Bla bla bla. I’m aware of all that. Still, it’s starting to piss me off fr now lol. With all the sh*t she went through these last 8 years, much of it directly or indirectly somehow connected to her feelings for him, this man really had to audacity to say that to her!!!! The biggest strike against Rick I’ve seen. Like, my man, if you EVER, in. your. life., talk to your wife like that again !!!!

I really go back and forth, because I think Rick handled this so badly, and Michonne’s reaction to him is justified. But I don’t necessarily think some of her other actions are. So they’re both right, and they’re both wrong and I’m so excited, because that makes for the best conflict imo. When you can see each side very clearly and don’t really know how it’s gonna go? Sign me the fuck up. 🤭

[mythicalmyles]

Yk whats fucking highlarious? The fact ive tried to change myself to stop being “annoying” to him but he cant even give me a text on the way to the shop

[autumntouched]

Sophie and I feel the exact same way about cooking. Monica is nonstop gorgeous. Diego is nonstop heart eyes. Cat Cohen and Casey Thomas Brown are nonstop highlarious. At Midnight is such a beautiful send up to love stories 💕 WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE??? Go watch!!

[t-o-r-t-u-r-e-d-p-o-e-t]

As high as I am, Anthony's ass is 999x higher, and that shit is HIGHLARIOUS

[loribravodarkartistry6]

HAPPIEST OF DEATHAVERSARIES DEAR UNCLE ROMA TOMATO…MY LUSCIOUS ITALIAN STALLION! SO ELEGANT AND SILLY ALL AT THE SAME TIME! I MISS YOUR INCREDIBLE WARMTH, LOVE AND RIDICULOUSLY HIGHLARIOUS HUMOUR! YOU WERE OUR COURT JESTER AND EVERYBODY’S BEST PAL! YOU WERE ALWAYS KNEADING THE DOUGH TO MAKE THE PIZZA, SO IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT YOU BECAME HEAD CHEF AT THE CASTLE! I HOPE THAT YOU WILL COME AND CUDDLE WITH MAMA TONIGHT…REMEMBER WHEN I USED TO “WEAR” YOU LIKE A FINE MINK STOLE? PLEASE VISIT SWEETHEART…MAMA’S NECK IS COLD.❤️‍🔥💀⚱️⚰️🪦💔🍕🍝🇮🇹

[chevelleneech]

Y’all hating the actress playing Marisol and condemning the show for keeping her on despite her being transphobic, while simultaneously begging for more Eddie content so Ryan has more to do this season, is HIGHLARIOUSLY hypocritical.

Don’t get me wrong, I assume he’s made amends with Angela and Aisha (and any other Black cast and crew members), and he and Oliver (who also spoke out against him) are obviously cool again, but do y’all not see the kettle for the pot? You cannot call for this woman’s neck all the while wanting more for Ryan to do. If he can change, so can she, no?

Not saying I think she did, because I don’t and am all for a bigot getting tossed, but Mr. Gúzman did not lose his job, and plenty people in this fandom stood by him the entire time. So yes, y’all are right for wanting to see her gone, but baby the misogyny is still running rampant, because how Ryan acted was way worse. And don’t even get me started on how y’all blame his ex-girlfriend for what he (a grown man) chose to say and defend.

Why is the woman always the problem for this fandom, on screen and off?

[library-graffiti]

Story time, kiddies -

When I got ready for my senior prom, in 1990, I did my hair like that as a joke to make fun of the popular kids. It wasn't my normal style At All, so it was funny, you see. All my friends were in on it and thought I was HIGHlarious. All the popular kids kept coming up to me and telling me how much they liked my hair. Ha ha ha, jokes on them.

Except 34 years later, looking back, I just look like one of them.