Dir. Louis J. Gasnier
56/300
One very funny propaganda film. I had to read up on this movie to be sure as to what exactly the point of it was. From my perspective, it seemed like a satirical take on people who think of marijuana almost the same way they think of the boogyman. Instead though, in it's original form, it was made to be a movie seriously dedicated to warning people of the troubles of the drug. The trouble though, with this interpretation is that their portrayal of the drug and it's effects on the users becomes so over-the-top it's laughable. The joke, in turn, ends up the filmmakers as it it still viewed as a cult classic to this day.
Of course, this movie will forever be known for this reason. So, who knows, maybe the joke is on the audience. But, I'd like to think not because this movie instead had to have been an influence on Dr. Stranglove and other dark comedy satires like it. Basically, some of my favorite kinds of movies.
Can't wait to see the musical.
The original tag line is: Adults only!
But I'd like to change it to: Drugs, Sex, and Jazz!
66 min. +5906 = 5972
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