15 Movies Like Pineapple Express That Comedy Fans Need To See

Seth Rogen and James Franco's age-old tale of process server and hippie dealer on the run from criminal types while becoming best (cough) buds was always going to be a hit. Throw in Craig Robinson, Gary Cole, and Rosie Perez, hang the whole thing on Rogen and Franco's comedic chemistry, and you've got a cannabis-fueled comedy like no other. Also, did we mention the mental-as-ever Danny McBride? "Pineapple Express" is a perfect weed movie and a rare classic of the genre, but it isn't your only option if you're in the mood for high comedy. And not all weed movies have actual weed in them, though — in fact, many of the components that make a green movie great show up in a lot of comedies. So if you want to know what "Shaun of the Dead" could possibly have in common with "Pineapple Express," read on — and prepare to add a bunch of new entries to your viewing queue.

Endlessly quotable, genuinely hilarious and containing one of the best music video parodies ever committed to film, "Dude, Where's My Car?" really is a dumb, fun way to spend 90 minutes. Essentially a lost night story, the film tells the tale of pals Jesse and Chester, who can't find the broken jalopy that passes for their car the morning after. During their hunt they meet a smoking dog, a bizarre cult, and some of the most Danish aliens you'll ever see. But the story is really immaterial.

Co-stars Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott give genuine, touching, and downright hilarious performances from start to finish. The pair are clearly having a blast all the way through — from the genius tattoo argument to "Bust a Move" and basically every other scene they share, their chemistry is dynamite. The film also gives you the opportunity to revel in the best, most hilarious, and most memorable cameo of Brent Spiner's career. It's worth the price of entry alone.

Don't ever let anyone tell you that the '90s invented stoner comedies. Your parents — even your grandparents — were watching them long before that, and it's largely thanks to the charms of the most famous smokers of the '70s: Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. The first of seven films the duo has made together, 1978's "Up in Smoke" took in over $44 million against a $2 million budget with a rambling story that follows the high as a kite pair through ups and downs including a stint in jail for possession and a battle of the bands competition that sees them singing "Earache My Eye." Yes, it's nonsense, but it's sublime nonsense.

From comically large joints to inappropriate uses for a laundry hamper, burrito-eating dogs, and being rudely awoken by what feels like a thousand small kids, the fun comes from how naturalistic the lead actors are. That chemistry has stood the test of time: Having influenced possibly every stoner comedy that came after, the pair still tour together and can often be found spoofing their familiar personas in the likes of "From Dusk Till Dawn" and "That '70s Show."

"The Big Lebowski" is a stoner movie classic, but it's also so much more. This acclaimed Coen brothers outing tells a twisted noir-style tale in which Jeffrey Lebowski, OG hippie and rug lover, is caught up in a torrid marriage breakdown involving nihilists, underwear, bowling, and the most surreal use of Kenny Rogers' music ever conceived. Jeff Bridges, as Lebowski, is aided and abetted by an outstanding cast that includes John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, and a deeply disturbing John Turturro.

Having been mistaken for a different Lebowski — the rich husband of a wayward trophy wife — Bridges' character is then charged with finding said missing spouse. As he traverses all the ins and outs of the case, the true nature of the Lebowski family is slowly and hilariously revealed. Along the way, you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn new and exciting ways to insult your friends, and you'll never look at purple jumpsuits in quite the same way again.

They may not actually get high in the movie, but "Shaun of the Dead" main characters Shaun and Ed possess many Hollywood-style stoner traits. They're underachievers. Kinda apathetic. They'd rather play video games than work. They haven't really changed since college. You get the idea. A caper dressed up as a zom-rom-com, it's also one of the finest, funniest British comedies of all time, expertly crafted by master scriptwriters and performed by an absolutely stellar cast.

When Londoners suddenly start turning into zombies, it's up to our titular hero to get his friends, enemies, girlfriend, and mom to the presumed safety of the local pub — and then keep them alive until the military can rescue them. But before that can happen, they have to fight off zombies and jealous would-be partners while eating more pig snacks than can possibly be healthy. And they do it all to an awesome soundtrack, which reaches its zenith during the group beating of a zombie choreographed to Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now." Packed solid with gags, pop culture references, truly touching scenes, and some of the 21st century's most quotable dialogue, "Shaun" is without doubt a modern classic. How's that for a slice of fried gold?

Smart, funny, satirical, and sweet, "Dazed and Confused" can make you nostalgic for a time before you were born. Also, we just can't get enough of Matthew McConaughey in pink trousers. Focusing on the last day of school in '70s Austin, Texas, "Dazed" takes us on a "Breakfast Club"-style journey through the social (and antisocial) groups celebrating their freedom. From that last morning bell to dawn on the first day of summer, the teenagers smoke, drink, fight, and talk themselves through one wild — and wildly entertaining — night.

The performances are so naturalistic, so funny, so downright believable. Rory Cochrane turns in what might be his finest comedy performance as the none-more-stoned Slater, and steals every scene he's in. Parker Posey, Sasha Jensen, and Adam Goldberg also get special mention for their superbly funny takes on teen angst. The script is a joy, the soundtrack is absolutely pitch perfect, and we all want a party at the Moontower. If you've never seen this movie, what have you been doing with your life?

Take one teen rom-com, add weed, demon limb possession, and some of the grossest sandwich-making you'll ever see, and you're close the plot of "Idle Hands." Sprinkle in a ton of hilarious gags, a couple of comedy zombies, and a weird "Addams Family" vibe, and you've got a weed movie with a gothic twist. Taking its title and most of the story from the old adage "The devil makes work for idle hands," the film centers on Devon Sawa's weed-loving teenager Anton, who finds himself with a murderously possessed hand, intent on harming his nearest and dearest at every opportunity. What follows is a gloriously gory tale about the devil-related dangers of being a slacker and how to woo influential schoolmates. (Hint: Don't try to kill them.)

Sawa gives what might be his best performance, while Jessica Alba does what she can with very few clothes and fewer lines, and Seth Green and Eldon Henson steal most of the show with their highly entertaining take on the recently deceased. The rest of the film is ripped from their grasp by Vivica A. Fox as she punches, screams, and insults her way to her demon-killing destiny.

Long before Jack Black started making kids' movies, he was in a rock band. A good one, too. In fact, even before Black surprised the world at the end of "High Fidelity" by showcasing a rock/soul voice most people would kill for, he and his partner in crime in Tenacious D, Kyle Gass, were cult favorites for their impeccable musicianship and skewed sense of humor. Their self-titled first album is well worth streaming — and it all led to the world's first comedy whose plot hinges on Satan's teeth.

In "Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny," Black and Gass set off to find the titular pick, which is made from a piece of one of Satan's teeth and is said to make the holder an otherworldly genius with any stringed instrument. (Any and every rock star you can name once held the pick aloft.) As long as the pick stays out of the devil's mouth, the world will survive. Dave Grohl plays Satan, proving you can be one of rock's nicest guys and still be born to play the devil, but the real magic here comes from Black and Gass, Tenacious as ever.