Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

WakenPayne I think in order for me to be in on the joke though, I should have seen the original Reefer Madness before diving straight into this musical parody. I hope with this and the Plan 9 remake that making mockeries or remakes of bad movies becomes a thing. Either way this is a really good comedic musical whether you've seen the original or not, all you need is a basic knowledge of why Reefer Madness still is made fun of today and you'll still laugh at it.The plot is that in the 1930's a local school holds a function for the adults of the community called "Tell Your Children" where the presenter (Alan Cumming) tells them of a drug menace which one single use would transform the child forever into maniacal sociopathic murderers and when they calm down they will stop at nothing to get their next fix... Marijuana. He tells of a story via film of how marijuana destroyed 2 lives beyond repair.The music is great in this movie. Usually one thing that happens with a comedic musical is that the jokes in the song are purely visual, meaning taken out of context the songs are serious or the jokes are usually in the dialogue, making the music just 3 minute breaks from something funny. At least that's in my experience. This is the first I've seen which actually has funny music in it. There's an entire song and dance number done by Jesus himself pressuring the lead into not using marijuana. Although my favourite song in the movie doesn't have that many jokes in it (Mary Jane/Mary Lane) the music alone is worth seeing the movie for. Even if it's for that song with zombies in it.Basically all I do have to say about the movie is that I did find the jokes hilarious and the music is pretty damn good. The acting is good in the sense that it's over-the-top and everything else just sets the mood for the 1930's that people wanted to see of the over the top outright sickening portrayal of it.At the end of the day, if you want a joking knock to a bad movie then I can't recommend this movie more, even if you haven't seen the original. It just ends up being a lot of fun at the end of the day and a really big knock to conservative propaganda. If any of this sounds like your thing then see it.

johnstonjames racist? the worst movie of all time? it was a satire on racism so how can it be racist? and don't people from "the worst ever" club get tired of that same old hyperbolic line? anyone that thinks this is the worst musical has never sat through the musical remakes of 'Lost Horizon'or 'Mame'. now those, those were terrible.this is a hard movie to get. most people automatically assume that it advocates drug use when actually it really doesn't. in reality it's somewhat critical of drug usage and addiction. remember the line, "i'm not addicted no. i just enjoy the glow"? this movie makes fun of marijuana addiction just like it pokes fun and skewers about everything American society is about. it doesn't promote marijuana use, it's a film that is more about being against prohibition. even though it's critical of addiction it is far more critical of the bigger concern of prohibition. something that never works and brings down society. this film really wants to make sure prohibition never happens again. not get your kids high on pot.there are so many statements and insights here it would be impossible to do them justice in a short review. this is something that needs to be reviewed in 'Film Quarterly' and analyzed at great length.it is also funny to note that although this was made for television, it really, in my opinion, is one of the very best musical comedies ever (excuse the hyperbole)put on film. i'm no stranger to musicals either, in fact i love them. i've seen everything from Busby Berkley and Gershwin, to Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Lowe, to the recent musicals of Lloyd Webber and others. i have so many musicals coming out of my brain which is why this is such a breath of fresh air. everything about it, starting with it's subject matter, is so original. even the fact that it has a conventional sounding musical score, makes it unconventional.usually it's Disney that has done so well with television musicals that it's nice to see someone else excel with it. in this case, 'Weeds' home channel Showtime.the whole production is very handsomely done for a relatively low budget. the humor, script and songs are racy and hilarious. but i think some extra applause is due to the amazing cast from Cummings and Bell to the wonderful Ana Gasteyer. the cast was simply made in Heaven.you really should always watch this in a double bill with the original 1936 propaganda film to get the full effect of how funny this is. i suggest the 20th century fox DVD which includes both the black & white and a incredibly colored colorized version. usually i hate colorized films but they did such a good job with this one with different people blowing out different colors of smoke to create a wild psychedelic effect.the original propaganda film was made to scare youth away from drugs. this musical remake is funny and feel good, but so challenging, that it still might have a scary and unnerving effect for a lot of uptight young people.if you choose to partake in this film challenge, remember, that one puff will plunge you into a hilariously high web of murder, sex, lunacy, and jazz music. oh yeah. and hit and run driving.

metalalchemist1 Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (as if the title needed it) is a..um...spoof, some would say, of the original movie from 1936 entitled "Tell Your Children". As the title would suggest, it's changed into the form of a musical. Fun. The film has many has many, many dance scenes and musical numbers to keep anyone who knows what the Tony Awards entertained. Some people (you know who you are) might not enjoy it because of all the dancing and skipping and singing and "sissy boy" things. Well, who cares? Go watch Monday night football.This will also attract the "stoner" crowd, obviously. Well, that's good. It won't change there minds.The film is fun, has loads of personality, and well written. Alan Cumming is very enjoyable with all his roles. I never knew he was such a great actor (Nightcrawler in X-Men 2 wasn't exactly his best). The only person to do a better job is Kristen Bell, who is a phenomenal singer and actress. Why she hasn't done a Broadway production is beyond me. I hope to see her in more films one day. I guess if I had a quarrel with this movie anywhere, it would be it's length, which might bore you if you are alone. So, have fun, watch with a friend, laugh, dance a little, and don't smoke the "evil" marijuana. Ha. 8/10

fwomp I'm not mad, I tell you! I'm not! It just soothes my nerves. A little reefer never hurt anyone, right? Right?! Don't listen to that cretin who comes to town to explain the dangers of "marihuana." That lecturer (Alan Cumming, X-MEN 2) is the true enemy. He feeds fear into your hearts and minds (Bushism?)! He is the one fertilizing your prejudices. That film he shows you? All lies! One hit of the "deadly reefer" does not drive you toward insanity. It doesn't, I tell you! Jimmy Harper (Christian Campbell, PRETTY DEAD GIRL) is alive and well, I say! He lives in Humboldt County, California (or was it Berkeley), caring for his wife, Mary Lane (Kirsten Bell, VERONICA MARS) and their thirteen children. Their lives DO NOT (do you hear me!) mimic Romeo and Juliet's in any way! Fatalistic nihilism my butt! Jack Stone (Steven Weber, WILL & GRACE) is a nice businessman. He sells pots and seeds (okay, so some of them look a bit suspicious but COME ON!) And when Mae Coleman (Ana Gasteyer, Saturday NIGHT LIVE) yells at him, well, she deserves what she gets! And invoking a song by Jesus! Oh, puhlllease! Is this really necessary? I touched "marihuana" once (well, maybe ten times ...this week) but that doesn't mean I need divine intervention from a Tom Jones-ish Christ figure who belts out Vegas-style songs from the cross, does it? I think not.And what about Ralph (John Kassir, TALES FROM THE CRYPT)? That poor, misunderstood cannibal. If you leave him alone without food of course he's going to revert back to his man-eating methods. Can we really judge him so plainly? This show is a sham, I tell you! A sham! And I won't stand for it! That lecturer is the true drug. He's the addiction. Believe him not! (This review in no way condones the use of ignorance by the makers of the original Reefer Madness — 1937 — nor is its intent to sway those with a penchant for drugs, sex, and more drugs away from their chosen recreation)