DON'T go straight to see this film!

Starring: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Strother Martin, Edie Adams, Stacy Keach, Mills Watson, Zane Buzby, Tom Skerritt, June Fairchild

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Oh... Hu-Wow, Man! You just ate the most acid I've ever seen anybody eat in my life!" - Man Stoner

Why watch this? This is the first movie adventure of everyone's two favorite stoners.

Plot Summary: Stoner musicians Pedro DePacas and Anthony "The Man" Stoner meet by chance and embark on a series of mishaps and adventures. They find themselves arrested and later released on a technicality, forming a band and attempting to score pot. Their quest takes them on a zany road trip, eventually leading them to unknowingly smuggle a van made entirely of marijuana from Mexico into the United States, all while being pursued by an overzealous police officer.

Dad's Preview: I dabbled on the wild side, a little, in high school. I was not a stoner, but some of my good friends were. We loved the album (well, 8-track) by Cheech & Chong called Los Cochinos. Their movie hit theaters and we secretly attended. The soundtrack hit stores and we loved it, too. The plot is just a series of C&C's greatest hits, but it's all funny as heck as Cheech and Tommy (Pedro and the Man) do everything from smoking dog dookie to constantly avoiding Sgt. Stedenko.     

Lou Adler, Lou Lombardo; Paramount Pictures