Pineapple Express

     The beginning of Pineapple  Express takes place in the 1940’s, in a secret underground government testing facility. Here, government agents are using another agent to test the effects the marijuana. After seeing the funny but strange behavior exhibited from the ‘guinea pig’, government officials outlaw the use of the drug. This scene advances the dynamics of the plot because it goes from past to future and explains why it’s illegal. The next scene Dale Denton, an avid pot smoker and process server, is driving to various people to serve them sepinas, all the while smoking pot and calling into radio talk shows. Here, he is giving and receiving commentary about the pros of legalizing marijuana. This scene shows the shift from older governmental attitudes toward the use of marijuana and the new-age supported acceptance of the drug. the transition from driving around and smoking and him working to advance the plot, showing Dale by himself and how he interacts with others. This gives the audience a sense of how he is in social situations and meeting new people. After work, Dale goes to his drug dealer, Saul Silver’s house which leads us to the next scene. At Saul’s house, Dale learns about Saul’s compassion for his grandmother, and how he sells drugs so he can not only support himself, but afford to keep his grandmother in a nice nursing home. Dale can tell saul is a little strange by the fact He watches two televisions with two different programs, at the same time. Someone then knocks on the door, Saul exchanges a few words and sell them some low-grade marijuana. Then a friends of Saul’s costumer asked for prescription drugs, which bothers Saul. “I’m not a drug dealer” he responds harshly. Here, the audience can see Saul only sells pot because he has to make money, not because he enjoys it or thinks it’s morally right. This part shows Saul’s personality which is essential to the rest of the plot, transitioning into a friendship between Saul and Dale. The two men leave and Saul rants about the them. Meanwhile, Dale is looking for a way to leave without being rude. Saul shows Dale this amazing marijuana called, “Pineapple Express,” which intrigues the two. They smoke a joint of this pot and the scene is over. This scene is important to the plot because it shows the titles significance. It also contrasts drastically with the first scene, showing an outward acceptance of the drug. Also, the last scene ties together with the second, showing how Dale interacts in different social situations.