The Top 10 Stoner Movies of All Time
2. Up in Smoke (1978)
Token toker: Anthony “Man” Stoner (Tommy Chong)
The buzz: OK, now you can call our list blasphemous, since Up in Smoke is generally the consensus No. 1. Hey, it was time for a shake-up, what can we say? Even so, Cheech and Chong’s first feature-length film (out of 10) is the classic of pot cinema and remains a landmark thereof, released uncoincidentally during the peak of marijuana decriminalization. For proof, look no further than the movie’s poster, featuring Cheech and Chong rolled up in joints, an image that still provokes a “How the hell'd they get away with that?” reaction. Upon first viewing, Smoke is a stoner’s wet dream come true, and the replay value is high as a kite. But the top spot should be reserved for the movie that’s great AND pothead-friendly, and Up in Smoke is really only the latter.
Killer line, man: “My dog ate my stash, man… I had it on the table and the little motherf***er ate it, man. Then I had to follow him around with a little baggie for three days, man, before I got it back.” –Anthony “Man” Stoner