Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)

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brilliant actors, brilliant editing

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

If it weren't for the many drug references (really just another cinematic device and not really the whole point of the film) this might be considered a decent (compared to indecent) comedy. As C & C's "Next Movie" it marked a fairly big shift in quality from "Up in Smoke". Chong really seemed to have learned his craft in the interim and the pacing and action in this movie are very different (and much slicker).It's hard to describe what this movie is "about" because it's really not about anything - just a simple, but incredibly convoluted story involving one or two days in the life of our heroes, with the humorous addition of Cheech's alter ego, Cousin Red. While Cheech sits home waiting for his date Donna to finally show, Chong and red have an amazing adventure with a bunch of random people they find along the way (and Red's duffel bag filled with 20 pounds of weed - that red thinks is worth "maybe a hundred bucks?" certainly helps to grease the skids). Chong and Cousin Red wind up at a Hollywood hotel, a massage parlor, a rich girl's mansion, a comedy club, and finally roaring off in a vintage Ferrari Dino - to a field to be abducted by aliens. I'm not sure why this rather strange film works, but it does...the world is presented in a light way, the interactions are humorous, the characters are bizarre (in fact, Cheech, Chong and Red manage to come out looking like the most "normal" folks in the story) yet all seem to fit in this strange world somehow. If you like stoner humor, or even if you don't, this movie can be a fun watch if you happen to be in the right mood. The thin line between stupid and humor gets crossed many times in this movie - but there are enough genuinely funny moments to make it a decent watch.

The second movie featuring the stoner duo has them continue their goofy adventures. There are gags with pee, songs, and even a brothel. "Cheech & Chong's Next Movie" is one cool litany of silliness! I understand that a heavily edited version appears on TV; like hell I'll watch an edited version of Cheech & Chong. I want to see those guys do what they're known for, and so I've only seen the full movie. A really funny one.Along with the main stars, the movie also has Evelyn Guerrero, Edie McClurg, Paul Reubens (as Pee-Wee Herman for the very first time) and Cassandra Peterson (sorry, not as Elvira).Yes, it's very much a period piece, but how can you not die laughing at what C&C do?

Ok, needless to say, this film is only going to appeal to a certain audience; namely stoners and like-minded people.That being said, if you are one of these aformentioned people, this film is a MUST. In fact, I think it should be mandatory for head shops to sell a copy of it to anyone purchasing their first bong. What Monty Python's Holy Grail is to geeks and nerds, so is this movie to potheads. I first saw this film 10 years ago or so, and I still crack up every time I watch it. The jokes perfectly lampoon the pothead lifestyle, far better than latter day knockoffs like Half-Baked attempt to.There isn't a plot, so to speak; the film is more of a collection of various skits; as the films protagonists wander around Los Angeles in their legendary haze. Despite this, the film has an excellent sense of pace, and doesn't drag at all. Many people cite Up In Smoke as C&C's best work, but I would have to say that Next Movie is superior.So if you're in the mood for an hour and half of belly laughs, light up, tune in, and let your mind float away =)Oh, and FREE TOMMY CHONG!

Hey, I grew up on Cheech and Chong films. Yet amazingly I'm not a potsmoker today. This is probably the second best of the lot, closely following "up in smoke".If you don't like Cheech Marin or Tommy Chong, this movie probably isn't for you. Although Cheech's recent work doesn't resemble his work with Chong. If you like Tommy Chong in that 70's show, you will most likely like this movie. And if you have any interest in Paul Reubins in his pre-pee wee herman years, this is the movie for you.The story isn't much, but it has a semblance of a story to keep things moving fairly smoothly- unlike some other Cheech and Chong films. The gags and jokes work very well for the times, and hold up fairly well over time. This movie is less a variety show than later Cheech and Chong films. Although there are a couple sequences that don't seem to fit very well with the movie.This movie is a must see for any fan of the drug culture. And most fans of that 70's show will probably like this movie.Go watch this movie and Up in Smoke now!!. You can skip other Cheech and Chong titles