High Times Potluck

I wasn't sure what to expect from this film, having received it as a gift from a friend. All I knew was that Jason Mewes and Jason Isaacs had small roles, and that Dan Lauria was in it. And, that it was about pot.

Aside from the scene with Arneau, I felt that the first half hour dragged. However, as the film went on, the characters became more engaging, and as a result, as a viewer I was more interested. I appreciated the quirks of the story, though I'm sure I didn't catch them all. I especially liked how the characters were linked - nearly everyone knows Arneau (since he's a pot dealer), the mobsters watch old movies, and the cops know the movie stars in their old age.

I'd recommend this film for anyone who wants something out of the ordinary. Hopefully this will be released outside of the USA sometime in the near future.

A female Scorsese is born. New York Streets, gritty, street actors, experimental, witty, great direction, in your face camera work. Times square chase scene with wild animal sound affects underneath are very cool. Lots of very subtle things you could miss. Mobsters, punk rockers, transvestites, upper east side yuppies, cops, politicians, rappers, bankers, potheads. It reminded me of a cross between the movie "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "Mean Streets" on Pot. I rented this from the video store and watched it twice as i found extra stuff I missed the first time. I am a big fan of Jason Issacs work he is a cool actor!! I loved him in "The Patriot" with Mel Gibson, in every film he plays someone different you can hardly recognize him. He's also in Armageddon and the Harry Potter films. I'd watch Potluck again! I wonder what Ms. S will do next!

If you like to laugh and come out of a picture feeling a little high, then this is the movie to see. Potluck takes you on a ride through the streets of Manhattan with a cast of cool underground players. A new cult film is born. There are a lot of characters to choose from including Jason Mewes, (Clerks and Silent Bob) Jason Isaacs( The Patriot)to Sylvis Miles( Midnight Cowboy)to Frank Gorhsin ( The Riddler)and about 20 others. I think this movie reaches all ages as it has so many different aged characters. You need to see it twice to soak it all in. Theo Kogan of the Luna Chicks puck rock band is very sexy playing herself and her songs are in different scenes throughout. She also sings live on stage.

In a day and age of corporate formula films, it is refreshing to see a film about New York that is shot in New York using actual New York Actors and streets that I have walked down. On the recommendation of a friend we went to see this film in the East Village and the story was clever, intelligent and well paced. It kept us interested and entertained which is more than I can say for 90% of the current crop of big budget Hollywood cineplex fare. In a city where anything can happen, everything does in this film. Even my 70 year old mom loved it.

The plot of this flick is pretty simple...I don't want to give it away to you, but it's not rocket science. That said, this cast really puts it together into what turned out to be a pretty funny and exciting movie. I'm a big fan of Jason Mewes and his role is great...Frank Adonis is also awesome at the lead role (think mob guy who sees the light!).

If you're chilling on the couch with some friends and want to be entertained for a couple of hours, I definitely recommend this movie! It's got the funny parts of any good stoner movie (you KNOW the folks at High Times must like this one...) and the action/plot of a good escapade movie. I give it the 5 leaf seal of approval!