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Smiley Face (2007)
Directed by Gregg Araki
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Jane, a struggling but perpetually stoned actress, has a busy day ahead. She has several important tasks on her list, including buying more marijuana. Even though she already has a good start on the day’s planned drug use, she eats her roommate’s pot-laced cupcakes and embarks on a series of misadventures all over Los Angeles.
Rated R | Length 84 minutes
Actors
Anna Faris | John Krasinski | Adam Brody | Jane Lynch | Roscoe Lee Browne | Danny Masterson | Brian Posehn | Danny Trejo | John Cho | Scott 'Carrot Top' Thompson | William Zabka | Dylan Haggerty | Davenia McFadden | Ben Falcone | Richard Riehle | Rick Hoffman | Matthew J. Evans | Joey Diaz | Jim Rash | Jayma Mays | Kai Cofer | Michael Shamus Wiles | Marion Ross | Michael Hitchcock | Robert Michael Morris | Natashia Williams | Chad Mountain | Dave Allen | James C. Mathis III | David Goldman | Sam Nainoa | Hans Ritter
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2010 | N/A | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3 stars |
| (Average) 3 stars |
Viewing Notes
I can’t recall if I’ve seen any of Gregg Araki’s other films but I’d imagine this is outside the norm for him. I watched it for Anna Faris, who I usually find pretty adorable, even if she’s in retarded material like The House Bunny. Her ability to put herself out there into completely embarassing and rediculous roles I find to be cute. Here we get a pretty typical stoner comedy, seemingly with the only difference being that instead of us having a male lead, its a chick who’s doing dumb stoner stuff.
Throughout this, while it has some moments, I couldn’t help but feel if I was finding Faris’ character to be completely annoying or if I thought she was funny. If I’m wavering, it’s likely that I’m leaning more towards annoying. Why then do I not find the guys in Half Baked, Cheech and Chong, the Friday films, How High and the Harold and Kumar movies to not be totally annoying? I don’t know. I just think its painful to watch Faris, someone I really like and don’t see in that role that irked me. Or maybe because I’m used to seeing her as a ditz, adding an extra layer turns it from charming to irritating.
Anyways, I didn’t hate the movie but just had a hard time rooting for her in her misadventures. She gets what she deserves.
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