| | Reefer Madness DVD (1 Customer Review)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, Essential Cinema Videos, Cult, Politics, Drugs, Campy, Exploitation, Substance Abuse, Road To Ruin | | Director | Louis Gasnier | | Featured | Dave O'Brien, Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, Lillian Miles, lma White | | Producer | George A. Hirliman | | Screenwriter | Paul Franklin, Arthur Hoerl | | Story | Lawrence Meade |
DVD. Feature film. Stars Dave O'Brien & Dorothy Short. Educator Dr. Carroll warns parents about the dangers of the scourge of marijuana usage by schoolchildren. A group of college students have their lives turned upside down as they get hooked on dope and descend into a world of wild parties, car accidents, rape, murder and suicide. Considered by many to be the most famous exploitation film ever, REEFER MADNESS is a hilariously campy cult-classic about the dangers of the devil's weed. You know, marijuana. The story stems from a high school principle's lecture to parents during a PTA meeting about the dangers of smoking pot, which apparently leaves the teens in a state of mental lunacy! Originally titled: "Tell Your Children."
The prologue to the film states: "Marihuana is... an unspeakable scourge--the Real Public Enemy Number One! Its first effect is sudden violent, uncontrollable laughter, then come dangerous hallucinations,... the loss of all power to resist physical emotions, leading finally to acts of shocking violence,... ending often in incurable insanity."
Although production values for this cult-film are okay for a crime melodrama of its type, "Reefer Madness" is about as subtle as a brick. In its treatment of marijuana as a drug that brings complete ruin on all who sample it, and more dangerous a narcotic than heroin, the film manages to lose whatever edge it may have had in its time. And when those college kids light up, they all get evil gleams in their eyes and dance with abandon.
Not to be confused with the 1922 British film (released by Gaumont) "Tell Your Children," adapted from Rachel MacNamara's novel "Lark's Gate." Reefer Madness Quotes/Excerpts: "[Business] is getting better every day. These kids sure go for it." (Dope peddler Jack Perry)
"I recall distinctly a few weeks ago. It was during a class on English literature. There was a serious discussion of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," when he suddenly burst into an uncontrollable fit of hysterical laughter." (Dr. Carroll, describing the behavior of Billy Harper)
Reefer Madness Reviews: "In the late 1960s, it was reissued and became a campus favorite for years..."-- Mike Clark, USA Today Reefer Madness Movie Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)  Hilarious!!!
A great flick, way too hilarious!!!
This blatant propaganda film highlights the ridiculous underpinnings of our current marijuana laws far better than I could ever hope to put into words.
Watch it with your friends and laugh out loud! Propaganda camp at its best!!
Well worth the price!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Lexington, Ky, USA) 
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I was a little dissapointed with Reefer Madness. It seemed people raved about how funny it was, and although it did have some great moments, it was overall dull. It begins slow and gets much funnier towards the end, mainly the scenes involving the smoking of the reefer. I found it more insighful than comedic. It was interesting to see both life in the 30's as well as the common perception of pot, in contrast to today. Definetly written by radicals, I think it's an interesting movie worth a view. The colorizing is just an added bonus.
Submitted by rweingarten (Charlotte, NC)
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This review is for a different format.  unintentionally hilarious film made even better
This film is so incredibly campy and funny on it's own, but the commentary from Mike Nelson of MST3K makes it absolutely perfect. Any MSTie suffering from withdrawel symptoms should certainly pick this up. And anyone else wanting to have a great funny time should too.
Submitted by SBrown7244 (Broken Arrow, OK)
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Madness
Unfortunately Reefer Madness isn't as funny as its reputation leads you to believe, but it is an entertaining watch. This edition has an audio track with a Mike Nelson commenting on the movie (like he did with MST3K) which is a riot, along with a short movie in the bonus features. If you've ever been interested in Reefer Madness, get this edition, its well worth the price
Submitted by TheAmazingAxel (Flint, MI)
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This review is for a different format.  nothing in this movie is true
it says reefer is a killer drug said it was more deadly than meth and all the other drugs just shows how miss informed they were about drugs
Submitted by Johnny (atlanta Ga)
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