Reefer Madness

Reefer Madness -- While I can hardly await the release the of the forthcoming musical comedy based on this 1936 cult classic, I don't have a whole lot to say about this film except that it's an interesting look into paranoia and propaganda. The basic premise of the movie is that it serves as a warning of the evils of marijuana use -- it leads to addiction and all manner of social evils, unwanted sex and even murder.

I have to wonder if this isn't a terribly funny movie to watch if one is stoned, but other than that, it is so beyond real that it is laughable. Could adults really believe that young people were that dumb 70 years ago? Too bad the subject matter is so controversial because this would be an excellent film for educators to build a lesson on propaganda around.

Not recommended.

Rating: 5 out of 10 Buy from Amazon.com