Cheech and Chong Movies: Essential Films
The essential Cheech & Chong experience features their first three films, which represent the golden era of the duo's stoner comedy. These are the films that defined their brand and cemented their status as comedy legends.
Up in Smoke is the undisputed classic and starting point for anyone new to the duo. Cheech & Chong's Next Movie and Nice Dreams maintain the quality and improvisational energy of the original. After these three films, the series saw diminishing returns in both quality and box office performance, making this trio of movies the essential viewing for understanding why Cheech & Chong became cultural icons.
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Up in Smoke
An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Perennially stoned Cheech and Chong tear through the city of Los Angeles, causing trouble wherever they go. After Cheech loses his job, the two pot enthusiasts head to the welfare offices where Cheech's girlfriend, Donna, works. Instead of collecting unemployment, they find themselves thrown back on the streets, searching for a way to earn new income. But when Cheech's cousin, "Red" Mendoza, arrives, things get even crazier.
Nice Dreams
Nice Dreams - it rhymes with ice creams. And that's what Cheech and Chong are selling in this thoroughly wacky comedy. The outrageous, permanently spaced-out duo sells enough of their "specially mixed" ice cream to take the cash and realize their fondest dreams: new guitars, islands in the sun and beautiful women. But, of course, not everything goes as planned. While celebrating their wealth in a new wave Chinese restaurant, Cheech meets his long-lost love Donna, and promptly escorts her to her posh penthouse. He soon learns, however, that Donna's boyfriend, an ex-con named Animal, is on his way to her boudoir. Meanwhile, Chong has unwittingly exchanged all their money for a worthless bank check - and the only way to get it back is to escape into a nearby insane asylum.
Other Film Series
3 Ninjas
Family-friendly martial arts comedy series following three young brothers trained in ninjutsu by their grandfather as they use their skills in various summer adventures.
James Bond
The longest-running film franchise in cinema history, following the adventures of British secret agent 007 across six decades and six different actors.
Kingsman
A stylish spy action franchise blending high-octane espionage with humor and British charm, following the secret Kingsman organization from its WWI origins to modern-day adventures.
Lethal Weapon
A buddy cop action series following the partnership between unstable detective Martin Riggs and veteran sergeant Roger Murtaugh through four films.
Once Upon a Time in China
A martial arts film series following the legendary Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung and his adventures in late 19th century China.
Taxi
French action-comedy franchise about a taxi driver and a clumsy cop fighting crime in Marseille, plus an unconnected American remake set in New York.