(rated R, 96 mins.)
Multi-platinum rap superstars Redman and Method Man star as Jamal and Silas, two regular guys who smoke something magical, ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. Think rapper style Cheech and Chong do “Animal House”. When best pal Ivory (Chuck Davis) dies in a blaze ignited by the magic smoke, Jamal and Silas plant their friend’s ashes along with their latest pot plant creating a brainy weed. And we thought a high SAT got us into the Ivy League schools! Finally the magical doobie runs out and suddenly the two must rely on their wits and natural resources. Think “Legally Blonde”. The story is soundtrack-studded with hip-hop cuts and Hector Elizondo, a favorite mentor, as the Crew Coach. The crossover success of “Deuce Bigelow” and other underdog campus flicks will give this story status during the holidays. Redman and Method Man’s cool energy doesn’t hurt either.
