by Nancy Fernandez

Nothing beats a nice movie for chilling down and smoking pot, except maybe food from a jam band's parking lot. The magic ingredient can make even the worst film appear entertaining. A heavy cloud of marijuana smoke is an integral element of the atmosphere during a midnight cult film showing, as anybody who has been there will attest.

You can't appreciate the genius of certain flicks unless you see them high on your preferred cannabis kind. So, grab your stax bongs from grav labs, load up on snacks, and enjoy any of the top 10 stoner films.

1. The Big Lebowski (1998)

The Coen Brothers' seamless blending of '90s LA slacker culture and crime noir is inspired, and Jeff Bridges' The Dude, who carries himself in a perpetual state of chilled bewilderment (They peed on my rug, man!), perfectly captures the feeling of being disoriented by a weed trip that leaves you with more questions than answers. Before The Dude, Hollywood stoners were stereotypically campy and frustratingly naughty.

2. Pineapple Express (2008)

Among the best stoner movies for the stax bongs lover in film history are Seth Rogen's Dale Denton and James Franco's Saul Silver in Pineapple Express, who are notable for popularizing the cross-joint. 

Dale and his stoned drug dealer Saul receive far more than they bargained for when they accidentally witness a murder by a corrupt police officer, leading to the film's title. The killers pin the crime on Dale by leaving a roach of the eponymous strain of marijuana at the site.

3. How High (2001)

Stoners in real life who are also hip-hop buddies Method The characters of Jamal and Silas, two bright underachievers allowed to attend Harvard University, are played by Man and Redman, who create a fantastic team. 

In the film How High, directed by Bob Dylan's son Jesse, the protagonist, Silas (Chuck Deezy), cultivates a miraculous strain of marijuana from the ashes of his deceased buddy, Ivory (Bob Dylan). Silas and Jamal get admission to Harvard after the strongest cannabis strain gives them visions of a ghostly Ivory.=

4. Leaves of Grass (2010)

This is another stoner movie recommended for a stax bongs lover. Regarding films, Leaves of Grass is about as cerebral as it gets. After the death of his twin brother, Edward Norton (with much seedier hair) returns to his birthplace to teach philosophy at the local university. 

His brother, however, is not dead; he is only engaged in a daring cocaine heist. The brother has invented a hydroponics system that can produce sufficient marijuana for the whole state, but he has to kill a local drug lord first.

5. Up in Smoke (1978)

Cheech Marin and Tomy Chong, in their debut feature picture together, portray Pedro de Pacas and Anthony Man Stoner, respectively. The movie portrays a couple who, after being wrongfully deported to Mexico, return to the United States in a van made completely from cannabis. 

Up in Smoke is a great stoner film because of its impeccable comedic timing and detailed character representations. Two further films, Cheech and Chong's Next Movie and Nice Dreams, were spawned from this one.

6. Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

Nothing beats a Friday night of getting high and heading out for a bag of sliders while you're in that limbo between finishing college and starting a real job. This comedy nails the stoner formula popularized by Cheech and Chong, as best friends Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) have the munchies and depart on a perilous journey to the obscure fast food business White Castle, which includes riding a cheetah. 

This seemingly simple picture has much to say about immigrants' strength. This is a must-watch stoner movie for the stax bongs lovers to enjoy their pleasure time.

7. Reefer Madness (1936)

This anti-drug video, funded by a Christian organization, aims to warn American youth about the risks of marijuana use. The movie's portrayal of stoners, complete with a morally superior narrator saying that pot is frightfully assassinating the youth and showing them babbling like morons before murdering one another with delight, is so far off base that it works perfectly as a sarcastic comedy.

8. Friday (1995)

Friday is another hit stoner movie for the stax bongs lovers to watch. Craig (Ice Cube), who had never used marijuana before the film's fateful day, and Smokey (Chris Tucker) wind up becoming one of the finest stoner duos in movie history by the film's finale. 

Craig consults his neighbor and longtime friend Smokey after getting fired on his day off for an offense he never committed. Smokey is a major pothead using more dope than he can sell. Craig and Smokey spend a nervous night hiding from Craig's drug dealer, Big Worm (Faizon Love), who has come to collect a debt.

9. Mallrats (1995)

More aimless twentysomethings attempting to make something of themselves and more of Jay and Silent Bob smoking dope and imparting their one-of-a-kind brand of advice. The action occurs in the local mall, where T.S. Quint (played by Jason Lee) and Brodie Bruce (played by Jason Lee) have hired Jay and Silent Bob to cause some mayhem.

10. Super Troopers (2001)

One of the best slapstick comedies of the 2000s, this Broken Lizard production from 2001 is a cult favorite. The story is about an operation to seize illegal drugs, but who can recall the details? Far more remembered are jokes made at Farva's expense and the curiosity about how fast you were traveling. 

Despite the film's phony anti-drug message, Super Troopers is set in a utopian universe where you would never refuse a mustache ride. So, the stax bongs lovers, get your settings done and enjoy this awesome stoner movie.

Conclusion

If you're a stax bongs fan looking for some comedic action with a dash of adventure and the weird, go no further than our list of the best 10 stoners Hollywood films. These films celebrate the stoner subculture and a wonderful escape into hilarious, imaginative realms. Get comfortable, light up, and experience the magic of these landmark motion pictures that will forever be associated with the stoner subculture.