Probably the most artful of the Apatow Factory comedies so far, but that's not to suggest it doesn't take being sweetly dumb just as seriously as the rest.

Bob Mondello

NPR

It's with that action aspect that Pineapple Express differs from Apatow's previous production output, and though, the words taut and pulse-pounding would never apply, the giddily over-the-top fight sequences, choreographed by veteran stunt coordinator Gary Hymes, handily compensate for the lag time.

Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

This rambunctious paean to pot retains the trademark Apatow sweetness even as it careens from messy vulgarisms to even messier violence.

Justin Chang

Variety