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Thursday, September 23, 2010

A Look At Cheech And Chong In The Movie Hey Watch This

By Young Butler

Kids of a certain generation all over the world grew up getting in to trouble smoking themselves into hysteria watching movies made by Cheech and Chong. They were a sub culture phenomenon that were instant cult classics and they filled a gap in the market that catered for stoners in their millions. Hey Watch This is a trip down memory lane for fans and has been anticipated for what seems like forever.

You would be forgiven for thinking that they may have lost their spark in all the years that have passed. You may be forgiven but you'd be wrong because the act is as entertaining now as any of their die hard fans will remember. Tommy Chong broached the subject of them not working together and his conclusion was they just got rich. He goes on to state that you can't get a rich Mexican to work and that's why they've done nothing together for so long.

Something that will be a revelation is the wife of Tommy Chong who was a co-star In the original movies. Her style of comedy is very funny and she has a real stage presence that begs the question why hasn't she done more solo work?

When you see Tommy on stage it's easy to see where she gets it from because he has great comedy timing. There are some scenes that will blow you away whether you were a fan from years ago or you have just come across them. The hardest thing when trying to tell get across what is good about something like this is not giving away the jokes or stories.

Without divulging the details of the stage act, it's fair to say that Tommy's stories about going to jail are hilarious. He was jailed for a nine month sentence for selling Bong pipes and he tells the story well. He also takes a look at the penal system and the court system that puts you there. Funny is all that can be said as well as his take on the book of creation and exodus from the Bible.

Cheech we all know a little better these days as he has had much success working in many Hollywood blockbusters over the years. He is a very funny man on stage and just like Tommy, he has his own brand of comedy style. In this performance he plays through some of his old routines to huge applause and demonstrations of appreciation from the audience.

During the film there are lots and lots of things that are incredibly entertaining but when they are on stage together they are best. It's a travesty that they have been away from each other for all this time. We can only hope that they continue to work with each other more often maybe in a repeat of the stage show. San Antonio in Texas was the place where the show was performed but it would have filled venues all over the world for sure.

There is a definite connection with the fans that is hard to get in this day and age. Not everyone will like them but that's the whole point. You don't have to be pro-drugs to enjoy their jokes but it will help tremendously. Hey Watch This may not contain tons of new material but it doesn't need it. You are still going to have to pick yourself off the floor when you fall off your chair laughing.

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