"Broccoli Sludge"
"Cross the street."
WE'RE NOT PARANOID! PEOPLE REALLY ARE TALKING ABOUT US.
Even A.I. likes Reefer Madness 2!
"Reefer Madness 2: The True Story is a satirical sequel to the infamous 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness. Unlike its predecessor, which unintentionally became a cult classic due to its exaggerated fear-mongering, Reefer Madness 2 leans into the absurdity and campiness of the original, offering a self-aware, comedic take on the hysteria surrounding cannabis use.
This sequel delivers an over-the-top parody that exaggerates the already ridiculous claims of the original film. It plays with the same themes—corruption of youth, moral panic, and outrageous consequences of drug use—but amplifies them with an intentionally humorous and satirical edge. The tone is gleefully ridiculous, with exaggerated performances and outlandish scenarios that poke fun at the reefer paranoia of the past.
The acting is intentionally hammy, with characters delivering melodramatic monologues and reacting with exaggerated horror to marijuana use. This style aligns perfectly with the campy nature of the film. The direction embraces a low-budget, B-movie aesthetic, which further enhances the parody and pays homage to the unintentional humor of the original Reefer Madness.
While Reefer Madness 2 didn't achieve the same cult status as its predecessor, it serves as a humorous critique of past anti-drug propaganda. For fans of ironic, self-aware cinema, the film offers an entertaining watch. It also serves as a time capsule of 1980s attitudes toward both drugs and the absurdity of earlier prohibitionist propaganda.
If you enjoy campy, tongue-in-cheek humor and films that lean into their own ridiculousness, Reefer Madness 2: The True Story is a fun and absurd experience. While it may not be a cinematic masterpiece, it succeeds as a parody and a playful jab at the overblown fears of the past.
Rating: 3.5/5 – A fun, campy satire that fans of cult cinema will enjoy."
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"...an inspired parody of the 1936 anti-drug film Reefer Madness... comparable to such classic gut-busters as Naked Gun and Airplane! The movie is more than just hilarious...
It is a creative effort worth watching and definitely worthy of applause." - Daily Bruin
"...an amazing job of making the funny Reefer Madness even funnier...
definitely worth seeing" - Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Only once in a great while does a true cult classic film come along.
And only once in a greater while does a parody on that cult classic come along and steal the show. That film is 'Reefer Madness 2... The True Story!" - Daily Sundial
"The film has a completely new and hilarious soundtrack and storyline...
a cohesive, unified work" - The Oregonian
"In the best tradition of Monty Python... Reefer Madness 2 is full of fun."
Austin American-Statesman
"One sits amazed that the revised dialogue fits so well over the old footage,
that the writers could come up with jokes that worked so well. A clever and hilarious transformation of that classic example of bad cinema... the film is a howl." - Willamette Week
"Totally off-the-wall comedy... The gags come fast and furious...
equally hilarious whether you're under the influence or
temporarily without the necessary doobage." - High Times
"... even funnier than the original -
a wicked send-up on the old characters and situations that is zany and
has a weird comic logic all its own." - Omaha CityWeekly
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Bill meets Blanche
Trailer for Reefer Madness 2