Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie is Perhaps Their Best Recap To Date!

Release Date: Apr 25

Cheech and Chong’s Last Movieis perhaps the best documentary made to recount everything that’s happened in their careers. That’s because this road trip movie is the best way to present them fondly recalling their work as they head to some unknown destination, perhaps to smoke their last joint. The best part is in how they are being themselves instead of their on-stage characters. I’m glad to see them as best friends rather than anything else.

Here, this work directed by David Bushell also goes further back in time to consider how each of them got their start as a comedian. It also examines their childhoods and considers the problematic times which still hold today. When parts of the United States of America take issue with immigrants, Tommy left to go live in Vancouver, BC. He wanted to avoid the draft than deal with individuals who didn’t like the fact he’s of multicultural descent. While there, he met Cheech and the rest is history. Although success wasn’t immediate, they kept ongoing.

And like a storybook come to life, the folks they meet along the way give this presentation road markers on when this group is on the path to greater success. And as for why Lou Adler is walking along a desert highway should not be asked. He’s a hoot! And he was their agent when the duo were at their prime. And he’s not the only on e they encounter during this travel montage.

Past interviews only affirmed what I knew when I first saw them. Their act does not differ from those in the past. Whether that’s with Laurel and Hardyor Abbott and Costello, their particular performance spoke for the times rather than anything else. The double act is classic and garners the best laughs over solo ones. Some folks may say otherwise after reading about my choice, and I only bring up this bit of observation. Filmmakers sometimes pair comedians with one another for their big-screen debuts instead of an opposite archetype to make the movie successful.

And it’s not fair to declare who is funnier. I adore both talents, Cheech and Chong, equally because they are self aware. Half their skits make fun of the problems experienced in everyday life. Although the past decade’s sensibilities won’t work in today’s cultural milieu, they realise it and instead of trying to be daring now, what’s presented is just that–a perfect reflection of the era.

What makes this film tops is in how this work wraps up. I won’t give away the details of the fourth wall breaking moment, but I cracked up with laughter and simply cheered.

5 Stars out of 5

Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie Trailer

Author: Ed Sum

I'm a freelance videographer and entertainment journalist (Absolute Underground Magazine, Two Hungry Blokes, and Otaku no Culture) with a wide range of interests. From archaeology to popular culture to paranormal studies, there's no stone unturned. Digging for the past and embracing "The Future" is my mantra. View all posts by Ed Sum