There is no greater movie dopehead than Jeff Bridges’ Jeff ‘the Dude’ Lebowski. (Tommy Chong isn’t exactly a cinematic creation, after all.) A slacker philosopher wrapped in a bathrobe and flip flops, Bridges seems to float through the film, unshaken by the criminals, nihilists and scummy tycoons who stumble into his life – about the only thing that can rattle his chill is the Eagles. Coming from the Coen brothers, the whole affair is a bit more mystical and highfalutin than the average stoner comedy, but The Big Lebowski transcends them all. Most weed movies are about weed. The Big Lebowski is weed.
Not everything is better when you’re high – as anyone who has tried to assemble an IKEA bookshelf after a couple of bong rips will testify. Watching movies, though? Now that’s one activity that is always improved by a spot of the devil’s lettuce. In fact, plopping down in front of the TV with a bottomless bowl of peanut butter cups and a side of gummy worms is pretty much the main leisure activity of all professional potheads.
But you can’t just pick any movie to watch high. If you’re not prepared, a night of giggling and snacking on the couch could very quickly turn into an evening spent crying in the foetal position. You’ve got to choose your stoner streaming wisely. If you’re looking to laugh, you don’t want to have to think too much about a joke. And if you’re in the mood to simply trip out, you don’t want to go down a hole of darkness – even something like 2001 may be too much of a trip for all but the most experienced puffers. These 20 films, however, are guaranteed to hit the sweet spot.
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