Last night I watched Greg Araki's SMILEY FACE starring Anna Faris. Of course, since the movie was never released in theatres, I wasn't expecting much, which probably explains why I thought it was pretty hilarious.
It's not completely successful but it's way better than many Hollywood comedies that do get theatrical runs. Think DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?, but with a female pothead instead of two guys. It's not a very glamourous role for Anna who spends the whole movie - and she's in every scene - completely stoned out of her mind. We're talking slack-jawed-and-falling-down stoned, not just a good buzz. It's actually a bit too much after a while, I found myself yelling at her to close her mouth! Also, at times she seemed to be channeling Britney Spears, the resemblance was uncanny and a bit disturbing.
The script is clever, the supporting cast is quite good and the soundtrack is a hip mixture of Styx, REO Speedwagon, Mojave 3 and the Chemical Bros. If you like stoner comedies, or like to partake yourself, then I think you might enjoy it. In fact, it's probably a good idea to have a bong at hand while watching it.