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Cheech & Chong Confirm that 'Up in Smoke 2' is on the Way
February 20, 2010
Source: YouTube
by Alex Billington
I received an email from a reader named Brandon tonight linking to a YouTube interview with legendary stoners Cheech and Chong talking about all things geek, movies, and, well, Cheech and Chong. But at one point (about 1:02 in) they talk briefly about what they've got coming up for movies and Chong says there's three things: a concert movie, out on 4/20, called Hey Watch This! (pre-order on Amazon); an animated feature, "a bunch of those" Chong says (not just one movie), but the first one will get released "sometime after 4/20"; and lastly, they reveal that "we're also working on a movie movie, Up in Smoke 2." Hell yes!
They both go on to joke that they're going to call the sequel "Avatar 2: Escape from Guantanamo," which doesn't really make sense, but whatever. The big news coming from this interview is that their are a "bunch" of animated movies on the way, as they're just animated sequences of clips from their old stand up shows, so they have plenty to pull from. The other big news is that they are apparently working on a sequel to Up in Smoke, which I would say is the most popular of the Cheech and Chong stoner movies. I'm sure this has been rumored for years, but this is the first time we've heard either of them mention it. Heard anything?
The original Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke, released in September of 1978, is the infamous stoner movie that first introduced Cheech and Chong to the world. It was actually a fairly big success, too, earning around $44 million total (which was impressive for the time). The plot follows "two stoners" who take a van made entirely out of marijuana from Mexico to LA. Sure, I know they followed that up with plenty of other movies that could be called sequels, but I think they want to make a direct sequel or a "revisit them 35 years later" kind of thing. Who knows? But I can't wait to see it. Glad to see Cheech and Chong back in action! Agree?
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Reader Feedback - 34 Comments »
1
these films are so fucking shit,i use to be stoner & i thought they were shit then as well as now.
DEADPOOL,MERC WITH A MOUTH on Feb 20, 2010
2
Awesome! Lets do a movie a bout how cool it is to do crack. Terrible movie, terrible thing to joke about.
Benlomand on Feb 20, 2010
3
The common person likes a funny stoner.
Stoner comedies are good for the box office.
Classic stoners in sequels to stoner classic movies could be, if my calculations are correct, a success.
Besides, these guys don't REALLY care about the success. They love life and weed and movies. Fuck it, give em' the spotlight.
Ossie Davis on Feb 20, 2010
4
Free Tommy Chong!
Matt on Feb 20, 2010
5
Too bad they were the worst stoner comedies ever…only funny stoner shit these 2 came out with were there albums. I smoke weed and the movies were total shit, soo boring. This will probably do good in the box office though cause well its a cheech and chong flick for this generation, stoners will flock to it.
Cody on Feb 20, 2010
6
Just what we have all been waiting for, a film about two aging hipsters, Tommy Chong, 71 and Cheech Marin 63. We didn't need to see Harrison Ford in Indiana's Bones IV and we certainly don't need to see this duo either. Who wants to pay to see two old Stoners rehash their old material. They need to be taking this little trip in the privacy of their own retirement homes. The only pot they should be smoking is medical marijuana to help them with their arthritis.
Jack Novelli on Feb 20, 2010
7
weight in the anchor! how much did it weight? i dont know i forgot…. you forgot?!
rofl always cracks me up, im looking forward to the sequel
cesking on Feb 20, 2010
8
Dazed and Confused is one of my all-time favorite movies, period, and it happens to be a stoner movie.
cintilla on Feb 20, 2010
9
Up in Smoke was pretty good, but other movies they did were pretty crappy. It has been years since they've done one and it would be interesting to see them both in a movie again. Also, so much about pot and drug culture has changed over the years, it would be interesting to see what they could do with that. I'd really like to see them to do it just to stick it to the jerks in the government who busted Tommy. Business as usual 
Brad on Feb 20, 2010
10
This is so great for the end of prohibition!
FREE MARC EMERY!
horray on Feb 20, 2010
11
Hey man… right on.
JimD on Feb 20, 2010
12
I really dont like cheech and chong movies.
Colt on Feb 20, 2010
13
oh come on…like there is anything actually GOOD being done these days??? quit yer fu*kin' bitchin'…at least they have fun…
slopshoe smith on Feb 20, 2010
14
If your a stoner and you say cheech and chong movies are shit,then perhaps you need to buy some good shit instead of the leaf your smokin!
cheech&chong are fab.
krunks on Feb 21, 2010
15
Most of the sequels are pretty bad, however Up in Smoke is a terrific comedy with some well acted and well written scenes. Plus $44 million back in '78 was a very good box office and if I'm not mistaken it was the most profitable comedy for its distributor (can't remember who it was).
Anyway, I haven't been a pothead for a long time now, but I'd still pay good money to see a fresh C & C flick.
shuller on Feb 21, 2010
16
Not a stoner myself, but I love a good stoner movie. I loved Pineapple Express. I haven't seen the original Up In Smoke in its entirety, but the bits and pieces I've seen over the years did seem humorous at the time.
That said, I'm not so sure a sequel sounds like a great idea. Cheech Marin is 63 and Tommy Chong is 71. It was funny when they were in their 30s, but does anyone want to see a movie about a couple of stoned old guys? I'd find it a little sad that they never got their act together.
Craig on Feb 21, 2010
17
This is so sad and desperate. And this way too little too late. Give it up guys.
Film Fan on Feb 21, 2010
18
#14 the only funny parts are when there getting high and talking about drugs the rest feels like a hippie throwback music video….think you need to buy some better nugs.
Cody on Feb 21, 2010
19
Funniest movie with stoners that I ever saw was Grandma's Boy. If you haven't seen it yet, rent it out. It is going to be a classic.
Mega Jet Jaguar on Feb 21, 2010
20
to all the weed haters: take a chill pill
its about time they did this
DaftPUNKFAN on Feb 21, 2010
21
Only Rodney Dangerfield could successfully pull off comedy movies well into his 60's and 70's, although after 'Back To School', they were only mildly amusing at best.
Cheech looks like he's melting in the sun and Tommy Chong comes off more as a crazy, old, homeless Vet.
The only value an 'Up In Smoke: 2' would have is possibly in raising awareness to the growing push toward legalizing Marijuana on a Federal level. More than likely, though, it will have the opposite effect, considering the image Cheech and Chong project on the recreational use of Marijuana.
Now if the film depicts the two stoners doing what they always do and suddenly get mixed up with a young, open-minded and inventive entrepreneur who then go on to revolutionize or should I say, reintroduce Marijuana to the world as a renewable bio-fuel, toppling the well-anchored and all-powerfull Oil Barons towards a bright and better tomorrow, then I would be excited to see this.
twittwit on Feb 23, 2010
22
Yes!About time!I met tommy Chong when he first got out of jail outside the Calvin in Northampton ma.He was on probation and couldn't get stoned with me but gave me his autograph.More power to these guys!
marcy on Feb 24, 2010
23
?
ANY cheech ang chong beats out "Dazed and confused" sorry..
yes, D&C was funny and has some classic lines
but you cant beat out the first stoner classics!
lando (Party at the moontower) on Feb 26, 2010
24
finally a sequel to the greatest movie ever made cheech & chong are legends so f@#k yall hatin a$$ Pigs
Fonz on Mar 9, 2010
25
i'd love to see up in smoke 2.
sergio pasquel on Mar 21, 2010
26
considering how low budget all of these cheech and chong movies were i would like to see any of you assholes make a single movie as memorable as up in smoke or nice dreams or cheech and chongs next movie or any of them really. Yes some parts were better than others but none the less its well thought out funny stuff……… and as for the guy whos comparing weed smokers to crack smokers i honestly dont think your opinion should matter cause thats just as fair as comparing asprin to meth so if you dont like cheech and chongs style just dont watch it dont whine about how they are too old or how there old movies sucked…….. i cant wait till 420 to see hey watch this
nicky smalls on Apr 13, 2010
27
What was the skit where a military officer said, "I need a volunteer" and Cheech said, " I'd like to help you but I got to re-primer the jeep".
Wayne on Apr 16, 2010
28
YOU GET A GODDAMN JOB BEFORE SUNDOWN, OR WE'RE SHIPPIN' YA OFF TO MILITARY SCHOOL WITH THE GODDAMN…FINKELSTEIN SHIT KID!!! SON OF A BITCH!!!! LEGENDARY.
JOEY T on Apr 17, 2010
32
All u supposed dope smokers really must have had TOO much, either that or u r smoking tea leaves cause Cheech and Chong are absolute legends and to see the boys get back together is an absolutely fantastic thing. I've seen 'hey watch this' and I have to say, they still got it. They revolutionised these type of movies. If u think their movies are crap, have u really actually watched them properly? There r so many classic comedy bits in them its hilarious. I gather u haters out there r too slow to pick up on this non-stop set of jokes. It's ok to hate them but keep it to yourselves guys. There are ligitimate fans out there including myself that absolutely love the idea of their comeback. And as for 'Up in Smoke 2' Hell Yeah! Can't wait
skeezas on May 17, 2010
33
LONG LIVE CHEECH AND CHONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
skeezas on May 17, 2010
34
Those who don't like it don't get it. It's a send up. Pedro & The Man are not Cheech and Tommy, you goofy bastards. They are f'n genius. Up in smoke still inspires directors today, ask Quentin Tarantino. Show some respect, unless you've brought somethin' better. Unless you understand what you're talkin' about, shut your hole.
Me on Jul 18, 2010