Marihuana

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Summary: Puff-Peddling Pot-Pushers Plague Pleasantville...
Review: Dick and his girl Burma were just two typical all-american 35 year old teens. That was until Tony and his henchman Nick came to town! They set up their evil pot-peddling enterprise, right under the noses of law enforcement. Soon, drawn like mosquitoes to a bloodbank, the kids hung out with Tony and company, drinking, dancing to that heathen devil-jazz, and smoking Tony's "giggle-weed"! What followed was an orgy of debauchery, as young ladies disrobed and ran naked into the nearby ocean, unashamed of their wanton activity! Of course, one of them drowned, proving the cursedness of "mary jane"! Next, Dick was caught by police, carrying a bale of "the herb from hell" under his arm. He was shot to death, leaving Burma to her newfound pot addiction! Burma went from mariHuana to heroin in short order, dealing that hideous powder and losing a child (Dick's child) over it! This all led to Burma's own grizzly end! Dwain Esper (Maniac) directed this hilarious tale of misinformation and gratuitous nudity in his usual gonzo fashion. Watch it with REEFER MADNESS and COCAINE FIENDS for a real hoot-a-thon...

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Summary: Fascinating Time Capsule!
Review: I watched this l930s exploitation flick along with two others: Assassins of Youth and Reefer Madness, but "Marihuana" was my favorite. You're given a glimpse into how Hollywood hopefuls tried desperately to prove themselves before even a Poverty Row camera. The clothes, the hairstyles and make-up are fascinating to study. Nobody had even heard of jeans back then, or casual attire. This was before the Big Band Sound and so the "in" kids did the Lindy Hop and other then hot dance numbers. The actress who portrayed Burma did a great job and you can almost believe that she was so desperate at the end that she did something that I can't say here since it would spoil your fun. Considering the ultra low budget that the movie-maker had to work with, he did a magical job of putting together this movie. The previews, by the way, are equally entertaining. Screaming warnings roll along the screen that demand "Mothers...Fathers...Discover Where Your Children Are Having Their Fun!..."