Thursday, September 23, 2010

Go And See Cheech And Chong In Hey Watch This

By Young Butler

Many a mis-spent childhood can be put down to smoking your life away watching Cheech and Chong and other cult classics. Hey Watch This is the reunion of those famous potheads that found their way in to the hearts and minds of lots of people. Anyone who was a fan of their music or their movies will instantly connect with this latest release.

You would be forgiven for thinking that they may have lost their spark in all the years that have passed. You may be forgiven but you'd be wrong because the act is as entertaining now as any of their die hard fans will remember. Tommy Chong broached the subject of them not working together and his conclusion was they just got rich. He goes on to state that you can't get a rich Mexican to work and that's why they've done nothing together for so long.

Something that will be a revelation is the wife of Tommy Chong who was a co-star In the original movies. Her style of comedy is very funny and she has a real stage presence that begs the question why hasn't she done more solo work?

It's not wonder she has an affinity with all things funny because you only have to see her Tommy Chong on stage to picture their home life. A sane person would be unlikely to marry such a wild card but if they did then they would have to have a crazy sense of humour.

Without going in to detail, Tommy's tales of when he was but in jail for selling bong pipes are definitely not to be missed. He certainly has some interesting views on the legal system and the way in which judges operate. His take on the book of creation from the bible is refreshingly original and can only be put down to years of drug use.

Cheech we all know a little better these days as he has had much success working in many Hollywood blockbusters over the years. He is a very funny man on stage and just like Tommy, he has his own brand of comedy style. In this performance he plays through some of his old routines to huge applause and demonstrations of appreciation from the audience.

They are both very entertaining but they are surely at their best when they are together in front of the fans. It's tragic that they have not done more together as the public have been missing out. Let's hope they carry on with this and maybe take it to more cities outside of Texas. They would easily fill similarly huge venues everywhere with their rare appeal.

There is no doubt that they are both gifted comedians that have a connection with their fans. They are not going to be everyone's cup of tea because of their pro-drug views. But at the same time that's why they are so popular too. They have a unique appeal and can be considered the grandparents of controversial comedy. Hey Watch This may not be full of new stuff but it is timeless in it's genre and it's got to be worth watching. - 40727

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