Up In Smoke (1960)

★★★★ · smoke 'em if ya get 'em · uncleslappy38 · 2008-09-08

the film starts with an old steamboat going down river leading one to think that this film is going to be pretty dry. for god's sake, keep watching! the film gets nuttier as it goes along and every scene with JB, the tobacco tycoon is pure gold. who knew boss hogg went to the strasberg school? the guy's pretty hard core about getting people to smoke his brand of cigarettes. even taking out ads in high school papers. this is a must watch if depictions of southern good 'ol boys tickle your fancy and of course if you like dream sequences of baseball players using a giant cigarette as a bat.…

★★★★ · Comedic anti-smoking message · GE_Pretzel · 2005-12-30

Though this production is roughly twice as long as many of the films featured in the archives, don't be reluctant to have a look. There's some corny actors and reams of goofy dialogue, but the film is successful in illustrating tobacco companies' efforts to establish brand loyalty and get, as JB, the bald-headed boss in the film proclaims, "every man, woman and child in the country" smoking heavily. Up in Smoke does show its age, but its concerns are still relevant. One of the best films I've discovered in the archives. I like the music that accompanies the scientist who is constantly trying…

★★★ · A Few Good Laughs · Red Right Hand · 2003-05-12

This is kind of a screwballcomedy about tobacco industry. But but... gags are no good and - of course - only un-intentional stuff is funny. Some good scenes here and there but genarally this film is just poor acting, poor dialogue etc. Up In Smoke is way too long and gets boring in middle, but the last scene is so good that it makes the whole film worth watching. Nicely tinted colour too. ***/*****

★★★ · It's the guy from Emergency! · brokennib · 2010-03-28

Man, I was hoping for a Cheech Marin or Tommy Chong cameo, but no such luck. Considering this was produced in the early 60's, it's a pretty interesting time for a anti-smoking production. I'm assuming Big Tobacco still had a pretty big lobby back then. I wonder how this film was received? Also notice in the film no one is actually smoking.

★★★ · Smoke that Cigarette! But Not With my Son! · Spuzz · 2005-08-23

Quite a bizarre little anti-smoking movie that, Gee! The Tobacco giants are greedy, market their products to little kids and manipulate the public! "The Boss" is the CEO of the Humbar cigarette company. When he sees his profits drop, he has a fit and sends the marketing people out too woo every Tom, Dick and Harry and their children to smoke, smoke smoke! His son, who is supposed to inherit the factory, isnt too keen on this though, and when he visits his Dad at the offices, the advertising people quickly thrust him with a model, and take pictures. Dad doesnt like this! I mean…