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Up in Smoke (1978)

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Up in Smoke (1978)

Overview

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

An unemployed pot-smoking slacker and amateur drummer, Anthony Stoner ditches his strict parents and hits the road, eventually meeting kindred spirit Pedro de Pacas. While the drug-ingesting duo is soon arrested for possession of marijuana, Anthony and Pedro get released on a technicality, allowing them to continue their many misadventures and ultimately compete in a rock band contest, where they perform the raucous tune "Earache My Eye."


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values through its celebration of counter-culture and its consistent portrayal of law enforcement as incompetent antagonists, championing individual freedom against established authority.

The film features prominent diverse lead actors, contributing to visible diversity in its casting. However, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on strong DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such identities.

Secondary

The film 'Up in Smoke' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the misadventures of two stoner protagonists, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.

The film "Up in Smoke" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the comedic misadventures of its main characters, Cheech and Chong, without engaging with topics of gender identity or transsexuality.

The film "Up in Smoke" is a comedy that does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female roles are not depicted in action-oriented capacities within the movie.

Up in Smoke is an original film from 1978, not an adaptation of existing material or a reboot. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical gender to establish a baseline for comparison. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.

This film is an original production and not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial portrayals to compare against. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
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6.6

Critic Ratings

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4.7
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5.7

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