Rogen: no, or maybe; Superbad and Knocked Up were bigger, though a $200 million movie off an $18 million budget and Sausage Party two years later argue maybe.
Pineapple Express was the height of his clout, leading to Green Hornet; the Knocked Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express run was his apex.
The clout from this hit was used to make The Interview.
The Interview is impossible to watch objectively; it has funny moments and Randall Park, but something feels off, like watching a Chadwick Boseman movie now. — Sean Fennessey
Apex for frat movies: Revenge of the Nerds, Old School and Animal House are the candidates, and Animal House is the winner; no PCU.
Efron: the case for yes, since coming out of this it felt like a lot would happen, leading to Baywatch and We Are Your Friends.
Efron's body: he is still doing fine; the body is a repeated talking point, like Schwarzenegger.
Rose Byrne is a reliable number two who makes films like Insidious better, making it a tough call.
No for Byrne: she is just consistent; this and Bridesmaids unlocked a decade of comedies like Spy. — Chris Ryan
Another vote says yes for Byrne because of Insidious and then this the next year.
Dave Franco: not yet; the hot take is that it's coming, citing The Rental and The Disaster Artist.
McLovin: no.
Abercrombie & Fitch in movies: yes, it has never been in a better scene.
The Abercrombie scene prompts greeter jokes and a joke that it was a dug-up William Goldman ending.
