Short Takes

Turns out there's more to marijuana cuisine than brownies. Who knew? Why, High Times covergirl/comic/nudist/gingersnap trafficker Watermelon that's WHO! And she's slinked herself into a ravishing red ensemble just to ensure we're all paying attention. Mighty appreciated! Hardly necessary. Her vaudeville-friendly cooking show is sublimely delish with a wry wit that favors kitsch over time-honored stoner humor that could've left it Half Baked or Up In Smoke. Canadian comedians Irwin Barker and Christine "Tiny" Taylor assist with six culinary delights from Marijuana Martinis to Happy Apples and Creme Demented. In between, there's the oddball antics of the Ta-Da Girl and Tiny's bizarro pot puppetry with a boozing frog, bare-nekkid Barbies and a toasted teddy. Forget Colin's porn stars. Watermelon is what's cookin'! (2002, 62 mins, Fullframe, DD 2.0, Recipes, No insert.)