God Awful Movies 420: Wild Weed: She Should've Said No
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Sep 5, 2023 Michael Marshall joins for an atheist review of the 1949 anti-marijuana propaganda classic. Topics include portrayal of marijuana smoking in the film under Hays Code, depiction of marijuana sales and gateway drug myth, incompetence of the police force, Anne's addiction to marijuana, speculations on weight loss and messy rooms, investigating Bob's suicide, Marcia's misfortune as a weed dealer, communication struggles, meeting with crime bosses, and consequences of legalizing weed.
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Hospital Scene
- In the film, a girl loses her legs in a car crash caused by marijuana use, and her mother discovers this shockingly in the hospital.
- The other teenagers involved in the crash die.
Undercover Cops
- Two cops are assigned to go undercover to bust a marijuana dealer, but this plot point is mostly forgotten.
- Their approach involves waiting for someone to confess rather than actively investigating.
Brother's Discovery
- Anne's brother, Bob, discovers her messy apartment after a weed party and confronts her about her drug use and a mysterious man named Marky.
- Rita, Anne's friend, reveals that Anne will have a "speciality act" at the club, supposedly to earn more money for Bob.