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Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an amusing story of one man's quest to get super high, this documentary also examines the hotly contested debate over medical marijuana use.
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30 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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While there aren't many stand-up comedians that I find to be terribly funny, Doug Benson's experiment with getting high for a month straight provided many chuckles. More importantly, it provided insight on the movement to expand Medical Marijuana in California and the DEA repression they face. This film could've easily become a documentary on the Medical Marijuana movement, and hopefully some filmmakers will make a movie that focuses on that struggle.
Benson's 30 days of smoking and eating herb was inspired by the 30 miserable days Morgan Spurlock spent eating fast food in Super Size Me (another film I'd highly recommend).
I especially enjoyed Benson's visits to places like the "420 Temple", and a trip he made to Vancouver to visit the "Prince of Pot" - Marc Emery. Emery is a former seed distributor and the editor of the excellent "Cannabis Culture" magazine (which isn't available through Amazon, but can be found at most bookstores).
"Super High Me" also introduces us to some Medical Marijuana patients, including a young woman who first started using it at the age of 17 when she was going through her cancer treatments. It's a crime that cannabis isn't legally available to anyone who wants it for medicinal, spiritual, or recreational reasons. Pot is forbidden because big pharmaceutical companies don't have a patent on it.
People who want to explore more of the political, social and economic issues involving marijuana will want to check out DVDs like:
Emperor of Hemp: Every Revolution Needs a Hero
Grass
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
Books:
The Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological & Spiritual
Cannabis Culture
To keep up on all sorts of issues, media material, and pot gatherings:
High Times
And a couple of DVDs to help us chant down Babylon:
Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the Media
The Corporation
Songs of Freedom
Benson's 30 days of smoking and eating herb was inspired by the 30 miserable days Morgan Spurlock spent eating fast food in Super Size Me (another film I'd highly recommend).
I especially enjoyed Benson's visits to places like the "420 Temple", and a trip he made to Vancouver to visit the "Prince of Pot" - Marc Emery. Emery is a former seed distributor and the editor of the excellent "Cannabis Culture" magazine (which isn't available through Amazon, but can be found at most bookstores).
"Super High Me" also introduces us to some Medical Marijuana patients, including a young woman who first started using it at the age of 17 when she was going through her cancer treatments. It's a crime that cannabis isn't legally available to anyone who wants it for medicinal, spiritual, or recreational reasons. Pot is forbidden because big pharmaceutical companies don't have a patent on it.
People who want to explore more of the political, social and economic issues involving marijuana will want to check out DVDs like:
Emperor of Hemp: Every Revolution Needs a Hero
Grass
American Drug War: The Last White Hope
Books:
The Benefits of Marijuana: Physical, Psychological & Spiritual
Cannabis Culture
To keep up on all sorts of issues, media material, and pot gatherings:
High Times
And a couple of DVDs to help us chant down Babylon:
Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the Media
The Corporation
Songs of Freedom
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This documentary was far more entertaining than it was educational. It really didn't focus too much on the history of marijuana usage and didn't analyze the prospects of future legalization (they're dim). But being a non-Californian I really had no idea of what some of the medical dispensaries looked like before watching this video. From what I saw what's going on there is pretty intriguing. Further, one of the reasons we should treasure federalism is because of situations like the one highlighted here (in the film) where the DEA overrides the local civic authorities and starts busting up shops. Those scenes were a disgrace. I hope people see this film and realize the necessity of decreasing the size of the federal government in the hopes of preserving all of our liberties. Politics aside, Benson's a funny comedian and a lot of the standup shtick was enjoyable.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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really funny, been a fan of doug benson since seeing this movie.
HIGHly recommended
HIGHly recommended
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Published 5 months ago by nicholas yaw
2.0 out of 5 stars
Mostly Dull. Educational Segments and Protests are its Highlight
What's wrong with Super High Me? In a nutshell, Doug Benson. He's dull and boring on stage (although I'm sure his audience, floating over the clouds of the influence, may... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Winston D. Jen
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dud
This is not worth wasting your time over. Poor quality comedy with no talent and no plot. Save yourselves the time and pass on this one.
Published 6 months ago by Wilmer Gingerich
4.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Entertaining, Slightly Informative
The film is hilarious, period! However, don't let the title "documentary" confuse you, this is sheerly for entertainments sake, which there's nothing wrong with. Read more
Published 21 months ago by S. J. Boatwright
1.0 out of 5 stars
Super High Me DVD
Never received DVD. Did not respond to my second email informing them of the situation. Will not buy from them again.
Published on June 4, 2010 by Connie Blandi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny, yet educational.
I loved this film. It shines a light on the subject so well. I wish every human would sit down and really watch this, no matter what their views are. Read more
Published on December 20, 2009 by LoLoLoLoLola
1.0 out of 5 stars
It's a joint not a cigar...
Hey... at least the other dude really ate big macs and fries, as opposed to pretending to. I thought it was OK till i realized he was deceiving people and not even inhaling. Read more
Published on October 14, 2009 by JustBe
4.0 out of 5 stars
interesting, funny and insightful
"Super High Me" portrays standup comedian Doug Benson's experiment to see what would happen to him if he, a regular smoker of marijuana, went 30 days without smoking it and then go... Read more
Published on October 11, 2009 by Matthew G. Sherwin
4.0 out of 5 stars
FUNNY
If you have ever smoked, you should watch this. If you have never smoked and want to be informed you should also watch this movie.
Published on September 26, 2009 by M. Gibbons
2.0 out of 5 stars
Super High Me
This movie was mediocre to say the least. I love the idea of someone trying to get high for 30 days and making a scientific experiment out of it but I think Doug should have just... Read more
Published on September 16, 2009 by Z. Troutman
