The SoJones Review: Super High Me

Article written by: Andre Sanchez
Posted on: July 30, 2010

Just in time (kind of) for the marijuana debate, still hot on the tip of everyone’s topic list! Though this film is 2 years old now, the topic of whether or not marijuana is good for you has some people confused on what the plant is all about. But did you know in the 1700′s America used to tax its citizens for marijuana? This plant is more mainstream than you might realize, reader!

The star of the film, comedian Doug Benson, said that the conception of the film originated with a joke in his stand-up act, asking, “If there’s a movie called Super Size Me about a guy who ate McDonald’s every day, why couldn’t there be this movie called Super High Me, where I smoke pot every day?” He shared the joke with friend and filmmaker Michael Blieden, who saw potential in producing a film.

“Super High Me” is a documentary on a man’s journey into the opposite of what parodied film “Super Size Me” tried to accomplish: both extremes followed in what I call “lifeblogger detail” to bring awareness to the cause and determine what’s the norm and how does it affect all of us. Pot-Head comic Doug Benson is no stranger to the limelight though; he’s been seen on MTV’s “Best Week Ever” and “Last Comic Standing” among other ventures into entertainment since the 80′s.

For Super High Me, Benson challenges himself to 30 days without any of the Mary Jane. While involved in this challenge Doug handles not smoking for a while; eventually it gets to him in more  ways than amusing, as depression and some withdrawals kick in. If you haven’t seen this film already I won’t give any of the funny parts away, but it should be noted some of the interesting stats that came up at Benson’s physical…

SoJones gives “Super High Me” a very  late 3 out of 5 stars, and if you’d like to watch it (which we know you do, you undercover stoner! Just Kidding) you can watch it here.