Super High Me 4/20 Screening Event
April 21st, 2008 by Alex
According to the Super High Me staff, the experimental “Roll Your Own Screenings” approach to their movie release has been extremely successful.
With an expected total of 40,000 release-day viewers (both public and private screenings), Super High Me has done an impressive job of coordinating a grassroots promotion campaign.
Having seen the movie myself, I was thoroughly entertained. And, coincidentally, thoroughly high.
The Doug Benson documentary covered more areas than I expected, especially the physical & mental tests that he had to undergo during the pre-smoke and post-smoke months. Although not the most scientifically convincing, they show that a functional adult with a higher than average appetite for marijuana is at no significant disadvantage.
His comedy was great throughout both the sober and non-sober tests, and I’m bummed no tFS staff could make it to his 4/20 show at the Laugh Factory in LA. My only complaint might be that the ending was abrupt. Instead of a quick synopsis or a “what I’ve learned” piece, Super High Me cuts out right after the 31st day of smoking is finished.
Then again, if that’s my singular complaint about a movie, the director & producer have done a damn good job.
If you’ve seen Super High Me, let us know what you thought. Until we get Doug to do 30 days of Smoking for tFS, this is the best it’s going to get for one of our favorite comedians.
