Super High Me
Directed by Michael Blieden, Produced by Alex Campbell
Starring Doug Benson
In mockery of Morgan Spurlock's similarly-titled McDonald's adventure “Super Size me”, comedian and pot enthusiast Doug Benson risk life, limb and sanity to answer this timeless question…. “can smoking too much weed kill you?”
Super High Me documents Benson abstaining from marijuana for 30 days and then smoking and otherwise consuming cannabis every day for 30 days in a row. To make sure alcohol wouldn't affect the results, he didn't drink for two months before he filmed the documentary. The film also includes interviews with marijuana activists, dispensary owners, politicians and patients who are part of the medical marijuana movement. Benson claims that he tells kids "you should not smoke pot until you become a professional comedian".
Benson took various tests to gauge his physical and mental health both after 30 days of not using pot and after doing so for 30 days straight. Benson's physician concluded that the effects on Benson's health from his use of cannabis were generally inconsequential. The greatest changes noted were in his weight (Benson gained eight pounds during his "high" month). His sperm count actually increased, contrary to the expectations of medical studies. In an ESP test, it's arguable whether his results were better or worse while high: His "sober" score was 1 correct guess out of 25, which is notably unusual. (His score while high was 7/25.) His overall score on an SAT test increased.
Starring Doug Benson
In mockery of Morgan Spurlock's similarly-titled McDonald's adventure “Super Size me”, comedian and pot enthusiast Doug Benson risk life, limb and sanity to answer this timeless question…. “can smoking too much weed kill you?”
Super High Me documents Benson abstaining from marijuana for 30 days and then smoking and otherwise consuming cannabis every day for 30 days in a row. To make sure alcohol wouldn't affect the results, he didn't drink for two months before he filmed the documentary. The film also includes interviews with marijuana activists, dispensary owners, politicians and patients who are part of the medical marijuana movement. Benson claims that he tells kids "you should not smoke pot until you become a professional comedian".
Benson took various tests to gauge his physical and mental health both after 30 days of not using pot and after doing so for 30 days straight. Benson's physician concluded that the effects on Benson's health from his use of cannabis were generally inconsequential. The greatest changes noted were in his weight (Benson gained eight pounds during his "high" month). His sperm count actually increased, contrary to the expectations of medical studies. In an ESP test, it's arguable whether his results were better or worse while high: His "sober" score was 1 correct guess out of 25, which is notably unusual. (His score while high was 7/25.) His overall score on an SAT test increased.
Production Info
Directed by Michael Blieden
Produced by Alex Campbell
StarringDoug Benson
Distributed by Eagle Entertainment Release date(s) April 20, 2008 Running time 94 minutes Language English
Budget $600,000 (est.)
Produced by Alex Campbell
StarringDoug Benson
Distributed by Eagle Entertainment Release date(s) April 20, 2008 Running time 94 minutes Language English
Budget $600,000 (est.)
