“Super High Me” is a film featuring comedian Doug Benson that explores the current situation with medical marijuana in California and the United States, specifically focusing on the conflict between federal and state law and the explosive growth in medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles over the past two years.
As part of his journey, Doug smokes, eats and vaporizes medical marijuana for thirty consecutive days in order to get “Super High.” But there is a catch-first Doug must go thirty days without any marijuana and undertakes a number of tests, completing the same tests while medicated and while sober, in an effort to find out what marijuana does and how it really affects people. Along the way, we follow Doug as he goes out on the road to stand up gigs across the country and hangs out with fellow comedians Sarah Silverman, Bob Odenkirk and Patton Oswalt.
You know that movie Super Size Me, where that guy Morgan Spurlock ate McDonald’s every meal for 30 days? People actually paid money to see that. Well, if that’s a movie, I’ve got a movie! I’m going to smoke pot every day for 30 days, and it’s going to be called Super High Me, or Business As Usual.. I haven’t decided on a title yet. But guess what? McDonald’s is going to be in my movie too!
– Joke from Doug Benson’s stand up act, 2006
SUPER HIGH ME will be rolling across the country in a series of grassroots screening events. What’s different here is that the screenings won’t be at the local multiplex, and you won’t find listings in the local paper. SuperHighMeMovie.com has offered everybody the chance to ROLL YOUR OWN screening of SUPER HIGH ME. For FREE. Yes, free. Screenings start, of course, on 4/20.. and NashvilleStandUp.com is doing just that.
Join us on Sunday, April 20th at Spanky’s Sportsbar and Grill as we premier SUPER HIGH ME in Nashville. Booze and full menu available. SEATING IS LIMITED and we are NOT selling tickets or charging admission. Get there early so you get a good seat & some munchies. We’ll begin the film at 4:20pm.
Spanky’s is located directly behind the WalMart at the intersection of Harding Place and Nolensville Road in Nashville, Tennessee. Call 615-837-3450 if you’re too baked to find your way there.
Spanky’s Sportsbar & Grill
330 Welch Road
Nashville, TN 37211
615-837-3450
UPDATE: NORML will also be hosting a 4/20 Film Fest at the Belcourt Theatre and will also show SUPER HIGH ME at 10pm, accompanied by the pot-friendly standup of Wix Wichmann:
www.SuperHighMeMovie.com
Doug Benson @ MySpace
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