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Movie Reviews of How High
Movie Review: How High... hells yeah
Summary: 5 Stars
This college professor lives right around the corner from me. One day we were talking about movies and I told him about one of my favorite guilty pleasures, How High.
I told him it was about this guy who sprinkles his dead friend's ashes into a growing marijuana plant, and when he smokes the plant he can see and speak with ghosts that help him cheat on the SAT and get into Harvard. Then I told him Spalding Grey was in it. My professor friend was like, "wait, what's this movie called again?" I guess there's a little something here for everybody who enjoys the absurd.
Spalding Gray really did have one of the funniest cameos I've ever seen. Another thing I liked about this comedy was the way our heroes Jamal and Silas help those around them. When they first meet their roommates I was all, "no way these guys are going to get along," but then they pull it off. Actually, Jamal and Silas save all of their friends. Instead of trying to be what they think they're supposed to be, their friends become who they really want to be.
So why laugh with How High? It's all of the seemingly random, silly little details they put in there. Those really get me every time. The pork chops-a-chunky commercial. The dialogue between the pimp and the assistant pimp. Redman thinking that maybe he's a ghost and trying to walk through pedestrians. Everything that I Need Money does in the background. Everything Justin Urich says is actually pretty funny. Actually it's all pretty funny. Watch the deleted scenes on the DVD. I remember there being some dream sequence that takes place inside I Need Money's gold tooth, and that was really funny.
If you like a little of the absurd in your comedy, then you may enjoy this flick.
Just keep in mind that the story is about succeeding on your own terms, getting what you want and having some laughs along the way. The story isn't so much about a realistic portrayal of how different socioeconomic and ethnic groups relate on a college campus. Fair warning.
Movie Review: MethodMan for short Mr...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have listened to Wu-Tang Clan since their brilliant first album and have all their albums since and got my wu wear, so natural I rented this film when I saw it at the video store out of curiosity to see what Method Man would be like in a movie....
I was totaly blown away though by how high, it was sooooo funny and although to a certain extent it had the tired old plotline, it was still so fresh and full of energy that it is easily the best comedy I have seen in recent memory. The characters played by Method Man and Redman aren't reduced to typical black stereo types and also it's really great that Method Man's charater has intelligence and integraty, I'm sure that anyone like me who listens to his music and respect the talent would hate it if he appeared as a mindless one dimentional joke on screen.
I laughed at every joke in the movie and laughted hard. I found the humor to have more in common with good classic stoner comedies like Cheech & Chong, than any of the Chris Rock/Tucker type of flicks. And when I watched it the next day it was just as funny.
This is the kind of comedy I hope to see more of in future, it really stands out from the other ... out there. If Method Man and Redman aren't enough, Cypress Hill (the only other rap group I like as much as Wu-Tang) also make an appearance.
Movie Review: Pretty Darn Funny!
Summary: 5 Stars
yes, I'll admit, the familiar plotline has been redone over & over: Two low-class losers crash high society & stick it to the snobs. we've seen this one done everywhere from "the flinstones" to "caddyshack" to "PCU" & "Dumb & Dumber". & as long as its done funny, I dont mind treading familiar waters. & this one is pretty darn funny. Dont expect chekov or anything, this is not a movie to go into w/ high cinematic expectations but expect mindless, funny, stoner "guy humor" thats light on gross out (which seems to be way too common today) & heavy on adult humor, classic insults & stereotypes of all kind--which can be funny as long as everyone gets their share...& they do!
the jokes are fast & fresh, the setups are funny & the acting wasnt bad either considering i've never seen meth or red act in anything except a music video. the film was directed by Jesse Dylan (son of Bob) & is the perfect stoner movie that will have you laughing out loud...high or sober. the perfect accompaniment to "Up in SMoke" if you & your buddies choose to smoke & laugh your head off one night.
Movie Review: So High That I Can Kiss The Sky...
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the better Stoner Comedies of this generation. Of course it doesn't top Half-Baked (What will?) it certainly vies for second place. Cheech and Chong will always be the godfathers of dope comedy, but every generation needs treasures to call their own. If you don't already know what this movie is about; Two stoners, Jamal and Silas, meet before taking the THC's (Test for Higher Credentials) and smoke the ashes of Silas' former buddy which brings him back from the dead so he can help them get high scores. With perfect scores they can choose any college to transfer to and for some reason they choose Harvard. But no matter where Red and Meth are, you know they are going to be themselves. As soon as they step foot on campus the dean is on their case, as well as a volunteer safety officer and their nerdy roomate. But they manage to skake things up, and even find some cuties to share a spliff with. Overall a great movie worth viewing again and again. All of the cast is outstanding and well casted.Movie Review: I wish I could give Higher stars
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw in the movies with my best friend and we thought we were gonna die laughing. This movie is hella funny, Red and Meth are awesome. all of those people who say this movie is bad are probably old geezers who are mad that they are not young enough to have like us teenagers and what not.The plot of two stoners getting into harvard is quite ingenious in this sensitive comedy. Watch this movie with the parents due to the low ratio of swear words, and there is barely any smoking or drug abuse-THATS UNHEARD OF IN THIS MOVIE!!! Hey you might even learn something because they are going to Harvard and learning too!
Highly recommend to buy this movie about two low class but well brought up boys finally achieving their goal of going to an ivy league school, you might cry you will feel such joy for these two excellent role models.