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How High (2001) 5.8
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Reviews: 100 user | 33 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam. Director:Jesse DylanWriter:Dustin Lee Abraham |
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| Method Man | ... | ||
| Redman | ... | ||
| Obba Babatundé | ... | ||
| Mike Epps | ... | ||
| Anna Maria Horsford | ... | ||
| Fred Willard | ... | ||
| Jeffrey Jones | ... | ||
| Hector Elizondo | ... | ||
| Lark Voorhies | ... | ||
| Al Shearer | ... | ||
| Chuck Deezy | ... |
Ivory - Ghost
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| Essence Atkins | ... | ||
| Chris Elwood | ... | ||
| T.J. Thyne | ... | ||
| Justin Urich | ... | ||
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Two guys by the name of Silas and Jamal decided to one day smoke something magical, which eventually helps them to ace their college entrance exam. This eventually lands them in Harvard, where they're surrounded by the world of Ivy Leaguers. Although their new lifestyle is much different from back home, they kept on having fun until their supernatural smoke runs out. Now, they are on their own and they have to rely on each other to survive. Written by Michael Ji <jekimerider310@yahoo.com>
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You got blunt... You got weed..... See more »Genres:
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Rated R for pervasive drug use and language, and for sexual dialogue | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 December 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
American High - Probieren geht über studieren See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,779,850 (USA) (21 December 2001)Gross:
$31,155,435 (USA) (22 February 2002)Company Credits
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Written by Chris D'Abaldo (as C. D'Alblado), B. Marlette, Josey Scott (as J. Scott),
W. Swinny
Performed by Saliva
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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The film's sequences at "Harvard" were actually shot at UCLA. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Jamal meets Silas, the toothbrush in Silas's hat alternates sides and faces in and out more than one time. See more »Crazy Credits
Various bloopers and outtakes run during the credits, ending with the cast shouting: "The movie is over! Go home!" See more »Soundtracks
"Click Click Boom"Written by Chris D'Abaldo (as C. D'Alblado), B. Marlette, Josey Scott (as J. Scott),
W. Swinny
Performed by Saliva
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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I have to be biased here: I love Meth and Redman's music. Whether it's solo, in collaborations with others, or when they do an album together. these two are among the premier rappers in the industry. So despite the films heavy emphasis of promoting marijuana use, which I'm not sold on, I had to see this movie, because I'm a big fan of rap music and would rather see these guys in films over the likes of Britney and Mariah any day.
How High is hilariously funny, but it's not for everybody. You have to be fans of these fine gentlemen or have a crazy sense of humour. The rappers play Silas and Jamal, two young men who live for their pot and sexing. One day, after a friend of Silas was killed in a hilarious accident, Silas and Jamal are smoking a potent type of pot that gives them a high that allows them to "see dead people", namely Ivory, the man who was killed in the accident. He is able to give them the answers to all the questions on their SATs and that allows them to go to any college they want, and so they pick Harvard.
The film has them doing their thing, turning Harvard upside down with their decidedly different attitude and angering the dean (Obba Babatunde, with his name as Dean Cain, after the actor from Superman:The Series).
There are some crazy scenes in this film, such as when they run out of the special pot and they go to a graveyard to dig up the body of President John Quincy Adams, hoping that his brain could help them pass the courses or that weirdo who passes out tickets reacts to seeing his bicycle being destroyed. This film is so out there!
The acting is actually good and the characters have vibrancy. Also in the film are another great rap group, Cypress Hill, and former NBC alums Anna-Marie Horsford (Amen), Fred Willard (DC Follies), and yes, Lisa from Saved By The Bell (Lark Voorhies).
The DVD contains a lot of stuff, from the usual documentaries, music videos, commentary, etc to neat things like the "Hide The Stash" game where you have to find Meth and Red's pot by clicking on the correct 420 and there's even a preview of Eminem's "8 Mile" film. All in all, a lot of fun; if you're like me in my mind frame, see it. This film might be a cult rental like Showgirls and The Doors are for me.