How High
Your Score
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out of 10
User Score
8.4
out of 10
Universal acclaim- based on 61 Ratings
- Starring: Method Man, Redman
- Summary: Rap stars Redman and Method Man star as Jamal and Silas, two regular guys who smoke something magical, ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. (Universal Pictures)
- Director: Jesse Dylan
- Genre(s): Comedy
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 21
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Mixed: 8 out of 21
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Negative: 12 out of 21
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63Enough low-grade laughs to entertain significantly more than some of the more prestigious year-end releases.
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60There's a spirit of generosity to How High that allows many performers to shine beyond its sharp and amiable stars.
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38The biggest problem, ironically, is that even though the plot and the action center on smoking pot, it's not enough of a stoner flick. The concept of getting stoned isn't amusing; watching stoned people is.
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38How High is not a particularly good movie, but then again it's not trying to be. It's a project by two B-list rappers seeking to extend their music careers in the way of stars like Will Smith, Ice Cube and Tupac Shakur.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 32 out of 37
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Mixed: 2 out of 37
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Negative: 3 out of 37
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MalcomS.10
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RexG.4
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Layne0
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