Super Size Me
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Movie Reviews of Super Size Me
Movie Review: Countering sophisticated marketing
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a shame to read reviews that go on about how "stupid" people allegedly are for sometimes getting into unhealthy habits. People aren't stupid; rather, we are being inundated from the day we're born with billions of dollars of very sophisticated marketing, marketing that involves psychologists who have studied the human mind and the manner in which we sometimes can be manipulated. This is one of the many important points "Super Size Me" makes. There is a relentless effort by the fast food industry to make itself omnipresent in our schools, our cities, and our consciousness. Thankfully, because of growing awareness, there are efforts by school districts across the country to provide healthier alternatives, such as the organic food options highlighted when Spurlock visited the school for "troubled teens" whose behavior and grades improved along with their diets.
"Super Size Me" is more than an informative and entertaining film, it has become something of a social movement as concerned citizens across the country (and in other parts of the world) have been sharing this DVD to raise awareness of the psychological and economic warfare of this business. Predictably, the industry is trying to smear Spurlock and Eric Schlosser (author of "Fast Food Nation," which is also being made into a film), but the genie is out of the bottle and our consumer awareness is growing by leaps and bounds thanks to Spurlock's effort.
I just purchased the DVD of Spurlock's "reality" show, "30 Days." I haven't seen that yet, but the reviews I've read are quite positive; and unlike other "reality" shows, it doesn't try to demean people. Instead, "30 Days" helps people achieve greater understanding of each other. . . something the world needs more of.
Movie Review: Beyond explanaition,this is a MUST SEE documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must see documentary for every man,woman and child thoughout the United States and more or less...the comercialized world.I never really ate much at fast food joints,but after watching this 100 minute documentary film...I will never set foot in a fast food joint again except to pee.It is unbelievable how Morgann Spurlock(film writer/director) transformed in 30 days from eating at McDonalds.This film should be a requirement for all children to see throughout grade school,junior high and high school.It is almost unfathomable how badly we as residents in this country have been programmed to eat at such places.Imagine someone offering you dinner that you know to be poison,would you eat it?The U.S economy is so much into comercialization and consupmtion,no one pays attetionion to what they are doing,let alone shoveling into their mouths.Because it is always convienant?Thats a terrible excuse.Morgan Spurlock is my new hero.Everyone out their with the slightest bit of intelligence knows that fast food is bad for you,yet like dumb,clueless sheep,they consume it anyway.It is embarrassing to aknowledge that I live in the "fattest" country in the world.Between t.v and video games,where is out country headed?This frightens me more than a crazed terrorist with explosives duck taped to his body.Our future is in the ballance of children plugged in starring at t.v and video game screens while they shovel junk food into their faces.There are alot of things wrong with this country,and the nations health is one of many.Do your friends,family and children a favor.Watch Supersize Me,then ask yourself if going to McDonalds,Carls Junior,Wendy's,or Burger King is good for you and your family?Better yet,just don't go,your health and wallet will thank you in the long run.Movie Review: Documentary, Shockumentary
Summary: 5 Stars
Morgan Spurlock took on the dangerous mission of subsisting for a month on a McDonald's diet. He started out healthy and fit. While his vegan girlfriend prayed for him, doctors charted his speedy decline into a coronary or liver failure patient just waiting to happen.
Given the short period of study, he also put on a massive amount of weight; it took him a comparatively long time to take it off again. I'd say he suffered for his cause. Spurlock renders it oh-so easy and entertaining for us to watch his exploits, but he certainly made his point. Who, if anyone, can come away from this DVD with a complacent attitude?
Some folks like to say that films of this nature are not true documentaries because they're not objective. But do they work?
When setting out to push people's hot buttons, objective dry facts and a conservative show host will likely not bring in the crowds. And since millions of people live a fast food lifestyle, a filmmaker attempting to alert people to the dangers of getting hooked needs to use shock tactics. Morgan Spurlock does that incredibly well.
Let's face it. Documentarians tackling social and political hoodwinks are fighting the apathy and sheep-like behavior produced by hypnotic commercials, psychologically targeted colors and slogans, and food laced with sugar for maximum addictive effect (all of which helps render us more pliable to losses of personal freedom across the board). So if a guy has to eat 40 pounds of sugar disguised as McDonald's buns and throw up in the parking lot to get our attention, more power to him!
P.S. After watching SUPER SIZE ME you may feel coated in the slime of our Western culture. If so, a good DVD antidote is THE COLOR OF PARADISE.
Movie Review: Bless you, Mr. Spurlock!
Summary: 5 Stars
I admit that I dodged this movie when it first came out in 2004; I thought "What's this movie going to tell me that I don't already know about McDonald's?". But I finally decided to 'open my mind' and give it a chance this past January. I have to say that I'm glad I did.
Everybody knows that fast food is bad for you. When two obese teenaged girls decided to try and sue McDonald's for 'making them fat', Morgan Spurlock set out to show the world how harmful fast food (namely McDonald's) is to even the healthiest people. We watch as Morgan gorges on Big Macs, fries and Cokes, as well as the supposedly healthy salads and yogurt-shakers, three meals a day for 30 days. While on this quest, Mr. Spurlock reveals that America has been 'McDonald-ized'. Some of the more startling revelations: One in every three establishments in the United States is some kind of restaurant; more than 90% of all commericial products directed towards kids is for sugary or fat-laden foods; and physical exercise is more scarce than ever among ALL age groups. When the 30 days are finally up, Morgan has ingested 12 pounds of fat and 30 pounds of sugar. (even after trading in his Cokes and shakes for Dasani water) He has gained 25 pounds, his cholesterol has shot up 65 points, and has been recommended not to eat ANY kind of fast food for the next YEAR so his body can recover from the harmful effects of the food he has eaten!!!
This documentary is an alarming wake-up call to the world that fast food is indeed 'toxic' and that we should all take more precautions as to what we choose to eat. Far from being boring or preachy, this movie is both educational and entertaining. Bravo, Mr. Spurlock! As far as I'm concerned, you are some kind of angel.
Movie Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, this is a VERY entertaining film and a very important one.
For all those who keep saying, "the message is obvious without seeing the film..", and "what a dumb thing this guy did by eating nothing but McDonalds..", I feel that these folks are missing the point. This movie is not only about McDonald's food and Morgan's diet. What this film did was show the serious effect that certain processed foods have on our bodies and environment in general.
There are many, many of us eating these types of processed foods on a daily basis ( not just limited to McDonald's ) and more often than not, it's creating a fertile ground for sickness of all kinds. This film can help to open our eyes to the fact that diet plays more of a crucial role in our immediate health than what is even normally thought. For anyone who is struggling with making healthy whole food choices, see this film. It will set you on the path to doing something about it with conviction.
The most compelling and touching segment of this film is the section on children and their diets at school. It's worth seeing if just for this segment alone.
This film is not just about fast food alone, but about food choices and food industries in this country in general. For further revealing knowledge on the effect our food choices are having on our health and the whole world, read any of the books by John Robbins, ( i.e. "The Food Revolution", "Diet for a New America", & "May All Be Fed" ). John is one of the guests who is interviewed in "Supersize Me" and has a very interesting personal history as well as eye opening information on the global impact our food choices are having.
Highly Recommended.