Genre: Documentary, Satire, Society, School / Campus
Tagline: A film of epic portions.
Plot: Why are Americans so fat? Find out in Super Size Me, a tongue in-cheek - and burger in hand -- look at the legal, financial and physical costs of America's hunger for fast food. Ominously, 37% of American children and adolescents are carrying too much fat and 2 out of every three adults are overweight or obese. Is it our fault for lacking self-control, or are the fast-food corporations to blame? Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock hit the road and interviewed experts in 20 U.S. cities, including Houston, the "Fattest City" in America. From Surgeon Generals to gym teachers, cooks to kids, lawmakers to legislators, these authorities shared their research, opinions and "gut feelings" on our ever-expanding girth. During the journey, Spurlock also put his own body on the line, living on nothing but McDonald's for an entire month with three simple rules: 1) No options: he could only eat what was available over the counter (water included!) 2) No supersizing unless offered 3) No excuses: he had to eat every item on the menu at least once It all adds up to a fat food bill, harrowing visits to the doctor, and compelling viewing for anyone who's ever wondered if man could live on fast food alone. The film explores the horror of school lunch programs, declining health and physical education
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 Morgan Spurlock's much-heralded Big Mac attack is way more fun than it is preachy. In other words, he's no Michael Moore.--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)
I walked into "Super Size Me" with a bag of ammunition that I was ready to hurl at this documentary about the ill-effects of fast food. When it was over, I had no reason to react with a negative attitude.  --Bill King (Movie-Gurus.com)
Spurlock's an intelligent guy with a wicked sense of humor and a deft sense of how to get a point across so that it resonates with more than just the funny bone. The ironic tone he strikes does nothing to mollify the message of the film--that we're at the mercy of a food industry overwhelmingly interested in profits, not nutrition.  --Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
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| What I really liked about this film was that it didn't just provide a million facts and figures, but it also took a closer look at the overall problems like the lack of governmental involvement in the better dieting of its citizens, the preposterous lunches at many of the nation's high schools 8/10 --'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
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