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This documentary was informative and well documented step by step. No doubts about results.Yet not surprising as far as what fast food, processed products can do to your health. It funny how the doctors were "politically" correct in the beginning at not directly referring to fast food as very unhealthy.(also from my personal experience about another medical issue).As the results came in and it was well documented, they couldn't deny the results. One doctor was ready to call 911. I already pretty much knew what this type of food will do to you, but I never ate it everyday like this guy did. It was almost suicidal to go 30 days straight with that "food". However well the film was well documented, the cursing and sexual references which were unnecessary, turned me off. I couldn't let my younger children watch it. So like some other DVDs that had cursing and adult discussions about sex organs, I trashed it. So if you want to know what a fast food diet can do to you and are concerned about your health AND don't mind cursing and sexual references then have at it. I recommend buying used DVDs in case this happens so you lose less money but retain your character. Vollständige Rezension lesen
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First released to theaters in 2004, the documentary "Super Size Me" is directed by and starring Morgan Spurlock, an American independent filmmaker. Spurlock's film follows a 30-day time period (February to beginning of March 2003) during which he limits himself to only eat McDonald's food. The film documents this lifestyle's drastic effects on Spurlock's physical and psychological well-being, and explores the fast food industry's corporate influence, including how it encourages poor nutrition for its own profit. During the filming, Spurlock dined at McDonald's restaurants three times per day, sampling every item on the chain's menu at least once. He also "super-sized" his meal every time he was asked. Spurlock consumed an average of 20.92 megajoules or 5,000 cal (the equivalent of 9.26 Big Macs) per day during the experiment. As a result, the then-32-year-old Spurlock gained 24½ lbs. (1¾ stone, 11.1 kg), a 13% body mass increase, and experienced mood swings, sexual dysfunction, and liver damage. It took Spurlock fourteen months to lose the weight he gained. Spurlock also filmed another demonstration which he called "The Smoking Fry." It can be seen in the special features of the film's DVD. In this demonstration, he leaves McDonald's food (an order of French Fries, a Big Mac, a Filet-O-Fish, a Chicken McGrill, and a Quarter Pounder with cheese) along with a burger and fries from a "slow food" type of restaurant in jars in order to see the rate at which the different meals decomposed, and implies that the same is done when the food is consumed. The burger and fries from the alternate restaurant decomposed quickly, as did most of the McDonald's food, with the exception of the Big Mac and the McDonald's french fries. The Big Mac lasted five weeks. The documentary claims that after 10 weeks the fries still had not begun to decompose and were thrown out by an intern due to the smell of the McSandwiches. The documentary was nominated for an Academy Award for Documentary Feature.Vollständige Rezension lesen
A friend of mine suggested this movie to me to reveal what is happening when i eat that kind of food. Although its highly unlikely that anyone eats 3 meals a day everyday of this kind of food it still shows the effect of eating this kind of food even at a moderate level. I enjoyed this movie and would recommend watching it at least once. It kinda has a "real" feel about it, kinda like you know the guy. He's not just running around being a jerk to everyone and actually had me laughing quite a bit!
Morgan Spurlock is the star, writer and director of Super Size Me - the documentary of Spurlock's quest on a 30-day all McDonalds diet. Morgan Spurlock sets out to live like much of America's fastfood nation - no working out, soda and McDonalds for every meal, etc. What happens to Spurlock isn't surprising - his health immediately deteriorates, he becomes agitated and depressed, and he gains massive amounts of weight. Super Size Me is a great adventure that is shocking in many ways: 1) Morgan Spurlock's decisions to consciously do this... 2) This is a diet that a substantial portion of our country lives on! 3) Though we would all expect the Super Size Me diet to ruin one's health... it happens faster than anyone (including the doctors) could predict The movie is a great ride and one that will make you question your eating and health habits if you currently don't treat yourself wellVollständige Rezension lesen
This movie if viewed properly should make you NOT want to visit, and pay for fast-food ever again. This movie makes you wonder just what in the hell does McDonalds and other fast food restaurants put into their food,(based on an experiment found in the Bonus Features section at the conclusion of the movie in the end. This compelling investigation was enough to make me quit eating fast-food. Period. That and the fact McDonalds declined to be interviewed MANY times and legislated congress to enact the Hamburger Bill. Essentially protecting fast food chains from getting sued. This is a MUST-SEE movie. Hope this review helps. Peace.
Super Size Me- I have seen this movie many times prior and post purchasing this DVD and will watch it many more times. Morgan Spurlock, the main character takes on a challenge to eat McDonalds food for every meal during a one month period. He has created an entertaining, fast paced documentary looking at the U.S. and our eating habits, linking it to obesity. I have rated this movie as a "5 - Excellent" because Morgan has made an ingeneous movie describing today's Mc-world. Super Size Me has even made me evaluate how i was treating my body. A must see for everybody!
This is an excellent Movie about the fast food industry and how people are putting on the calorie and fat that effects their health. This is about a person that did research on eating fast food from a certain vendor for a certain number of days. A must see movie. I purchased it to use in a weight managment class that I teach.
this guy... he’s a genius. a subtle mastermind
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This movie was recommended to me because, before we saw this, we occassionaly ate at the golden arches. We were surprised at the facts of what their food contained, (we knew it wasn't good, but this movie really breaks it down), and were horrified. What we didn't expect was the humor in it. At times we laughed our heads off. I've since recommended it to others, and everyone has enjoyed it.
Very unrealistic. I weigh less than 150lbs and can eat a whole McDonald's meal without throwing up. He must be used to eating steak and shrimp all his life and never had to eat off the dollar menu. He should eat some yogurt to better his digestion.