An inside look into the fast food industry from different viewpoints; 1. A corporate executive investigating unsanitary conditions inside one of the meat packing plants or slaughterhouses 2. A teenage girl employed in one of the chain's many restaurants and how her job begins to affect her and her own friends 3. A group of undocumented, illegal Mexican laborers who are employed at the slaughterhouse and how they cope with their day to day lifestyles 4. A local rancher whose livestock provides cattle for the local meat plant 5. A cocky meat plant supervisor who hires young Hispanic women and uses them for his own sexual enjoyment I watched the movie based on the non-fiction book of the same title by Eric Schlosser which I have also read and I came away quite impressed overall. The script is very realistic and hard hitting much like the book and the main characters are played well by several well known actors including Greg Kinnear, Esai Morales, Bruce Willis, Kris Kristofferson, Catalina Sandino Moreno and Wilmer Valderrama. The movie touches on several aspects of the fast food industry which I have mentioned above and I recommend it to any who would care to see this film or who has read the book. Very entertaining and hard hitting as well. triumphchapVollständige Rezension lesen
I don't know what will. We are what we eat and its never been more true than it is now with processed foods! Its difficult finding *real* food anymore that hasn't been pulverized and regurgitated into facsimiles of food! Buy local foods when at all possible and leave fast food for a rare treat if that. I find its SO salty and over sweetened anymore its not pleasant to eat. Did you know they have discovered a process to turn dark poultry meat [among others] into 'white' meat? Its ground, pulverized and bleached then 'glued' in a manner of speaking back into a marketable white meat product. Beware the McFake foods being served now! Educate yourself! Read labels! Buy ethically raised local meats... sure it costs more; its also less likely to cause serious illness and kidney failure...or death.Vollständige Rezension lesen
I bought this movie because i didnt have a chance to go see it in theater and because one of my favorite artist plays a short role in the movie (Avril Lavigne). Adults only: it is an educational movie but is kinda of (sexually explicit) which is not good for kids and the way the kill cows, WHO kills them, the way the process the meat. These brings out the truth in the big corporations and what they do to cut costs.
I bought this DVD for two reason. First my favorite actor and singer was in it. KRIS KRISTOFFERSON. In fact he was the best part in the movie. Second I hate the way animals are treated on their way to the slaughter house and the way they get treated in the kill-room. People should be aware of this. My heart goes out to animals like this. Afterall they are giving up their life so we can eat. The least a person can do is treat them with as much kindness and respect as possible. Plus the danger of working in one of these places is very high. Make sure not to let young children watch it because of some gruesome parts. This movie had me very upset and in tears after watching the ending. All in all the movie was somewhat boring but will have you thinking in the end.
I felt there were scenes that could have been left out like the sex ones, but instead just giving us the idea of what happens... But overall it was very good in explaining the trap that our brothers who share our continent have to suffer and how bad things must be in their own country to endure such things here. The unedible meat came as no surprise since knowing about the hormones, diseases, and now the knowledge of ecoli! I have been a vegan for 35 years! The film was very real and very well done. I loved the motive of the directors and the hard work that went into it from all involved.
This movie should be an appetizer for the book which inspired it. While the movie does a reasonable job by approaching the main ideas (with a special touch to make it more appealing to general audiences), the book goes much further by detailing statistics and evidence which supports the presented ideas. Maybe because I read the book first, I wasn't so excited when I finished seeing the film, but that's just my view on things. I recommend getting the movie first and then the book, but if you prefer to get just the bottom line, this film, together with "Supersize Me", make a great duo.
THIS IS A REAL WAKE UP CALL TO THOSE WHO LIKE TO EAT OUT ALL THE TIME. THIS FILM IS TO THE FOOD INDUSTRY, WHAT THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY REVEALS DID WHEN THE CAT GOT OUT OF THE BAG THAT SMOKING CAUSED CANCER AND MORE DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS!! THIS TIME IT IS THE FOOD INDUSTRY WHICH GETS THE "F" IN CLASS!! THIS IS ONE THAT YOU SHOULD NOT MISS!! IT WILL MOST ASSUREDLY MAKE YOU THINK TWICE OR THREE TIMES ABOUT GOING OUT FOR THAT BURGER AGAIN!! THIS HAS A REAL LIFE OR AT LEAST FOOD CHOICE CHANGING STORY. THIS IS A MOSTLY STAR CAST, AND INCLUDES THE LIKES OF ASHLEY JOHNSON, BRUCE WILLIS, GREG KINEAR, JUST TO NAME A FEW!! IT IS HARD TO PRE-DETERMINE WHAT THE OUTCOME OF THIS FILM WILL BE PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL END OF THIS FILM. THIS HAS IMPACT FOR SURE!!
I found this illustration of corporate america to be right on point... they are aware of the problems and just look the other way, get workers anywhere they can, and as long as sales are up it doesnt matter who is getting harmed in the process...as far as being a consumer of meat..i am taking a hiatus until production and packaging steps are safer and more sanitary for myself and my family and children...and for the critics that review this film and say this documentary is FUNNY they are Dumb @$$'$!!!!!!! there is nothing funny about americans eating crap in there food!
The ability to understand what another person's life is like, what they go through, and what shapes their opinions, is a rare thing these days. Although this movie was slow at times, and action fanatics like my husband would never be able to sit still for it, it was a good movie that makes you think about things you night not otherwise. And unfortunately, shows you the ugly side of the meat industry and fast food industry (I still eat the occasional burger though).
After reading book, I thought I would like to see movie. It was poorly directed. Much too sexual, which had nothing to do with storyline. Normally good actors were terrible in this film. I won't eat beef or pork because of the nasty way it is processed and preserved. This film could have shared more of that info. and less boring jabber ! It does open you up to discussion and may help you to rethink eating fastfood, which is good. If you get it cheap enough, buy it. You may have to fast forword through some parts, so keep remote handy!
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