BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Has anyone seen this flick? http://www.supersizeme.com/ Looks interesting, worth a watch or just predictable crap, I wonder. >> 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 classes, food addictions and the extreme measures people take to lose weight and regain their health. Super Size Me is a satirical jab in the stomach, overstuffed with fat and facts about the billion-dollar industry besieged by doctors, lawyers and nutritionists alike. "Would you like fries with that?" will never sound the same! Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Want to see that. Where can we see it? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 i saw it out here in norway. it is predictable, and hasnt put me off eating in mcds. in fact I ate there today. i know the food is shite but its cheap and tastes good - everything in moderation. the movie is entertaining enough, but it is missable. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 If you don't want to see the film but are interested in the topic, read "Fat Land - How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World" by Greg Critser. It's very readable. It also happens to have a chapter entitled Supersize Me. Reading it has made me more interested in what I eat - specifically whether what I eat has palm oil and fructose in it. Japanese food labeling is most unhelpful here. Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I won't go as far as bobby with the delicious bit (!), but I saw the flick over summer as well. It certainly is predictable, but worth a watch you get a few laughs out of it. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I ususally eat McDonalds after a big hike or a good day skiing. The breakfast is great though. As far as I know it is the only place in Japan to get a western style breakfast. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 'Fast food nation' finally put me off Maccas for good. Mosburger is the only fast food shop I'll eat at these days and that's pretty rare. A bit of Maccas every now and then won't do you any harm. The problem is that it's everywhere you look so giving it up removes the lazy choice option entirely. Link to post Share on other sites
LiquidX 0 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 You serious? They must have changed it since I went. If you want a breakfast some small restaurant/cafe places have them, also big hotels of course (and very expensive) Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Yeah Toque - which breakfast 'menu' you meaning there? Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 have you noticed that both burger king and mcds have brought out new salad menus and healthy burgers lately? surely a response to supersizeme. however i think its worth mentioning that mcds does far worse things than just serve poor food. if you read fast food nation' you can see that they basically abuse everyone they have connection with, beit their own staff, farmers or what have you. Link to post Share on other sites
Trying to look busy 0 Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Is this out in Japan or was it (will it be)? Would really like to see it. Link to post Share on other sites
peterson 0 Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Not something for the movie theater for me - more like home video/dvd - but very intetresting all the same. Not sure about when it is/was out in Japan./ Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Coming very soon! from 25th of December! This guy "Ishiko" is funny, he is a designer of SOS brochure, too. Is he an artist or what?? SUSHI-SIZE-ME BLOG Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Definitely worth a watch this one, feel sorry for the bloke after the first day . It even affects his lovelife. Link to post Share on other sites
window-cleaner 0 Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 He has to eat everything on the menu - and if they ask him to Super Size he must say yes. God, the man suffered. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 Saw it yesterday, funny flick. (though I might be more wary next time I enter a McDs) Link to post Share on other sites
A lawyer 0 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 Had a big mac and went to see this a few days ago. I could still taste the big mac as I watched it Interesting, though not quite sure its worth a trip to the theater.... wait til its on dvd Link to post Share on other sites
kjj 0 Posted January 2, 2005 Share Posted January 2, 2005 i saw it and thought it was ok... obviously eating mcdonalds for every meal over one month is going to hurt you, but what happened to him (physically and emotionally) was quite scary! definately helped with my new years resolution to keep away from junk food... Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Saw it last night, fun film to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Definitely on the late side in seeing this - borrowed the video at the weekend and found it much better than I expected. Even many of the 'health professionals' that he interviews who bemoan the obesity crisis are quite jowly. My how I laughed when he vomited out of the car window after his first Supersize McDonalds! McBurps are horrible enough but what must McVomit be like? I shudder (and chuckle) to think about it. I wish he had also had a quick look at the environmental costs of all the unnecessary food production and processing, and the burden that obese people put on the environment in one way or another - deciding to lose weight through an operation instead of simply not drinking several buckets of disgusting soda a day... Link to post Share on other sites
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