"Supersize Me"

[skahound]

Got a chance to see this film at a local independent movie theatre today. I had heard of this film ever since it garnered recognition at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is an "in-your-face" look at the fast-food and consumer foods industry. Previews don't do this documentary justice as they only show images of the movie's originator and star (Morgan Spurlock) shoveling french fries and Big Macs into his face; however this movie is much deeper than those screenshots. There are interviews with lobbyists, kids, school personnel and everyday citizens that provide an in-depth look in to our opinions, memories, and rationale.

IMO this documentary ranks right up there with "Bowling for Columbine" in eye-catching and mind-opening appeal. Definitely see this film if you get the chance, at twice the ticket price it would still be a bargain.

http://www.supersizeme.com/

[turban]

I really want to see this, too. The fast food industry is evil, the food is just the icing on the cake as it were.

Not sure about other countries, but over here McDonalds have launched a TV ad campaign against the film.

[lmmadic]

I really want to see this, too. The fast food industry is evil, the food is just the icing on the cake as it were.

Not sure about other countries, but over here McDonalds have launched a TV ad campaign against the film.

i don't know if this film is out in Belgium but i do know that it is illegal to do an ad against something.
that's what i loved on american tv, one companies commercial tearing down another companies product. very entertaining

[Trancelucent One]

I really want to see this, too. The fast food industry is evil, the food is just the icing on the cake as it were.

Not sure about other countries, but over here McDonalds have launched a TV ad campaign against the film.

i don't know if this film is out in Belgium but i do know that it is illegal to do an ad against something.
that's what i loved on american tv, one companies commercial tearing down another companies product. very entertaining

yeah there's a big commercial war going on between Budweiser and Miller right now....they're great!

[turban]

haha nice. I'm in Australia at the minute, the McDonalds ad is the only one of its type that I've seen

[lmmadic]

Re: "Supersize Me"

Circumcise me

what's that all about man?

[hard2chui]

I ate McDonalds for breakfast AND Lunch today. I am going to die...

[turban]

McDonalds makes you gay erm... makes your day.

[konfussion]

yeah there's a big commercial war going on between Budweiser and Miller right now....they're great!

Yeah, I just caught one of these commercials and didn't quite understand what was going on.

[Mauricio]

I saw this dude on letterman some time ago and he was very impessing. Hope the movie will come out in the Netherlands to

[NastyD]

Haven't seen the film, but I caught this website - quite funny

http://www.zug.com/gab/index.cgi?func=view_thread&sort=active&head=1&thread_id=43709#break

[SyntaxTerror]

In McDonald's Australia's defence they've put together some great arguments against the movie.

For starters the guy is deliberately eating twice his recommended daily calorie intake! And another thing, if you eat anything, say Spaghetti Bolognese, a nice home cooked meal for a month straight of course you're gonna get sick.

McDonald's isn't evil, it's just the excuse fat shits use who can't control their own stomachs.

[Nigel Harkness]

I saw this movie about a month ago and really thught that it was done well and threw out some good points. If people can see it I would recommend it.

[brakada]

McDonald's isn't evil, it's just the excuse fat shits use who can't control their own stomachs.

well, you got a point there. I like to eat at McDonalds every once in a while. I used to love McDonalds when I was a kid, but I guess now I got tired of it. After all, there is so much better food to eat... And if you don't like it, don't eat there. Noone forces you to eat three family meals a day...

[Pataky P]

HEHEHE!!!Great!!