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It's a good movie. It shows you the dangers of not knowing what goes into your mouths.
7/10
10.7.2009 -
xox_delta94@ - age: 13-17
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All I know is that many days I have so many things to do that I dont have time for breakfast, and by the time I realize I need to eat it is around 3 or 4 pm and the only place that will give me a meal for under 5 bucks is McDonalds-not to mention that I dont have time to have a sit down meal, Not to underscore the issue some people have with weight though... Funny thing, the one time I had a sit down meal months ago it actualy made me sick to my stomach afterwards-go figure. I like this director, even though some people think his appraoch is a bit one sided... A thing I have never heard anyone say about fast food, like MCDonalds is that like the Hard Rocck Cafe, McDs has set up shop in some very unlikey places, like Egypt, Bolivia, and has McChicken delivered on scooters in India. I always wondered about the business logic of those ventures myself, since many people in those countries would be paying a days wages to eat at McDonalds which isnt so wonderful. Anyway-always remember-dont eat like a pig and you probably will be OK... gee, most people realized that one already. Friends of mine saw this film and thought it was great. I think the benefits of easy to access food are ignored here in favour of looking at what happens when you OD on fries, etc, the way spoiled rich kids often do... whoops, not PC. Bye.
6/10
10.5.2009 -
sunandmoon@ - age: 26-35
Great movie to see what the fast food crap does to your body if you choose to eat it daily.
9/10
12.4.2007 -
cft_elitefitness@ - age: 26-35
Very interesting, most of it very obvise and not surprising, better than expected, thought it would be boring.
8/10
12.7.2006 -
cfh_trendkill@ - age: 18-25
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Brilliant film-making, with important information and a hilarious wit. Showed it to my eight-year-old twins and they never want to eat at McDonalds again.
10/10
9.7.2006 -
cinegortai@ - age: 36-49
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This is a very good movie. It shows how bad fast food is for you. I am like never going to eat any kind of fast food again... lol... This is a movie you should watch! Don't miss an great movie. This movie is also a bit funny but it is great!
8/10
12.2.2006 -
kunaalg@ - age: 1-12
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This is a very well made movie that you should really see... you'll never feel the same about mickey d's ever again!
9/10
6.4.2005 -
minimagnagurl@ - age: 13-17
[ATTENTION: This review reveals content of the movie.]
In my opinion, what ruined this movie were the parts where they show him getting a rectal exam, puking after eating and showing it up close, an operation on some stomache being stapled and the list goes on... but it does accomplish what it was meant to... shock the viewer into staying away from junk food. If your a classic female that has to be moved around with a forklift, this movie is for you.
5/10
25.9.2004 -
mwsolcz@ - age: 36-49
This movie is the worst documentary, truthfully it's not really even a documentary. I mean who is stupid enough to eat at Mcdonalds three times a day for a month? We all know it's bad for us, so what are they trying to prove?
1/10
8.9.2004 -
cutie_15_70@ - age: 18-25
This documentary was entertaining to say the least. I would reccommend ppl to go and watch it.
9/10
6.9.2004 -
f_o_x_y_roxy@ - age: 18-25
Really really awesome. I am definitely buying this on DVD. Go see it now! It's worth it!
9/10
4.9.2004 -
pixie_doo@ - age: 13-17
Ok this movie is veryyy stupid ok... I mean all that dude does is eat mcdonalds for a month... uhhh. Big deal!!! You are waisting your money if you go see this movie and/or rent it!
1/10
30.8.2004 -
dark_angel_4_eva_@ - age: 13-17
A wonderful film. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.
9/10
25.8.2004 -
madamemolly@ - age: 1-12
This movie was hilarious! Very well done and Morgan Spurlock is so funny. Very insightful and well done. Go see it - especially if you weigh 300+ lbs.
9/10
21.8.2004 -
jmr11@ - age: 18-25
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This movie was interesting and had educational information as well. It looked at marketing, politics, economics, social aspects and health aspects that the fast food industry has had on america. Some parts were funny, some gross and some slightly upsetting. While it did not stop me from eating fast food I was not a fast food person in the first place. I recommend this movie to anyone. During the entire movie you can tell it's a documentary but you still become engrossed with the things Morgan says. See this movie.
8/10
21.8.2004 -
phillyie@ - age: 18-25
No more junk food for on my diet! It's time to downsize me. I suffer from some of the same simptoms discussed in the movie.
9/10
9.8.2004 -
webproz99@ - age: 26-35
I don't really have any criticisms, except that I would have liked to have seen some Canadian statistical comparisons. It reminded me of Rick Mercer's Talking to Americans.
9/10
30.7.2004 -
marchandll@ - age: 26-35
Interesting, reading through the reviews for this film. In general, the younger the audience member, the greater the impact of the film. Some of the conclusions of the film may seem obvious to some people, but these very reviews prove one of the film's central points - young people are eating poorly and are generally ignorant of the consequences - early onset of juvenile diabetes, hypertension, etc. Plus the whole point of Spurlock's experiment was to prove a point that might seem obvious but had never been demonstrated to the satisfaction of a court of law. I'm curious to know if the court case that was dismissed would have had a different outcome given this film. AND McCrap has stopped selling SuperSized items - holy paradigm shift, little plastic Batman toy!
9/10
21.7.2004 -
stass@ - age: 26-35
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An interesting indictment aimed at the Fast Food Industry in America. Believe in this movie or not, it is a well documented fact that Obesity is now becoming the premier preventable cause of disease and death in North America today, soon supplanting afflictions such as Cancer and Heart Disease. The layout of the modern North American city encourages surburban sprawl and an ever increasing reliance on the Automobile to get us from "Point A to B". Along the way in our travels we are tempted with "super value" menus, ever larger and less expensive servings of Soda fountain beverages, french fries and so called "convenience" foods. Our children are the subjects of clever marketing ads featuring Clowns, Mascots, Birthday parties, Playgrounds and so called "Happy" meals. They get hooked into an unhealthy eating regimen right at the most important times of their lives, when their rapidly growing brains and bodies are the most vunerable to the high fat content and poor nutrition inherent in these inexpensive "fun zones". Gone are the days of running around in the park and riding your bike until the street lights come on. Our Children are now "entertained" by Fast food theme parks cross marketed with their favorite DVD movie title or Video Game. Physical education classes are often the first classes sacrificed by strained schooling budgets. Our sendentary lifestyle is finally starting to catch up with us at the doctors office and in the mortaility and obesity statistics. One sore point I have with this film is that the director has put forth a very unscientific view towards the audience. He is examined by the same Doctors throughout the film without the benefit of obtaining a second objective opinion or more diagnostic tests to scan his liver which seemed to be greatly affected by the burgers and shakes. The only minor look we get respecting a control is a rather humorous look at a gentleman who has consumed 19000 Big Macs so far in his life and appears mostly healthy (Even though his eating habits show signs of some kind of obessive compulsive disorder in my mind) This film is still worth a look, I still recommend that documentary buffs and people concerned with nutrition and mass media marketing campaigns go see it.
6/10
20.7.2004 -
powscalper@ - age: 36-49
A telling indictment of the fast food industry in particular the McDonalds Corporation. This film demonstrates how a constant diet of fast food can quickly ruin ones health. Super Size Me tries to show how America is a nation of fat people who have been duped by large corporations to consume their sugar and saturated fat laden products in ever increasing portion sizes. A telling example is how the serving sizes of soft drinks have increased from about 6 ounces in the 1950s & 60s to the 48+ ounces per serving available and consumed today. A shocking and eye opening film that anyone who eats away from the home should not miss.
7/10
16.7.2004 -
rpmail@ - age: 36-49
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Well way better than Mr. Moore's documentry. I know the point is absolutely obvious, if u eat mcdonalds for a month of course your going to be sick. A lot of people are saying duh to that point, but even the doctors were surprised at how damaging it could be to the system. So, even though I found it rather informative, because I didn't realize exactly how horrid fast food was on one's system, thats not what made it ten out of ten. I felt that his documentry style was superb. It wasn't in your face make you panic to you give a stupid answer that proves out point, its funny, interesting and not even completely biased. I still have nothing against Mcdonalds hahaha, I just realized hey, maybe I should watch what I am eating a lil bit closer.
10/10
10.7.2004 -
alterna_rocker@ - age: 13-17
I saw it twice. I thought it was really informative and exceedingly entertaining at the same time. Great movie, a must see!
10/10
10.7.2004 -
basketball1589@ - age: 13-17
A great way to drive home vividly things the food industry pays zillions of dollars to keep us from thinking about!! I loved it when the food lobbiest said they promote "education" - despite all that advertising aimed, just like tobacco ads, at young kids, and the ceaseless efforts to keep labels and food charts from telling the truth and nothing but the truth. Most shocking thing: the garbage made available in schools!
9/10
9.7.2004 -
gginmont@ - age: 36-49
Great Documentary. A must see!!!
9/10
8.7.2004 -
dfsdf@ - age: 18-25
Humorous and shoching.
9/10
7.7.2004 -
me@ - age: 26-35
Morgan Spurlock created a super size debate about the problem that north america is facing with overweight people. A "in your face" type of documentary that is clear and direct. The images will be tampered in your mind for a long time. Long live salad!
9/10
6.7.2004 -
tony82@ - age: 18-25
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This is a movie that really made you think, and also made one aware of how many people are vastly overweight. How important excercise and proper diet is, and how life threatening it is to overindulge. Really was impressed with this movie.
8/10
5.7.2004 -
hesson@ - age: 50+
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Great. Interesting movie. No shocker that Big Macs hurt you though!
8/10
5.7.2004 -
rebeccaspagnolo@ - age: 18-25
This movie wont stop me from having my fries but it gives you a different outlook on McDo. Obviously everything must be done in moderation... anyone would be sick of eating the same stuff for a month...
7/10
1.7.2004 -
francag29@ - age: 26-35
It is obvious that if you eat for a whole month only at McDonald's, you'll be sick. We didn't need a movie so see that.
1/10
30.6.2004 -
spbeliveau@ - age: 18-25
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The movie is worth seeing to remind ourselves that we needn't eat the huge quantities of food offered to us, not only at MacDonald's, but at most restaurants, even the slow food ones. Obviously, the relevations weren't earth shattering, but it was amusing none the less. However, the movie could have explored a little deeper how unhealthy lifestyles have come to define our North American societies. For instance, he doesn't really mention how cheap junk food is in general. Fast food, frozen dinners and anything unhealthy is usually a lot cheaper than buying healthy food. Perhaps, that contributes to our unhealthy lifestyle. Still the movie is worth seeing.
8/10
26.6.2004 -
spychicken007@ - age: 18-25
Thanks alot Michael for showing us the disatrous effects of fast food on the people. A great movie..
10/10
25.6.2004 -
forbes112@ - age: 13-17
Poignant and insightful, well researched and intelligent, this is a film that is as entertaining as it is educational. If you have a junk-food obsessed friend or relative, take them to see this and they may think twice before heading to the drive thru. I highly reccommend this film to consumers of all ages.
10/10
24.6.2004 -
lucy1@ - age: 18-25
Very good movie, hillarious. I don't really buy it frankly... do you think McDonald's should care about us as unique individuals instead of giving us what we ultimately want: yummy food? I'm sorry but business is business, and they wouldn't be where they are today if consumers didn't demand all that fast food. BUT, as a responsible McD's consumer, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Especially as someone in the medical field! I think everyone should see it.
8/10
24.6.2004 -
sybilpowers@ - age: 26-35
Very good movie that shows us what every fast food company doesn't want you to know. Of course it's exagerated but then again not that far fetched. I was entertained from start to finish!
10/10
22.6.2004 -
radikaltekno@ - age: 26-35
I dare anyone to continue eating from fast food restaurants, let alone McDonald's after watching this documentary.
8/10
19.6.2004 -
nadam@ - age: 26-35
Une superbe critique de la MAL BOUFFE!! Drôle et réelle!! À voir immediatement! (adeptes de MacDo s'abstenir pour éviter de flipper en voyant les effets de leur bouffe.. )
9/10
18.6.2004 -
lcrvs@ - age: 13-17
Okay. Start out as a vegan who exercises daily. Then set out to eat nothing but double your daily recommended intake of fat and calories for 30 days (in the form of fastfood which is processed and contains meat), then minimize the exercise you do for each day to less than that of the average American. WHOA! Now ask yourself: "Did I need to pay $10 for someone to tell me they got fat and sick by doing this"? McDonald's has stated for years that their food should be limited and that exercise is vital to a healthy diet.
5/10
18.6.2004 -
hatherington6@ - age: 18-25
This movie should play 'at large', it's an icon of our times. Youth counsellors, educators and school teachers should use it to make kids aware of underlying issues of the fast food industry. It's a must. Bon appétit!
9/10
17.6.2004 -
black,jack@ - age: 36-49
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