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Rating: 6.8/10 by 1642 users

Super Size Me (2004)

Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion.

Directing:
  • Morgan Spurlock
Writing:
  • Morgan Spurlock
Stars:
Release Date: Sat, Jan 17, 2004

Rating: 6.8/10 by 1642 users

Alternative Title:
Super Size Me - A Dieta do Palhaço - BR
Super Size Me - McDagadsz - HU
Mekizd magad - HU
Supersize Me - US
Superengórdame - MX
Super Size Me - ES

Country:
Netherlands
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 40 minutes
Budget: $65,000
Revenue: $28,575,078

Plot Keyword: experiment, diet, junk food, health, food industry, fast food

Daryl Isaacs
Self - Internal Medicine
Lisa Ganjhu
Self - Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Stephen Siegel
Self - Cardiologist
Bridget Bennett
Self - Nutritionist & Dietician
Eric Rowley
Self - Exercise Physiologist
Mark Fenton
Self - Former Editor: Walking Magazine
Alexandra Jamieson
Self - Morgan's girlfriend & Vegan Chef
John Banzhaf
Self - Law Professor, George Washington University
David Satcher
Self - Former U.S. Surgeon General
Lisa Young
Self - Professor of Nutrition, New York University
Kelly Brownell
Self - Professor, Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders
Jacob Sullum
Self - Senior Editor, Reason Magazine
Tommy Thompson
Self - Secretary of Health and Human Services
William J. Klish
Self - Head of Dept. of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital

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Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/GDnLyf2Dr18 When it first came out in 2004 _Super Size Me_ was a hit due to its simple concept and exposé of the fast food industry, specifically McDonalds. To refresh your memory about this documentary classic, here is the official description: _Morgan Spurlock subjects himself to a diet based only on McDonald's fast food three times a day for thirty days without exercising to try to prove why so many Americans are fat or obese. He submits himself to a complete check-up by three doctors, comparing his weight along the way, resulting in a scary conclusion._ It is a pretty straightforward documentary, Spurlock films himself eating McDonald's for a month and intercuts this with doctor's visits, information on the fast food industry and McDonald's as a company, and conversations with various health professionals. One of the stand out parts for me was when he paid a visit to a school showed the rubbish the kids were being served, and the reaction of the school administrators was interesting. One tried to justify it and laugh it off, whereas one of the ladies from the kitchen was quite resigned to having to serve up this stuff to the kids. She even says something along the lines of "the kitchen tool we use here the most is a box cutter to open this stuff up". Spurlock doesn't just leave it at that, he shows another school that serves healthy lunches to its students for around the same price, to show that it can be done. Throughout, Spurlock doesn't put his own spin on things, but relies on the information presented to speak for itself. The physical effects his diet had were quite shocking. It is by far not a scientific experiment or approach, but it does show what effect regular long term consumption of fast food can have on your body. As such it is a useful reminder of information we already know. Heck, we knew it back then, and if anything, the consumption of junk of shows no signs of slowing down. I enjoyed watching this again, and definitely think its worth checking out if its been a while since you saw it. In fact with a sequel now out, perhaps this is a great time for a second look.


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