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Fans of Morgan Spurlock's engaging documentary Super Size Me won't want to miss almost an hour of extra footage on the DVD. Best of all is a 25-minute one-on-one interview with Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, but other interesting moments are a chat with a couple who collects McDonald's memorabilia; an analysis of a supermarket's layout; further conversation with Big Mac fan Eric Gorske and his wife; a look at the deep-fried Twinkie; and a disgusting but funny piece on how McDonald's food rots (or doesn't). Spurlock also provides a commentary track along with his girlfriend Alex Jamieson (you know, the vegan chef) in which they discuss why he included certain scenes, how many times he ate McDonald's salads, and his recommendations for books to read and action to take. And because he and Jamieson received so many inquiries about the "last supper" he ate on film before embarking on his special diet, an insert contains the recipes, including the highly sought-after tofu and vegetable phyllo tart. --David Horiuchi
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Morgan Spurlock came up with a terrific idea with this documentary of using himself as a guinea pig, even if it meant temporarily endangering his health and suffering some indigestion. Under medical supervision, he went to 20 cities and only ate at McDonald's, eating everything on the menu at least once for 30 days. Spurlock certainly has done a service in a cause I believe in, to educate people in nutrition and the dangers of digging one's grave with fast food container. Above his message of dietary abuse, Spurlock is also an excellent filmmaker, and deftly balances facts, interviews, and the progress of his personal foray into the world of greasy, sugary junk food, often with a good slice of humor. Yes, it is manipulated in parts, but there is so much information in the film for those who eat in McDonald's or any of their competitors to learn, that a little embellishment is forgivable.
What puzzles me, is where have our taste buds gone? I remember many years ago attempting to eat a Big Mac, and having to spit it out. Much of the attraction is the "idea" of McDonald's...Ronald the clown, the toys, the packaging, as well as an addictive x factor to the food, and the film clearly points all this out. Among the DVD extras not to be missed is the long interview with Eric Schlossen, author of "Fast Food Nation," and the short segment on how Spurlock's garbage increased along with his waistline. Good cinematography by Scott Ambrozy and top notch editing add to the enjoyment of this award winning documentary, which has a running time of 100 minutes.
I live across the street from a high school, and see the future of America waddle in and out. I think it would be a good idea for all the kids and their families to watch this documentary, so that they become more aware of what they are doing to their health, and what the future costs will be in doctor's bills and medications. It does seem that the film (as well as a few lawsuits) has influenced the market however, by eliminating the super sizes, and enlarging the options in the menu. Bravo! Morgan Spurlock, for his "Film of Epic Portions", which educates as well as amuses.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A thoroughly entertaining, thoughtful, gut-wrenching, informative and well-presented documentary. Always funny while presenting serious dietary information and global consumer fare in an impactive and min-boggling way. I found this well made, contemplative, unassuming and yet tightly produced. The frightening results are quite literally dreadful and disturbing and anyone contemplating a fast food diet needs to see this first.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This film is a must for all are unaware of the evils of fast food. In a documentary style this film brings home just how bad Mcdonalds food actually is and how the company carries on it's fine tradition of snaring children at an early age.
I haven't eaten a Mcdonalds since watching this film and i doubt anyone elase will.
I haven't eaten a Mcdonalds since watching this film and i doubt anyone elase will.
A must see
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Will not put you off eating McDs - but it give a sobering thought
Where this documentary-self-experiment fails is that it takes it purely from a medical standpoint in assessing the danger of eating a diet like Mc Donald's constantly. Read more
Published 4 months ago by V. Ago
perfect..
arrived on time,,packaged really well,,no damage 2 the case or the disc inside,,no complaints @ all!! really good film/documentary,,mite put u off eating mcds agen doh!! haha
Published 4 months ago by chappers
A clever vehicle for self promotion... And a valid if simplistic point
Maybe I'm just going to end up alienating everyone here, but I do think that both the critics and the fans of this film have valid points. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Theo
Idiot
If you didn't already know that you shouldn't eat McDonalds three times a day then you need a lot more than a DVD to help you. Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. King-karvell
really disgusting, by design
Ok, I greatly enjoyed this film, in all its misinformation and grotesquerie. Spurlock (only Dickens could have coined a better name for him) wanted to show that with dietary... Read more
Published 9 months ago by rob crawford
Informative, yet subjective view of the fast food industry
A man decides to eat nothing but McDonalds for 30 days. He must have everything on the menu once and, if asked, he must supersize. Read more
Published 10 months ago by cw1979
excellent purchase
Excellent product. I refer to it in my teaching about transnational corporations and also diseases of affluence (obesity etc) to 6th form geography students. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Annie
Interesting but virtually pointless and heavily biased.
Where do I begin?
Super Size Me is a documentary about a man (Morgan Spurlock) who eats nothing but Mcdonald's for a whole month. Read more
Super Size Me is a documentary about a man (Morgan Spurlock) who eats nothing but Mcdonald's for a whole month. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kevin.K
The Horrors of the Obvious
This is the type of social experiment that in a sane world wouldn't be necessary. "What will happen if I eat nothing but McDonalds crud for a month? Read more
Published 18 months ago by Andreas Stavros
Imagine that
Morgan Spurlock spins out a relatively honest documentary about his attempt to live for a month on McDonalds fast food. Read more
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