Hey,
Obesity seems to be the next big killer after cancer. Like a thousand info commercials made on the issue, there are an equivalent number of documentaries as well.
The first time I heard about 'Super Size Me' was almost a year ago when I was working as a copywriter. I did look up Super Size Me, but ended up watching Fast Food Nation - which in its own respect, is a great movie based on a book. Although set in a fictional world, the movie deals with behind the scene events in the fast food business in America. But am not going to talk about Fast Food Nation.
I was still quite curious about Super Size Me. I finally managed to lay my hands on it. After initial speculation and concern for Morgan Spurlock's life, the documentary goes on to reveal the dirt under the skirt. I found the documentary to be very close to Micheal Moore's narrative structure, but enjoyed this documentary for its own strengths.
Although the documentary targets McDonalds solely, the message applies to all the fast food chains I suppose. But I must confess, I wasn't fully convinced. I felt the issue was exaggerated over the limit. Putting oneself on a McDonald's diet for thirty days for all three meals a day is by no means a clever idea. And the documentary goes on to prove that.
We all know what McDonalds / Burger King is there for. But they are definitely not the whole and sole reason why people in America / world are growing at an alarming rate.
I enjoyed a Burger King veggie burger last weekend, and I am no where close to being bothered about being obese.
Adventurous and definitely a must watch. But not compelling enough (at least for me).
Adios
Obesity seems to be the next big killer after cancer. Like a thousand info commercials made on the issue, there are an equivalent number of documentaries as well.
The first time I heard about 'Super Size Me' was almost a year ago when I was working as a copywriter. I did look up Super Size Me, but ended up watching Fast Food Nation - which in its own respect, is a great movie based on a book. Although set in a fictional world, the movie deals with behind the scene events in the fast food business in America. But am not going to talk about Fast Food Nation.
I was still quite curious about Super Size Me. I finally managed to lay my hands on it. After initial speculation and concern for Morgan Spurlock's life, the documentary goes on to reveal the dirt under the skirt. I found the documentary to be very close to Micheal Moore's narrative structure, but enjoyed this documentary for its own strengths.
Although the documentary targets McDonalds solely, the message applies to all the fast food chains I suppose. But I must confess, I wasn't fully convinced. I felt the issue was exaggerated over the limit. Putting oneself on a McDonald's diet for thirty days for all three meals a day is by no means a clever idea. And the documentary goes on to prove that.
We all know what McDonalds / Burger King is there for. But they are definitely not the whole and sole reason why people in America / world are growing at an alarming rate.
I enjoyed a Burger King veggie burger last weekend, and I am no where close to being bothered about being obese.
Adventurous and definitely a must watch. But not compelling enough (at least for me).
Adios
1 comment:
this movie was amazing, awesome, and really disturbing all at the same time.
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