OT: "Super Size Me"

I've heard a little bit about this movie, but never paid much attention to it. I kind of knew the premise of it but just the generals. With the free movie channels this weekend on Dish, I've been scanning the schedules and DVR-ing everything I can. I came across this and thought, "What the heck!" so I saved it and watched it this afternoon. Have any of you guys seen it? I have to tell you, I didn't really think it would be that good and figured I'd wind up deleting it after the first 10 minutes or so, but I was wrong. It was very, very interesting, EXTREMELY well done, and really made me think about what I put in my mouth, pre-WLS and now. If you haven't seen it, I recommend it. It was really eye-opening...

I want to see it. Forgot that there was free pay cable stations this weekend. Drat it! Thanks for the comments. Definitely will try to see it. Kathy

yep I saw it. My sons father saw it too. He thinks you should never eat mcdonalds now. I told him any fast food place would do that to you if you ate it like that guy did. I still like taco bell every once in awhile though.

I'm not saying I'll never ever eat at McDs again, although I think I've only eaten anything from there once or twice since surgery, but man, if I do eat there, I'm always going to remember the movie... It was scary... I really felt for the poor guy, especially towards the end... I like Taco Bell once in a while, too. I get burritos and eat mostly the guts and maybe a bite of tortilla, or a single hardshell taco... What cracks me up is, they're so inexpensive, I can eat a full meal for about a buck, and that's if I'm splurging... I remember doing the Taco Bell thing before surgery because I could get SOOOOO much food for just a few dollars...

Yeah I saw it a while back but I was post op. It is very very interesting. I am amazed that McDonalds ever allowed it to be shown!! It has kept my daughter from wanting chicken nuggets everyday. Now she knows it is just an occasional treat. I think everyone needs to see it! The fast food industry is killing us. McDonalds is still filling their foods with trans fats.

McDonald's had no control over whether or not it would be shown thanks to a little thing called the First Amendment. If you recall from the movie, Morgan Spurlock tried, but was never able to get anyone from McDonald's to speak with him. I love this movie and have seen it twice. I agree that if you are going to partake of fast food, do it sparingly. I was glad to see he addressed other food issues too, especially school lunch and PE programs. It breaks my heart to see 2nd graders practically rolling down the street. If you liked this documentary, you should read "Fast Food Nation: the dark side of the all-American meal" by Eric Schlosser ("Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled American cultural imperialism abroad. That's a lengthy list of charges, but Eric Schlosser makes them stick with an artful mix of first-rate reportage, wry wit, and careful reasoning.Schlosser's myth-shattering survey stretches from California's subdivisions, where the business was born, to the industrial corridor along the New Jersey Turnpike, where many of fast food's flavors are concocted. Along the way, he unearths a trove of fascinating, unsettling truths-from the unholy alliance between fast food and Hollywood to the seismic changes the industry has wrought in food production, popular culture, and even real estate.") An educated consumer is a dangerous thing. Take care, J www.the3day.org/TwinCities06/jennya1964

Loved the movie! I think it should be required viewing in our high schools! Lori