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Super Size Me

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Super Size Me (2004)

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Reviews Counted: 164

Fresh: 152

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 7.7/10

Consensus: Entertaining doc about the adverse effects of eating fast food.

Rated: 12A

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release: 10-09-2004

Synopsis: Why are Americans so fat? Find out in Super Size Me, a tongue in-cheek - and burger in hand -- look at the legal, financial and physical costs of America's hunger for fast food. Ominously, 37% of American children and adolescents are... Why are Americans so fat? Find out in Super Size Me, a tongue in-cheek - and burger in hand -- look at the legal, financial and physical costs of America's hunger for fast food. Ominously, 37% of American children and adolescents are carrying too much fat and 2 out of every three adults are overweight or obese. Is it our fault for lacking self-control, or are the fast-food corporations to blame? Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock hit the road and interviewed experts in 20 U.S. cities, including Houston, the "Fattest City" in America. From Surgeon Generals to gym teachers, cooks to kids, lawmakers to legislators, these authorities shared their research, opinions and "gut feelings" on our ever-expanding girth. During the journey, Spurlock also put his own body on the line, living on nothing but McDonald's for an entire month with three simple rules: 1) No options: he could only eat what was available over the counter (water included!) 2) No supersizing unless offered 3) No excuses: he had to eat every item on the menu at least once It all adds up to a fat food bill, harrowing visits to the doctor, and compelling viewing for anyone who's ever wondered if man could live on fast food alone. The film explores the horror of school lunch programs, declining health and physical education classes, food addictions and the extreme measures people take to lose weight and regain their health. Super Size Me is a satirical jab in the stomach, overstuffed with fat and facts about the billion-dollar industry besieged by doctors, lawyers and nutritionists alike. "Would you like fries with that?" will never sound the same! [More]

Director: Morgan Spurlock

Director: Morgan Spurlock
Studio: Roadside Attractions/Samuel Goldwyn Films

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It's the film and its hero's honest approach that make the package so persuasive.

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10/06/04
Leslie Felperin
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Super Size Me is a one of an ever-expanding list of shock-doc films that are definitely worth the admission.

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09/12/04
Joe Utichi
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09/11/04
Matthew Turner
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Consumption will lead to possible nausea and certain amusement.

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09/11/04
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A wonderful achievement -- entertaining, engrossing, and never far from grossing out.

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08/24/04
Jonathan Trout
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Spurlock constructs the film brilliantly, maintaining a darkly hilarious tone while continually jolting us.

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06/05/04
Rich Cline
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I'm willing to believe Spurlock's hypothesis ... but someday I'd like to see a well-researched documentary as lively as this one on the harmful effects of pseudo-science in the media.

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06/03/08
Robert Davis
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12/27/07
Joe Lozito
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The 'What Would Jesus Buy?' project, broader than digestion issues, is the brainchild of Morgan Spurlock, who in a less spiritual frame of mind, lost the junk food battle of the bulge against McDonald's with this high calorie investigative documentary.

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11/11/07
Prairie Miller
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Underscores the need for individuals to take responsibility for their own health, and it does so in a frequently humorous and self-deprecating way. Plenty of food for thought.

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10/11/06
Peter T. Chattaway
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10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
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Morgan Spurlock logra con este documental graficar un punto que insistimos en olvidar: este tipo de comida procesada es mala para la salud. No sólo mala, pésima.

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05/05/06
Flavio J. Arosemena
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Might help shake the Mcfaithful out of their special sauce stupors.

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05/04/05
Nick Schager
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03/05/05
Ethan Alter
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It’s rare the film that changes someone’s life; Super Size Me may indeed change many.

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02/24/05
David Cornelius
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...it's unfortunate that the place of pride belongs to Spurlock's self-mortification.

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01/29/05
Philip Martin
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Latest News for Super Size Me

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