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He is seen in the likeness above in a rare, 19th century woodcut. This
image was rumoured to have been
commissioned after a bout of unpleasantness
in the White Chapel district of London. Do enjoy your stay and peruse our many, varied offerings, much of which cannot be found elsewhere!
:: Super Size Me ::
by William the Bloody
Morgan Spurlock is roughly 6 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 185 pounds. In other words, his ideal weight for his height. He is also in great health, but don't take only his word for it, listen to the three doctors, nutritionist and physical trainer who looked him over. Why get weighed, measured, blood tests, lung sounds taken, pulse rate and oxygen levels taken? Because Morgan is about to embark on an experiment. Two young, teenage girls were suing MacDonald's restaurants for making them fat. The girls were left with a burden of proof. So Morgan thought, was it the food? After consulting with the doctors and health experts to get his current stats down, he would only consume products he could buy at MacDonald's restaurants for the next thirty days. The rules: He has to eat three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner); he has to have everything on the menu at least once; and he has to super size his order when offered. The results were an eye-opener for both himself and the slew of medical professionals he had monitoring his progress. The film does not only encompass Morgan and his experiment, no. Rather it is a look at the the United States and their attitude towards health and nutrition as a whole.
The Good: Spurlock's presentation of the nutritional facts and his points are are very well given. He doesn't at all come across as preachy (like a certain fellow documentary film maker, Mr. Moore might to some), rather within the film he presents his facts and statistics and the resulting national obesity seems like it makes perfect sense. He doesn't necessarily point any fingers either. He doesn't outright say it's the consumer's fault OR the fast food chains' fault, just this is how it is and here's maybe why. This is good and rather refreshing. Some of the bonus features were entertaining as well. Some of the deleted scenes are worth a look. The experiment "The Smoking Fry" was completely awesome, concerning the natural break down of fast food.
The Bad: Okay, do NOT do like I did and make the mistake of eating MacDonald's an hour before watching this film. Trust me on that. Some parts of the movie, while important and educational, actually made me a little queasy, which probably had something to do with the aforementioned MacDonald's consumed before viewing. Also, if graphic discussion and viewing of the functions of the human body bother you, look away.
Overall, I enjoyed. It was a well done documentary made in a way that not only kept my attention and interest but also had moments of entertainment the whole way. This is also regarding a subject that is fairly close to home to most of us in today's society and therefore I highly recommend it for everyone to get the facts and consider the consequences of ignorance and poor health.
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