Supersize Me

With the holiday season in full swing, I could think of nothing better than cuddling up in a pile of blankets with friends and family to watch a movie. Supersize Me caught my eye. I had heard about the premise of the movie from others, but I never really had enough interest to pick it up. Well, after viewing Alexander on last week, and a string of various other unsuccessful films, I decided a documentary was in order.

This documentary is rather simple, it follows Morgan Spurlock as he goes on a 30-day "McDiet" where he consumes nothing but fast food from McDonald's, breakfast lunch and dinner for 30 days. Sick. He came up with the idea after law-suits were filed against the fast food industry claiming their food made people fat. Duh. I was unsure about what this movie could tell me about fast food that I didn't know, but I was quite surprised.

After having doctor's check his health before, during, and after this experiment there was a great decline in the quality of his health. In 30 days he gained 25 pounds, had heart palpatations, and basically destroyed his liver. He lacked energy, became irritable and even found himself craving a McFix at times.

Weaved into this narrative of a man surviving 30 days on nothing but McDonald's are segments shedding light on the obesity pandemic in America, deceptive advertising of fast food companies, and the history of fast food. These segments help explain quite a bit, and really add to the case against consuming fast food.

I would recommend this movie to anyone. It was interesting, intellectual, and will serve as an eye-opener to anyone that watches it. Before watching "Supersize me" the idea of consuming McDonald's or any fast food for that matter was gross, and now I find it slightly appalling. Does this mean you will never find me in a McDonald's or Dairy Queen looking for a cheap and easy meal? Of course not! Just not as frequently.