You Simply MUST Watch "Super Size Me" Soon
November 06 2004
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With two out of every three adults and 37 percent of American children
suffering from obesity, it is no wonder Morgan Spurlock had an epiphany.
His question, " Why are American's so fat?" led Spurlock
to his first feature film.
Spurlock, the director of the film "Super Size Me," tells
the story of his own journey in the world of weight gain, health
problems and fast food. He delves deep into the issues of the American
way of life and the influence it has on children and the nation
at large.
The idea came to Spurlock on Thanksgiving 2002, after he had finished
stuffing himself with Thanksgiving dinner. He was sitting on the
couch and saw a news story about two girls suing McDonald's. With
the idea in his head, he called his friend (a fellow director) and
almost immediately started producing the film.
Spurlock had three simple rules to follow
during his quest of eating nothing but McDonald's for a month. He:
- Was only allowed to eat what was available over the counter
- Was not allowed to super-size his meals unless offered
- Had to eat every item on the menu at least once
Research, opinions and "gut feelings" concerning the
obesity epidemic were gathered in 20 cities from numerous sources
including cooks, kids and legislators.
In less than one year, more than 250 hours of footage, less than
$75,000 and over 25,000 traveled miles later, the movie was completed.
This film not only demonstrates how to really bulk up fast food
expenditures, but it also answers the question of whether someone
could live on fast food alone. It seemed the reality of what happens
to one's body after living on a diet of fast food was beginning
to take its toll on Spurlock's health.
Near the end of filming he explains, "The days couldn't go
by fast enough for me . . . I just wanted the experience to be over."
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Movie Database, November 2004