Brian Thibodeau
Supporting Actor
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- Dec 10, 2003
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As a huge fan of the books Fast Food Nation and Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People on Earth, I'm curious to see this new documentary that was recently picked up by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Roadside Attractions.
It sounds slightly one-sided in that filmmaker Morgan Spurlock subsisted on nothing but McDonald's food for 30 days, which no one in their right mind would do (hopefully), but it sounds like it's got some potential to visually illustrate what the books can only write about, a disturbing trend in Western culture that, in time, will likely effect other cultures around the world as they develop.
This is the official movie site (clever design):
http://www.supersizeme.com/
Here's a couple links to articles about the film:
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/16393.htm
You might have to register for this one, but the registration is free:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...omepagebiz-utl
http://www.themoviebox.net/news/2004...-000-090.shtml
Some sources seem quick to draw comparisons to Michael Moore and/or Bowling For Columbine, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
I'm just curious if anyone around these parts has managed to see the film already and would like to comment. It hits the U.S. Comedy Arts festival in a couple of weeks, so perhaps word of mouth will build?
It sounds slightly one-sided in that filmmaker Morgan Spurlock subsisted on nothing but McDonald's food for 30 days, which no one in their right mind would do (hopefully), but it sounds like it's got some potential to visually illustrate what the books can only write about, a disturbing trend in Western culture that, in time, will likely effect other cultures around the world as they develop.
This is the official movie site (clever design):
http://www.supersizeme.com/
Here's a couple links to articles about the film:
http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/16393.htm
You might have to register for this one, but the registration is free:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...omepagebiz-utl
http://www.themoviebox.net/news/2004...-000-090.shtml
Some sources seem quick to draw comparisons to Michael Moore and/or Bowling For Columbine, but I guess we'll have to wait and see.
I'm just curious if anyone around these parts has managed to see the film already and would like to comment. It hits the U.S. Comedy Arts festival in a couple of weeks, so perhaps word of mouth will build?