WEBmikey: Super Size Me : 3 of 5

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Super Size Me : 3 of 5
6.17.2004 1:11 PM \| Link	I normally don't go to documentaries like this, since I always tend to feel the motives behind them are less than pure. But since I had already decided to get through 100 days without fast food, I figured this would be some good extra incentive (plus, I was definitely interested in the experiment, since eating McDonald's everyday sounds like a dream - a sick one, to be sure!). Morgan Spurlock, the director, narrator and guinea pig, seems like a nice guy, and his humor is what keeps the movie interesting, along with wondering what each new day on the McBinge is going to bring. Unfortunately, you can't fill an hour and half with someone eating, so there are lots of interviews and statistics (presented with fairly cheesy animation) to fill the space. It's these segments that bring down the WEBmikey rating, since I just wanted to see what happens to the guy! There are also a couple of gratuitous scenes, such as showing gastric bypass surgery, that I could definitely do without. Anyway, I still enjoyed the movie, and it was pretty shocking what happened to his body (especially his liver). That doesn't mean the Mickey D's didn't look good while he was eating it, but I'm definitely more aware of how nasty it really is for my health. Labels: movies


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