This week, the Conversation Class is discussing fast food, nutrition and Morgan Spurlock's 2004 documentary Super Size Me (Engordame in Spanish).Here's a plot summary from the Internet Movie Database:
Why are Americans so fat? Two words: fast food. What would happen if you ate nothing but fast food for an entire month? Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock does just that and embarks on the most perilous journey of his life. The rules? For 30 days he can't eat or drink anything that isn't on McDonald's menu; he must wolf three squares a day; he must consume everything on the menu at least once and supersize his meal if asked.
Spurlock treks across the country interviewing a host of experts on fast food and an equal number of regular folk while chowing down at the Golden Arches. Spurlock's grueling drive-through diet spirals him into a physical and emotional metamorphosis that will make you think twice about picking up another Big Mac.
We will watch part of the film in class. Click here to view Super Size Me online through Google Videos.
I've seen the movie, I would never eat McDonald's for a whole month.
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I must admit I was hungry at the beginning of the movie (because I hadn't had lunch =P), but after a while, the movie made me think about what I eat (because I drink soda almost everyday)... I'm looking forward to next class to see the rest of the movie!
ReplyDeleteTricia -- we'll be viewing the end of the film on Thursday, the parts that show Spurlock being weighed and having his blood analyzed. Then we'll have a class discussion. (See your inbox for a message about what questions we'll be discussing).
ReplyDeleteStephanie -- Hmmmm. The director of the movie would be pleased to see that his film got you to reconsider your food/drink choices. I was hungry, too, at the beginning of the film and then lost my appetite as it wore it.