The Movie: Super Size Me

[beachguy in thongs]

It just started on Showtime. The filmmaker just said that the fattest State in the country is Mississippi. He's from West Virginia. The third fattest State.

[beachguy in thongs]

The Island of Manhattan is only two miles wide. Yet, there are more McDonald's there than any other place in the World.

[Jennifer K]

Lol! There are alot of overweight people here in California. I think I'ts everywhere. I'ts becomming an epidemic(sp?). Lol.:stoned: Ps Imo McDonalds sucks I do not eat there.:( :stoned:

[beachguy in thongs]

Another stat: Out of the top 15 fattest cities, Texas has five. Illinois is the only state with a mandatory physical education program. It's, also, one of the fattest.


This movie was shot in 2003.

[beachguy in thongs]

If you eat fast-food 3,4,5 times a week, you're considered a Super Heavy User.

[Pete Rock]

does Subway count as fast food?

[Its a Plant]

lol, well residing in the lovely state of Illinois, I can say that there are a lot of overweight people running around (no pun intended). And don't get me started on all those fucking P.E. classes I had to take. Let's just say I can put anyone to shame in dodgeball. :D

I enjoyed the movie actually, and it made me never want to touch fast food again. The grossest part was when he threw up all that fatty brown junk. Yummmmm.

[LIP]

I've watched this many times, and its VERY interesting.

I really like this documentary, it actually kept me interested untill the end.

Morgan Sprulock is a great man lol.

His girlfriend compared Ham to Heroin lol.

It's a great thing to watch, everyone should see it.

I cant belive there are so many Mcdonalds in Manhattan... Something like 25?

Wow, its amazing.

I love America.

[Its a Plant]

did anyone else watch some of those episodes spurlock did on F/X? I think it was called 30, or 30 Days...something like that. I liked the one where he and his g/f lived below poverty for 30 days. All really interesting stuff.

[beachguy in thongs]

This guy seems like he'll do anything for a movie. What's next? Living in Vietnam in his underwear?

[graph]

I just saw it, too.

Actually, he had a short running show where he did other shit for 30 days. Got canceled I think.

[Clever Swine]

i dont buy that super size me shit, yer any daft swine knows that eating mc'ds all day every day is going to fuck you. And he ate one super size meal then said it made him sick, what a pussy. I reckon he just latched onto this shit idea and knew it would get loads of worldwide attention. Its just to me its old news. I think hes a faggot whos fame hungry.

[beachguy in thongs]

I'm a big boy, but I don't dine on fast food.

We all consider ourselves "big boys".

[Cooler Then Jesus]

im a pretty hefty dood my self, but ive never eaten fast food in my life. if gone in burger kind, or macdonalds, every no and then, but only to get a soda, or water, or to rob them. soemthing like that. but i did try a "whopper" at school one time that my girlfreind bought for me (didnt want to say no) and it was soo nasty, i like homemade burgers and stuff, that fast food crap is just nasssty.

[Mingles]

i dont buy that super size me shit, yer any daft swine knows that eating mc'ds all day every day is going to fuck you. And he ate one super size meal then said it made him sick, what a pussy. I reckon he just latched onto this shit idea and knew it would get loads of worldwide attention. Its just to me its old news. I think hes a faggot whos fame hungry.

You really are clueless. He did this movie to show the effects of eating fast food so much. Granted most people don't eat specifically at McDonald's 3 times a day every single day for a month, but the point is, He just ate there for a month. Imagine how many (myself included) have been eating there for years and years. And he didn't just puke up after one meal. It was after if I recall, day twentysomething. Basically his body was rejecting all that nasty stuff coupled with the fact he's eating so much crap so regularly. Try watching the movie first douchebag.

That being said, after watching the movie, I (like most) said "Oh, I got to stop eating so much fast food." Yeah, that lasted a few weeks.

[LIP]

Im not fat although im getting a bit of a belly. I only really eat maccy D'a when im stoned, but when i do, i can get though like, 6 big macs ... You dont wanna know the rest.

[beachguy in thongs]

That being said, after watching the movie, I (like most) said "Oh, I got to stop eating so much fast food." Yeah, that lasted a few weeks.

Thanks for pointing out that the conversations in my head are going in the wrong direction.


I wasn't big on fast food even before that movie. I think he should do one on the effects on your ass if you're gay.

I don't think his wife would appreciate that flick.

[Clever Swine]

You really are clueless. He did this movie to show the effects of eating fast food so much. Granted most people don't eat specifically at McDonald's 3 times a day every single day for a month, but the point is, He just ate there for a month. Imagine how many (myself included) have been eating there for years and years. And he didn't just puke up after one meal. It was after if I recall, day twentysomething. Basically his body was rejecting all that nasty stuff coupled with the fact he's eating so much crap so regularly. Try watching the movie first douchebag.

That being said, after watching the movie, I (like most) said "Oh, I got to stop eating so much fast food." Yeah, that lasted a few weeks.
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i did watch the movie and wasnt that impressed. i mean what is the actual point your trying to convince me of?... eating macdonalds 3 times a day for a month is bad... well guess what i... i already knew that.

[deranged toker]

i love mcdonalds and i love to eat there and i love there happy meals too

[Its a Plant]

i did watch the movie and wasnt that impressed. i mean what is the actual point your trying to convince me of?... eating macdonalds 3 times a day for a month is bad... well guess what i... i already knew that.

but not everyone else did. The world doesn't revolve around you. Sit back and realize you were wrong to say that.

[beachguy in thongs]

i love mcdonalds and i love to eat there and i love there happy meals too

Six items, on their menu, do not contain sugar, as of 2003.

The French Fries!!!

[tadaa]

This was the worst documentary I've ever seen. The guy's an idiot. He was eating 5000 calories a day. At his bodyweight, you could eat 5000 calories of ANYTHING and you would gain the same amount of weight. Are people honestly this clueless about nutrition and the human body that they need a 2 hour special to show them this? You could eat 5000 calories worth of boneless, skinless chicken breast and you would gain just as much weight.

He ate shitty food, 5k in calories worth a day, didn't exersise at all, and he gained weight and had other health issues. What's the big fucking suprise?

[Its a Plant]

hmm tadaa, there's more to it than that.

He did it to show people just how unhealthy it was to eat fast food on a normal basis. I highly doubt that eating 5,000 calories of boneless chicken will give someone all those complications with his liver like the fast food did. Chicken doesn't contain that insane amount of salt in most of mcdonald's food.

lol, always a downer huh.

[tadaa]

hmm tadaa, there's more to it than that.

He did it to show people just how unhealthy it was to eat fast food on a normal basis. I highly doubt that eating 5,000 calories of boneless chicken will give someone all those complications with his liver like the fast food did. Chicken doesn't contain that insane amount of salt in most of mcdonald's food.

lol, always a downer huh.

The problems with his body were due to rapid weight gain, that causes all kinds of health issues. You can't get a bad liver in 30 days, lol, are you kidding me? If your liver was that easy to ruin if you got drunk a few times you'd have to have a transplant.

Eating foods rich in sodium isn't going to take a huge toll on your body after only 30 days. However, gaining 15lbs or however much he did with no exersise will.

[Its a Plant]

well combining all that salt with the weight gain is what caused him problems, yes, but still, eating healthier food and gaining all that weight would still leave him in a better state of health than eating fast food.

he's be fat either way though.

[tadaa]

well combining all that salt with the weight gain is what caused him problems, yes, but still, eating healthier food and gaining all that weight would still leave him in a better state of health than eating fast food.

he's be fat either way though.

I just never understood what the big suprise was, where's the revelation? He had a horrible diet consisting of only fast food and an average of 5000 calories a day, and he gained weight. Ok, where's the big suprise? Fast food isn't the greatest choice of food, noooo way? Gee, I thought it was great for your, especially eating it all day long. This movie shows how dumb most of the public is.

[beachguy in thongs]

He ate shitty food, 5k in calories worth a day, didn't exersise at all, and he gained weight and had other health issues. What's the big fucking suprise?
He did walk for exercise. He was a New Yorker and explained how how much the average New Yorker walks. But, I didn't pay enough attention to know if he did. I didn't pay attention until I saw his eyes when he was talking to the doctor, near Day 21.


Serving Size Calories Fat (g) Carbohydrates (g) Protein (g)

Chicken breast, fat-free, mesquite flavor, sliced
1 serving 2 slices 33.60 (Calories) 0.16 0.94 7.06
100g 80.00 0.39 2.25 16.80

Chicken breast, oven-roasted, fat-free, sliced
1 serving 2 slices 33.18 (Calories) 0.16 0.91 7.02
100g 79.00 0.39 2.16 16.72

That's a hell of a lot of chicken breasts!!! :smokin:

[tadaa]

He did walk for exercise. He was a New Yorker and explained how how much the average New Yorker walks. But, I didn't pay enough attention to know if he did.



That's a hell of a lot of chicken breasts!!! :smokin:

I use to consume about 4-5 daily when I was getting most of my protein from chicken, it gets old real quick.

[The Grim Reefer]

Beachguy - I'm pretty sure he said Texas was the fattest state in America, correct me if I'm wrong.

Tadaa - I don't mean this in a negative way whatsoever, but I think you're missing a few points of the movie. There is not just one, but a few.

I don't know about you, but I was cringing just halfway through the movie and FAR before we knew the effects of McDonalds on his body.

What about him showing kids pictures of Jesus and then Ronald and them ONLY knowing who the latter was?

He's more or less a warrior on a crusade against the evil McDonald tyrant in that movie. It's not just about the effects of the food on your body, but how often people are getting exercise, how obesity is obviously and has been an epidemic, how fast food is becoming more and more easy to get at more affordable prices causing more problems than ever, ect.

Tell me how other movies of this genre and type have showed up in theatres in your town that had such a widespread/largescale effect.

Common sense isn't all that common these days, you need to understand that. Yes it's wrong, yes American shouldn't have to be told what we're doing to our bodies is wrong, but that's the way it is my friend.

We're a dying breed, bro.

<3

[beachguy in thongs]

Of course, it will get old. It's not real meat. Poor chickens.

[The Grim Reefer]

And to clear things up, he did use a pedometer and walked to work and back everyday. He made sure to walk what the average New Yorkian walks each day, never taking a vehicle of his own.

( I own this movie, ask anything and everything about it )

[beachguy in thongs]

Beachguy - I'm pretty sure he said Texas was the fattest state in America, correct me if I'm wrong.


I typed it as I was watching. But, he did say that Texas had five of the top fifteen, and then later on in the movie, a chart showed that it had five of the top eight or something.

[The Grim Reefer]

I typed it as I was watching. But, he did say that Texas had five of the top fifteen, and then later on in the movie, a chart showed that it had five of the top eight or something.

I stand corrected! :thumbsup:

[beachguy in thongs]

I stand corrected! :thumbsup:

Lol. Did you pop the movie in?

[tadaa]

B
What about him showing kids pictures of Jesus and then Ronald and them ONLY knowing who the latter was?

<3

Realize that this is a movie, and it is edited in order to favor the creator. For all we know, he could have showed 50 kids the picture of jesus and ronald, and all of them but the few he showed knew who jesus was. Mcdonalds has been a part of this country since it was founded, a big one. Why is it a suprise that kids know who ronald is? A kid actually knows who ronald mcdonald is, no way, get outta town. Again, I say, where's the big fucking suprise?

[beachguy in thongs]

I like how you spread vulgarity, tadaa.

[Chr0n1c 420]

Im not fat although im getting a bit of a belly. I only really eat maccy D'a when im stoned, but when i do, i can get though like, 6 big macs ... You dont wanna know the rest.


lol isnt that all day lippy?

[The Grim Reefer]

Realize that this is a movie, and it is edited in order to favor the creator. For all we know, he could have showed 50 kids the picture of jesus and ronald, and all of them but the few he showed knew who jesus was. Mcdonalds has been a part of this country since it was founded, a big one. Why is it a suprise that kids know who ronald is? A kid actually knows who ronald mcdonald is, no way, get outta town. Again, I say, where's the big fucking suprise?

I'm sorry, you're right, how silly of me.

McDonalds is larger than everyone in every religious group that pertains to Jesus Christ as a historical figure, as well as all of those kids who have seen/been around anything to do with Jesus Christ. (including the Bible TV Network and the countless billboards and church's their parents drive them by everyday)

As far as you looking for a surprise, don't expect this nation's population to be as intelligent and cunning as you. (as already stated previously on this board) :p

[The Grim Reefer]

Quoting Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me" fame....

In the movie we showed kids pictures of Jesus and Ronald McDonald. None of them knew who Jesus was. All of them knew who Ronald McDonald was. I don't see how parents don't look at this and say: "What's going on here?"

[tadaa]

Quoting Morgan Spurlock of "Super Size Me" fame....

In the movie we showed kids pictures of Jesus and Ronald McDonald. None of them knew who Jesus was. All of them knew who Ronald McDonald was. I don't see how parents don't look at this and say: "What's going on here?"

Jesus may or may not be relevant depending on your religion.

[graph]

I wonder how much he had to pay those kids to pretend like they didn't know who Jesus was.

Just like the people who "couldn't sing the anthem". Sorry, you may believe they really didn't know, but I just find it a little too far-fetched.

[The Grim Reefer]

Jesus may or may not be relevant depending on your religion.

Aw, now you're just nitpicking and not taking into consideration anything else I'm saying. ;)

Not only that, but you'll notice I already told you I was familiar with that. You can find it in my earlier post.

Graph - Unfortunately I'm forced to believe it since my own mother doesn't remember the national anthem in it's entirety.

[nothx]

did you guys see the extra? the part where he places different type of mcdonald foods in the jars to rot.. the fries never turned bad ahahahahahahaha that was funny

[graph]

Aw, now you're just nitpicking and not taking into consideration anything else I'm saying. ;)

Not only that, but you'll notice I already told you I was familiar with that. You can find it in my earlier post.

Graph - Unfortunately I'm forced to believe it since my own mother doesn't remember the national anthem in it's entirety.

Ah wow... I'm sorry to hear about your mom. Just saying, I learned a long time ago that anything can be shown in a horrible light. For example:

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Dihydrogen monoxide:


is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
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As much as I hate to admit it, I'm inclined to agree with tadaa. The guy capitalized on a well known fact at a critical time, which made him a lot of money. I think a few of his "facts" were biased and whatnot. I mean, more power to the guy, I myself plan on making a documentary soon, and I'm sure you have to do a lot of editing to make yourself come out on top.

[Clever Swine]

This was the worst documentary I've ever seen. The guy's an idiot. He was eating 5000 calories a day. At his bodyweight, you could eat 5000 calories of ANYTHING and you would gain the same amount of weight. Are people honestly this clueless about nutrition and the human body that they need a 2 hour special to show them this? You could eat 5000 calories worth of boneless, skinless chicken breast and you would gain just as much weight.

Its just a topic which is bound to raise everyones interest in him. If i go to pizza beach (my local curry shop) and eat that shit all day for a month id die never mind gain weight.

excellent comment, a man with sense.
cheers!

[beachguy in thongs]

If it's the worst documentary you have ever seen, why did you see it?

[The Grim Reefer]

If it's the worst documentary you have ever seen, why did you see it?

Something I'd like to know as well..
If I disliked the documentary/who is portrayed in the documentary as much as you, I would have easily walked out halfway through instead of wasting my time on it.

Sounds like you knew how it was going to end all along anyway, LOL!

Don't take it the wrong way, I understand your argument 100%. The guy is egotistical and aims for the narrow minded in our society. Take things for what they are.

[graph]

It was still a good movie. A good movie. I'm not sure how much of a documentary it is, and that's where my only problem lies.

[graymatter]

Seems the point of that movie was to explain why there's no FOOD in that shit they peddle...

[beachguy in thongs]

I liked the part, near day 21, when you could look into his eyes and see how weak he was.