Super Size Me
There's a fundamental flaw in this overly zealous documentary: You don't have to be a professional nutritionist to know that what Spurlock is attempting can't be good for you. Of course eating everything on McDonald's menu at least once in 30 days without exercise is going to cause extreme weight gain, lethargy and higher cholesterol. That Spurlock was risking complete liver failure towards the end of his "journey" was somewhat surprising, but the overwhelming obviousness of the mission makes watching Super Size Me an anticlimactic experience. What Spurlock does do well is research statistics and present hard scientific data to support the visual evidence of watching him decay before our eyes. The issue of corporate responsibility, perhaps an oxymoron in itself, is well presented; however, the issue of personal responsibility—choosing to walk through those doors into fast-food hell—is glossed over as little more than an afterthought.
- November 30, 2005
DVD Extras
The DVD contains a fair amount of useful extras, including four deleted scenes, an interview with Fast Food Nation author Eric Schlosser, and healthy recipes from Spurlock's girlfriend Alex Jamieson. Spurlock and his girlfriend also provide an audio commentary track.