Severely Skewed

I gave this film two stars for two reasons: First of all, it does address some legitimate concerns (namely, that Americans in general are too lazy and have poor eating habits). Secondly, it was entertaining.

However, some points must be made. First of all, Spurlock did not merely "eat nothing but McDonald's food for a month." He greatly reduced his activity level, and *binged* on McDonald's food. This weakens his argument, to say the least: His declining health could very easily have been caused by his reduced activity level alone.

Also, this film is often touted as being revolutionary, iconoclastic, or counter-culture...but it really isn't. Yes, Spurlock *does* challenge a huge corporation. But he does so by jumping on still another mainstream bandwagon: Specifically, he feeds into the current fat-hysteria trend, complete with quoting statistics which were questionable when the movie was made, and which have since been disproven entirely. (To those who haven't heard yet: The notion that one can accurately judge a person's health and habits by appearance alone has come into question within the medical profession.)

Another media scare tactic!

Morgan spurlock has super sized his wallet with your fears.
Anyone who ignores common sense and shovels in fried meal after fried meal deserves what ever happens to him, to include liver failure!
I dont care where you get your food, if you eat grease soaked food day after day, anyone with half a brain is gonna know it's eventualy take its toll on you.
Dont blame mcdonals, blame bad choices.
If im going to take health advice from someone,a film maker would not be anywhere near my first choice.
This film is nothing more than self righteous crusade ( Me and my vegetarian girlfriend are good..the rest of you suck)
Show me a Vegitarian boxing champion or a vegetarian ultimate fighting champion!
if morgan spurlock ever wins a body building competition or gets his MD in nutrition, I might listen to what he has to say...until then, he is a joke, praying on a lot of peoples insecurities!
Eat less, Exercise more, Make good Choices...
the rest will follow!

Transparently slanted

While watching this documentary I noticed immediately that Morgan was making very poor choices. On his first day I believe for breakfast he had two sandwiches. What do most people have? I would usually have only one. At lunch, also on his first day I think, he has a double quarter-pounder and supersizes it. Then he makes sure to edit in the footage of him throwing-up. Well Duh! Who can eat that much anyway? I feel his documentary is a study in a worst-case scenario, not an average user. Morgan's attempt to slant this documentary is so obvious that only a Michael Moore supporter could not see it. Using health care professionals to attempt to add a scientific foundation is inadequate to add credibility especially when he rejects advice that falls within his set of rules. For example, he's told to drink water but there is no indication he does. One regular soda of each kind once in the month would have fit his rules. McDonald's will supersize a water if you ask them to I think but this would have reduced the catastrophic lab results Morgan was trying to achieve.

Never the less, he makes his point. Fast food is risky. Does that surprise anyone? So is riding a motorcycle at 100 mph without a helmet. Perhaps McDonald's could practice a little corporate responsibility but then Morgan could have practiced a little consumer responsibility.

I would like to know why those fries didn't decompose though. What about that McDonald's?