Morgan Spurlock’s new film Super Size Me may not have been at the top of the box office this Memorial Day but, while Shrek 2 and ID4 part 2 battle it out to see who can put together the most derivative garbage, it’s nice to see a thought provoking movie make the top 10.
More impressive is the fact that Spurlock’s flick managed to be #10 while showing on only 200 screens. The #9 and #11 movies were each on 800 or more screens. This baby has legs. Does that mean folks other than Michael Moore can make documentaries that go mainstream?
Featuring Morgan’s disarming personality up front, the film never gets too serious for its own good while still managing to drive home the grotesque effects of fast food up close and personal. After all the stomach churning (both literal and figurative) images on the screen, though, I’m still trying to figure out why I was craving McD fries by the end. I promise not to supersize, though!
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