I'm really glad i saw this movie. I don't know whether it is released in the theatres in Singapore. But i rented out the DVD instead. After seeing this movie, im never going to eat fast food ever again. And i mean it. One of the horrifying facts i learnt from the movie was that due to the increase of speed in the production line, the workers are not able to clean the meat properly. The bottom line? Crap in the patty!
'...the relentless pressure resulting from the speed of the disassembly line. The faster this moves, the greater the profitability of the slaughterhouse (the three meatpacking giants - IBP, ConAgra and Excel - try to maximise their profits by maximizing the volume of production at each plant), but also the greater the likelihood of injuries to the workers.'
Sadly, the biggest consumers of fast companies are children and young adults.
'...This competition for young customers has led the fast food chains to form marketing alliances with toy companies, sports leagues and Hollywood studios. McDonald's has staged promotions with the NBA and the Olympics. Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC signed a three year deal with the NCAA. Burger King and Nickelodeon and McDonald's and the Fox Kids Network have formed partnerships that mix advertisements for fast food with children's entertainment. Burger King has sold chicken nuggets shaped like Teletubbies.' The result? The rise of obesity in kids.
There are so much more horrifying facts to learn about. I highly recommend you to catch this movie or even better, read the novel.
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Oh yea, no more fast food for me! :P
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