This was neither edgar's nor my first choice, but my dear old friend availability was of the opinion that we should settle for this. I had been mildly curious about it back when it came out, but not enough to make an effort to see it.
SuperSize Me was definitely worth my time. I didn't expect very much from it (ok, this guy is going to eat McD for 30 days, and he'll get sick, and we'll have learnt that McD is bad for you), and while it gave me more than that, I can't say that I'm now overly enthusiastic about it.
Morgan Spurlock is a likeable guy, and you enjoy the time you spend with him. A definite plus for the film is its cast of minor characters - I particularly liked the interactions with the general practitioner and Spurlock's girlfriend - and the fact that it doesn't only focus on the experiment itself: Spurlock tries to educate his viewers about the impact of fast food on the general population of the United States, and about the food served to children in schools in particular. All this is presented in a nicely edited and pacy way, so that I felt that the film was over in no time at all. The only real problem I had were with the film's closing monologue, which felt clunky and amateurish, but otherwise, not much to complain.
I didn't gain profound new insights from the film, but not every documentary has to give you that. But then again, I hardly eat any fast food (maybe once every two months), so I didn't need the film to act as a wake-up call for me. The closing montage indicates that
SuperSize Me has effected some changes already, and I can absolutely imagine that some might reconsider their eating habits after watching the film.
What it comes down to for me in the end is that I was very well entertained for an afternoon, which was exactly what I had hoped for from this film. Thanks Edgar!