Wonderful character development!

Purely Joyful Movie!

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Im 10-20 minutes into this and already have heard so many false statements. Its just making excuses, blaming advertising companies for making people overeat. Its absolutely maddening. Im going to finish it, because I have to for a school project. If it turns around, Ill update the review accordingly.

Viewers of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, produced by the same time, should know what to expect from FED UP.Stating its case baldly with support from a variety of experts, Stephanie Soechtig's film argues that the contemporary obesity epidemic is almost entirely attributable to the food industry. Prevented by public opinion from selling full-fat products, they have increased sugar levels instead, and purposely withheld the information from consumers. They purposely set out to hoodwink customers but promising them a healthy lifestyle by purchasing foods that are manifestly un-healthy. Add to this a conscious attempt to attract children's attention by aggressively promoting fast food products, and one can understand why a significant proportion of the American population suffers from excessive fat levels.The only snag with this film is an essential uncertainty of tone. It begins by arguing that the current obsession with losing weight through exercise and "healthy" eating is nothing more than a strategy perpetrated by the food industry to escape responsibility for its actions. In other words, it shifts attention away from the real problem on to something peripheral. Then, after about a third of the film, our attention shifts to a group of children, all of whom are overweight. The documentary claims that they have been deliberately lured into buying unhealthy foods through advertising, and for this the food industry should be held accountable.The credits end with a list of those who refused to be interviewed for the documentary, almost as it their silence proves their incipient guilt. If food industry representatives had put their case, the filmmakers imply, then perhaps they might have defended themselves.FED UP makes for entertaining viewing, but whether it argues a persuasive case is moot. By demonizing the food industry, it simply rehearses a rhetorical strategy that could be applied to any capitalist enterprise - tobacco, pharmaceuticals, health care provision, or selling arms to rogue states. In the end we begin to notice the conscious bias in the argument rather than accepting the veracity of the case it makes, which rather defeats the object of the exercise.

Over the past few years, I've seen countless documentaries about obesity in America, and "Fed Up" is one of the better ones. This film focuses on the causes of obesity in the US, presenting evidence showing that the large quantities of sugar in processed foods are an overlooked root of the problem, and points to the monied lobbying power of "Big Sugar" in blocking attempts to enact policies to address the issue. You'll hear politicians saying, okay, we need to get up and exercise (which is not a bad thing in and of itself), but you'll hear very few of them demonizing the food companies, which is what really needs to be done. And SUGAR..OMG..sugar seems to be the number one culprit. It is a drug more addictive than cocaine! And, of course, the "pushers" (meaning, the food companies) are starting them on it young...at birth! The film also includes some touching video self-portraits by some young people who belong to the almost 17 percent of children and adolescents, 2 to 19, who are considered obese. Katie Couric (co-producer) narrates.

Although I am a Doctor of medicine and these facts are known by me since decades, I'll try to evaluate the efficiency of this documentary more than the facts which are undisputed.The "not enough data" or "the relation is unclear" for many global hazards, are arguments that is constantly presented by all the major corporations. The pollutants in the atmosphere, the radiation emitted by cellphones and many other dangers are overlooked by the governments because of the enormous profits of major industries. To tell you the truth if these factories were to be closed probably millions of people would lose their jobs and their families could starve, literally.That's not an excuse though. You can't (I heard the exact example in some TV series) to sell drugs with the excuse that YOU need to survive and provide to your family.Fed Up, if nothing else, seems like a very credible Documentary. With interviewees such as professors of medicine from universities like Harvard, an ex-head of the FDA, and even an ex-POTUS (Bill Clinton) it's difficult to have doubts about that.The "emotional" segments with actual families who suffer from obesity and what goes with it, are occupy a large part of the film but aren't too melodramatic.The facts are presented with a clear way. Modern infographics are merged with real life examples to make each message as comprehensible it can be. You also get to realize some "weird" truths like the fact that while the US government is trying make the citizens and especially kids to eat healthier, at the same time tries to promote the use of agricultural products like corn when corn syrup is the number one provider of the sugar in many many foods.The statistics are to be feared. 50% of American will experience the consequences of obesity even if their weight is in normal range. The movie rings the bell for the future generations too.The production has high production values and a modern feel.Just read that some critics wrote things like "A whirlwind of talking heads, found footage, scary statistics and cartoonish graphics". Well...that's a good thing! The problem is that all these facts and guidelines are often written in poorly made pamphlets or boring videos. You want nowadays to pass your messages in a modern way. Fast cuts, graphics and music are essential so the movie won't get boring and the viewers stop watching and miss the message.A good effort overall. I recommend to see it, and to take it seriously.