In 2004, Morgan Spurlock made a groundbreaking documentary called ‘Super Size Me’. His documentary looked at the effects of the fast-food industry on society. He even looked at the health consequences of eating a diet that predominantly consists of junk food by eating a diet of nothing but McDonald’s food for a whole month. His work was considered innovative and informative leading to great critical acclaim from the media industry, health experts, and the public. The documentary won seven awards and was nominated for a further 12. Following the success of this documentary, Spurlock has now made a new documentary that again studies the fast food industry but from a different angle.
Here is what we know about ‘Super Size Me 2′ so far.
The Investigation
In this follow up to ‘Super Size Me’, Spurlock takes a new approach to his investigations into fast food. This time, rather than eating a diet of junk food, he takes to the other side of the counter. As part of his ongoing battle against the fast food industry, he opens his own fast food restaurant. The main focus of his restaurant is chicken sandwiches. The purpose of the documentary is to take a look at the environmental impact of the fast food industry. Specifically, Spurlock wants to study the new craze of restaurants that are offering supposedly healthy organic food that is also bad for you.
What to Expect From ‘Super Size Me 2′
Although the impact of food on the environment and society are subjects that are regularly covered in both television and film documentaries, Spurlock takes a unique approach that audiences find captivating to watch. The documentary is about a subject that impacts on the lives of many people, so they can relate to the subject and connect with Spurlock. Although Spurlock expresses his opinions in the documentary, they are backed up by research and factual information. The element that makes this documentary unique and stands out against other documentaries relating to the food industry is Morgan Spurlock himself. Rather than simply delivering a dialogue that outlines the facts, Spurlock manages to inject some humor into a serious subject. This is what gives his documentaries mass appeal.
The Release
The premiere of ‘Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!’ is planned for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival which takes place from September 7 to 17, 2017. It is part of the lineup for the Toronto International Film Festival Docs program. Other documentaries also premiering at the event include Fiennes’ ‘Grace Jones: Bloodlight & Bami’, Sam Pollard’s ‘Sammy Davis Jr. I’ve Gotta Be Me’, and Emmanuel Gras’ ‘Makala’.
Overall, if this documentary is as good as the original in 005, then ‘Super Size Me 2′ has the potential to attract a diverse audience. Not only is the documentary informative, it is also entertaining to watch and offers a thought-provoking insight into the fast food industry of today. If you are interested in food or health, then it is a documentary film that you should try to see as soon as you have the opportunity.
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