Food, Inc

I came into this movie excited because of all the word-of-mouth I had heard about it. Before this I saw a few films that dealt with the whole mainstream food and how it’s poisoning us slowly subject. Films like THE FUTURE OF FOOD and FAST FOOD NATION. The first being the most prominent expert on the subject, and the ladder is a narrative piece with a jaw dropping ending. I would recommend the first on intellectual and learning principles, and FFN if you want to scare the ever-loving piss out of yourself watching a cow get slaughtered. It’s done in such a way that it really does leave an impact. Funny story – the next day I had Burger King for lunch.

Food, Inc Trailer

This film got a PG rating for Disturbing Images. In my opinion it should have been much higher. It really is a disturbing movie that doesn’t sit well with you over time. However, it does make you think about the massive machine that is our food production industry in this country, and how we the people are fed whatever slides down into the supermarket aisle. This film was made to alert and unrest the masses. Calling to arms people to require better food standards and the treatment of the animals.

Throughout the film we are treated to some pretty horrific scenes that tie back into the overall goal of the film. We see an aged/injured cow ushered around by a forklift, chickens throats cut, and pig pushed towards the kill floor. Not really things that children who can watch PG rated films should have to see or think about at such a young age. But it does open your eyes.

Overall the film is a solid documentary about the evil machine that is the food industry in our country. I’m not sure that this will be the catalyst to bring about a drastic change in our country, but educating people is the first step.

Rating: 7.5/10