Fast Food Nation (2006)

Fast Food Nation is based on the bestselling book of the same name by Eric Schlosser. It goes inside America's obsession with junk food and also follows the lives of several individuals who are all involved with the industry but on different levels.

Starring:
Catalina Sandino Moreno, Wilmer Valderrama, Ana Claudia Talancon, Greg Kinnear, Bobby Cannavale

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Adaptation and Politics/Religion
Running Time: 1 hr. 46 min.
Release Date: November 17th, 2006 (limited), November 22, 2006 (wide), March 06, 2007 (DVD)
MPAA Rating: R for disturbing images, strong sexuality, language and drug content.

My Rating: 3 Stars
This movie kept my attention that's for sure and it definitely does the job of making you realize the gross reality of the meat-packing industry. However, it was a bit disappointing. It jumps around alot and follows so many story lines it at times gets frustrating. It was also 40% in caption since there's alot of Spanish spoken by the movies "illegal immigrants", so if you're like me and don't like reading thru your movies, this will definitely be an issue.

Who would I recommend this to? People who are interested in the health issues of America. I can say after watching this I won't want to eat beef for a while due to the graphic nature of the film. With that being said, do NOT watch this if you have a weak stomach, there were a few times I had to close my eyes. Also completely unacceptable for children due to some strong sex scenes and drug use.

Would I rent this again? No, but I don't feel as if I wasted 2 hrs of my life on it either.