Super Size Me
I'm Hatin' It (McDo)


A few days ago I finally managed to see "Super Size Me", a documentary that condemns the high percentage of fat and obese Americans and presents the ugly truth behind the McDonald's smile - a truth we all know, but most of us choose to ignore. Morgan Spurlock, a 30 something-year old man, decides to eat only McDonald's food for 30 days, three times a day, in order to observe how such a "diet" would affect someone. The movie doesn't point out any secrets that may shock us, it's all information we should be aware of by now. Spurlock's take on the matter is somewhat drastic, I admit, but at this point the American population needs such examples in order to realize what hamburgers and frech fries do to them.
I personally hate McDonald's more than any other fast food chains. I remember having a period of about two weeks when I'd eat a cheeseburger almost every other day just because I was too busy to think about eating and McDo was just around the corner... it's always just around the corner, and this is one of the reasons I dislike it so much. Even on the highway, there is a McDo at every exit.
After the movie came out, they introduced salads in their menu. These salads suck, the leaves are old, the dressing tastes like old vinagre and the tomatoes have no taste at all, since they use the cheapest kind. Wendy's, on the other hand, has one of the best salads I've ever eaten, and I have to admit I'm one of their best customers (but I don't use all the dressing they give me :P ); they should pay me for how many people I bring to try their BLT chicken salad :P (cherry tomatoes rule :D).
I also hate the McDonald's clown. I think he's grotesque, has a fake smile and doesn't look friendly at all. This is a positive aspect, if I think about it. Why? Because what bothers me most about McDo is their campaign to attract children and turn them into future walking hamburgers. They have playgrounds, the above mentioned scary clown, Happy Meals with dozens of useless toys, and are also one of the favourite spots of the parents who want to organize a party for their children. The youngsters couldn't be happier. What do they know? I also found out that there are some cartoons about McDonald's, where the clown does I don't know what. All toy stores sell miniature fast foods, drive-ins, hamburgers and ffs. McDonald's is fun! Oh, yes, I also detest their motto, written in as many languages as possible: "I'm Lovin' It". NOT!
I don't understand how parents can be against their children smoking, but give them money to go and have lunch every day at McDonald's. The comparison is not at all exagerated, considering that the number of people who die of obesity-related causes could soon surpass the number of deaths caused by cigarettes.
I used to enjoy having a hamburger once in a while, but after watching this movie I'm pretty sure I won't be getting near one any time soon. I feel sick only when thinking about it.