We all know, or should know, the horrors revolving around the current food industry. With documentaries like "Fast Food Nation" and "Supersize Me," we are introduced to the horrors of the junk of fast food restaurants.
"All Jacked Up," a new film put out by Faerie Films, explores this entire industry, from the soda industry to meat processing to the meals fed to children in schools. The film goes further, though, by looking at four teens and their current struggles with food. One struggles with bulemia, another is addicted to sport drinks, another addicted to fast food (particularly McDonald's), and the fourth is dealing with the stress of an on-the-go lifestyle common among many teens today.
This documentary, narrated by actor Bobby Rice, delves into the problems, both health and mental, of children today. Discussions are held with various professionals, including pediatricians, nutritionists, psychologists, those in the 'organic' food industry, and other teens who are taking control of their own diet.
The camerawork is, at times, a little shaky, but it doesn't distract from the overall mission of the film. It encourages progress unlike anything else that I've seen. It shows what could be, and contrasts it against what is. It shows the remarkable change four teens can make by simply taking control of their own lives. It speaks to teens of all ages, and encourages change enve in the hectic world we live in today.
I highly recommend this movie to anyone willing to change their mind about food, even if it just means abstaining from eating a hot dog or a bologna sandwich.
And just as a side note, the film was made green. All the food supplied to cast and crew was organic, the production vehicle was a Toyota Prius hybrid, and no fuel burning power generators were used.
Rating: 5 of 5 stars.
"All Jacked Up" was produced by Faerie Films, in association with JunkYard Dog Films. You can access much of the film's content on YouTube: here, here, and here, as a start. For more information, visit www.alljackedupmovie.com.
I feel that fast food is like the devil. It's so good and yet you know it's bad as hell for you. I try to tell my fiance that fast food is fast for a reason and he will still go down the street and get jack in the box or mcdonalds. I will try to push him to subway but he says he eventuallly gets tired of them. But you don't get tired of nasty burgers? I am . I am burgered out right now and I cook at home. As much as fast food is convienent it can be yet harmful. But thanks for the movie refferal I will probably go see it.