(no subject)

[40cakes]

I really want to see this movie. Maybe in a few weekends.

Now, let me say this. Whatever generation it is raising kids now (Is it Gen X, or is it older? I'm talking about the people who have 5-15 year old kids, here) needs to step up to the plate and take responsibility. Yes, McDonald's has billions of advertising dollars, and you're just a parent. But guess what? YOU'RE A PARENT. That means you get to make the rules now. Remember how much you hated Mom & Dad when they wouldn't let you do exactly whatever you wanted as a kid? That doesn't mean that now you let your kid run willy-nilly to make up for it. No - now it means you can get your revenge!

McDonald's has ads that your kids see every day. You have a car. The car goes vroom vroom and takes your kids to McDonald's. Unless your personal chauffeur is Grimace, don't blame the faceless corporation.

Maybe that movie will change my mind. I'm betting it won't. But it looks to be entertaining, whatever it teaches me.

>^..^

Comments

[robinterrae.livejournal.com]

But, you see, there's the problem.

You're asking parents to take responsibility. And hell, who wants that?

[purplelinz.livejournal.com]

Me too!!! and since it's in limited release...NYC???

[bzial.livejournal.com]

Spurlock specificially set up a series of rules that he knew was cause him to gain weight. I mean /5000 calories a day/ and specifically avoiding exercise. McDonalds doesn't tell people not to exercise.

He ALWAYS had to supersize no matter what? I mean I can eat 5000 calories of pizza in a day, not exercise, and gain weight and become lethargic but I won't blame it on Pizza Hut. ;)

Amusing enough, another women went to McDonalds every day for a month, combined it with exercise, and didn't specifically eat 5000 calories a day and lost weight.

Of course, Spurlock also used to be a guy who had a show that paid people money to eat disgusting things so he could film their reactions and the like.

[fadingembers.livejournal.com]

I think his rule was if he was asked to supersize, he did. But still, your point is very true.

And really, what's the point of supersizing? Americans are capitalists. We love a deal. And if you supersize, you get more for your money. Let's sue capitalism! It made me fat!

>^..^

[gecko32899.livejournal.com]

That movie was great. And you don't have to go to NYC to see it. If it's still playing in Montclair, that is.