Fed Up

Name: Fed Up
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 9, 2014
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Michele Simon

2014

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RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: May 9, 2014 | Not Rated

Starring: Michele Simon

Summary: Far more of us get sick from what we eat than anyone has ever realized. This potent exposé uncovers the food industry’s dirty secrets. This exploration reveals how, in the wake of media attention, public fascination with appearance and government policies pushing for change, generations of Americans will live shorter lives. [RADiUS-TWC]

Director: Stephanie Soechtig

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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IndieWire Robert Cameron Fowler

May 11, 2014

Fed Up is a glossy package that gets its warnings across loud and clear: we need to change what we eat. Read full review

Marc Mohan

May 8, 2014

A surprisingly in-depth and confrontational examination into the obesity epidemic among Americans, especially children, over the last 30 years. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

May 8, 2014

A whirlwind of talking heads, found footage, scary statistics and cartoonish graphics, the movie is a fast, coolly incensed investigation into why people are getting fatter. Read full review

Peter Keough

May 8, 2014

Like “An Inconvenient Truth” (2006), the Oscar-winning film about climate change, it is a call to action. As a screed, it builds a credible, engaging argument, presenting evidence, statistics, talking-head testimony, whimsical charts, poignant personal stories, and animated illustrations of digestive processes to make its case. Read full review

Scott Bowles

May 8, 2014

And that's Fed Up's ultimate, if not fatal, weakness: The movie seems to acquit consumers of any culpability in our health crisis. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

May 8, 2014

Along with producer Laurie David (who was also behind Inconvenient Truth) and director Stephanie Soechtig, Couric has made an unabashed muckraking documentary that ends with a call to action that’s half inspirational, half grating. It’s propaganda, to be sure, but effective propaganda. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

May 8, 2014

Despite the film’s worthy goals, there are some empty calories. Katie Couric’s narration and Soechtig’s uninspired style make it feel more like a TV special than a feature documentary. Read full review

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johndoe2014

May 10, 2014

This movie needs to be seen by everyone. It is very human. And it provides useful science. And it recounts some politics that need to be shown the light of day. And no I do not work for the film makers. I am a former PE teacher who wishes I could show this to my classes. But I will make sureThis movie needs to be seen by everyone. It is very human. And it provides useful science. And it recounts some politics that need to be shown the light of day. And no I do not work for the film makers. I am a former PE teacher who wishes I could show this to my classes. But I will make sure that this movie gets into schools.… Expand

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DJMorrissey

Jan 7, 2015

Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic. I thought i knew alot about sugar but this movie opened my eyes to the whole 'sugar is the new tobacco'. The movie should be watched by all.

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Corvin

Jul 5, 2015

A great overview on the basics. Those interested in delving deeper into the history and research should access the many lectures given by Taubes and Lustig for free on Youtube. If you've already studied this issue you'll probably find Fed Up to be a bit basic, however it's stillA great overview on the basics. Those interested in delving deeper into the history and research should access the many lectures given by Taubes and Lustig for free on Youtube. If you've already studied this issue you'll probably find Fed Up to be a bit basic, however it's still compelling. It puts a face on the devastation. Very young and desperately unhappy faces. It's heart wrenching when a child is obese because the parents swallow the hype of Lean Hot Pockets and breakfast cereal and worse, they can't afford to feed their children better than they are anyway. The one quibble I have with Fed Up is the claim that healthy food is just as cheap or cheaper than unhealthy food. Simply not true. If you go to the grocery store with $20 for a week you won't be buying fresh meat and produce. You'll be buying bread, Mac and Cheese, and sweets. The comparison Fed Up made was between restaurant food and grocery store food. The real comparison needs to be made between grocery store meat and produce and grocery store processed food.… Expand

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TVJerry

May 27, 2014

The largest health issue in the world today is obesity, primarily due to sugar and the big business that shamelessly sells it. As a film, this is standard doc fare: lots of expert interviews, snappy graphics, media footage (much of it horribly grainy) and real people whose stories make itThe largest health issue in the world today is obesity, primarily due to sugar and the big business that shamelessly sells it. As a film, this is standard doc fare: lots of expert interviews, snappy graphics, media footage (much of it horribly grainy) and real people whose stories make it personal. This one actually hammers home its message too often, which drags the pace and becomes frustrating. So many documentaries are full of righteous outrage and shocking statistics. It's a shame that the intended audiences will probably never benefit from it's message.… Expand

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Trailesque

Jul 14, 2017

This was a good, if somewhat sad documentary - it was tough to see those kids struggling to lose weight, really wanting to but not being able to for some reason. The documentary takes aim at the American sugar and processed food corporations and blames them for our obesity epidemic - but itThis was a good, if somewhat sad documentary - it was tough to see those kids struggling to lose weight, really wanting to but not being able to for some reason. The documentary takes aim at the American sugar and processed food corporations and blames them for our obesity epidemic - but it still left me hungry for more. I am not sure I agree with their claim that sugar is the culprit - I strongly suspect that Americans' passion for cheap, low quality meat and large quantities of carbohydrates other than sugar should share in the blame. Every fat person I've known was usually wolfing down cheeseburgers and digging in to big plates of barbecue in addition to tackling big gulp sodas, budget-priced pies, ice creams, bags of chips, sugary cereals, cheezy pizzas, beers, et cetera. Hey, America - eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains! It is worth the effort - it is better for you, better for your kids, and better for the planet.… Expand

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jrodfilms

Sep 23, 2014

it all boils down to common sense, still the movie had pretty visuals, and was informative, but it became ironic that most of what you see is junk food advertising.

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leaveit

Apr 27, 2015

Journalists that can't be bothered to stay up-to-date on scientific publications and instead hyper-focus on their pet subject of bureaucracy and corporations which make deals to deceive the citizenry which can't be bothered to stay up-to-date on scientific publications and insteadJournalists that can't be bothered to stay up-to-date on scientific publications and instead hyper-focus on their pet subject of bureaucracy and corporations which make deals to deceive the citizenry which can't be bothered to stay up-to-date on scientific publications and instead hyper-focus on their pet subject of bureaucracy and corporations produced this oversimplification of the science and subsequent oversimplification of blame on the food industry. There is nothing here that you haven't already heard before: prepackaged and processed foods contain tons of sugar, no one knows anything about nutrition or endocrinology, people can't control themselves so we need public health legislation, etc. I give it 1 additional point for decent editing, although the narrative is all over the place and pretty overdone.… Expand

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