Fast Food Nation

  • 2007


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49 % Rotten
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 40
Negative reviews 26
Average Rating 2.9/5
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3.8
Even the most ardent advocate of supersizing is likely to know already that the behind the counter world of Quarter Pounders and Whoppers isnt pretty. EW
1.5
Theres little in the films choppy narrative and unexceptional mise en scne thats equal to the books discomforting barrage of facts, figures and case s .. Time Out
2.5
But in a film thats already established its protagonist as a raging, loathsome man, theres no room here for romantic notions of crime.
2.5
Richard Linklater and Eric Schlossers noble and worthy film about meat processing and consumption smacks of good guy agitprop and fails as a character ..
3.8
Even when Linklater does hit the soapbox a little too hard, Fast Food Nation still becomes the feel bad movie of the year. And not just in an intestin .. E Film Critic
1.8
All Linklater can do is play to the rafters, and for a film thats intended to wean audiences off fast food, you might find yourself purchasing some af .. E Film Critic
2.5
But for all the filmmakers good intentions, Fast Food Nation isnt a particularly good movie. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
A gross and engrossing attempt to humanise a hot button subject, using a star sprinkled cast to reveal some unpalatable truths.
2.5
His book, a gripping expos of inconvenient truths within the food industry, packs a mean punch without ever straining to be important; it just is. Cinema Blend
2.0
I wasnt entertained by this film, I wasnt engaged by this film and I definitely did not learn anything from this film... JoBlo
2.5
A frustratingly toothless film whose heart is in the right place even if its head isnt. The Globe And Mail
4.0
A bold muckraking movie that attacks the fast food industry, corporate malfeasance, workplace safety, and the plight of Mexican immigrants and working .. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
Carries neither satirical bite nor emotional punch, an indictment delivered in an oddly mellow tone. Dont order a helping. One Guys Opinion
3.1
Fast Food Nation doesnt sound the alarm as loudly as it should, and its means of presentation leaves much to be desired, but theres enough disturbing .. ReelViews
3.1
Many of the films subtler points are likely to slip by viewers who havent first read Schlossers book. Other salient points are shoehorned into the dia .. Tv Guide
3.8
Any other filmmaker would have turned in a dutiful documentary adaptation of Eric Schlossers non fiction book. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
Our reporters scour Chicago in search of whats new, whats now, and whats next. Chicago Reader
3.5
Helmer Linklater opens your eyes to what lengths corporate America will go to make a buck (or billions of bucks) to give our consumption geared societ ..
2.0
What does it say that a cow slaughter showpiece actually is the movies dramatic highlight This isnt raking muck so much as gently stirring it; all the .. News Review
4.0
And Linklater doesnt pull any punches, using doc like camera work thats unembellished and natural while keeping us engaged and entertained by the humo .. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Engaging, thought provoking and sharply written, this is an impressively directed drama with superb performances from its talented ensemble cast. View London
4.2
Much indebted to last years March of the Penguins, this computer animated feature ranges from cartoon cute to spectacularly beautiful to environmental .. Cs Monitor
1.5
You wish that Linklater had less of the slacker in his filmmaker soul and maybe more of the spirit of early Warner Bros. Film Journal International ..
1.9
The slow and didactic film instructs us obsessively that fast food restaurants are evil, meat packers are more evil still and machines are actually th .. Internet Reviews
5.0
Virtue is something the rich dont have and the poor here simply cant afford to keep. Boston
4.5
Its like this: This isnt about good people versus bad people, says a cattle rancher played by Kris Kristofferson (Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, B ..
3.1
Unlike the book its based on, Fast Food Nation wont make you think twice about what you eat. But it may make you think second thoughts about whether i .. Toronto Star
2.5
Failing to dramatize Schlossers non fiction expose, this is a simplistic message film about the fast food industry in which all the characters white, .. Emanuellevy
3.5
Not the most naturally flowing film, but it does get its point across. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
He neither condones nor attacks the companys policies, seeming to accept what passes for accountability in a way that may echo real life, but doesnt s ..
2.8
And if youre not strong in the stomach, then youre going to (A) barf and (B) swear off eating meat forever. Movies
2.0
Rather like a fungus based meat substitute, this film feels as though its good for you, but actually there are few lasting benefits. Bbc
2.0
The film doesnt even enlighten the audience on anything they didnt already know (or care to know) before entering the theater. Bullz-Eye
2.0
Governments dont really regulate it; they dont regulate themselves. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Intelligent and radical, this meaty expos of corporate greed offers plenty to chew on. Total Film
4.0
Linklater defines his characters by their relationships, hopes, choices and weaknesses not, as so many directors do, by their particular socioeconomic .. Calendar Live
1.5
Though the filmmakers dont quite deliver on all they promise, neither do they pull any punches. Pajiba
4.0
As bad an idea as it is to eat before seeing it, you probably wont be very hungry (at least not for fast food) afterwards either.
1.5
Linklater opted for his typical chatty, meandering, plotless moviemaking to present the non story. 7M Pictures
1.3
The animals deaths are more exploited (and rendered senseless) by the film itself than they are by the restaurants and meat packers the film does its .. Film Freak Central
3.0
Put over with a good deal of humor, not to mention some gut wrenchingly graphic scenes in the abattoir and heartbreak tales of the Mexican immigrant w .. Boxoffice Magazine
1.5
A study of contamination in the food chain and in the culture at large, whether the offending microbes spill forth from cattle intestines, the corrido .. La Weekly
3.0
Its clear that FFN might be yet another hot issue drama. But its sure hasnt been cooked all the way through. Nz Herald
2.5
Richard Linklaters latest is a humorless, glum multicharacter melodrama that plays like John Sayles Lite. Kansas City
3.1
This film does serve a valuable purpose in getting us to think and act more responsibly about the way we relate to the creation that God has entrusted .. Christianity Today
4.0
With a firm background in cable sports, hes a wide eyed neophyte in the world of fast food, a personable, decent guy who still goes ga ga over how the .. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
Nation is occasionally disgusting and disturbing, but doesnt merely settle for an oversimplified, damning indictment of the fast food industry as ugly .. The Filmy Ap
1.3
its the supporting cast that takes control of the movie and makes the audience pay attention as best we can as Fast Food Nation falls apart Waffle Movies
3.1
For a film that decries sloppy meat preparation, Fast Food Nation can feel sloppy, as well. Chron
2.0
Kinnear plods along gamely enough, but hes playing the exact same character hes played in a dozen other movies (see: Little Miss Sunshine, The Matador .. The Shiz Nit
1.0
This movie has taken a firebrand book and turned it into a whingeing piece of defeatism. Film Guardian
2.5
Linklater and Schlossers script is uneven and, ultimately, too erratic in focus to make a lasting impact. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Not as hard hitting and incisive as it could have been but a relatively thoughtful and thought provoking film nonetheless. Film4
2.5
Other diversions lead us nowhere, except into unfocused political screeds. Denver Post
4.5
Its stiffer than the other films, too, maybe because it doesnt have the flexible mockumentary framing device. Ny Mag
2.0
At heart, the film is a vegetarian manifesto %u2014 a worthy enterprise, perhaps, but, with its overabundance of characters designed to make predictab .. M Tv
2.5
Fast Food Nation might have translated into a compelling documentary. Instead, Schlossers research is used as a springboard into a sluggish fictional .. Sf Examiner
4.5
Characters in Linklaters films may not have all the answers, but theyre never afraid to reveal their own dark curiosity, uncertainty or inquisitivenes .. IGN Movies
2.8
They say you dont want to see what goes on behind the scenes in the making of sausage or politics. Fast Food Nation blends the two, and the result may .. Detroit News
4.2
More entertaining than a documentary can be, this fictionalized, muckraking pic could dent the fast food industry if enough people see it. Compuserve
1.9
An executives wife jokes about how dead kids (from E.coli) cant buy fast food; a teen wonders earnestly why bad guys always win. Seattle Times
3.5
Where this years mushy tobacco satire Thank You For Smoking failed due to its filmmakers refusal to take enough of a stand, Fast Food Nation makes no .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
2.5
Linklater has mostly missed a golden opportunity to not only create an enduring work of art but to shame an industry into changing their ways. Film Jerk
1.9
About as timely as Fahrenheit 9/11 would have been if it were released in 2025. Chicago Tribune
3.2
Akin to a socially conscious ensemble film by John Sayles, Fast Food Nation takes aim at corporate America moreso than the McDonalds and Burger Kings .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.5
Distills a non fiction book about the influence of fast food on the global cultural landscape into a narrative film that touches on the many of the po .. D Cist
2.5
Meanders when it should be on point, gets preachy instead of insightful, and presents cardboard characters at every level of the food chain. Madison
3.1
Its a lot of food for thought even if sometimes, a bit too much is on the menu. Sign On Sandiego
1.5
Though Fast Food Nation the movie is interesting and revelatory, its oddly emotionless and unappealing.
2.0
By taking a fictional approach, and drastically easing out of the attack mode, Fast Food Nation offers about as much bite as a day old french fry. Democratand Chronicle
3.0
Avril Lavigne even pops up to rail against deforestation. Who knew she could pronounce it Ie Weekly
5.0
Youd have to be either half crazy or the most talented director alive to make the book into a film. Luckily, the movie version of Fast Food Nation has .. Arizona Daily Star
2.5
Whats most frustrating about Fast Food Nation is how much it promises and how little it delivers. Access Atlanta
3.0
The large cast is uniformly excellent and the film has been designed to stir the pot ... Unfortunately, audiences dont seem to be responding. Global w .. Murphys Movie Reviews
1.5
Its a shame, then, that film is as priggish, poorly constructed and plug earnest as it is. The Reeler
3.8
Fast Food Nation has its heart in the right place and, even though fictionalized, it will probably open a lot of eyes. It is not, however, as effortle .. Reno Gazette-Journal
0.5
If the word tasteless can be applied to a film in the most positive sense, that film is surely the pro animal activist eco drama, Fast Food Nation. Wbai
1.5
There are so many characters the film cant keep track of them and none of these supposedly interconnecting stories gel.
2.5
...I couldnt help but think as I was watching it how much greater the impact would have been, had we been following real immigrant workers in this sit ..
3.8
If Texas Chain Saw, Prime Cut and a score of other features that graphically literalized the concept that Meat Is Murder didnt transform moviegoers in ..



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