Food Inc.

**BUYLONGTERM** · 12-04-2009, 02:49 PM

The best way to sum up this movie is an excerpt from Roger Ebert

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This review doesn't read one thing like a movie review. But most of the stuff I discuss in it, I learned from the new documentary "Food, Inc.," directed by Robert Kenner and based on the recent book An Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan. I figured it wasn't important for me to go into detail about the photography and the editing. I just wanted to scare the bejesus out of you, which is what "Food, Inc." did to me.

It's times like these I'm halfway grateful that after surgery I can't eat regular food anymore and have to live on a liquid diet out of a can. Of course, it contains soy and corn products, too, but in a healthy form. They say your total cholesterol level shouldn't exceed your age plus 100. Mine is way lower than that. And I don't have to tip.

I thought this was a fantastic documentary and really woke me up. It makes me sick to my stomach on how the corporate world/government treat us. (Thank God I'm mostly a fish eater).

Ever wonder why Veggies are more expensive than most menus at a fast food restaurant? Over 30% of our land is corn! 80% of what we eat comes from corn. Our cattle has been tricked into eating corn for God sake. Why? because it's cheaper to produce.

Wonder why we have outbreaks of E coli? Watch this film.

Wonder why cancer is ravage in this country or why Americans are getting fatter by the day? Watch this film

Wonder how and why it now takes days to raise a full blown chicken? Watch this film.

Love steak and Burgers? DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM.

It's all about profit baby and our Government should be ashamed of themselves.

I HIGHLY recommend every single person watch this film. It's a real eye opener. The picture quality for the most part was really good.

BTW, you can also stream it from Netflix if you have an account.

**bravestime** · 12-04-2009, 03:14 PM

Sounds interesting. Just put it in my queue.

**BUYLONGTERM** · 12-04-2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by bravestime

Sounds interesting. Just put it in my queue.

Let me know what you think Mr. Moderator.

**bravestime** · 12-04-2009, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by BUYLONGTERM

Let me know what you think Mr. Moderator.

You got it Sir.

**davidjschenk** · 12-04-2009, 04:39 PM

This movie explains very neatly why David Schenk has been an all-organic, non-GMO vegetarian since grad school. I even check my organic foods just to make sure they are not owned by or even doing significant business with any of the agribusiness corporations. No company that ever tries to put a patent on a life form is ever entitled to one penny of my business. God made life; Monsanto only makes hash.

Yours,

David

**BUYLONGTERM** · 12-04-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by davidjschenk

This movie explains very neatly why David Schenk has been an all-organic, non-GMO vegetarian since grad school. I even check my organic foods just to make sure they are not owned by or even doing significant business with any of the agribusiness corporations. No company that ever tries to put a patent on a life form is ever entitled to one penny of my business. God made life; Monsanto only makes hash.

Yours,

David

One of the best posts I've ever seen.

Btw, David Schenk must be loaded because the price of organic veggies is more than triple what I pay at a produce store.

I mostly buy all organic veggies from Whole Foods. I now only eat Wild Caught Salmon, and after seeing that movie, NO MORE Purdue chicken for this guy.

BTW, what is non GMO?

**davidjschenk** · 12-04-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by BUYLONGTERM

One of the best posts I've ever seen.

Btw, David Schenk must be loaded because the price of organic veggies is more than triple what I pay at a produce store.

I mostly buy all organic veggies from Whole Foods. I now only eat Wild Caught Salmon, and after seeing that movie, NO MORE Purdue chicken for this guy.

BTW, what is non GMO?

Hi BLT,

Not loaded--not by a long shot. I do live very cheaply in most respects, though, so I generally have more money left over for food. I don't shop at Whole Foods just because their prices are stratospheric. Try a local food co-op if you can; they usually have both better prices and better product than Whole Foods.

Non-GMO means the foods involved are free from genetically modified organisms. No bio-engineered foodstuffs. That pretty much guarantees Monsanto, ADM, et al never get a penny from me.

Yours,

David

**BUYLONGTERM** · 12-08-2009, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by davidjschenk

Hi BLT,

Not loaded--not by a long shot. I do live very cheaply in most respects, though, so I generally have more money left over for food. I don't shop at Whole Foods just because their prices are stratospheric. Try a local food co-op if you can; they usually have both better prices and better product than Whole Foods.

Non-GMO means the foods involved are free from genetically modified organisms. No bio-engineered foodstuffs. That pretty much guarantees Monsanto, ADM, et al never get a penny from me.

Yours,

David

When I wrote this review, I still had about 30+ minutes left to go. At the end they talked about GMO's and starting immediately, No GMO's for me

The message at the end of the movie is so STRONG and I seriously believe if enough people speak out, we can start changing the way our food is being produced. OMG, the whole Soybean/roundup issue freaked the hell out of me.
We honestly live in a messed up country with a messed up govt.

However, I do praise Walmart and Chipolte Grill. Kudos for them to step up and make a statement.

To make a difference go to www.takepart.com/foodinc
EVERYONE MUST SEE THIS FILM!

**mytime** · 12-08-2009, 08:18 PM

Man I'm a Midwest steak and potato guy. I don't think I want to watch this one.

**BUYLONGTERM** · 12-08-2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by mytime

Man I'm a Midwest steak and potato guy. I don't think I want to watch this one.

Forget the meat and potatoes, you got to worry just as much about your Pork, Chicken and veggies!!!!!

**davidjschenk** · 12-08-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by BUYLONGTERM

Forget the meat and potatoes, you got to worry just as much about your Pork, Chicken and veggies!!!!!

Yeah, this is about all foods processed and sold in the U.S., not just about the beef industry. Actually, the stuff they do with conventional vegetables and fruits is sickening. Learning about it was what convinced me to eliminate GMOs from my diet. I haven't bought a single Boca product since that day, and as a vegetarian, I used to love Boca. Now it's all Amy's Kitchen for the veggie burgers, etc.

Yours,

David

**bravestime** · 12-08-2009, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by mytime

Man I'm a Midwest steak and potato guy. I don't think I want to watch this one.

....and I'm a Southern bar-b-que guy, love the barbque chicken, pork and beef.

**mytime** · 12-18-2009, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by bravestime

....and I'm a Southern bar-b-que guy, love the barbque chicken, pork and beef.

I like my Q too. Nothing like a nice rack of ribs put on a 10 hr smoke.

**bravestime** · 12-18-2009, 10:37 PM

One sick movie. I wonder what all the ingredients were in the hamburger filler. What it was didn't look at all appetizing.

**mytime** · 12-18-2009, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by bravestime

One sick movie. I wonder what all the ingredients were in the hamburger filler. What it was didn't look at all appetizing.

I've got this in my instant watch queue. Going to wait till after the holiday though.

**davidjschenk** · 12-19-2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by mytime

I've got this in my instant watch queue. Going to wait till after the holiday though.

That's probably best.

Yours,

David

**bravestime** · 12-20-2009, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by mytime

I like my Q too. Nothing like a nice rack of ribs put on a 10 hr smoke.

Mmmmm, sounds great. Takes awhile to cook those ribs, but the taste and texture is well worth the wait.

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