Food, Inc. |  | Director: Robert Kenner
Actor: Eric Schlosser
Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.8
MPN: 10216
UPC: 876964002165
EAN: 0876964002165
ASIN: B0027BOL4G
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 3, 2009
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| • | In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farm |
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Food, Inc. lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising - and often shocking truths - about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation.
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For most Americans, the ideal meal is fast, cheap, and tasty. Food, Inc. examines the costs of putting value and convenience over nutrition and environmental impact. Director Robert Kenner explores the subject from all angles, talking to authors, advocates, farmers, and CEOs, like co-producer Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation), Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemma), Gary Hirschberg (Stonyfield Farms), and Barbara Kowalcyk, who's been lobbying for more rigorous standards since E. coli claimed the life of her two-year-old son. The filmmaker takes his camera into slaughterhouses and factory farms where chickens grow too fast to walk properly, cows eat feed pumped with toxic chemicals, and illegal immigrants risk life and limb to bring these products to market at an affordable cost. If eco-docs tends to preach to the converted, Kenner presents his findings in such an engaging fashion that Food, Inc. may well reach the very viewers who could benefit from it the most: harried workers who don't have the time or income to read every book and eat non-genetically modified produce every day. Though he covers some of the same ground as Super-Size Me and King Korn, Food Inc. presents a broader picture of the problem, and if Kenner takes an understandably tough stance on particular politicians and corporations, he's just as quick to praise those who are trying to be responsible--even Wal-Mart, which now carries organic products. That development may have more to do with economics than empathy, but the consumer still benefits, and every little bit counts. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 Unbelievable that so many bought into this garbage March 13, 2010
Mr. Michael J. Dillon (Chicago, IL)
It is amazing to me that this has so many 5 star ratings. Can you not see through this bologna? Anything as one sided as this movie cannot hold any redeeming social value; it is not a documentary, it is a political statement against corporations and pro-union - nothing more. Poor man being sued by Monsanto for cleaning seeds; sounds so innocent doesn't it? Problem is, Monsanto owned those seeds not the man who was sued and Monsanto tried to work it out with him ahead of time and he wouldn't stop what he was doing - oh, but the movie didn't mention that did it? Every movie like this has some kernel (pun intended) of truth but in leaving out so much of the truth it is nothing more than a lie.
I would worry less about the food you eat and stop trying to digest this load of B.S. I remember the comment that some time in the past, turn of the century I believe, that the average US Farmer fed 6 people (maybe 6 families). If that were true today, we would not have enough food to feed ourselves, let alone the world. The starving nations would be even worse off than they are.
Some of the stuff I did find credible was pertaining to the US Government not providing proper oversight and the corruption between corporations and Govt employees charged with protecting the public. To be honest however; this is true of many branches of government and we really do need a house cleaning (OK, we had one last year, looks like we need another one.)
 Shocking and Life Changing Documentary March 13, 2010
S. Durham (TX, United States)
I was shocked after watching this documentary based on the industrialized food system. I recommend it to all of my friends because I think everyone needs to know the truth about the food they are consuming. It has changed my life. We now avoid feed-lot meat and buy mostly organics. Every minor change will make a difference. I truly believe that everyone deserves high-quality food and the truth should not be hidden from us. By watching this movie, you will educate yourself and then make your own decisions. Don't worry, it is not hard to watch like some PETA footage.
An excellent eye opening film March 12, 2010
T. Jones (NC USA)
I saw this movie a few months ago. I've seen slaughterhouses before and I'm not bothered by that sort of thing because I know where my food comes from. What I didn't know is how harmful the food industry practices are to the animal. And no, I'm not referring to inhumane treatment. I mean the unsanitary conditions, unhealthy diets, growth hormones, antiobiotics, etc. It will truly make you question the food that you put on your plate.
Just to be clear, this isn't a treehugger, save the animals movie. It reports on the unsafe practices in our food system and helps to open your eyes to finding healthier sources (i.e. grass-fed beef instead of corn-fed beef, free-range chickens, etc.)
If you care about what you put in your body, then this film is a must see.
Unbelievable Odor! Everyone must see this film! March 9, 2010
Loren Dale (Seattle)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
On a recent roadtrip to California, we were on Interstate 5 and passed an area of feedlots near Stockton - the odor was unbelievable for miles before and after! Some of what we saw in the film is stuff we may have heard about, but to have it all put together coherently brings the information home, right to where we can see the results on our plates and in our refrigerator and cupboards(and in the nostrils of those unlucky enough to work or live near these giant feedlots!) It was mind-boggling and disturbing to really realize what keeps our food so cheap (relative to Europe or Japan or some other nations,) so disturbing we couldn't even watch the whole film in one sitting!
Food, INC, should be required viewing for everyone. Americans must think about what we are allowing to be done to us, our bodies, our country. There are so many questions the film stirs up; Why are the corn farms still being subsidized by taxpayers? Why is corn ethanol being promoted by the government when there are more efficient plants(sugarcane,sugarbeets,some grasses, etc)that can be used to make ethanol, and on and on. . .?
A must see for all! March 9, 2010
D. Vischer (Colorado)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A very real film on our corrupt government & corportate driven food system. It's one that everyone should see (with their kids). We need to start unsing our "three votes" wisely!!
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