That Sugar Film (2014)

Instant Favorite.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

The first must-see film of the year.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Having seen quite a few "food" movies I was blown away by how funny & entertaining this movie is. Damon is very funny. The dance scene in the end is inspired & completely nuts. I loved it. My 10 & 8 year old watched it too & laughed alot- all while learning lots of helpful things about our bodies, other cultures & how food is made these days. I've also never seen a food movie that had me on the brink of tears as with the RV scene & the 18 year old boy and his mom- brutal. We all know sugar is bad but the amount in every day processed food is crazy & I'm glad someone is talking about it. The experiment he did was brilliant. And the effects, hair raising! I love sugar & I try to be aware of how much I'm eating but seeing this was a much needed eye opener. My family is going to cut way back. So grateful for the makers of this film. There was no preachy or ram it down your throat feeling that some food films have. Very real, interesting & timely. Thanks Damon!!

It is simply impossible for the filmmaker (Garmeau) to consume the same amount of calories (2,300) as he did before the start of the experiment and gain 15-20 lbs in just 60 days. This undercuts one of his central claims that not all calories are the same. Using the filmmaker's weight gain as proof, the film wants to assert that calories from sugar are more likely to cause obesity than calories from other sources. Unfortunately, the numbers do not add up and such sloppy mistakes are typical of people who consider themselves more progressive than others.He and almost everyone else involved in this project tries hard to be cute. The effort they put into acting like innocent but superior bunnies who happen to know something that should change the way everyone lives is simply annoying. The subject matter is serious because obesity is an epidemic that maims and kills. Instead of being rigorous and backing up what he says with solid evidence he decided to be cute. You might say he decided to be cute because he simply does not know how to methodically investigate anything.You will not learn much from this documentary. It is for most part an exercise in self indulgence. The guy wants to make a documentary on sugar consumption and he does not even take the trouble to read up on fructolysis.Skip this. It is not worth your time.

Awesome movie. I find it very much needed for our generation. This kind of movie should have been made a decade back. :( Should be seen by everybody. Share as much as you can. Expected it to be boring but the self realization took over.I wonder if all the big corporations and their managers would still continue their job. If they were paid less, in the name of 'healthy food'. They know their product is not healthy. But still advertise it. After all who hates $$$$ :DI would personally suggest you to watch this. And empathize it. So "sweet" of you to share it also. ;)

Hollow copy of Super Size Me, weak journalistic value and pasted charm. Great emphasis on special effects and silly humor, but it doesn't really add anything. What are Hugh Jackman and Stephen Fry doing there? It just feels forced, just like the guy's reaction throughout the movie. It's just silly. The effects and childish tone probably works great to maintain the attention of the most sugar fueled part of the audience's but if you where looking for something with real substance and well thought-out and executed documentary, this is definitely not it.Unfortunately it also lacks genuine charm to make up for the lack of documentary craftsmanship. The guy is just not the nice, funny, cool guy he's trying to be (and the end sequence really underlines this narcissistic approach - ugh!). ZZzzzZZZ.