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FAST FOOD NATION is director Richard Linklaters big screen adaptation of Eric Schlossers best-selling book which exposes the evils of corporate fast-food production. Co-written by Linklater and Schlosser the film presents a wide tapestry of characters whose lives are all affected in one way or another by Mickeys a fictionalized fast-food chain. At the top of the chain sits Don Henderson (Greg Kinnear) a Mickeys marketing VP who is shocked to discover that a high faecal count has shown up in his companys burgers. Sylvia (Catalina Sandino Moreno) Raul (Wilmer Vilderrama) and Coco (Ana Claudia Talancon) are illegal Mexican immigrants who have found employment in the grotesque plant that produces those same burgers working under the evil watch of supervisor Mike (Bobby Cannavale). Ashley (Amber Johnson) works the counter at a local Mickeys but when she befriends a group of politically charged college students (Lou Taylor Pucci Avril Lavigne) she thinks twice about her job. Along the way several more characters are introduced (played by Kris Kristofferson Ethan Hawke and Bruce Willis) who voice the concerns expressed in Schlossers non-fiction account. Linklater takes a leisurely approach to his otherwise in-your-face material allowing certain stories to play themselves out before moving on to another. The result is a film that sneaks up on viewers. However by the time it reaches its powerful conclusion the filmmakers point becomes painfully clear.
Fast Food Nation Review
Directed by Richard Linklater and based on Eric Schlosser's non-fiction best-seller, "Fast Food Nation" is an engaging, provocative multi-character drama that takes some well-aimed and timely potshots at the fast food industry. Set in the midwestern town of Cody, Colorado, the film presents several characters with connections to the junk-food industry, including: Greg Kinnear, as a fast food marketing rep sent to investigate reports of faecal matter in the meat; Catalina Sandino Moreno, as a Mexican immigrant who gets a job at Cody's meat-packing plant; and newcomer Ashley Johnson, as Amber, a fast food cashier who gets her eyes opened by some student activists (Lou Pucci and Avril Lavigne).
Schlosser adapted the screenplay himself and the multi-character structure allows the film to address all the important parts of the book without feeling too preachy or heavy-handed. Some of it is played for laughs (e.g. Bruce Willis's uncredited cameo as a bullish meat-buyer), but much of it is genuinely horrifying, such as the reality of the slaughterhouse 'killing floor' or the revelations about the contamination of the meat.
The ensemble cast give terrific performances, with Ashley Johnson in particular emerging as a talent to watch. There are also some enjoyable cameos from the likes of Ethan Hawke (as Amber's laid-back uncle), an unexpectedly busty Patricia Arquette (as Amber's mother) and the afore-mentioned Bruce Willis.
The combination of likeable characters, a thought-provoking script and the film's semi-documentary approach works brilliantly, forcing us to question our own role in the fast food chain. It'll certainly make you think twice about that post-film burger. Highly recommended.
Special Features
Interviews with Eric Schlosser, Richard Linklater, Ashley Johnson and Wilmer Valderrama, Behind the scenes, Trailer
Product Details
Region 2
Running Time: 109 minutes
Production Year: 2007
Main Language: English
Category: Drama
Certificate: 15 Suitable for Persons Aged 15 or Over
Directed by: Richard Linklater
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