Review of Fast Food Nation (2006) by Jaime T — 24 Nov 2009

Slave labor and a shitty product--that's capitalism. And this is an excellent, realistic, comprehensive film. The only answer is communist revolution.

This review of Fast Food Nation (2006) was written by Jaime T on 24 Nov 2009.

Fast Food Nation has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Marko S (143) on 25 Aug 2012

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By Adam R (2,773) on 08 Jun 2018

Completely repulsive. I don't want to see any of this on-screen, especially when the film is boring and poorly made…

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By Quincy J (131) on 16 Nov 2012

I did not hate the movie but it was far from what I thinking it was going to be. It dose put things in perceptive in it own crude way…

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By Brendan N (1,490) on 26 Apr 2012

I love Richard Linklater but this is shit. A nice looking spoonful of lard being shoved down the viewer's throat…

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By Brett M (321) on 19 Sep 2012

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