Review of Fast Food Nation (2006) by Bester L — 16 Apr 2008

Boring and frustrating. Is Linklater a good filmmaker or just a guy who got lucky a couple of times? I don't know anymore.

This review of Fast Food Nation (2006) was written by Bester L on 16 Apr 2008.

Fast Food Nation has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Scott B (1,180) on 14 Dec 2012

I think I just became a vegetarian...Nah. I see why this movie got bad reviews....because critics are for sale…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 28 Jul 2012

A marketing director for a major fast food joint investigates reports that there is shit in the meat…

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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 Scott C (2,765) on 27 Nov 2012

It was interesting, but I was a bit disappointed, because it lacked a bit of the Richard Linklater magic touch…

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By Erin D (634) on 31 Jan 2012

Not really what I thought it was going to be and I was a bit disappointed…

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By Alex R (2,581) on 20 May 2012

Hard hitting, but too complex to be memorable. It does make me never want to eat a fast food burger again…

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