King Corn

The film kind of meanders around a few different topics, but it is well worth seeing. It totally changed my opinion of what food I eat.

The content and message in this are excellent, but the presentment was on the slow side. Some better editing might have helped.

I would like to see them now make a documentary on ethanol.

... amalgamation and capital.

I come from a Midwestern farm, so I can say it rings true right down the line. The one thing I found missing is that they did not do enough to hold consumers responsible for making good choices about their food intake- but then no one would want to watch, would they? This film should be a tool for people to learn what is good for them and what is not (as if they didn't already know). Of course corn is a big part of our diet- it is perfectly adapted to our climate and soils. Those who advocate for organic farming are able to pay more for the privilege and willing to leave much of the world to starve. The comments about the fact that Field Corn (as it's called) doesn't taste good is meaningless- it's not meant for human consumption. There are thousands of acres of Sweet Corn grown for people to eat- if they only would. Blame Mr. Butz? He only implemented the cheap food policies that voters demanded. Every time we point a finger at someone else, we are pointing 3 fingers back at ourselves...

Worth looking at. Great education about our food!

I will start by saying that I did enjoy this movie. I wish there had been more times digging deeper into where corn goes and how it is injected into the US food system, but I fell short at times. Still entertaining and I did learn some things, but I'm not sure why the producers were flirting with the idea that growing an acre of corn was in some way nostalgic.

They had a lot to work with, but the film lacked some of the granular detail that would have made it very interesting.

I used to enjoy food without thinking too much about it. Now I always see corn in almost everything. This movie can make us conscience consummers. I'm for that. If you are too, you may like this one.

I recommend Food, Inc. and King Corn. They are educational, enlightening documentaries -- where the subject matter is handled fairly and the storytelling isn't too heavy handed. We should all understand where our food comes from so we can make more educated decisions at the grocery store. Every purchase is a vote. There has to be a better way, and customer demand is the only way to change.