How jacked up do our kids have to get before they notice what's really going on?
All Jacked Up is an angst-driven portrait of four teenagers who discover the truth about their obsessive and addictive eating habits fueled by their emotions. All this brought on by their parents, schools, and an abusive food system that profits from them with no regard to their well-being.
Melissa, Raquel, Michael, and Danny are typical teens with mainstream lifestyles and eating habits. With the help of a curious narrator, they discover what lies beneath their exploitation and how to confront it. The emotional and physical conditions of teens are examined by noted experts as the film uncovers an apparent conspiracy that works against the health of an entire generation.
The filmmakers make a direct connection between what teens eat and their behavior and emotions. This frank and witty look at what’s really going on inside the bodies, hearts and minds of the teen generation is a wake up call for them to stand up and demand change.
Warning from Mike Adams:
"Your understanding of food is about to be rocked by 'All Jacked Up.'
"...be warned that you will likely never look at your food the same way again. After viewing this film, you may find yourself instantly changing your eating habits (and modeling them differently for your teenagers and pre-teenagers)!
"Back in early 2007, I was invited to participate in a pioneering new documentary that dared to explore the harmful effects of processed foods and soft drinks on teenagers. I flew to Los Angeles, spent two hours being interviewed on camera, and went back home, hoping my efforts would help educate parents and teens about the dangers of junk foods, fast foods and sodas. The documentary project has since achieved the status of an eye-opening film featuring top-notch health and nutrition experts along with "reality TV" footage of teens experiencing the traumatic repercussions of living on junk foods. Titled 'All Jacked Up,' this documentary by Faerie Films is poised to become the "Super Size Me" for a younger generation. I'm naming it one of my top recommended must-see films of 2008.
"'All Jacked Up' will simply blow your mind. If you thought you knew the whole story on food corporations, the processed meat industry and the harmful health effects of junk foods on children, think again: You'll be stunned, shocked and outraged over what you'll see in this film -- how the food corporations use manipulative marketing messages to take advantage of children and teens, how processed ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup rapidly accelerate diseases like diabetes in youngsters, and how junk foods destroy families, cause depression and even make kids suicidal. Once you start watching this film, you won't be able to walk away.
"As you might have guessed, my two-hour interview is used throughout the film, so if you're a fan of the kind of information I publish about food companies, you'll absolutely love to see those facts presented on-screen as part of a powerful documentary film that really gets the message across."
- Mike Adams
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Faerire Films |
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1 Online Streamed Video(s) (114 mins total)
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$24.90 USD On Sale! $14.95 |
- Here's a character description:
- The film’s characters are led on a journey of discovery – they are challenged to recognize their detrimental underlying issues. With the help of experts and guidance from their peers, they are presented simple solutions to deal with their problems and come to grips with their harmful lifestyles and what their unhealthy future holds.
- MELISSA Melissa is 15, living under the tight clutches of her Mother who is patterning Melissa’s life into the one she never had. Melissa is an over-worked teen who has no time for herself. The nature of her hectic schedule means a reliance on fast food which comforts her from her frenzied, overbearing Mother and lack of freedom. Melissa is slightly overweight, and desperately wants to break free from her Mother’s shackles, feels a need to be accepted by her peers and wishes to be discovered by boys. Will she find a little independence?
- RAQUEL Raquel is a beautiful girl suffering from bulimia; a high-achiever, obsessed with her looks, shape and weight. She uses food as a mechanism to achieve a perception that she is “accepted”. She has difficulty opening up to others and can’t quite articulate her dreams and desires. Will she gain clarity and recover from her eating disorder?
- DANNY Danny is a senior in high school trapped in the packaging of a responsible adult. His home environment has forced this pressure upon him, and as a result, a poor diet of junk-food has developed, and he simply lacks the sophistication and resources to make better choices. Danny has a fondness for cheeseburgers and fries. As he approaches adulthood, he is confused about his life’s purpose and sees no logic in pursuing the goals set for him by others. Can he feel good about life again?
- MICHAEL Michael is a hard-core energy drink fanatic. A modern day Peter Pan, he doesn’t want to grow up and keeps his internal demons suppressed through extreme sports fueled by Rockstar and Monster drinks. From a broken home, and living like a nomad, Michael hides behind a charming smile with humor to shield his thoughts of not being good enough. Will he grow up and take responsibility?
- BOBBY RICE Bobby Rice is a rising, young Hollywood actor with credits ranging from the stage, comedy, films, commercials, and web movies, but it’s through “All Jacked Up” that Bobby’s full range is utilized, as he explores the issues that are of concern to teenagers with an open mind and heart, and discovers the truth about the food industry.
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