Fat sick and nearly dead is a great inspiration and gets a lot of people fired up to make a big change in their life. An analysis of the fat, sick and nearly dead film documentary. What began as the story of one man, is now a story about millions. As joe sets out to learn how to be healthy in an unhealthy world, he talks to a wide range of experts, follows up with folks from. Fat, sick may be no great shakes as a movie, but as an ad for mr. Appeals used some devices used in this film are metaphors, similes, and repetition.
Now, is the perfect time to focus on setting goals for your health and happiness. Fathom events, reboot with joe and gravitas are thrilled to bring joe crosss new documentary fat sick and nearly dead 2 to select cinemas on thursday, september 18 in a special one night event. Aug 21, 2014 fathom events, reboot with joe and gravitas are thrilled to bring joe crosss new documentary fat sick and nearly dead 2 to select cinemas on thursday, september 18 in a special one night event. Joe cross spreads gospel of juicing in fat, sick and nearly. Joe cross took viewers on his journey from overweight and sick to healthy and fit via a 60day juice fast in the awardwinning fat sick and nearly dead.
This expresses some of the difficulties some largebodied people. Apr 30, 2012 fat sick and nearly dead is a documentary of an australian man named joe cross and his journey on a 60 day juicing fast, traveling across america talking to people about obesity and weight loss. Sep 18, 2014 joe cross took viewers on his journey from overweight and sick to healthy and fit via a 60day juice fast in the awardwinning fat sick and nearly dead. Movie about lifechanging juice diet comes with a catch. We learn that he went through some financial and relationship drama, which caused him to gain some of. Fat, sick and nearly dead 2 is a followup to the original 2010 documentary.
Fat, sick and nearly dead part 1 video dailymotion. Fat, sick and nearly dead is a 2010 american documentary film which follows the 60day journey of australian joe cross across the united states as he follows a juice fast to regain his health under the care of joel fuhrman, nutrition research foundations director of research. Watch the inspiring story of joe cross, 100 lbs overweight, who transforms his health and others after drinking fresh fruit and vegetable juice for 60 days. If you can get through the juice fast you will feel better than you have in a long time and if you use that as motivation to make the change for good you will not be. In 2010, joe cross took viewers on his journey from overweight and sick to healthy and. When you first meet joe cross in fat, sick and nearly dead. It works and it works well, but the trick is sticking to it. Joe meets with experts who present realistic solutions to make longterm sustainable improvements to eating behaviors and overall health.
When i made the film, i literally was fat, sick and nearly dead. Focusing on two men whose bodies have been trashed by steroids, obesity and illness, this documentary chronicles the rigorous healing path including a twomonth diet of fruits and vegetables that both attempt in a bid to rescue their health. Fat sick and nearly dead is a documentary of an australian man named joe cross and his journey on a 60 day juicing fast, traveling across america talking to people about obesity and weight loss. At my heaviest, i weighed 320 pounds and i was loaded up on medication to help manage a debili. Throughout the documentary joe discusses how healthy and nutritious juicing is, helps others learn about how to do a juicing fast, and proves that just. This is the mean green juice drink recipe used in their fat, sick and nearly dead movie, sometimes called the joe cross diet. I liked it but when i posted about it on facebook i got a comment that maybe i should be watching something a bit more uplifting. It is very rare that a sequel is as good or better than the original. Watch the inspiring story of joe cross, 100 lbs overweight, who transforms his health and. Metaphor phil, the man joe meets at a truck stop, says its a circus act to use the restroom, which requires creative thinking. A sequel to the film, fat sick and nearly dead 2 was released in 2014. Fathom events, reboot with joe and gravitas are thrilled to bring joe crosss new documentary fat sick and nearly dead 2 to select cinemas on. Crosss wellness program its nowhealthy heart is in the right place. We learn that he went through some financial and relationship drama, which caused him to gain some of his weight back and this starts the new journey.
It is based on a true story and it is one of the most inspirational movies i have ever watched. If you can get through the juice fast you will feel better than you have in a long time and if you use that as. Joe show is a series of video episodes featuring joe and friends sharing tips and tricks on how to live and maintain a healthy lifestyle, demonstrating exercises that will increase your heart rate, cooking up delicious and healthy plantbased recipes, juicing fruits and vegetables with kids, and much more. Theres not one word that describes the ups and downs of making a fulllength feature documentary film. Joe cross born may 30, 1966 is an australian entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate. The annual joe cross juice challenge is happening from january 612, which includes adding one juice to your day, along with one optional plantbased meal swap. As joe sets out to learn how to be healthy in an unhealthy world, he talks to a wide range of experts, follows up with folks from the first film, and connects with new people along the way. The films main claim or main idea is healthy eating habits. Purchase the fat sick and nearly dead dvd from the official store. In 2010, joe cross took viewers on his journey from overweight and sick to healthy and fit via a. Fat, sick, and nearly dead by sabastian galbreath on prezi. The film, fat, sick, and nearly dead directed by joe cross and kurt engfehr, was a documentary about joe cross 60 day juice fast and his plan to eliminate all his medications. Cross and robert mac, cocreators of the film, both serve on the. Joe cross examines how to make healthy habits last.
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