Ya Wouldn’t Know if it was a Springsteen Concert…

…the way us Halibloggers were all lined up all pleased as punch to see the Food Inc. Halifax premiere last night.  We realized that the tickets that Lynn, Jaime and I scored from The Coast  were “Admit 2” so we were able to take Farm Girl, Lex and Lynn’s hubby Jason along with us (pheeew! that’s a lot of linky love!) . 

Per usual, Jason was our photog:

 

We all had Subway in tow for some pre-show eats, only later to discovery while watching the film that the tomatoes on my sub were likely “notional” although do not come and sue me because I am only kidding (I think).

I of course took the opportunity to score me a double meat lobster sub:

They don’t feed lobster corn now do they?  Last I checked they were still fished out of the clear blue ocean where they belong, right?  RIGHT????

Look at us all innocent and completely unaware that things would never be the same again (don’t you love the drama I’m creating?):

 

Taking over the theatre before the show, goofing around just like we do everywhere we go:

  

Now as much as I would love to gather my thoughts for you on the film already, I just simply can’t.  I have been thinking about it ever since and I want to sort through about how I feel about what I saw before I reflect in detail for you guys here.

I will say this:  I am angry.  I am furious at the degree of the American food industry has gone to to keep us oblivious to the truth and to carry on business in complete disregard for our humanity and our planet – for.a.buck.

I know this is Canada and the film did not, in fact mention Canada so there was no comparison and I’ll have to do my own research on that, but guess what, we buy American products here just as easily, if not more readily available than Canadian food products in some cases, so I literally feel duped.  I’m not just talkin’ beef people…..ketchup or diapers anyone?

I mean I knew before watching it what I was going to learn to some degree, but there was something that really hit home with me.  I made a joke to you guys by saying that we were all going to become vegetarians last night after seeing the movie.  I’m not laughing at that so much now.  I’m not saying that I will because that is a decision that is a big one, in my opinion, and needs to be really thought about hard.

I am trying really hard not to start going off into a drawn out post because I want to organize my thoughts a bit more, but seriously you guys?!  I don’t know what to say!  (Which is exactly why I need time to think! lol)

I don’t want my strong reaction to the film leave you with the impression that it is going to scare you with horrific images because I think that it did an excellent job of balancing that (because it’s unavoidable on the subject) and focusing on the information in the context.  Many of the conglomerates at issue in this movie failed to comment or be interviewed.  They can’t say they didn’t have the opportunity. 

I will admit, I did in fact shed some tears (and that was even at the “good” farmer)  I’m definitely NOT cut out for working on a farm!

Anyways bloggies, I will work on sorting out my thoughts on the film a little more at length, but in the meantime wanted to share my reaction.