SunnyHello
Nice effects though.
ShangLuda
Admirable film.
Jonah Abbott
There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
ctlomboy
It would have been more informative if they would actually get into depth of what is the paleo diet than just brush upon it. Yeah I get these people feel great on it but to bore me for hours on it.,?! Hungry for change and Food matters were so good that it changed how I ate...this film not so much.
cubiclebob
Please note I have no distinct opinion of the diet itself, at least in a public forum. This is simply a review based around the information provided in the film.The statistics and studies they provide are far less in number and detail than most documentaries. Think things like 'a study of health of those undertaking a four week paleo diet'. Obviously not the most robust research.The experts aren't experts. Most documentaries provide experts whose pedigree and constitution are above reproach. A head of medicine at a hospital or a professor at a prestigious college. There are none here.There are very few facts and figures on the healthy paleo people who are featured. Most documentaries, if not full disclosure will at least run down some key numbers to assist you in believing this is a legitimate way to live.One woman is often referred to as an example of health although her health is not defined in any way except that she's not the size of a couch- her words. At this point she tells the viewer that she eats a lot of butter. Butter is not part of the paleo diet.She then follows that by stating that she eats more of the animal which is better ethically and sustainably. I won't even touch on the sustainable issue.As for ethical, I don't believe an animal who lives in a 3x6' pen and receives a bolt through the head cares if you eat the whole animal or if it is ground up and fed to other animals.I may as well go outside and put more air in my tires. The resulting gain in mileage should help offset global warming.In short I couldn't find any redeeming qualities for this documentary other than it looks professional.
Ben Anderson
I am not A big fan of doc movies. But my friends wanted to watch the movie so I gave it a chance and I really became a big fan. It's a proper documentary. If you like health films, I recommend you to check out this movie. Very insightful on the paleo diet and great science to support it all.
kshaharudin
I've watched a ton of food documentaries, big fan. Sometimes they can be fascinating but more often than not they're typical formulaic meh. We Love Paleo falls head first into that latter category. In essence it's one and a half hours of talking heads, just a handful mind you, them praising how the paleolithic diet has transformed their lives for the better. Inter-cut those with a graphic of some stat or quote. Oh and throw in some everyday footage (shot with a potato in this case) to establish perspective. Maybe a before and after shot. Give me a break.For the majority of the film you could easy replace Paleo with Keto or it's big sister the Atkins diet that reintroduced people to fats in food again and to be mindful of what spikes our glucose levels. The film doesn't cross any new ground, doesn't mention other competing diets and in fact doesn't take you anywhere. No real insights or dramas or revelations. No negatives of the diet are mentioned (which i guess is in line with the We Heart Paleo title). Humor is non-existent. It's like a really long drawn out propaganda piece for Paleo fans by Paleo fans and really quite dull. The documentary only really picks up when more random talking heads and fast paced music kick off but this is over the end credits and you you'll be glad it's over.Waste of time. You'll find out more information, quicker and unbiased by surfing the net and reading a handful of paleo blogs, the good and the bad then - check out various LCHF diets like Dukan, ITG even South Beach and then - create your own low carb dietary plan because we're not all the same.BUT if you MUST watch a Paleo documentary film then maybe try In Search of the Perfect Human Diet (2012) and avoid this schlock.
