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08/24/2011 11:17:00 PM
I notice some people seem starved of their need for a credible source or discernible argument. As if they would argue that the FDA and ACS are more credible then all of those survivors who are not. Are you going to argue for the drug companies and against the people ignored and ready to furnish their medical records? Perhaps you need to rid your body of toxins so your brain will function again, if it ever did. The information is defiantly not new and also not the only natural cure. The discernible difference making a strong case against the pharmaceutics companies and non profit research agencies is that all of the natural cures can not be patented therefor there is no money in it for the businessman. Worse yet, if there were mass attention and credibility was given to the natural cures; research facilities, drug companies and treatment clinics would close down in droves faster then imaginable and millions of highly educated individuals would be unemployed.
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Shiner 01/24/2011 1:03:00 PM
I thought it was an excellent movie. Obviously more people agree with it than not.
Nature always wins out. It is the "truth" and those who are stuck in their ways and won't change their behaviors will be sick and unhealthy. It is the "truth" and I think most of us down in our inner core know this. It is just harder for some to accept that they are wrong and admit that they need to change.
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Greg 04/30/2010 6:58:00 AM
God forbid we admit that nature can take care of itself without a lot of artificial bs. I have lived with a chronic illness for almost a decade now and by changing my diet I have done more for myself than anyone in western medicine did, including the Mayo clinic. You can scoff all you want, but it's clear this is a good thing and if you think that the pharmaceutical companies are not out to take your money, wait until you are truly in need of western medicine and it fails you. The Beautiful Truth is a beautiful truth. Heck, keep on with your idiot thinking, the world could do with less morons.
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Bradley 02/13/2010 12:09:00 PM
If it doesn't hurt, why speak out against it. What do you gain knocking something that is healthful and not harmful.
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Taylor James 02/05/2010 10:04:00 PM
I'll be honest, I eat organic foods, support sustainable agriculture, believe that food additives are inherently bad for us, ect. In fact some parts of the early film were very appealing to me. But it does have this very cult-like quality to it; it brings you in, teaches you that the world if full of liars and cheats, businessmen and charlatans. It makes honest and truthful claims about the negative effects of our diet, all of its government supported badness and what not. But no credible source from the film directly supports the gerson treatment, in fact anyone that does seems to be fully committed to proving nothing. Well you can't trust doctors because they're ALL involved in some profession wide conspiracy, and you can't trust scientists either -- so listen to this dude for a while who happens to be a scientist and/or not talking about Gerson therapy.
This film lacks any real well formed argument, and it's probably out of necessity; there is nothing in science that supports the Gerson therapy for good reason -- it's just more snake oil.
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Sergio 02/02/2010 7:48:00 PM
I believe what is pointed in this documentary is true. Can you tell why after II World War and Fast Food, americans become fat and fatter? I am not joking or insulting them, but just go to your neighborhood and count people, then check how many are fat and how many are not.
You do not need a scientist to find the Truth. In Europe, MSG is not allowed. In Mexico, they have an Antivenon with not side effects. In USA, we have an antivenin that can kill, leave with permanent damage or cure.
Think about it.
This is a beautiful Country with wonderful people, but greediness is going to destroy it.
It is good to get rich and wealthy but do not kill your flesh and blood to get it!!!!
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Teri 04/08/2009 4:42:00 AM
I just watched this film because it was on top of the netflix instant que. It was awesome. I've been a vegetarian for 12 years and in college dipped into conspiracy theories so there is nothing new I learned here. I have seen tons of documentaries demonizing drug companies and the fda. Most of the films make you very angry, they can legally get away with murder. I do not think 'The Beautiful Truth' had a "creepy messianic vibe' to it at all. One person who comes to mind with a like understanding to healthy eating habits like used in the Gerson therapy is Ray Cappo, a well known Krishna that is also a raw foods nutritionist. I don't think eating raw organic foods has anything to do with enforcing religion, subliminally or out right. Kroschell made the film fun and inviting. I loved Garrett's little illustrations and portrtaits, he looks like a loving next door neighbor. The only creepiness I got was from the American Cancer Society.
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Colleen 03/23/2009 5:44:00 AM
I think that this film could have been much much better than it was. I don't think that the film proves the Gersen therapy is MORE effective at curing cancer than conventional methods- it only shows a sampling of people who say it helped them. However, they don't show any statistics about its effectiveness.
I think that the film has two different stories: one about the food/agriculture/pharmaceutical industry and one about the Gersen therapy being able to cure cancer.
The film is interesting but I agree that it is very biased and I think that the way in which the Garrett is used in it is kind of weird- it seems like the father was using the son to make it more interesting. Anyway, it's worth watching once.
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Kelly 11/17/2008 5:46:00 PM
I'ts about time a film covers this information. Please disregard the snarky review and get out to the Quad to see this film! Conventional cancer treatment, like that of most chronic disease treatment, is a dismal failure. It's been very lucrative, which is why some say that everyone's doing well in the cancer business except the patient.
We have been propagandized our entire lives with the full weight and resources of the medical establishment -- this gives an entirely different point of view. The story of Dr. Gerson's battles with the AMA would make an excellent dramatic feature film as well.
Love it, hate it -- you will be given plenty of food for thought. As for me, it's made me want to learn much more.
Please see the film and decide for yourself.
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mstone68 11/15/2008 3:26:00 AM
I have to disagree with Tim Grierson's review of THE BEAUTIFUL TRUTH. I think it's worth our while to investigate alternative cures to counter what we are led to believe by conventional medicine and the big pharmaceutical companies.
I encourage people to go out this weekend to the Quad Cinema and find out for yourself. Learn something new about how YOU can positively impact your own health.
And if you have questions, there will be a Q&A afterwards (check website for specific details)...ask questions and then decide for YOURSELF! Go see this film!
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Lindsey 11/15/2008 2:17:00 AM
I actually had a chance to see this film before it was released in theaters and I must say this review does not do it justice. The Beautiful Truth is a wonderful documentary that should be taken very seriously. The facts in the film prove that Gerson therapy works, and the American Cancer Society is preventing medical professionals from using or even recommending the therapy. I do not think that this film is manipulative at all. Half of this review�s argument against this film is that Kroschel uses Garrett to push the story along. This is just part of the structure of the film, it doesn�t have much to do with the intention of the documentary. The purpose of The Beautiful Truth is to get the word out about an alternative cancer treatment and causes of cancer you probably didn�t know of. Whether you agree or disagree with the way in which Kroschel presents this information, I can guarantee you will get something useful out of this. If you are interested in alternatives to Western medicine or are a person who is not getting results from their current cancer treatment (i.e. chemicals) should see this film. You won�t regret it.
