The Game Changers
The Game Changers is a new film executive produced by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jackie Chan that documents the explosive rise of plant-based eating in professional sports, mixing real-time, groundbreaking science with cinematic stories of struggle and triumph. The film features some of the strongest, fastest and toughest athletes on the planet — and it’s backed by them too — with additional EPs including Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, top-ranked tennis player Novak Djokovic, and nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul.
Directed by Oscar®-winner Louie Psihoyos, The Game Changers follows the story of James Wilks—elite Special Forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter—as he travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, and visionary scientists, Wilks’ journey exposes outdated myths about food that not only affect human performance, but the health of the entire global population.
Director:
Louie Psihoyos
Cast:
Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Wilks, Morgan Mitchell, Patrik Baboumian
Screening Date:
Sep 14, 2019
Studio:
ReFuel Productions
Running Time:
108 min
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
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| 56.6% | 26.4% | 13.2% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
“Wow! This may well be the most important film you’ve
brought to us John. On so many fronts it was awesomely well
done and James is so impressive. I never would have thought a
UFC champion would be my favorite revolutionary for life! I am
a convinced. A believer!” Jeanne K
“New Life style.”
“This film should be distributed to the AMA, medical schools
and practicing cardiologists! My doctors have never
encouraged let alone spoke of a vegan diet, they just prescribe
medications.”
“As I watched the film I was checking off the lifestyle changes I
have to make and the big one that came up was fish. I always
thought eating fish was a better choice. Very enlightening!”
“Yes, I love my burger. Veggie burgers just don’t quite cut it,
but I hear the impossible burger is good, might give that a try.”
“Excellent film with surprising and important information for
everyone.”
“Thanks so much for the Skype interview, really special. When I
tell my classes I spoke to a world champion UFC fighter I will
now be cool with my students.”
“Informative and entertaining. Powerful story.”
“So glad that the film added the scenes about what raising
livestock does to our planet. How many thousands of gallons of
water for one hamburger?!?! As we sit here the Brazil
rainforest is being burned to give space to raise goats and
chickens and cattle that just collectively clog up our arteries.”
“Wonderful! I’m in! Why not use more females for Doctors?
How does plant based diet affect the brain?”
“Great info. The whole thing about the gladiators was
remarkable, as was the paleo campfire archeology. Even the
stuff about the eyes – humans being able to see red fruit was
fascinating and the stuff about our grinding plant teeth as
well.”
“A tremendous documentary with great scenes and even better
info.”
“May inspire me to try a more plant based diet. Tofu anyone?”
“Excellent film! Found that many conceptions about nutrition
that I learned were false!”
“A really remarkable film that should make us all rethink our
diet.”
“I loved this film and want to tell my friends and family. Where
can I see it???”
“There has been much written regarding plant-based food
recently, yet most of us don’t take the effort to try. As
someone who has struggled with weight issues my whole life
and now deal with chronic pain I think I have to really start to
truly address my diet. I must do it! Just don’t expect me to eat
beets, tomatoes or olives!”
For us teachers documentary films are like little lectures on
certain issues and subjects, and this was a great lesson. Nice
use of graphics, no endless run-on scenes of talking heads of
over-enthusiastic experts or boring technical jargon, even the
doctors were mostly pleasant, and I hate doctors.”
“Important!”
“Enlightening look at how the love and respect of animals and
the land are depicted. Just can’t eat ice cream and yogurt.”
“Compelling if not totally convincing!”
“As a woman we’re not included enough. Important and very
informative but I don’t get up at 7AM on Saturdays to be
lectured about nutrition! Please bring us entertainment.”
“Never did I think that a UFC fighter would essentially present
one of the greatest life lessons I’ve ever received. Mr. Wilks and
his film were wonderful, creative, never preachy, impassioned
but not obsessed. Thank you so much.”
If you'd like to know more about the film...
There are a lot of stigmas and presumptions assosiated with vegans and being on a plant based diet. The Game Changers is an eye opening and enlightening film that plays a critical role in debunking the myths and stigmas about the vegan diet. Hopefully many people get the opportunity to watch the film and learn more about veganism and its role in health and the environment.
Related content:
List of 37 must see Vegan Documentaries (The Game Changers made the list!): https://www.livekindly.co/vegan-documentaries/
Personal recomendation: Food, Inc. This film goes deeper into the food industry in America and uncovers many ugly truths. It also shows the flaws in health care and how many people are given medication after medication, but never told to exersize and eat well. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJDGUxqEdYY
Skype Interview with James Wilks for further comentary about the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PE8rI6X57k
Helpful Youtube video on how to become vegan: Pick Up Limes is a very helpful and no pressure Youtube channel to turn to for inspiration, recipes, and lifestyle tips. Even if you are not on a plant based diet, the videos still inspire a healthier life style and help in making healthier choices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJxMsypwnqg... Pick Up Limes/Sadia's blog, also contains helpful sources, recipes, and her own personal journey into veganism. https://www.pickuplimes.com
