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Hamburger America

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Saw this on Sundance or IFC channel channel last night. Every captivating story of every hamburger joint is a joy to behold. Each place is so unique so individual and the people who have run them for generations are so passionate about what they do it is downright inspiring. Think I'll pass on the butter burger and the one with melted peanut butter. Everything else made me terribly hungry.

One of the warmest, most pleasantly lip-smacking film's ever!
Made by a guy with a super-sized heart, AMERICA is a joyous
celebration of the burger, and the down-home folks who create
some of the most wonderfully odd versions of it. Take it from
someone who has the HAMBURGER AMERICA poster hanging up - this
little treasure is a home library essential.

I saw this documentary last weekend at the River Run Film Festival in Winston Salem and it was a smash hit. George Motz did a superb job of uncovering one of our most treasured cultural icons in an entertaining and hillarious way, and that is saying a lot coming from a vegetarian. This guy has definitely got a great career ahead of him.

Whether you love hamburgers (grilled, boiled, covered with green chiles, or slobbered with butter), love movies about Americana, or just love human stories, this movie is for you. I went to the New York release last week and was among the hundreds of people who couldn't get enough; the hour was too short. I am buying three copies today for friends and will keep returning to this whenever I want a gift that will make people laugh and think. The film reminded me of how you don't need to leave the country to learn about people's differences; just traveling from New Haven to Santa Fe to Meers (Oklahoma) to Chicago with this documentary does the trick. I highly recommend this to you--for yourself and those you want to make happy.

Awesome video. If you're a foodie, you'll love it. I didn't do my research before purchasing this video. I thought it was about the best burgers in America. Rather, it's about some very unique burger emporiums. I've already been to two of the featured places and plan to eat a burger at each of the burger institutions included.

A film that chronicles people, their lives and passions, just as much as it chronicles burgers. The title is fitting, as one becomes familiar with different regions of America offering different renditions of an American Classic, the Hamburger.

Hamburger America is a true foodie's love affair. I first encountered the film in Santa Fe, NM so I was able to eat at the inimitable "Bobcat Bite" whose green chile (they spell it with a "e" out there) burgers are as phenomenal as the decor of the place is simple. You won't strictly need the sides due to the size of the burger, but the cole slaw is fabulous.

Now that I live in Connecticut, I am soon due a pilgrimage to Louis's Lunch in New Haven and a side trip to try the steamed hamburgers in Meriden. There is nothing like a fine hamburger -- nothing! "Hamburger America" is a wonderful paean to the best burgers out there; there are so many others that deserve to be included, so do give us a sequel.

Very enjoyable & light-hearted look at some great, Mom & Pop burger joints around the US. An absolute must for any restaurant owner or burger fan.

Quite simply the best piece of modern Americana you can ever get outside of a Springsteen, Guthrie or Josh Ritter album. The movie is like getting in an old station wagon and driving across the country. Every set of owners and workers here love what they do and Motz keeps out the narration to let their pride drip onto camera. My favorite place is the joint in Meers, Oklahoma. The owner tells "yankees" that mustard only goes on his burgers because "ketchup belongs on the fries." I have Italian cousins and gave them this film as my best attempt to explain American culture. Too many documentaries today examine political polarizing subjects. Hamburger America is refreshing.

I really enjoyed watching this documentary. It was very informative and I had no idea one of the places featured was so close to me. I highly recommend it if you are into shows like Modern Marvels or anything on Food Network.