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Virtually everyone who sees this movie will be galvanized to do something about global warming -- and everyone should see this movie.
Read the full reviewAm I acting as an advocate in this review? Yes, I am. I believe that to be "impartial" and "balanced" on global warming means one must take a position like Gore's. There is no other view that can be defended.
Read the full reviewAn Inconvenient Truth can't, of course, reveal a future that is still up to us, but by the time you're done watching, the real question is, Which way on God's green earth would you want to err?
Read the full reviewThe problem with An Inconvenient Truth isn't the message; it's the messenger.
Read the full reviewIn an eco-horror show that politely masquerades as a documentary, the former vice president effectively warns of man-made cataclysm.
Read the full reviewGore keeps us riveted by being charming, literate and profoundly persuasive on a topic that's scarier than anything in a dozen Japanese horror flicks. Vote Gore on this one.
Read the full reviewQuite apart from its environmental agenda, the film is a reminder that there's no space for substance in political discourse: A 30-second soundbite on global warming could easily be brushed off as tree-hugging rhetoric, but after 100 minutes of level-headed elaboration, it's chillingly undeniable.
Read the full reviewThe film succeeds powerfully, even though it's short on practical solutions, makes some questionable statements of fact and, given Gore's current ambiguous position in public life, requires a tighter focus on the message than on the messenger.
Read the full reviewAs unsettling as it can be, it is also intellectually exhilarating, and, like any good piece of pedagogy, whets the appetite for further study.
Read the full reviewAlthough the message of the film sounds bleak, it is actually quite rousing.
Read the full reviewA straightforward record of the lecture Gore has toured for years, juiced by elaborate graphics. An excellent educational tool, picture may prove an awkward fit for theatrical distribution.
Read the full reviewThe documentary is an act of political activism. Guggenheim and his politically conscious producers, Laurie David, Lawrence Bender and Scott Z. Burns, have no interest in either challenging Gore's viewpoint or giving opposing opinions equal time. The film is simply a conduit for Gore's message.
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The Metascore® designation for this movie is 75
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Mine Your Own Business
"the problem with Al Gore is that he does not care what impact his policies of shutting down industry have on ordinary people. watch a doc Mine Your Own Business (www.mineyourownbusiness.org) and you will realize how environmentalists stop progress and development in the regions that need it most!"
The best movie EVER!!!
"Algore is the most awesomest vice presidant ever. The movie was awesome and my favoritest moive EVER!!!P.S. MEOW MEOW BARK!!! Im a cat AND a dog!"
A GREAT MOVIE, BY A GREAT MAN OF PRINCIPLE - UNLIKE BUSH
"I respect Al Gore much more having seen this movie. You get a glimpse into a man who cares deeply about the earth and the future generations affected by the blase attitudes of the current administration. Gore radiates intelligence, compassion, resolve and inner strength of character -all traits that are so sorely lacking and missed in George Bush."
Please See This Film Before It Is Too Late for Us
"This is a very important film that everyone should see. The scientific community are finally moving towards convergence on agreement that global warming is a reality and that we are running out of time to take action. The old school of thinking that climate change is a naturally occurring phenomena is passe and being scientifically proven each day to not be the case in our present crisis. Please consider what you can each do individually, even small changes, to to help fix our planet.Joseph GutwirthFixingThePlanet.comhttp://www.fixingtheplanet.com"
Time To Wake Up!
"This is a brilliant, riveting documentary, both chilling and galvanizing. It should be seen by everyone, particulary the older generations, because Al Gore is showing us what the future will be, a future occupied by our children. If it is not to be as grim and bleak as Gore predicts it will be without intervention, we collectively need to wake up and take action. What is both ironic and galling is the stance of denial taken by this administration. If only the vote count in Florida had gone differently, we might now already be 6 years into a global plan lead by the brightest scientific and engineering minds in the United States. The money pit owned by the military industrial complex simply does not have a place in this conversation, and it is clear that war is only a hindrance to solving this world wide problem and the effects it will have on our children and their children. Truly, in the most glaring terms, the children of this beautiful planet are all in this together. It's way past the time to wake up and take action."
eye-opener
"this movie was AMAZING. i cried at the end of it and i NEVER cry. i cannot believe what we're doing to earth. and im only 14 years old so this is going to affect me and my children. i cant take this environmental BS anymore. i think that everyone in the world needs to watch this. my dad forced me to watch this and im so glad that he had me watch it. i feel so sry for the polar bears! if u want my opinion, i think that the world is full of shi*heads and there r a few groups of people who know whats going on and want to do sumthing about it(non-shi*heads). and that group will grow and grow and grow and eventually they will overpower the shi*heads and we'll fix our planet. now i am no longer a shi*head because i have seen this movie. and the more people that see this movie the less shi*heads we'll have and the closer we'll be to fixing our planet. now what to do w/ Bush, the biggest shi*head of all?"
Awesome and Powerful; Al Gore is a genius
"This thrilling movie awakens the watcher to the horror of global warming like never before. Take my word for it; this is a MUST SEE movie. This film will have families ready to fight this worldwide disaster. The fate of Earth depends on it.GO SEE THE MOVIE!!!!!!"
Skeptics should see this movie!
"Skeptics should see this movie, especially those who continue to insist that present warming trends are merely part of a historic cycle and that normal temperatures will return, and those who follow the lead of the radical right, fussing about "tree huggers" and "bleeding heart environmentalist". Perhaps the skeptics would become convinced that global warming is a clear and present danger, and join in efforts to do something about it. Bobby"
Where can I find it ?
"I haven't seen it yet, and it's not showing in my area. I was wondering if"
A wake u pcll to our County Government
"This film is stunning, chilling and is true without question. All of the things that you may have worried about and secretly suspected related to our climate are proven to be true without a doubt. This presentation is simple, direct and convincing. When we can forsee what is facing us in the next ten years, much less our own childrens lifetimes it is absolutely frightening. It sure makes you wonder what all of these self serving politicians are thinking. And why are all of our county boards in this day and age fighting renewable energy sources. What is wrong wth this backward thinking body of local government. If we can't trust them to make the right decisions in this matter , how can we trust them in anything else. I highly recommend this film for everyone to see including children. I give it an A. It is probably the most important film ever made in our time."
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