The non-friday night film, but would stretch to fit the criteria. Al Gore is not the president of the United States of America but did release a DVD about world pollution and spiralling decline of life in this earth. If you haven't done your...
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The non-friday night film, but would stretch to fit the criteria. Al Gore is not the president of the United States of America but did release a DVD about world pollution and spiralling decline of life in this earth. If you haven't done your geography homework for sometime I really recommend this DVD, if you are a studying Geoligist, Botanist, or Aqua Marine Student then you have seen and know it all.

I'll start off in saying that this is just dull, if I want to watch someone stand and talk, I'll go and get Jeff Foxworthy and at least be entertained. Did the makers of this even think that sometimes it's better to get a point across by being a...
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I'll start off in saying that this is just dull, if I want to watch someone stand and talk, I'll go and get Jeff Foxworthy and at least be entertained. Did the makers of this even think that sometimes it's better to get a point across by being a bit entertaining?
That off my chest the data can be convincing if you don't realize that the earth's climate changes on it's own ((how else would there have been an ice age?))and we can hardly combat what the earth will do on it's own.

An Inconvenient Truth is a Powerpoint presentation designed by Al Gore to convey evidence of global warming and its immediate threats to any audience.

The documentary is biased and slanted, as most documentaries about controversial...
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An Inconvenient Truth is a Powerpoint presentation designed by Al Gore to convey evidence of global warming and its immediate threats to any audience.

The documentary is biased and slanted, as most documentaries about controversial subjects have been, as of late. This is not to say that there are any untruths, only that the film is designed to provide evidence that global warming is real, immediate, and that action needs to be taken.

In this sense the movie succeeds. The facts are obvious, the message basic, and length appropriate to convey Gore's message. However, it is difficult to shake the nagging feeling that Gore is a hypocrite, driving and flying constantly in traditional internal combustion powered vehicles when alternatives are available, at least for ground travel. The movie does occassionally get bogged down by internal monologues, as well.

Often the scenes of the film pan away from Gore's Powerpoint show, which is generally the best part, to show him sitting in a car thinking about his youth. You will also listen to voiceovers of Gore's ponderances while viewing a serene lake or mountain range.

As a movie, An Inconvenient Truth tends to be "preachy" and can plod during scenes where the filmmaker's wanted to convey information, but were unsure what images they wanted to put alongside the dialogue. As a source of information for the everyman, An Inconvenient Truth succeeds in being dumbed-down enough that everyone can learn how important it is to consider alternative fuel use, buying local foods, and other habits that can reduce fossil fuel consumption to slow global warming.

This movie actually has good info, and even advice.
But I can't care about it because all I see is a prime hypocrite.
Al Gore continues to fly in big jets, and huge limos, trying to promote this. If he really is concerned about global...
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This movie actually has good info, and even advice.
But I can't care about it because all I see is a prime hypocrite.
Al Gore continues to fly in big jets, and huge limos, trying to promote this. If he really is concerned about global warming and such.....he would use public transportation. But because he has a lot of money, he can buy "carbon credits." Which means, he can live his lavish, carbon consuming lifestyle, while telling the rest of us what we need to do. He won an award for this at the Oscars.......where umpteen celebrities raved about it, after arriving in separate limos. Why didn't they carpool like they should have.....IF they're really concerned about the environment? They need to put their money where their mouth is. Otherwise it means squat.