Frequently Bought Together
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
Amazon.ca
With the fate of our planet arguably hanging in the balance, An Inconvenient Truth may prove to be one of the most important and prescient documentaries of all time. As he jokingly refers to himself, "former President-elect" Al Gore felt an urgent personal calling to draw attention--as he had been doing throughout his political career--to the increasingly desperate crisis of global warming, and this riveting documentary is basically a filmed version (by respected TV director Davis Guggenheim) of the PowerPoint lecture that Gore has presented (by his own estimate, well over 1,000 times) to attentive audiences all over the world. Considering Gore's amiable, low-key approach to charts, graphs, statistics, and photographs that leave no room for doubt regarding the reality (not "theory") of global warming as Earth's ultimate environmental crisis, many viewers will be surprised by just how fascinating and convincing this no-frills film really is.
As we learn about the milestone events that shaped his character (including his sister's death and young son's near-fatal injuries after being struck by a car), Gore sheds the stiff demeanor of his 2000 presidential campaign and impresses us as a man with a mission, transcending partisan politics with an impassioned plea for common sense, ethical forthrightness, and passionate purpose in reversing the harmful effects of global warming through personal and political responsibility. Some may accuse Gore of exploiting global warming as a Democratic platform, but his honest conviction regarding this "inconvenient truth" (i.e. overwhelming evidence of global warming that's troublesome to those whose interests are threatened by Gore's irrefutable message) is likely to silence all but the most obtusely stubborn detractors. By taking the high road and discreetly avoiding a full-on assault against the George W. Bush administration (which has steadfastly avoided "the inconvenient truth" with obfuscating spin control and policies favoring the oil industry), Gore effectively rises above political differences with a stern but hopeful eye toward a better future for our children.--Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By M. B. Alcat
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
"An inconvenient truth", directed by Davis Guggenheim, allows you to watch a lecture about global climate change that Al Gore has given many times, in different parts of the world. Strangely enough, it is not boring, and even though the subject is somewhat complicated, Gore manages to make it accessible to the spectator.
Al Gore is entertaining and patient with his audience, saying that "It is just human nature to take time to connect the dots. I know that. But I also know that there can be a day of reckoning when you wish you had connected the dots more quickly". According to him, climate change and how we react to it is ultimately not a political issue so much as a moral issue. Once you are aware of what is happening, and realize that climate change is not just a "theory", you will have to act, because there is just no other option. Either you are part of the problem, or one of those trying to find a solution.
I strongly believe that this dvd should be seen by everybody, because it tackles a difficult subject that concerns us all, that is climate change and the way in which it is affecting our planet. Disregarding your political ideas or the place where you live, there are some disturbing facts that you won't be able to deny any longer, even if they lead to an inconvenient truth.
In the last few minutes of this movie, Al Gore says that he set himself a goal, to try to communicate clearly what he has learnt about global climate change. Congrats on a well-done job, Mr. Gore! And thanks...
Belen Alcat
Al Gore is entertaining and patient with his audience, saying that "It is just human nature to take time to connect the dots. I know that. But I also know that there can be a day of reckoning when you wish you had connected the dots more quickly". According to him, climate change and how we react to it is ultimately not a political issue so much as a moral issue. Once you are aware of what is happening, and realize that climate change is not just a "theory", you will have to act, because there is just no other option. Either you are part of the problem, or one of those trying to find a solution.
I strongly believe that this dvd should be seen by everybody, because it tackles a difficult subject that concerns us all, that is climate change and the way in which it is affecting our planet. Disregarding your political ideas or the place where you live, there are some disturbing facts that you won't be able to deny any longer, even if they lead to an inconvenient truth.
In the last few minutes of this movie, Al Gore says that he set himself a goal, to try to communicate clearly what he has learnt about global climate change. Congrats on a well-done job, Mr. Gore! And thanks...
Belen Alcat
41 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By R. C
Format:DVD
An Inconvenient Truth is something everybody should see, no matter what your beliefs are about it. I think it will open your mind to such a disasterous, incomprehendable outline of the years ahead of us--that is, if nothing is done about it.
Buy it, rent it, burn it, download it, whatever--just see it. I give it a two thumbs up in being very educational and very, very important.
The only thing I didn't like about the movie was it seemed Al Gore was telling his own life story a little too much. But please, please don't let that deter you away from seeing the movie. Trust me, Al Gore's life is easy to forget about while watching the movie. Just every once in a while, there is something about him that doesn't need to be there.
All in all, I give the movie a 5 out of 5 for backing up all the environmentalists, scientists, politicians and other concerned citizens throughout the world. It offers a very convincing and strategic outlook on global warming.
Buy it, rent it, burn it, download it, whatever--just see it. I give it a two thumbs up in being very educational and very, very important.
The only thing I didn't like about the movie was it seemed Al Gore was telling his own life story a little too much. But please, please don't let that deter you away from seeing the movie. Trust me, Al Gore's life is easy to forget about while watching the movie. Just every once in a while, there is something about him that doesn't need to be there.
All in all, I give the movie a 5 out of 5 for backing up all the environmentalists, scientists, politicians and other concerned citizens throughout the world. It offers a very convincing and strategic outlook on global warming.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
While this film was impressive when I first saw it, after being exposed to some of its many errors, I have to discarded it as flawed. I have since thrown it away. The one star is for presentation.
Want to see more reviews on this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 1,228 reviews
4.1 out of 5 stars
Most recent customer reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Climate warming + Gore = bad science
It is truly sad that so many people bought into Gore's version of climate warming. Come on people - use your brains and do a little research - get both sides of the story before... Read more
Published on April 15 2011 by grumpygeologist
3.0 out of 5 stars
An Inconvienient Truth
A very informative and powerful documentary but it becomes a bit of a drudge after the first hour. It would have been more effective if it was condensed into an hour.
Published on Dec 29 2010 by Mr. James Greene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Politics aside, surprisingly well presented
This presentation makes a strong fact based backing of what can or is already the consequences of global warming. Read more
Published on Feb 24 2008 by bernie
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Consensus as the one that has developed around [global warming] is...
XXXXX
"Out of 925 recent articles in peer-review scientific journals about global warming, there was no disagreement [that it is occurring]. Zero. Read more
"Out of 925 recent articles in peer-review scientific journals about global warming, there was no disagreement [that it is occurring]. Zero. Read more
Published on Nov 21 2007 by Stephen Pletko
3.0 out of 5 stars
Does he walk his talk
Since he reportedly gets $100K per talk, doesn't walk his talk and there are billion$ in carbon credit trading hanging in the balance how believable is he? Read more
Published on July 3 2007 by ASM
1.0 out of 5 stars
My opinion on Global Warming (Not so much on the film, but the film...
Here's my opinion on Global Warming, and why it isn't real. Global Warming is probably one of the biggest fabrications of the last century. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2007 by RICK
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Convenient Cause
This is a fairly interesting film, though not particularly enlightening, despite the glossy special effects. Read more
Published on April 28 2007 by Ben Oboe
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Truth is Inconvenient!
A thinly veiled promo piece for Mr. Gore, this bunch of pseudo-science is passed off as the gospel when the subject is far from decided. I suppose to those who drink Mr. Read more
Published on April 7 2007 by I. T. Lovitch MBA
3.0 out of 5 stars
An alarming call
This movie is very educational. Al Gore used his ex political fame to promote this documentary. He used his fame to alarm us about very important issue "Global Warming". Read more
Published on Mar 21 2007 by Sue nader
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent information but a little self promotional
Al Gore and global warming go hand in hand because of this movie. It is probably one of the most well known movies of the year and even more so because of it's recent Oscar win in... Read more
Published on Mar 16 2007 by Erico
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
