Let me just say upfront that I knew I was going to like An Inconvenient Truth before I ever even saw a preview for it. That being said, it is a great film. I thought Al Gore actually avoided being alarmist while he was sounding the alarm. Most environmental messages move very quickly into the emotional side of the argument, and while passion is important, it makes it easier to tune out for those who most need to hear the argument.
Al Gore provides mountains of evidence to back his claims, and dispells the myths so often spoken by those who are resisting change.
One of the really interesting things for me about this film is that for those of us who have been environmentalists for decades, there was almost nothing new. I didn’t know all the stats, and have never seen most of the charts, but the basic story is the same as it has been for twenty years. I’m really glad that Gore has finally managed to get the word out, and it amazes me that it has taken this long to reach the public eye.
I hope you will pardon my vast optimism, but everyone should see this excellent film, and together we can change the world.
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