My review of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth"

[wyldwolf]

It wasn't quite a Hollywood opening, but last night's Atlanta sneak peak of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" attracted a fair share of dignitaries and celebrities. Among the crowd of state and county Democratic party members and officials were local politicians as well as former Senator Sam Nunn, Ted Turner, and Sean Penn.

If you've followed the issue of Global Warming, the statistics and facts presented in the film will be nothing new to you. In fact, if you take only all the science and multiple graphs into consideration, "An Inconvenient Truth" plays pretty much like a better than average Discovery Channel documentary. Where "An Inconvenient Truth" ultimately succeeds is Al Gore. Mainly filmed before a live audience, Mr. Gore prowls the stage, explaining the reasons for and dangers of global warming.

Funny at times (the Simpsons-like cartoon) and tragic at times (the near death of his son), the former Vice President and winner of the popular vote in 2000 has a command of facts and articulation that our current President sadly lacks. Beyond just the issue at hand, we see through photographs and archived film how Gore was inspired by environmental issues in college, how he tried in vain to alert Congress in the 70s, and how the current presidential administration has edited and censored scientific data on global warming.

Mr. Gore leaves us with a plea: Tell everyone to see this movie. Drag your friends and family kicking and screaming. And get involved.

After the movie, I realized just how much I really missed the reality-based administration of Bill Clinton and Al Gore. And I secretly hoped Sean Penn would jump up and yell, "Awesome! Totally awesome! Alright, Gore!"

There was a live Q&A with Gore after the movie ended and I know the burning question on everyone's mind. And it was asked first.

"Mr. Gore, will you be running for president again?"

Gore's response: "I'm a recovering politician on about level 9. But thank you for your sentiment."

He didn't say no....

[marmar]

1. The "He didn't say no" is very important...

Because he's said "no" before. Perhaps the stars are aligning.

[blm]

7. Well, who WOULDN'T think 2008 is a Dem shoe-in with GOP polls so low

thanks to events that the media found impossible to spin for BushInc. like they did on everything else for the last 7 years.

I expect the Dem field will be crowded with those who wouldn't normally put themselves out there to take the beatings Gore and Kerry and other 2004 Dem candidates took when BushInc was riding as high as possible with full on media protection.

[BonnieJW]

2. I want to see this movie but

I can't find out where it's playing in my area. Can someone PM me with a site that lists theaters and dates?

[wyldwolf]

3. it hasn't opened yet nationally

But go here:

http://movies.yahoo.com/

[marmar]

10. I posted a thread in the Al Gore DU Group with premiere dates: Here it is:

http://www.climatecrisis.net/findatheater/

[Pirate Smile]

4. Thanks, wyldwolf.

:hi:

[wyldwolf]

6. yer welcome!

[Pirate Smile]

8. Did you see that you weren't the only DU'er there?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1202861

[wyldwolf]

9. I knew there had to be a few there

[zeemike]

5. He didn't say no is good news to me

I hope he runs, I know I will support him if he does.