Gore Film Review From (R) "Critic" Who Admits Not Seeing It

[rucky]

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/07/10/news_opinion/left_right/097ac727037b49c1862571a7001171b9.txt

An inconvenient truth?

On the right with Michael McNeil

Ever since the “hanging chad” fiasco following the 2000 presidential election, we are reminded during the grind of every day’s news cycle that this country is split on most issues. Whether it is abortion, euthanasia, same sex marriage, or global warming, no overwhelming majority opinion prevails. There is one exception. Approximately 99 percent of Americans can say they have not seen Al Gore,s much-hyped movie “An Inconvenient Truth.” That’s too bad.

In the interest of full disclosure, I have not seen it either. It is currently playing in Sioux City but there’s no need to rush out to purchase advance tickets. Preliminary reports are that the seats are about as barren as the earth would be after the polar ice caps melt.

Before sitting down to read some reviews of the movie, I had no desire to see it. As any good conservative will tell you, much of what passes for science anymore is politically driven “junk science.” Data is cherry picked and manipulated to such a degree that you can “prove” a point with little evidence backing it up. The issue of global warming is no exception. Radical environmental activists are so wacko (but passionate) about the subject, it makes the rest of us skeptical of their honesty. Add this to the already existing skepticism regarding liberal bias in the press (who are quick to carry the environmentalists’ message) and many Americans, including myself, are simply predisposed to avoid seeing this movie.

A movie in which Al Gore talks about the environment? Sounds riveting. Probably as exciting as his stiff monotone-drone political persona. That’s what I assumed. If the reviewers are right, that’s where I was wrong.

Film reviewer James Berardinelli writes, “Despite its flaws and the familiarity of the material, I was engaged by the movie. The clarity and simplicity of the presentation is remarkable. Gore is a likable, confident, humorous speaker.” Shocker. Annlee Ellingson of Box Office Online Reviews remarks, “Throughout, Gore exhibits an easygoing wit in stark contrast to the stiff reputation he garnered during his campaign for the presidency.”

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I'm speechless.

[sandnsea]

1. Hey, that's talent

Get paid for reviewing a film you didn't even see. That guys in the fast line for the Bush White House.

I don't know what we do about their faith based science. Hopefully our intellectual community will realize they'e got to get out there, like our religious community finally did.

[Hissyspit]

2. He's proud that Sioux City denizens are detached, uninformed and

ignorant? "Oh, a lecture movie. How boring!"

Idiot.

[varkam]

3. Ohhh my favorite part...

Before sitting down to read some reviews of the movie, I had no desire to see it. As any good conservative will tell you, much of what passes for science anymore is politically driven “junk science.” Data is cherry picked and manipulated to such a degree that you can “prove” a point with little evidence backing it up. The issue of global warming is no exception. Radical environmental activists are so wacko (but passionate) about the subject, it makes the rest of us skeptical of their honesty. Add this to the already existing skepticism regarding liberal bias in the press (who are quick to carry the environmentalists’ message) and many Americans, including myself, are simply predisposed to avoid seeing this movie.

Yeah, sure. Never mind the 900 some-odd peer-reviewed scientific journal article that recognize global warming as a threat - it's just junk science!

[TalkingDog]

4. The people that tell you global warming is junk science

are the same people that insist that the earth is only 6 thousand years old.





My favorite Future Famous Dead Artist: KarenParker

[ChairmanAgnostic]

7. And despite forcing it down our throats, they haven't read their

bible cover to cover either. Much like a movie reviewer who doesn't see what he opines upon.

[durrrty libby]

5. "good conservative" has become a classic oxymoron

I admit it. I loathe the word conservative.

To me, it means liar, ignorant, war mongering, vile bigot.

[ixion]

6. Paul Craig Roberts is an example of a 'good conservative', IMO

But he's certainly the exception to the rule.

[rfranklin]

9. "Dead conservative" is a much more euphonious phrase...

They never stop lying and cheating until they decompose.

[tsuki]

13. Yes, the term "conservative" is getting branded. About time. nt

[hatrack]

15. It's actually more than 9,000 peer-reviewed articles

What the movie references is a 10% subset chosen at random from the complete publication record of 1993-2003 (I'm pretty sure that's the decade in question).

Gee, wish I could get paid to review movies I couldn't be bothered to see.

[warrens]

18. Projection

It's the rethugs who are secretly gutting scientific findings, smearing scientists, threatening their jobs, etc. The Repukes REALLY have to be smashed over the next few years so they will purge the nazis in their midst. Because, sad news for that bozo who claims the party was hijacked by Coulter et al, they all sat by giggling while the fascists took over, figuring "my enemy's enemy is my friend."

This is the ignorant lockstep shit you get when you let fascists take over, Repukes. Choke on it, because we're NOT going to help you out.

[KyuzoGator]

8. The "country" is split on global warming...scientists are not.

This guy is pathetic.

[Puglover]

10. How illustrative of the conservative mindset.

Reviewing a movie without seeing it. :eyes:

[KyuzoGator]

11. And refuting scientific fact with popular opinion. nt

[scubadude]

12. This guys doing "Republican Science"!

He's taken no data.

Stolen data from others.

Draws a conclusion that fits policy

and finally made a fool of himself to anyone who knows anything about science!

Sounds like Republican Science to me.


Scuba

[htuttle]

14. Without even reading this article, I can tell you it's a waste of time

:evilgrin:

[wicket]

16. He'll be hearing from me

Michael McNeil is a free-lance writer from Dakota City, Neb. You can write to him in care of The Journal or at [e-mail].

What a hack.

[JHB]

17. Yes, any "good" conservative can tell you about what passes for science...

...because, of course, being steeped in conservative dogma (rather than years of scholarship) is the necessary expertise to determine "true science".

[rucky]

19. They look it up in their gut. n/t

[ComerPerro]

20. One inconvenient truth: This reviewer is really unprofessional

[Lars39]

21. Submit your comments and also email the editor:

My comments:

Seems "bearing false witness" comes naturally to Michael McNeil.
Reviewing a movie never seen is akin to plagiarism.
In case that is too big a word, try cheating and dishonesty.

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Here's the links page for contacts. I submitted to the publisher and editor.
http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/contact_us.php

[Lars39]

22. DU their poll. On the right-hand side:

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/

[Gabi Hayes]

23. tried....pop up block ....SCREW them

[Scout1071]

26. It's been totally freeped. nt

[Johonny]

24. You know

I had no desire to read it. As any good conservative will tell you, much of what passes for political commentry anymore is Neocon driven “junk politics.” Data is cherry picked and manipulated to such a degree that you can “prove” a point with no evidence backing it up.

[Lars39]

25. That would make an excellent message to submit.

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/contact_us.php

[Gabi Hayes]

27. they have a "comments" section right below the article....the ones

they had were funny, pretty much like those here

somebody ought to write the editor and ask them how on earth they could publish a review by someone who hadn't seent the movie. is that how they do it all the time?

sure is a money saver, I guess

[Uncle Joe]

28. I have not seen "Bridges Over Madison County",

but I heard it was a good war epic with Clint Eastwood blazing away. Can I be a good conservative reviewer now?