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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Davis Guggenheim |
| Stars: |
Al Gore |
| Genre: |
Education/General Interest |
| Subgenre: |
Media Arts |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Checkpoint |
| UPC: |
097363480846 |
| Release Date: |
2006 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 36min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 1hr 36min Release Company: Paramount Home Entertainment (November 21, 2006) UPC: 097363480846 |
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Professional Reviews
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(05/26/2006, p.5E, Claudia Puig): "[I]lluminating, fascinating and sometimes frightening. A thought-provoking cautionary tale that is also lively and entertaining, the film showcases the dedication, warmth and, yes, charm of the former vice president." |
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A movie based on a PowerPoint presentation by a former presidential candidate may not sound exciting, but once AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH hits its stride viewers may be surprised how compelling the subject matter proves to be. While many high-ranking political figures continue to argue about global warming, Al Gore has plunged headlong into a serious wake-up call for the planet with a series of lectures about the problem. It's on one of these lectures that this movie from director Davis Guggenheim is based. Guggenheim breaks up Gore's delivery by illustrating his points with film footage, much of which features the former Democratic nominee exploring the globe as he examines the effects of global warming. Gore's speech is neatly divided between calm recitations of the facts about the issue and several stories of a personal nature. His skills as an orator are considerable, and it's hard not to be alarmed by most of what he has to say. Indeed, as Gore relates tales of melting polar icecaps, rising global temper... |
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