An Inconvenient Truth with Al Gore
Al Gore’s name was never one to generate enthusiasm, even among those who supported his presidential cause in 2000. Thus it is a rather odd feeling to be enthusiastic about a film in which Mr Gore plays a prominent role.
And the Gore we find in An Inconvenient Truth is not the sort we might remember. This is not an “I invented the Internet” persona, but rather a subdued, self-deprecating yet incisive and insightful figure addressing what is the most important matter of our time.
Direct Davis Guggenheim has done an admirable job of bringing the science and the personal together. Rarely can one claim to be lectured and entertained simultaneously. The evidence presented about the effects of global warming is overwhelming; the case is closed; something needs to be done.Gore sets out the information in a manner that is not dull. The film reaches what one assumes is its intended purpose: to leave the audience aghast at the current condition of our planet, and hopefully serve as a call to action.
Extra features include to two commentaries, a segment in which we catch up with Al Gore, music from Melissa Etheridge and a section on how the film was created.
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