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hunnychile · 12-28-2006, 09:36 PM

Saw this terrific documentary finally, created by Al Gore (as the host) and I have to say that it is the most important movie I have seen in many years. As a documentary on the Earth's climate crisis, I expected to be bored & skeptical. Not so! The scientific data is astounding and the graphics were stunning. What an eye-opener to the the myths and misconceptions that we, the public, have been "fed" over the last twenty years.

Doesn't matter if you are a Democrat or a Republican any more.

The data doesn't lie. Sure, Al Gore can be a bit dry...but in this movie he really grabs you with wit, humor and an openess that few may have seen in him before.

Global warming is here & real and we must take heed to a "greener" way of life or our kids will be paying the price in unmeasurable ways in 25 - maybe just 10 years. Low carbon or no carbon...

Lasereth · 12-29-2006, 09:04 AM

I definitely want to see this movie. I've read articles that say global warming is pure bullshit and that the overall global climate was warmer 500 years ago than it is now, and that it's simply happening again, but these articles are the minority. The only reason I'm skeptical about global warming at all is the fact that when I was in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers were going APESHIT over how we're all gonna burn to a crisp by 2000, and by 2010 the whole earth would be gone. Nothing has really changed in 20 years...at all. It's hard to believe that something is happening when you can't see it or the effect it's having. Hopefully this movie will clear that up.

MexicanOnABike · 01-03-2007, 11:56 AM

xmas and newyears have gone and theres still no snow. i dont think thats a coincidence.

I thought the movie was great but it could have had more info. i'm glad more ppl are seeing it.

flstf · 01-03-2007, 12:34 PM

The land where I live in Sounthern Ohio was covered by glaciers not so long ago from the Ohio River to the North Pole. No doubt it is much warmer now.

There is little doubt that the Earth has had warming and cooling periods many times in the past even before there were humans. I am doubtful that this movie's position that the current trend is mostly our fault is valid.

Ch'i · 01-03-2007, 01:39 PM

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...nvenient+truth

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There is little doubt that the Earth has had warming and cooling periods many times in the past even before there were humans

An Inconvenient Truth has too many errors to be used as a learning tool for global warming. Movie aside, the point of global warming is that we are intensifying that cycle, not causing it.

Darth_Kettch · 01-03-2007, 03:11 PM

My words exactly as I walked out of the movie theater, the most important movie I've ever seen. I've already become more CO2-conscious, although probably not enough to make everybody happy

12-28-2006, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
hunnychile Alien Anthropologist Location: Between Boredom and Nirvana	An Inconvenient Truth - the Timebomb Saw this terrific documentary finally, created by Al Gore (as the host) and I have to say that it is the most important movie I have seen in many years. As a documentary on the Earth's climate crisis, I expected to be bored & skeptical. Not so! The scientific data is astounding and the graphics were stunning. What an eye-opener to the the myths and misconceptions that we, the public, have been "fed" over the last twenty years. Doesn't matter if you are a Democrat or a Republican any more. The data doesn't lie. Sure, Al Gore can be a bit dry...but in this movie he really grabs you with wit, humor and an openess that few may have seen in him before. Global warming is here & real and we must take heed to a "greener" way of life or our kids will be paying the price in unmeasurable ways in 25 - maybe just 10 years. Low carbon or no carbon... __________________ "I need compassion, understanding and chocolate." - NJB

12-29-2006, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I definitely want to see this movie. I've read articles that say global warming is pure bullshit and that the overall global climate was warmer 500 years ago than it is now, and that it's simply happening again, but these articles are the minority. The only reason I'm skeptical about global warming at all is the fact that when I was in kindergarten and first grade, the teachers were going APESHIT over how we're all gonna burn to a crisp by 2000, and by 2010 the whole earth would be gone. Nothing has really changed in 20 years...at all. It's hard to believe that something is happening when you can't see it or the effect it's having. Hopefully this movie will clear that up. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

01-03-2007, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	xmas and newyears have gone and theres still no snow. i dont think thats a coincidence. I thought the movie was great but it could have had more info. i'm glad more ppl are seeing it. __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

01-03-2007, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
flstf Easy Rider Location: Moscow on the Ohio	The land where I live in Sounthern Ohio was covered by glaciers not so long ago from the Ohio River to the North Pole. No doubt it is much warmer now. There is little doubt that the Earth has had warming and cooling periods many times in the past even before there were humans. I am doubtful that this movie's position that the current trend is mostly our fault is valid.

01-03-2007, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Darth_Kettch Insane Location: Norway	My words exactly as I walked out of the movie theater, the most important movie I've ever seen. I've already become more CO2-conscious, although probably not enough to make everybody happy