An Inconvenient Truth

Name: An Inconvenient Truth
Genre: Documentary
Released: May 24, 2006
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Al Gore

2006

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Paramount Vantage | Release Date: May 24, 2006 | PG

Starring: Al Gore

Summary: This documentary offers a passionate and inspirational look at Al Gore's fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress in its tracks by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it. [Participant Productions]

Director: Davis Guggenheim

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: PG

Runtime: 100 min

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David Edelstein

One of the most realistic documentaries I've ever seen--and, dry as it is, one of the most devastating in its implications. Read full review

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Michael Sragow

Its knockout success is a testament to Gore's eloquence and humanity and to the dexterity of his director, Davis Guggenheim. Read full review

Peter Rainer

It seems to me that too often in this country, and especially now, science has become politicized to the detriment of those who could be helped by it. Just because truths are inconvenient is no reason to suppose they are not real. Read full review

Peter Travers

Gore keeps us riveted by being charming, literate and profoundly persuasive on a topic that's scarier than anything in a dozen Japanese horror flicks. Vote Gore on this one. Read full review

Dana Stevens

As unsettling as it can be, it is also intellectually exhilarating, and, like any good piece of pedagogy, whets the appetite for further study. Read full review

J.R. Jones

An Inconvenient Truth may not save the planet, but it's already gone a long way toward rescuing Gore's public profile. Read full review

Phil Hall

An Inconvenient Truth is something you rarely see in movies today: a blatant intellectual fraud. Shame on all of the people involved in this travesty. Read full review

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TomS.

Dec 5, 2006

Required thinking.

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rodstewart33

Jul 16, 2011

This is the movie that changed my outlook on the world and opened my eyes to the most important issue facing humanity today. I was enthralled and horrified at the facts presented in this movie. And I was amazed to see Al Gore - who I'm ashamed to say seemed hardly different or better thanThis is the movie that changed my outlook on the world and opened my eyes to the most important issue facing humanity today. I was enthralled and horrified at the facts presented in this movie. And I was amazed to see Al Gore - who I'm ashamed to say seemed hardly different or better than George W. Bush to me during the 2000 election - drop all pretenses and come across as an extremely interesting and knowledgeable figure with a passion for educating people about the planet's peril. It's overwhelming the amount of scientific evidence that exists, and it's relayed quite effectively in such a way that if one five-minute topic segment doesn't completely convince you, then surely one of the next ones will. If I could have every person view one movie, this would be it.… Expand

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JoiH.

Aug 8, 2006

Should be required veiwing by all middle and high schools. Incredibly informative and everyone of all political persuasions should see it.

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AlD

Nov 19, 2006

Undoubtedly, there is a little too much self-mythologising from Gore in the film (and I am of a liberal persuasion). Sure there's a need to have some relief from the stats and charts, but the point of the film is what it has to say, not the guy who's saying it. That aside, this is Undoubtedly, there is a little too much self-mythologising from Gore in the film (and I am of a liberal persuasion). Sure there's a need to have some relief from the stats and charts, but the point of the film is what it has to say, not the guy who's saying it. That aside, this is an incredibly important film that should persuade every viewer to make changes in their lives to reduce their impact on climate change - its conclusions are just too stark to ignore.… Expand

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MovieGuys

Mar 18, 2014

An Inconvenient Truth is a persuasive argument to the effects global warming has on the environment and why we should change them. The film has good intentions and lots of facts and statistics to back up its points, and almost convinces even the most closed-minded person that he or she needsAn Inconvenient Truth is a persuasive argument to the effects global warming has on the environment and why we should change them. The film has good intentions and lots of facts and statistics to back up its points, and almost convinces even the most closed-minded person that he or she needs to change.… Expand

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JayE.

Jul 24, 2006

For being a slide-show presentation, it's a damn good slide-show presentation. It remains interesting and engaging, assuming that you're interested in the material in the first place. The argument it makes is very strong in its logos and its ethos, but it lacks a bit in the For being a slide-show presentation, it's a damn good slide-show presentation. It remains interesting and engaging, assuming that you're interested in the material in the first place. The argument it makes is very strong in its logos and its ethos, but it lacks a bit in the pathos. It is not as emotionally moving as other political documentaries, and when it is, it makes us feel sorry for Gore instead of wanting to save the planet. Otherwise, it is a very well-structured lesson in science.… Expand

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EricY.

Jun 3, 2006

Is the temperature of the sun constant? No. The sun is the cause of global warming. What a joke.

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