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David In Indy:
--- Quote from: nakymaton on June 28, 2006, 12:02:21 am ---Regarding "An Inconvenient Truth":
I teach that stuff in an intro college class. Gore does a better job presenting it than I do. I guess that isn't saying much, since you all don't know me, but... I'm impressed to see a politician get the science right, and present it in an extremely compelling and convincing way.
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Nakymaton, this is another movie I have been hearing a lot about. I guess I will need to add this one to my "must see" list too!
My list is beginning to get pretty long.... :)
opinionista:
I just saw The King, a James March film, with Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. Unconventional movie about a chicano, Elvis (Gael), son of a prostitute, who after leaving the US Navy, goes in search for his father (Hurt) whom he has never met. He finds him and soon learns that his father is a reformed sinner who has become a preacher with his own church, and has a new family. It's pretty slow, but it's thought provoking. Some people have been offended by the way the story develops and how Latino's are protrayed*, but I recommend it. All performances are superb, and Gael is so HOT!
*As Latina myself, I didn't find it offensive. Etnicity has really nothing to do with the plot. Gael character's just happened to be Latino.
littleguitar:
--- Quote from: opinionista on July 02, 2006, 06:57:27 pm ---I just saw The King, a James March film, with Gael Garcia Bernal and William Hurt. Unconventional movie about a chicano, Elvis (Gael), son of a prostitute, who after leaving the US Navy, goes in search for his father (Hurt) whom he has never met. He finds him and soon learns that his father is a reformed sinner who has become a preacher with his own church, and has a new family. It's pretty slow, but it's thought provoking. Some people have been offended by the way the story develops and how Latino's are protrayed*, but I recommend it. All performances are superb, and Gael is so HOT!
*As Latina myself, I didn't find it offensive. Etnicity has really nothing to do with the plot. Gael character's just happened to be Latino.
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Thanks for the review! I've been waiting for this movie to come out, I don't think it's playing anywhere in my area yet though, or is it on DVD already?
opinionista:
--- Quote from: littleguitar on July 03, 2006, 01:31:43 pm ---
Thanks for the review! I've been waiting for this movie to come out, I don't think it's playing anywhere in my area yet though, or is it on DVD already?
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I saw it in the theater but I'm in Spain. I don't know if it's still showing in your area. Not sure about if it's on DVD. I don't think so.
starboardlight:
--- Quote from: ednbarby on June 25, 2006, 12:12:00 pm ---Oh, pick me, pick me! Yes, I've seen it. I thought it was quite good. Very scary stuff. Some of the stuff Al Gore had in those slides was pretty damning evidence that the meltdown has already begun. I was angry and sad after first seeing it - I couldn't shake the thought (still can't) of what a really good man Al Gore is and of how different things would be had he won in 2000. And he was nothing like the Campaigning Al Gore - he was warm and witty and eloquent. It's a shame that whoever his handlers were in 2000 couldn't just let him be himself - there ain't nothing wrong with the way he communicates when he's just speaking off the cuff.
If it's not already obvious, I recommend it highly.
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I really do think it's an important film to see for every one, what ever the political persuasion. More than likely, Republicans are going to not go see it. The science is presented in a very straight forward manner. I challenge anyone to dispute the facts. The thing that scared me was seeing evidence of a glacial shelf the size of countries disappearing within a month's time. It really is a sign that something has to be done now. I thought the film was great to not leave us all feeling guilty and helpless. He does points up to how we can affect changes. That was important.
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