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10/10
See it.
26 May 2006
Clearly, the negative reviews on here are by people who have not seen it. It's actually quite good...even entertaining. Sprinkled between the charts and graphs are moments of humor and emotion. As with any documentary, not every fact is cited and backed up, etc., but I've seen nothing to indicate anything there is not factual. And that's after reading the negative reviews on this site... :) Anyway, I highly recommend seeing this movie. Even if you don't agree with the premise, it's a matter of being informed. Listen to the "other side" as much as you listen to "your side"...and you can form educated opinions.

So Democrats...go. Because you should and you'll enjoy it.

And Republicans...go. Because you should and you'll enjoy being close-minded about it.

And Independents...go. Because you should, and you'll be open-minded enough to be SHOCKED at what a different human being Al Gore is now from 2000. Remember, this is a man (who is displaying remarkable passion about global-warming) who said in a 2000 debate, "Ultimately, this is about priorities, and I want to be your EDUCATION President."
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3/10
This movie thinks it is very profound
10 May 2006
Warning: Spoilers
It's like sitting in a coffee shop for two hours listening to someone who thinks they're deep...but really isn't deep at all. If that's your sort of thing, have at it.

Besides, the basic premise is completely unrealistic. Why would a kid who has it all - looks, popularity, women - even notice much less listen to the ramblings of a gas station attendant? Call it unenlightened, but no college kid (ever) in the situation of this character would act like this.

The music's over-the-top, but it perfectly matches the over-the-top dialogue, picture cuts, sound effects, etc. Kudos to the composer for "getting into the mind of the producer/director". I'm sure they loved the score...

There are some nice visual images and creative moments (trophy smashing), but they're overrun by heavy-handedness and lack of subtlety. I have not read the book, so I am a different audience member than one who has. If you loved the book, perhaps you will also love the movie. If you've read the book, perhaps you'll understand why this kid is talking to the gas guy in the first place.
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