Al Gore presents an extremely persuasive, entertaining and convincinglecture on the science of global warming, it"s impact and our role andresponsibility towards it. Like most people watching, I do not have ascientific background and don"t know enough about the science to verifyfor myself the claims that Gore presents. Thankfully though, we live inthe information age where the research I have done has only supportedthis movie.To tackle some common complaints: first of all, Gore hardly mentionsthe 2000 election at all, and where he does it is only presented withinthe context of his motivation to hit the road and continue presentingthis lecture. To suggest he spends anything other then a couple ofminutes on this is a gross misrepresentation of the movie. Secondly,Gore does not "claim" anything himself here; he merely presentsinarguable fact to reach an inescapable conclusion. It is astonishingthat there are so many would-be intelligent people who try to muddy thewhole issue of global warming to satisfy a base desire to score somecheap political point. It"s inappropriate, irresponsible and dangerous.Ultimately, this movie leaves you with both a desire to make a change(and points you in the direction of how you can start) and leaves youfeeling an appropriate level of guilt for your part in the collectiveeroding of our beautiful world that has taken place over the last fiftyyears. Compelling and unexpectedly entertaining also, this is one ofthe few must-see movies of 2006.
