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| An Inconvenient Truth | 
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| Director: Davis Guggenheim
Actors: Al Gore, Billy West (ii)
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (1118 reviews)
Sales Rank: 443
Format: Color, Ntsc, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 96 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.2
MPN: 348084
UPC: 097363480846
EAN: 0097363480846
ASIN: B000ICL3KG
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Incoveniently Mesmerizing; A Must See June 21, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The very fact that all the points Mr. Gore makes in this thrilling film, he painstakingly backs up with undeniable and verifiable historical and scientific proof, makes this film worth seeing. I say painstakingly because I can only imagine the opposition he must have encountered while making it.
The film is both haunting and captivating. I'll bet you'll catch yourself sitting on the edge of your seat at some point duting the movie, if not during most of it.
Everyone should set aside their biased political views for just a couple of hours and watch this film. Don't forget the popcorn and soda to make it a night to remember. Yes, Mr. Gore is passionate about his work but, so what, everyone should be.
So, go for it- set politics aside for once and see the film. It'll probably be the first part of the rest of your life.
 Can you spell HYPOCRACY ? June 19, 2008
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
Energy Guzzled by Al Gore's Home in Past Year Could Power 232 U.S. Homes for a Month
Gore's personal electricity consumption up 10%, despite "energy-efficient" home renovations
NASHVILLE - In the year since Al Gore took steps to make his home more energy-efficient, the former Vice President's home energy use surged more than 10%, according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research.
"A man's commitment to his beliefs is best measured by what he does behind the closed doors of his own home," said Drew Johnson, President of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research. "Al Gore is a hypocrite and a fraud when it comes to his commitment to the environment, judging by his home energy consumption."
In the past year, Gore's home burned through 213,210 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, enough to power 232 average American households for a month.
In February 2007, An Inconvenient Truth, a film based on a climate change speech developed by Gore, won an Academy Award for best documentary feature. The next day, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research uncovered that Gore's Nashville home guzzled 20 times more electricity than the average American household.
After the Tennessee Center for Policy Research exposed Gore's massive home energy use, the former Vice President scurried to make his home more energy-efficient. Despite adding solar panels, installing a geothermal system, replacing existing light bulbs with more efficient models, and overhauling the home's windows and ductwork, Gore now consumes more electricity than before the "green" overhaul.
Since taking steps to make his home more environmentally-friendly last June, Gore devours an average of 17,768 kWh per month -1,638 kWh more energy per month than before the renovations - at a cost of $16,533. By comparison, the average American household consumes 11,040 kWh in an entire year, according to the Energy Information Administration.
In the wake of becoming the most well-known global warming alarmist, Gore won an Oscar, a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition, Gore saw his personal wealth increase by an estimated $100 million thanks largely to speaking fees and investments related to global warming hysteria.
"Actions speak louder than words, and Gore's actions prove that he views climate change not as a serious problem, but as a money-making opportunity," Johnson said. "Gore is exploiting the public's concern about the environment to line his pockets and enhance his profile."
The Tennessee Center for Policy Research, a Nashville-based free market think tank and watchdog organization, obtained information about Gore's home energy use through a public records request to the Nashville Electric Service.
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Far Better Than Expected June 19, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I went into watching this film with quite a bit of apprehension. I had unfortunately listened to all the ostriches who have their heads conveniently buried in the sand. Mr. Gore, who I was previously no fan of, presented his theory with conviction and sound science. The delivery is in no way dry or monotone as some of the other lying reviews claim. You can feel the "establishment" ooze off these other reviews. It is easier for them to ignore the problem than face the truth. Anyone who hasn't personally felt the effects of climate change has not been outside their house over the last 20 years. You owe it to yourself to watch this film and think critically about these issues presented. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Everyone needs to see this movie June 14, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Everyone has to watch this. If all of us in the U.S. watched and actually listened to what is conveyed in this amazing documentary, our country would become a much better place. Heck, if Al Gore were president, our country would have been a much better place. Any teachers should make this program mandatory for their students. It is just so amazingly done.
a logical truth June 14, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a high school science teacher, even if I may not believe every single word Gore says, it is not logical (and is reprehensible) to believe that the earth can sustain such atrocities. We must start recycling, investing in renewable resources and doing everything possible to reduce the negative effect we're having on the environment.
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