Fuel (2008)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.7/10   

Director:

Joshua Tickell

Guionista:

Johnny O'Hara (writer)

Género:

Documental

Frase comercial:

The world is addicted to oil... It's time for an intervention.

Plot:

Director Josh Tickell takes us along for his 11 year journey around the world to find solutions to America's addiction to oil...

Plot Keywords:

Oil | Energy | Solar | Wind | Electricity

Premios:

1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Environmentalism for the Non-Environmentalist

Reparto

Joshua Tickell	...	Himself / narrator
listado alfabético del resto del reparto:
Barbara Boxer	...	Herself - Senator - California
Richard Branson	...	Himself - Founder, Virgin Group
George W. Bush	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Sheryl Crow	...	Herself - Musician / Environmental Activist
Larry David	...	Himself - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
Laurie David	...	Herself - Actor / Comedian / Environmental Activist
Deborah Dupre	...	Herself - Environmental Activist and Josh's Mom
Dwight D. Eisenhower	...	Himself - President of the United States
Larry Hagman	...	Himself - Actor / Renewable Energy Advocate
Woody Harrelson	...	Himself - Actor / Environmentalist
Jay Inslee	...	Himself - Congressman, Washington
Robert Kennedy Jr.	...	Himself - Attorney for NRDC / President, Water Keeper Alliance
Frank Lautenberg	...	Himself - Senator - New Jersey
Willie Nelson	...	Himself - Musician / Co-Founder, Farm Aid
Ronald Reagan	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Scott Ritter	...	Himself - Former UN Weapons Inspector in Iraq
Julia Roberts	...	Herself - Actress / Spokesperson & Chair, School Bus America
Neil Young	...	Himself - Musician / Co-Founder, Farm Aid

Duración:

112 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

Stereo

Clasificación:

USA:Not Rated

Compañía:

Blue Water Entertainment

Trivialidades:

Director Josh Tickell worked on FUEL for 11 years.

Environmentalism for the Non-Environmentalist

This movie is presented in an incredibly fair and open manner. It takes a serious look at the effects of fuel on our economy, our environment, and our foreign policy. Regardless of ones prior feelings about environmental issues this movie will make you realize that our current reliance on petroleum is not an option. Whether it be due to the effects of fuel, or the fact there just won't be any fuel left in the near future, this realization will come.

Once this realization hits, the viewer is left searching for a solution and the movie provides it magnificently. It not only provides the options but it takes a realistic and honest look at each one of them. It addresses the negatives of classic corn-based ethanol and shows algae based based biofuel that not only has no CO2 emissions, but also reduces global CO2 levels as it grows. The movie not only talks about fuel but also talks about all of the things needed to solve our energy crisis such as public transportation and sustainable energy such as wind and solar.

I had very little interest in the environment before seeing this movie and this movie completely revolutionized my thinking. My father is right-wing religious. Before seeing this movie he believed that environmental issues are just left-wing paranoia. After seeing it he told me he strongly had to rethink his views and re-prioritize the issues he cares about and votes on.

I strongly recommend this movie to any critical thinkers regardless of their prior opinions about fuel & the environment.