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| The 11th Hour | 
| Directors: Nadia Conners, Leila Conners Petersen
Actors: Leonardo Dicaprio, Thom Hartmann, Kenny Ausubel, James Woolsey, Wangari Maathai
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $4.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 445
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Running Time: 92 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 0.2 x 0.1
MPN: 118351
UPC: 085391183518
EAN: 0085391183518
ASIN: B00005JPXA
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: April 8, 2008
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 Best part is the Solutions (bonus features), many ideas April 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Solutions section is long, with many experts explaining various things that people and corporations are doing and could do toward restoring Earth and living sustainably hereafter. Much of it is surprising, intriguing, and fascinating. Even though most of the things proposed or described are large-scale, it gave me four ideas of things that we could do in our small community right now. That's valuable and makes this DVD worth watching for the bonus features alone.
 Fairly Effective Hollywood Scare Tactics April 28, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
That isn't to say I would personally challenge many of the alarming scientific facts presented in The 11th hour. Some are indisputable but unfortunately they are being marketed to us. This is hardcore propaganda and if it wasn't for the fact that I'm on board with its views, I may take it down a star. Nevertheless, it is probably very effective propaganda for many people who don't understand the science, never will understand, and never want to. It reminds me of the popular Michael Moore films but infused with horror instead of Moore's enjoyable comical charm. Still, The 11th Hour is another film that puts the idea of global warming awareness in danger of being dismissed as trendy in the eyes of the masses searching diligently for comfort in their minds wrought with denial. The comparisons to the 2006 Al Gore documentary on the subject, An Inconvenient Truth, are expected and actually quite interesting. Gore's film is The 11th Hour-Lite, but really it was a bit more compelling because of it.
The 11th Hour is still a decent film despite its flaws and it presents a great mix of concerned voices for change. The list includes Stephen Hawking, Mikhail Gorbachev, David Orr, Paul Hawken, James Woolsey, David Suzuki, Kenny Ausubel, and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai, among many others. There are moments when different people express the same point based on essentially the same evidence and there are also moments of great truth and insight. This is Leonardo DiCaprio's film and I know there are a lot of conservatives out there who I disagree with more often than not who wince when seeing DiCaprio here, but I couldn't help but catch a little bit of the fever that conservatives have when attacking Hollywood's elite with that sort of "shut up and act!" aggression. He is just an actor after all, and even though it's nice that he has a cause, it just doesn't sit well that he is narrating a film poised as a voice of authority when so many great thinkers on this very subject get less face-time. I say that not as a criticism that Leo is expressing his well-informed opinion, but that his presence seems a tad bit egotistical.
I'm conflicted though because what I liked about the 11th Hour is that it has teeth, so its propaganda label is a double edged sword for me. I like the fact that it attacks the audience into action because it does so by presenting us not just facts but scientists and other authorities backing the facts up by saying essentially the same thing; we're doomed if we don't change. Folks don't want to here that and even if things are not as dire as they're presented here, action is a necessity at this point. The most important thing that can come out of this is that people will talk and maybe read about this important subject, even if their research is a way for them to try and challenge the validity of anthropogenic global warming. Remember though, one of the film's most important points is that this is not a matter of faith, the overall subject is science and these assertions are based on observation, predictability, and above all evidence. We must all remember to let the evidence rise above the hype and the politics, no matter how boring it is to learn about or how scary it will be to understand the truth.
Mixed recommendation overall from me here, but for five dollars you really can't go wrong. Be sure to supplement your viewing with some informative literature on this material, so you are well-equipped to read between the lines.
Stellar April 27, 2008
Excellent take on the problems we face now that will take effort, intent, and money to fix.
"An Inconvenient Truth" for the Common Man April 27, 2008
Mother's Day is getting close and for 40 plus years I've discouraged my kids from observing this lemming, corporate driven holiday. I've always seen it as a device perpetrated by advertising and merchandising executives to feather their bottom line at the expense of children. No matter that the "children" are in their 40's, they are still brainwashed into falling into lockstep at the local mall to purchase jewelry, flowers and candy for Mom on this contrived holiday. This year will be different for me. I've purchased 8 copies of this DVD (in it's eco-friendly packaging) and will be sending it away to each of my offsprings and a few significant others, asking that they give me 92 minutes of their time and watch this documentary.
It's "An Inconvenient Truth" for the common man. The lessons are easy to understand and the basic message is hard to deny. Corporate America is responsible for many of the ills of the world today. They give lip service to long range goals but the reality is that they can't see further than the next quarters bottom line. I'm asking my children to not conjure perconceived notions of what this films material will be and to not make a judgement until the film is over. I'm then not asking that they even buy into the doctrine - just accept that their mother does. After all these years, I want to have my day. bg
 Well worth it... April 21, 2008
I paid $4.95 for my copy so was extremely pleased. The documentary provides the best all around analysis of the devastation caused by the disease that is the human race. The only shortcomings are Leonardo Dicaprio's reading the tele-prompter as if he was actually concerned and the lack of solutions proposed. Great movie for anyone who is interested in being educated about the global energy crisis and environmental problems associated with humans occupying the entire planet.
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