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I got your email. Sorry I haven't responded--I've had an insanely busy weekend and this is the first time I been on DU since Friday afternoon. I hope your girlfriend is recovering well from her dental work and that you're feeling better as well. Rotator cuff injury--ouch!!! x(
Actually, there were only two of us there (as far as I know). I was outside the theater around 7:10pm when I heard that the 7:30pm showing had sold out, so at that point I stopped waiting for anyone else that responded to this thread (sorry Ammonium!). I mean the place was packed! I'm so glad that there was such a good turnout! I was at the concession stand talking with an older couple that were there to see a different film, and I convinced them to hang around and catch the 10:00pm show! Debau2005 was the only DUer to join me for the movie, but we truly enjoyed the film despite our small numbers.
Outside the theater before the film there were two electric cars, and their owners were there to talk about them and to hand out literature. There were also several information booths inside the theater from different local liberal and environmentalist groups (Sierra Club, Georgia for Democracy, Southern Environmental Law Center, etc.). All of them had interesting displays and literature to help viewers of the film become more aware and involved in the process of stopping global warming.
"An Inconvenient Truth" was just incredible. I just don't have the words to tell you how much I enjoyed it. I've always had so much love and admiration for Al Gore, and seeing this film Friday night just reminded me of how wise and how much of a true visionary he is. The science that he presented was just astounding, and it made me realize that the problem of global warming is much worse than even I had realized. And Al did a great job of injecting humor into his presentation at the appropriate points. The film was largely scientific and not too political, although there was some brief film footage of the 2000 Presidential election. You should have heard the boos and hisses that you-know-who received from the crowd! We were in great company! :P
"An Inconvenient Truth" ended with a song by Melissa Etheridge having the same title. I've been a huge fan of hers for years (I've seen her in concert twice and she ROCKS!!!), and I think her magnificent voice and talents helped to perfectly conclude this film. Thank you Melissa!
Above all, this film made me realize that I don't know nearly as much about this problem as I should, and that I have a moral obligation to make myself more educated. I left the theater very energized with ideas of changes that I can make in my day-to-day life so that I can begin to become part of the solution. It's not enough to just be knowledgeable--you also have to put the knowledge you have into action! What I can do may not make that much of a difference, but every little bit helps, and I believe that now more than ever!
I cannot recommend this film highly enough. If you have not seen it yet, get out and see it soon! And take some friends with you!
And to Debau2005--thank you so much for coming out and watching this movie with me! Having your company made the film that much more enjoyable to me. I enjoyed meeting you and talking with you, and I hope we get a chance to meet up again soon!
Now Janice, don't you wish you had come? ;)
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