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The 11th Hour (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 85

Fresh: 57

Rotten:28

Average Rating: 6.5/10

Consensus: Well-researched and swimming in scientific data, this global warming documentary offers some practical and wide-ranging solutions to our climate crisis.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for some mild disturbing images and thematic elements.

Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:21-03-2008

Synopsis: Environmental documentary 11th HOUR resides at the polar opposite of escapist summer fare, its mission to firmly confront viewers about the indelible human footprint that humans have left on this... Environmental documentary 11th HOUR resides at the polar opposite of escapist summer fare, its mission to firmly confront viewers about the indelible human footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse. Produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, and ably directed by Nadia Conners and Leila Conners Peterson, the documentary doesn't get much fancier than talking heads, news footage, and the occasional animated illustration, but its message is potent and delivered effectively. The first hour of the film is essentially a horror story, recounting the myriad sins perpetrated against the environment (pollution, deforestation, over-mining resources), the reasons behind it (corporate greed, faulty public policy, bad leadership, ignorance), and what it means for the human race. Thankfully, the last third of the movie tilts the mood upward, with a spirited discussion of solutions, offered by a crack team of scientists, designers, and thinkers. Stirring visions of alternate energy sources, diversified transportation, enlightened governmental agendas, sustainable homes and cities, and, most importantly, more conscious consumer choices leave viewers with the palpable feeling that change is both necessary and possible. If the "eleventh hour" for our planet is drawing near, this admirable film points confidently towards a new dawn. [More]

Starring: Mikhail Gorbachev, Stephen Hawking, Andrew Weil

Starring: Mikhail Gorbachev, Stephen Hawking, Andrew Weil

Director: Leila Conners Petersen, Nadia Conners

Director: Leila Conners Petersen, Nadia Conners
Screenwriter: Leonardo DiCaprio, Leila Conners Petersen, Nadia Conners
Producer: Leonardo DiCaprio, Leila Conners Petersen, Chuck Castleberry, Brian Gerber
Composer: Eric Avery, Jean-Pascal Beintus
Studio: Warner Independent

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10/18/08
Matthew Turner
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A heavy dose of hysteria along with copious scientific data means that, even at 90 minutes, it can feel unwieldy and quite overwhelming. Still, if you're able to handle the pace, it is in the end, a positive eye-opener.

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Stella Papamichael
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Too scattershot to land any effective punches.

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A cautionary tale sounding the alarm that we're close to the tipping point of wholesale ecological disaster, if not already irreversibly past it.

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04/06/08
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze

...feels like something we've all seen and heard before.

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09/22/07
David Fear
Time Out New York

While it's a well-constructed doc, full of relevant information and geared toward those people who still might be fence-sitters on the subject, there's something missing... a sense of maddened outrage.

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09/22/07
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan

On a subject as grand as the planet, we need expert testimony. That's what The 11th Hour delivers. Finally. The film's power is its objective and authoritative declarations.

Full Review Source: HollywoodChicago.com | comment Comment
09/21/07
Adam Fendelman
HollywoodChicago.com

What is there to say about The 11th Hour? There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. It does exactly what it sets out to do.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
09/19/07
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

...deserves credit for passion and good intentions...

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09/14/07
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

It's almost an eco-message companion piece to the recent Iraq documentary, 'No End in Sight': It relies on the strength and logic of its arguments rather than on appeals to emotion or partisanship to make its points.

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09/14/07
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
 
 
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