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Fuel is a vital, superbly assembled documentary...doesn't dwell on muckraking, however; it s more focused on broadly inspiring viewers than preaching to the converted....Smartly animated interstitials, memorable archival material and a lively soundtrack round out the fast-paced proceedings. --Los Angeles Times
....FUEL addresses the issues of alternative energy and biofuels with its own kind of forward momentum....the films sentiments are clean and very, very green. Tickell knows how to grab an audience that s either indifferent or disinclined to partake of the debate over America s oil dependence and makes the substantial point that reliance on the Middle East and OPEC makes the country more vulnerable than it would be if it moved into alternative fuels. 'Oil is the lifeblood of our society,' he says, before mounting a good argument about why that doesn't have to be. --Variety
Sweeping and exhilarating, Tickell s passionate film goes beyond great storytelling; it rings out like a bell that stirs consciousness and makes individual action suddenly seem consequential. --Sundance Film Festival
....FUEL addresses the issues of alternative energy and biofuels with its own kind of forward momentum....the films sentiments are clean and very, very green. Tickell knows how to grab an audience that s either indifferent or disinclined to partake of the debate over America s oil dependence and makes the substantial point that reliance on the Middle East and OPEC makes the country more vulnerable than it would be if it moved into alternative fuels. 'Oil is the lifeblood of our society,' he says, before mounting a good argument about why that doesn't have to be. --Variety
Sweeping and exhilarating, Tickell s passionate film goes beyond great storytelling; it rings out like a bell that stirs consciousness and makes individual action suddenly seem consequential. --Sundance Film Festival
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Eleven years in the making, FUEL is the in-depth personal journey of filmmaker and eco-evangelist Josh Tickell, who takes us on a hip, fast-paced road trip into America s dependence on foreign oil. Combining a history lesson of the US auto and petroleum industries and interviews with a wide range of policy makers, educators, and activists such as Woody Harrelson, Sheryl Crow, Neil Young and Willie Nelson. Animated by powerful graphics, FUEL looks into our future offering hope via a wide-range of renewable energy and bio-fuels. Winner of the Sundance Audience Award.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My husband and I enjoy documentaries, particularly ones that have an environmental bend, and Fuel is at the top of my list. It is entertaining and educational and inspires hope for a better future. Fuel uses a good mix of humor and fact to interest the viewer while educating us all about the reality of climate change. What I like best about Fuel is that it made me leave the theater ready to make changes in my own life and inspire others to do the same.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Chuck Often
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In this movie there is an interview with a former oil executive who stated that drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is as difficult as going to the moon. BP has certainly proven that to be the case. Besides being prescient, this movie, that was ten years in the making, is clearly thought out, powerfully eloquent yet humble. In a very personal way it starts off and states the oil problem clearly. If you are depressed about the Gulf of Mexico oil leak you need to watch this film because the second half is uplifting. The documentary proposes a sensible solution or more accurately a plausible energy and environmental vision for the United States of America. This movie is sad, funny, optimistic and exciting. I watched it 6 times in the theater taking colleagues and other friends to see it.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Every person in the USA needs to see this film. You may not agree with it 100%, but you will have enough information to make choices for a sustainable future for your energy needs.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a must see documentary on alternative fuels and why they are...
This is a must see documentary. The history and current state of affairs on the Petroleum situation is discussed and clearly indicates our need to seriously reduce our use of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't ever let anyone tell you that we're "running out of oil".
This documentary is a must see for EVERYONE. Buy a copy and lend it to all your friends and family. Tell them about it so they'll get their own copy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by snideelf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wake Up and Smell the OIL!
Uplifting and inspiring and depressing all at once. A must see film for anyone and everyone and then you can draw your own conclusion. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Enlightenment4ME
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent video.
Very informative. I first discovered Josh Tickell in 1999, so it was very interesting to see his path along the way and where he is in 2012. I really enjoyed it.
Published 5 months ago by Lee Rawson
4.0 out of 5 stars
for the 1 star reviews
I just watched this documentary and then read the three reviews that gave it one star.I could tell right away they were right wing people void of reason. It IS well worth watching.
Published 9 months ago by Chris A. Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wake-up call
Americans must one day realize that they are rushing down a one-way street...with no brakes. During the Deep Horizon disaster it was brought out that there are approx. Read more
Published 10 months ago by lebard9
5.0 out of 5 stars
Watch this movie if you live on earth (no matter what your political...
I stumbled across this film at a library book sale and wished I'd found a dozen copies. Too bad it wasn't produced by Disney/Pixar - if so we'd all have heard about it on opening... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Debbie B
5.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful documentary on real world options
I just finished watching this on Netflix, and it made me want to buy ten copies to pass around.
This film gives a compelling reason to rethink what resources you use in... Read more
This film gives a compelling reason to rethink what resources you use in... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew
1.0 out of 5 stars
It is all about politics no educational value
I bought this hoping that my kid will learn about Fuel formation, extraction and associated problems, alternate fuels etc, mainly with educational interest. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Unbiased
3.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been better, but interesting film
I was insulted by the beginning subtle insinuation that 9/11 was an inside job. "We might never know what happened on that day." What? Read more
Published 17 months ago by Reticuli
