This documentary consists primarily of interviews of the same few people discussing the impending "peak oil crisis". Its viewpoint is a very one-sided gloom and doom perspective about the great changes that will be required in our lifestyles as oil production peaks and costs escalate. However, it suffers from a limited number of viewpoints, including some interviewees that seem too over-the-top to be credible. Also, it became tedious with the endless interviews of the same few people.
One point where it did break with the standard head-shot interview format was when it should a conference on energy depletion that took place in San Francisco. However, again, it was the same people presenting at the conference. And furthermore, the shots of the audience showed that it did not attract a business audience, but instead was filled with what looked like casually dressed locals. Obviously, the message here is just going out to the choir, and hasn't resonated with the general public.
The outtakes section contains some interesting 50s era promo pieces that are some of the better features of the movie.
One point where it did break with the standard head-shot interview format was when it should a conference on energy depletion that took place in San Francisco. However, again, it was the same people presenting at the conference. And furthermore, the shots of the audience showed that it did not attract a business audience, but instead was filled with what looked like casually dressed locals. Obviously, the message here is just going out to the choir, and hasn't resonated with the general public.
The outtakes section contains some interesting 50s era promo pieces that are some of the better features of the movie.