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'''''Cool It''''' is a 2010 documentary film based on the [[Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming|book of the same name]]. It stars [[Danish people|Danish]] author [[Bjørn Lomborg]], who wrote the book. It premiered in September in [[Canada]] at the [[2010 Toronto International Film Festival]] and had a theatrical United States release on November 12, 2010. The film was directed by [[Ondi Timoner]].<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/movies/12cool.html?src=twrhp Global Warming and Common Sense.] New York Times, November 11, 2010</ref>
'''''Cool It''''' is a 2010 documentary film based on the [[Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming|book of the same name]]. It stars [[Danish people|Danish]] author [[Bjørn Lomborg]], best known for authoring ''[[The Skeptical Environmentalist]]''. It premiered in September in [[Canada]] at the [[2010 Toronto International Film Festival]] and had a theatrical United States release on November 12, 2010. The film was directed by [[Ondi Timoner]].<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/movies/12cool.html?src=twrhp Global Warming and Common Sense.] New York Times, November 11, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69B2MK20101012 "Cool It" movie seeks climate solutions: Lomborg], Reuters</ref><ref>http://www.empiremovies.com/2010/09/10/tiff-movie-review-cool-it/</ref>


==Content==
==Content==
The film focuses on Lomborg lecturing and brainstorming ideas to make the [[environmental movement]] less [[propagandistic]] and more realistic, which includes de-emphasizing efforts to stop [[global warming]]. Interviews include many scientists and activists both supporting and disputing Lomborg.
The film focuses on Lomborg lecturing and brainstorming ideas to make the [[environmental movement]] less [[propagandistic]] and more realistic, which includes de-emphasizing efforts to stop [[global warming]]. Interviews include many scientists and activists both supporting and disputing Lomborg. It also explicitly challenges [[Al Gore]]'s Oscar-winning environmental awareness documentary, ''[[An Inconvenient Truth]]'' (2006), and was frequently presented by the media in that light, as in the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' headline, "Controversial ‘Cool It’ Documentary Takes on 'An Inconvenient Truth'."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/11/10/controversial-cool-it-documentary-takes-on-an-inconvenient-truth/ | title=Controversial ‘Cool It’ Documentary Takes on ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ | publisher=Wall Street Journal | date=10 November 2010 | accessdate=21 November 2014 | author=Kaufman, Anthony}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/23/movies/23cool.html?_r=0 | title=Filmmaker Seeks to Temper the Message of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ | publisher=New York Times | date=22 January 2010 | accessdate=21 November 2014 | author=Cieply, Michael}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception & box office==
While many non-scientist critics welcomed the upbeat, positive nature of the film,<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/movies/12cool.html] New York Times review of "Cool It"</ref><ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/cool-film-review-43887] Hollywood Reporter reviews "Cool It"</ref><ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/12/entertainment/la-et-cool-it-20101112] LA Times review of "Cool It"</ref> most scientific critiques noted some scientific inconsistency and glossing over of facts, a summary of which can be found on the Yale Climate Media forum.<ref>[http://www.yaleclimatemediaforum.org/2011/05/a-critical-review-of-bjorn-lomborgs-cool-it/] A Critical Review of Bjorn Lomborg's "Cool It"</ref>
While many non-scientist critics welcomed the upbeat, positive nature of the film,<ref>[http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/11/12/movies/12cool.html] New York Times review of "Cool It"</ref><ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/cool-film-review-43887] Hollywood Reporter reviews "Cool It"</ref><ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/12/entertainment/la-et-cool-it-20101112] LA Times review of "Cool It"</ref> most scientific critiques noted some scientific inconsistency and glossing over of facts, a summary of which can be found on the Yale Climate Media forum.<ref>[http://www.yaleclimatemediaforum.org/2011/05/a-critical-review-of-bjorn-lomborgs-cool-it/] A Critical Review of Bjorn Lomborg's "Cool It"</ref> Reviews were generally favorable, with a media critic collective rating of 51% from [[Rotten Tomatoes]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cool_it/ | title=Cool It (2010) | publisher=Rotten Tomatoes | accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref> and 61% from [[Metacritic]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/cool-it | title=Cool It | publisher=Metacritic | accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Atlantic]]'' review described it as "An urgent, intelligent, and entertaining account of the climate policy debate, with a strong focus on cost-effective solutions."<ref>{{cite web | last = Crook | first = Clive | authorlink = Clive Crook | title = Bjorn Lomborg's Movie: Is Quiet the New Loud? | publisher = The Atlantic | date = (2010-10-6) | url = http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2010/10/bjorn-lomborgs-movie-is-quiet-the-new-loud/64186/ }}</ref> At the box office, ''Cool It'' 's US release grossed $62,713<ref>{{cite web | url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=coolit.htm | title=Cool It | publisher=Box Office Mojo | accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref> (''An Inconvenient Truth'' grossed $24,146,161 in the US).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=inconvenienttruth.htm | title=An Inconvenient Truth | publisher=Box Office Mojo | accessdate=21 November 2014}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 04:56, 22 November 2014

Cool It
Directed byOndi Timoner
Written byTerry Botwick
Sarah Gibson
Bjørn Lomborg
Ondi Timoner
Based onCool It
Produced byTerry Botwick
Ondi Timoner
StarringBjørn Lomborg
CinematographyNasar Abich Jr.
Edited byDebra Light
Brian Singbiel
David Timoner
Music bySarah Schachner
Production
companies
Interloper Films
1019 Entertainment
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release date
  • November 12, 2010 (2010-11-12) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$62,713 (US)

Cool It is a 2010 documentary film based on the book of the same name. It stars Danish author Bjørn Lomborg, best known for authoring The Skeptical Environmentalist. It premiered in September in Canada at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and had a theatrical United States release on November 12, 2010. The film was directed by Ondi Timoner.[1][2][3]

Content

The film focuses on Lomborg lecturing and brainstorming ideas to make the environmental movement less propagandistic and more realistic, which includes de-emphasizing efforts to stop global warming. Interviews include many scientists and activists both supporting and disputing Lomborg. It also explicitly challenges Al Gore's Oscar-winning environmental awareness documentary, An Inconvenient Truth (2006), and was frequently presented by the media in that light, as in the Wall Street Journal headline, "Controversial ‘Cool It’ Documentary Takes on 'An Inconvenient Truth'."[4][5]

Critical reception & box office

While many non-scientist critics welcomed the upbeat, positive nature of the film,[6][7][8] most scientific critiques noted some scientific inconsistency and glossing over of facts, a summary of which can be found on the Yale Climate Media forum.[9] Reviews were generally favorable, with a media critic collective rating of 51% from Rotten Tomatoes[10] and 61% from Metacritic.[11] The Atlantic review described it as "An urgent, intelligent, and entertaining account of the climate policy debate, with a strong focus on cost-effective solutions."[12] At the box office, Cool It 's US release grossed $62,713[13] (An Inconvenient Truth grossed $24,146,161 in the US).[14]

References

  1. ^ Global Warming and Common Sense. New York Times, November 11, 2010
  2. ^ "Cool It" movie seeks climate solutions: Lomborg, Reuters
  3. ^ http://www.empiremovies.com/2010/09/10/tiff-movie-review-cool-it/
  4. ^ Kaufman, Anthony (10 November 2010). "Controversial 'Cool It' Documentary Takes on 'An Inconvenient Truth'". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  5. ^ Cieply, Michael (22 January 2010). "Filmmaker Seeks to Temper the Message of 'An Inconvenient Truth'". New York Times. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  6. ^ [1] New York Times review of "Cool It"
  7. ^ [2] Hollywood Reporter reviews "Cool It"
  8. ^ [3] LA Times review of "Cool It"
  9. ^ [4] A Critical Review of Bjorn Lomborg's "Cool It"
  10. ^ "Cool It (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  11. ^ "Cool It". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  12. ^ Crook, Clive ((2010-10-6)). "Bjorn Lomborg's Movie: Is Quiet the New Loud?". The Atlantic. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ "Cool It". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  14. ^ "An Inconvenient Truth". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 November 2014.


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