mcomber-2 Reviews

Fuel (2008)

If the people lead, the leaders will follow.

[10/10 · 1 January 2009]

There are a lot of environmental films out there. "Crude Awakening" covers the problems with using oil. "Revolution Green" introduced biodiesel. "Inconvenient Truth" covered the environmental effects of burning fossil fuels and coal. These films were educational, informative, and ultimately changed nothing.

"Fuel" covers all these topics, but introduces a group of incredible people who are dedicating their lives to developing solutions to our oil dependence. The soundtrack is fantastic, the story is fun, the interviews are gripping, and the Veggie Van is still going strong.

"Fuel" poses solutions that are in our hands right now. It's made for patriots intent on making America strong again, and for Hippies who love a good "Dead" tune, and for everyone else who's tired of sending our money overseas to buy oil.

Fuel (2008)

Not to be missed!

[10/10 · 19 April 2008]

I met the director of the film last fall. His lecture and his book inspired me to buy a diesel Jeep Liberty for myself, and another for my girlfriend. I joined the biodiesel coop and bought a Mercedes diesel for a couple thousand dollars for friends to borrow when they go on trips.

I've helped show the film at Sundance, Beverly Hills, and at numerous private showings as a volunteer. The film has become better and better as time goes on, and always gets a standing ovation. So far, the movie has been kept on a DVD instead of being printed to film so it can be updated as the biodiesel scene changes. Hundreds of people have given of their time and money to make sure the film continues to improve and continues to be shown.

It makes every one of us involved with the film proud to be a part of something that can change the world and help us out of our dependence on oil, and it makes us proud when we win awards with the film everywhere we go.