matthewclarkbonner

In the end, it's not about who pollutes more or less, we all have to make a personal change of lifestyle and mindset. I know i'm no where close to an ideal amount of consumption, but I want to try just a little harder to be more mindful of what I put into the environment and become a better steward of our beautiful planet and people. Great film. Very serious tones and messages throughout, but anything short of serious wouldn't make any real change, in my opinion. Being able to see some of the various examples of how fossil fuel, coal, and energy consumption negatively effects the environment reinforced the core messages very well. There was quite a lot of focus on DiCaprio in both face time with the cameras and the spotlight of the work that he has been doing in this field, but it is overshadowed by the bigger picture, which is addressing the problem that climate change poses on humanity and actually taking action.

A great take on a classic book. I thought that the transitions between the main characters (the little girl and her mother) and the telling of the Little Prince by the old man would be choppy but it fit in almost perfectly. Deep messages of what matters most, simplifying life, etc. are found throughout making it a truly worthwhile experience. The sophistication and maturity of dialogue between the Prince and the other characters creates a touching atmosphere without the "cheesiness" of your typical feel good film. Although slow moving at parts, it is captivating enough to never really be boring. Excellently inspiring, overall.