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Al Gore: New Thinking on the Climate Crisis

In his update to the legendary slideshow featured in An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore presents evidence that the pace of climate change may be even worse than scientists were recently predicting, and challenges us to set it right. (Technology, Entertainment, Design)

Enterprise Opens ‘Green’ Branches

Thanks for all the positive comments and thoughtful posts inspired by our earlier Top Ten list. We’ve been working on a second list, on our way to what will ultimately become The Top 100 Relationship Movies Of All Time.

As many of you know, I have blogged recently about the pathetic state of mainstream movies and film critics, most particularly the ugly, violent films that were praised by critics and also nominated for the 2007 Academy Awards.

Well, the Oscars were broadcast on February 24 and, lo and behold, the show received the lowest rating in the history of the Academy Awards!

Before I list my own five favorite films of 2007, I’d like to point out that think it would be wonderful, and more honest, if the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (commonly referred to as The Academy as in “I’d like to thank The Academy”), of which I am a member, changed the characterization of awards from “best” to “favorite”. After all, both the film’s and the individual’s overall popularity always factor into Academy voting anyway, whether members want to admit it or not. Using “best” in regards to the art form of film is not only unfair to all concerned but also simply impossible to gauge. I have no idea what “best” means in films. My own list of favorite films of 2007 consists of films that personally moved me, inspired me, and made me feel better about being human. Since we posted these choices on the message boards for subscribers to the Spiritual Cinema Circle, our community has been sharing some passionate opinions and disagreements of their own. That’s the fun of it. Let the discussions continue!!

I have a message for both the mainstream film industry and its film critics: You have both lost all connection with film audiences.

Hollywood has seemingly decided that “quality” now equates with dark, violent and depressing; consequently, 2007 was one of the bleakest years ever for film distribution. To make matters worse, and to illustrate anew the fable of the emperor’s new clothes, film critics have fallen into lockstep with film distributors.

It’s that time of year when there is nothing better than snuggling up, staying warm and watching a movie with your friends or family. Here are our nominations for the best relationship movies of all time. Our criteria combined artistic merit with the ability of the movie to shed light on the inner workings of relationships, and how to maximize their potential. In addition, all the movies we selected share that elusive quality known as heart.