SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Libramedi Intense, gripping, stylish and poignant

Brightlyme i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Cameron Sours This movie is very slick, in both the good and bad meanings of that word. It does not bother with qualifying statements at all. In discussing Ethanol from sugarcane in Brazil, they do not discuss the environmental impact from clear cutting and burning. There is no real discussion of the break even point or capitalization required for methanol and ethanol production.Several other issues: * Flex Fuel may require fitting changes as well as a new ECU. * Modern Flex Fuel automotive equipment was developed by a consortium. * Trots out the GM trolley car conspiracy without any evidence. * Claims that Prohibition targeted Ethanol fuel without any evidence.I wish I could trust this documentary at all.

timlin-4 The word "choice" comes up again and again in this movie to promote alternative fuels, but it doesn't present solid grounds for choosing, and indeed seems to be advocating for government to force adoption. This is simply propaganda. It does provide a basic introduction to the various fuel options, their history and current use, which casts doubt on gasoline's status as the standard fuel, particularly in terms of emissions. But the claim that US oil companies rigged the market to force us to use oil conflicts with warnings of foreign control, and the assertion that Prohibition was engineered by Rockefeller to stop ethanol vehicles pushes the narrative into the realm of conspiracy theory. Not once does the movie mention that biofuel has less energy per gallon, and the production of electricity to charge electrics is also left hazy, so the economics aren't even touched upon. "Choice" is hardly desirable if it means you will be choosing badly.

dineyj Finally a movie that addresses our oil addiction along with solutions to allow the monopoly of big oil to end after two generations. I thought that it was going to be another veiled promo of big oil since an ex-Big oil executive was part of the film. He surprisingly showed signs of being a born again environmentalist.Given the over-all silence and conditioning we have received about it being OK to have a monopoly in our economy it is refreshing that information about the truth of what is going on is complimented by some solutions we can take now.Phil Salt Lake City

tamar-23 As an average movie-goer, PUMP grabbed me the instant I sat down and held me still after I left the theater. Though slightly long for a documentary, every minute is relevant and inspiring. This movie is not about political parties or global warming, it is about YOU and ME - the people that make up this beautiful country. The dent that oil prices are leaving in my wallet are devastating and I'm thrilled to see that something is being done about it and that near and long-term alternatives to oil are out there. Please go see this illuminating film - rate it, spread the word, and find out how you can put some cash back in your wallet.