Must See Environmental Movies
Taking care of the environment is everybody’s job. Even Hollywood has a role to play and here are 3 of their best efforts to date.
The 2009 release was one of Hollywood’s biggest box-office successes. Avatar also delivered a strong message about taking responsibility for our environment. Pursuing profits at any cost has the potential to turn the planet into a wasteland where nothing and no one can live.
This 2008 movie is totally engaging for children and adults alike. It is never to early to start teaching our children about sustainable growth and this is a great way to show the potential dangers of rampant consumerism.
Steven Segal has been an environmental advocate since before he became an action star. He often takes roles that help him promote a positive message and On Deadly Ground is one of his best efforts exploring energy issues.
Odyssey 2050 The Movie is all about giving second chances. Planet Earth has been severely affected by climate change and is given the opportunity to go back in time to correct the situation before it gets out of control.
Terra Nova is a mythical TV series set in a futuristic time when battered Earth is gasping for its last breath and a colony of pilgrims, including the Shannon Family, travel back to pre-historic times for a shot at a second chance of life. As they battle man-eating dinosaurs and other heart-thumping dangers, the family is overwhelmed by their new environment. At Terra Nova, the sunshine appears “way too bright”, there is “too much colour” and there are “big stars in the sky”.
Anyone who has visited the hinterland recently will know this made-for-TV concoction is not so far from reality.