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Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

disgusting, overrated, pointless

This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

This will win next year's U.S. Academy Award for best foreign film, or maybe best documentary, or both.Directed and narrated by former CCTV journalist Chai Jing, we are taken on a high-budget journey to the source of "PM2.5" (fine particulate matter) air pollution which afflicts many Chinese cities, especially in the winter. We are shown an operation on the lungs of an emphysema patient who never smoked; and an animation of micro-particulate effects on the bloodstream that's not unlike the old Bell Science film, "Hemo the Magnificent." The film explores the politics of China's big oil and big coal vs. the nascent Chinese environmental movement, which are exactly like the politics of the U.S. oil and coal industries vs. the U.S. EPA, except China's industries are arguably more corrupt. China has strong environmental laws, but up to now has only rarely enforced them. Jing travels to far-flung places such as London and Long Beach, California -- where a Chinese-speaking California Highway Patrol officer tests truck tailpipe emissions at a roadside checkpoint, and issues $1000 fix-it tickets.Most of the documnentary is presented by Jing before a live audience, TED-talk style. The film begins and ends with Jing concerned about her daughter's having to wear a face mask to filter out PM2.5 particles. She urges the audience to call 12369, the Chinese equivalent of 1-800-CUT-SMOG, if they witness air pollution.As I write this, the Chinese government has just banned the film, but not before hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens were able to view it. The English-subtitle version remains available to U.S. viewers on YouTube.Don't let the subtitles dissuade you from seeing this important and entertaining film.

An in-depth report on the world's pollution problem. Interesting that they show how well California reversed their issues with standards, implementation and enforcement. Very hopeful that China, as well as other countries, will follow suit.I have closed my windows for almost a year and use a True Hepa filter and find that is extremely helpful for new allergies and breathing. The earth's trade winds move from west to east and question where all these particulates are moving. Perhaps the HAARP project is attempting to help change the pattern to avoid the casualties of caustic pollutants. I assume our state and federal government actually has the health of the population as a priority at times. This effects everyone, rich, poor, old and young.The most exciting aspect of this presentation was the cost effectiveness of evolving technologies to replace older more dangerous methods. How I miss blue skies even living in Los Angeles!High recommend for the level of analysis, interviews, conclusions and inspiration for improvement. Kudos to Chai Jing's brave presentation!