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| Windfall | ||
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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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Wind energy seems so innocent. Doesn't it? Who would have thunk it would be so meddling as to get in between small town friends, or pop the lungs of low flying bat? And those are just two of the side effects the people of Meredith, New York discovered about the 400 foot giant windmills that threatened to spin their quaint little town on its head. The documentary is likewise quaint, but well paced, crisply cut, and artistically shaped. The filmmakers were far more interested in creating an emotionally dramatic and engaging work than a carefully objective one. In fact, I don't recall any spokesman from the wind companies in question being interviewed. Nonetheless, the filmmakers mightily succeed at their goal. I enjoyed it, with only one fault. I found the intentionally repetitious harmonica segment, a bit over the top annoying. Also, no mention was made of vertical axis windmills which (to my limited knowledge) have far less negative consequences. |
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Grade..........................A- (2.5/4) |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
