Kinokava

Reedel, 15. veebruaril kell 19.00 näidatakse Tartu Sadamateatris USA kunagise asepresidendi Al Gore'i filmi kliimamuutustest "An Inconvenient Truth" ("Ebamugav tõde"). Film on kuuldavasti hea või vähemalt huvitav, seansi eel lõbustab vaatajaid kampsunis konferansjee. Läheksin ka ise, aga ei viitsi yksnes selle pärast Tartusse ronida. Leian parem mõne muu viisi.



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Et Gore'i film on Oscari nominent, jätkan samal teemal.

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Kõige lõbusam osa on aga juriidiline kommentaar. Kõike ma siia kleepima ei hakka, lugege ise, kuid paar lõiku toon ära.

Voting

Once you've watched a film, you can vote on it -- but please, do watch before you vote! On Oscars night, we'll post your results right along with the 'official' ones. Of course this is the way it should be done now that movie distribution is almost free. Hollywoodland might not like it, but some people always have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the future.

'Legal' Note

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