Planet of the Humans
Planet of the Humans

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Planet of the Humans

2019
Movie
100 min
English

Forget all you have heard about how “Renewable Energy” is our salvation. It is all a myth that is very lucrative for some. Feel-good stuff like electric cars, etc. Such vehicles are actually powered by coal, natural gas… or dead salmon in the Northwest.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes54%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users75%
Director: Jeff GibbsGenres: Documentary, Environmental

Plot Summary

This documentary challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding renewable energy, arguing that the transition from fossil fuels to solar and wind power is not the sustainable solution it's often portrayed to be. It critiques the environmental impact of these technologies, their reliance on fossil fuels for manufacturing and maintenance, and the financial interests driving the green energy movement. The film calls for a more radical approach to addressing the environmental crisis.

Critical Reception

Planet of the Humans received a highly polarized reception. While some praised its provocative and necessary questioning of mainstream environmentalism and renewable energy claims, many others, including environmental organizations and scientists, heavily criticized its accuracy, methodology, and what they perceived as misleading conclusions. The film was widely debated within environmental circles.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its critical examination of the renewable energy industry and its vested interests.

  • Criticized for presenting a biased and factually questionable perspective on green technologies.

  • Sparked significant debate about the true sustainability of current environmental solutions.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's effort to provoke thought about the complexities of renewable energy and the environmental movement. Many found it eye-opening and a valuable counter-narrative, although some expressed concerns about the film's selective use of information and potential for misinformation.

Fun Fact

The documentary was famously pulled from YouTube by Fusion Films shortly after its release due to widespread criticism regarding its factual accuracy and misleading arguments, only to be re-released later by director Michael Moore.

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SierraKiloBravo

Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/IQRAkUhoQUg Michael Moore has taken on a number of subjects over the years, and his latest project is to add his name to _Planet of the Humans_, a documentary directed by Je...