A marine biologist, a gay couple and a polar bear walk into a studio...
Hey! That's not funny.
But Sizzle is.
It is not Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell goofy slapstick funny, which is just as well, because I mostly can't stand that kind of humour.
More Steve Carrell level.
Randy Olson, marine biologist and filmmaker, director of Flock of Dodos has now come out with Sizzle, a documentary comedy about climate change.
Olson, with Brian and Mitch, his sponsors, and Marion and Antwon, his crew, sets out on a roadtrip to interview scientists, climate skeptics, and, of course, celebrities.
Because you have to have some celebrities.
The climate skeptics get their shot, and the environmentalists also get to put their foot in.
Olson lets the environmentalists and climate scientists show weaknesses as well as strengths, this should be used as a learning experience by some people...
NRDC I am looking at you to actually have some hard numbers at hand when you talk.
The movie is interesting, and humorous in a fairly low key way wry sort of way.
It drags a bit in the middle, but the finish is strong.
It was worth seeing if only for Dr Chill, and the title brain storming session.
I am now interested in seeing Flock of Dodos, which I have not seen before.
Recommended.
All I can say is that Colbert better have Olson on The Report, because the whole Polar Bear Issue needs some discussion.