Review of Revolution (2012) by Amanda C — 08 Dec 2013

Director Rob Stewart's follow up to Shark Water has all the right intentions, but goes about them in the wrong way. Revolution doesn't tell us anything new about climate change and what we are doing to the planet, instead it tries to cover everything that has been scientifically proven on the topic. The result is a rambling, disjointed and slightly bewildering film. There is also a little bit too much of Stewart, who seems to be a bit too in love with himself. A large percentage of the footage is him wandering through crowds, which adds absolutely nothing to his overall call to action of the population.

The overall message of the film is admirable however, as the focus is on how we can fix the planet, which is a nice change from the standard doom and gloom of most films that focus on climate change. Stewart is undeniably passionate about this cause and this does come off. The film also resonates extremely strongly with teenagers, who let's be honest, is who the film is aimed at. Stewart's goal is to educate and spur the younger generation into action and on the front he appears to succeed. So overall, the quality of the film is moot as it has clearly served its purpose.