Review of SlingShot (2014) by Jonny P — 29 Nov 2015
Contrary to popular belief, the inventor of the Segway did not die by accidentally Segwaying off of a cliff; in fact, he is making great strides toward solving the world's water problems. "SlingShot" examines the life of Dean Kamen, a gifted inventor who has dedicated his life to improving the world for others.
This documentary highlights several of Kamen's contributions to the medical field, his encouragement of science in the school system, and most importantly his goal to bring SlingShot to the corners of the earth where the mortality rate soars due to a lack of drinkable water.
The story is fascinating as we see that building a cost-efficient lifesaver is not enough to save lives. Kamen sets off on a journey to find a distributor with the resources to provide these machines to those who need it most.
"Slingshot" is not an action-packed docudrama that keeps you on the edge of your seat, but it's a great chance to get inside of the mind (and the totally awesome hosue) of an inventor as well as seeing how he hopes to make the world a better place.
This review of SlingShot (2014) was written by Jonny P on 29 Nov 2015.
SlingShot has generally received very positive reviews.
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