Al Gore says go see ‘Inception’

Did I miss something?  Are former political types getting into the film review racket?  First Ed Koch, now Al Gore.

At his official website, the former Vice-President took a moment to endorse Christopher Nolan’s “Inception,” the first time, he says, that he’s gone out of his way to do so.  He refers to and quotes reviews from The Washington Post’s Ann Hornaday and the Los Angeles Times’ Ken Turan and generally gives it a big ole’ thumbs up.

But it’s not that out-of-the-blue, really.  Gore is close friends with fellow environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio.  And proceeds from the film’s Los Angeles premiere went to the Alliance for Climate Protection.  As Gore admits, he’s a bit biased.

But hey, nice to get the ink (as if the film needed it).  Check out what Gore had to say after the jump.

I have never recommended a movie before on algore.com, but I am making an exception this weekend for a movie that I had an opportunity to see when it premiered in Los Angeles last Tuesday: “Inception”.

Do yourself a favor and see it! It is, in my opinion, a real work of genius by the writer and director, Chris Nolan, with brilliant performances — especially by my friend and fellow environmentalist, Leo DiCaprio — incredible special effects, and a truly great musical score by Hans Zimmer.

Warner Brothers devoted the proceeds from the “Benefit Premiere” to the Alliance for Climate Protection — so you could say I am biased.

But this movie really is one of the best, most entertaining, and most thought-provoking I can ever remember seeing. And I am far from alone in that assessment…It is a thriller that is not only riveting but also will keep you thinking long after you walk out of the theater. I hope you get a chance to see it and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Check the rest out for yourself at AlGore.com.