The Island President (2011)

I’m not sure if this was readily apparent to anyone else watching the film, but it seems to me that the Maldives’ people already killed off their islands some time ago. Those opening shots of the populated islands are shocking. Every inch is covered with buildings, roads, and concrete. Perhaps the best course of action to “save” the islands is for them to become mostly covered by the sea and relocate those people to an area that has enough space to sustain their population. Manny environmental problems are addressed, such as decreased fishing levels, however it’s hard to pinpoint climate change as the culprit for all these ailments.

 A part of the film I really enjoyed was learning about the history of the country and how they successfully overthrew their POS former dictator. You just want to kick these guys in the nuts, but I guess that wouldn’t be democratically correct, even if that’s what they did to their political opponents in the past. They really have an uphill battle to save their country. No matter what changes citizens around the world make today, it’s unlikely any of it will have a significant impact on how climate change impacts the Maldives. Their time could be better spent scouting places to relocate their population to rather than fighting a losing battle with mother nature.

Two last things: Great soundtrack provided by Radiohead. And when you are off preaching green energy around the world, you should quit polluting the lungs of everyone around you with your secondhand smoke. Give up the cigarettes for crying out loud.

Rating: C