Author Archives: Marianne

Wheeler Dealers, Wildcatters, and the Texas Oilman Stereotype

THE WHEELER DEALERS
1963, Filmways Pictures

I recently watched The Wheeler Dealers (1963 and one of my dad’s favorites), starring James Garner and Lee Remick. The 1963 comedy follows Henry Tyroon (rhymes with “tycoon”), a Texas Wildcatter millionaire, who hits a streak of dry wells and … Read More

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Gattaca’s Solar Power and Plug-In Electric Vehicles Mark the Future

GATTACA Poster 1997

Gattaca (1997), starring Uma Thurman, Jude Law, and Ethan Hawke, is a futuristic film set in the ‘not so distant future’ where your genetic profile determines the opportunities available to you for the rest of your life.  Invalids (pronounced like … Read More

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Climate Change and Beasts of the Southern Wild

Beasts-of-the-Southern-Wild-Poster-2012

As mentioned in an earlier post, energy and water are connected.  Climate change (induced mostly by the energy sector) makes this connection all the more apparent since global warming manifests itself primarily through distortions to the global water cycle, making … Read More

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Water Bottles and Guilt Trips

The Guilt Trip
2012, Paramount Pictures

This comedy about a mother-son road trip starring Barbra Streisand (Joyce) and Seth Rogen (Andy) doesn’t feature energy, unless you count a discussion about rental car options and the gas expense for SUVs.  However, there is a funny exchange regarding … Read More

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Elf – Santa’s magic sleigh runs on 1930s technology?

ELF
2003, New Line Cinema

I watched Elf over the holidays and realized it features energy, too.  As you may recall, “the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”  But, what does Santa fall back on when the Christmas Cheer is … Read More

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Indie Game: The Game Controller and the Power Line

Indie Game Poster 2012

My husband and I watched Indie Game a while back.  As my gaming days ended with Zelda, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this unexpectedly touching film. I recommend it whether you are into gaming or not. One of the … Read More

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Welcome

Welcome to the Energy at the Movies Blog.  We hope you’ll check back over the coming months as we post our observations of energy in movies. Michael and Marianne

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