Revenge of the Electric Car
Documentary
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2011
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A sequel to 2006's Who Killed the Electric Car?, director Chris Paine once again looks at electric vehicles. Where in the last film electric cars were dismissed as uneconomical and unreliable, and were under multiple attacks from government, the auto industry, and from energy companies who didn't want them to succeed, this film chronicles, in the light of new changes in technology, the world economy, and the auto industry itself, the race - from both major car companies like Ford and Nissan, and from new rising upstarts like Tesla - to bring a practical consumer EV to market.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
21 Oct 2011
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Once a muckraker, Paine now acts mostly as a cheerleader, and his slick new movie trades heavily in the sort of flattering CEO profiles that grace the covers of business magazines.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
10 Nov 2011
fresh:
If you thought you'd never mist up at a nonfiction movie about plug-in autos, you're in for a surprise. This is a surprisingly emotional trip, and a very enjoyable one.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
14 Nov 2011
rotten:
As filmmaking goes, Paine's follow-up is a dud.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
17 Nov 2011
fresh:
"Revenge of the Electric Car" lacks the urgency of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" But Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride.
– Calvin Wilson,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
23 Nov 2011
fresh:
The techie stuff is light and the mood mostly optimistic, which makes for a slightly bland experience.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
17 Jul 2012