Gasland effectively conveys how serious the threat to the environment is from fracking without confusing the viewer with complex statistics. The facts and figures it does contain are presented in ways that allow the viewer to fully digest what the implications are while also capturing the audience's attention as the facts associated with environmental risks of fracking would astonish any viewer. The visual aid that a documentary brings is also helpful in encouraging the audience to have a specific point of view. It allows the viewer to witness firsthand the environmental effects that fracking is having, such as water contamination, land destruction, alteration of the geological formations and aesthetically displeasing drilling pads. Visual evidence is extremely powerful at convincing the viewer of what is fact, Josh Fox uses this to his advantage by providing recordings, from numerous households, of tap water being lit on fire after a fracking drilling pad caused a contamination in the water source. The style that the documentary is made in (a road trip diary) lets the viewer become immersed in the story, as though they are travelling with Fox on this adventure through South America. It allows them to experience the interest, shock and devastation that Fox goes through in this documentary, connecting the audience to the issue of fracking on an emotional level. The interview aspect of the documentary portrays the personal experience of those affected by fracking and of those associated with the process, which builds confidence in the viewer that the information they are gaining is genuine.

Excellent movie on the truth about fracking. Re-watched this again recently and it plays more powerful now more than ever with the spread of fracking to more states. I'm shocked at how many pro fracking morons are posting negative reviews here. Some even were stupid enough to say, well I didn't see the movie but I still think its bs. The Bush crowd just never gains any brain cells. Not one of you people who posted a negative review has a water well next to one of these fracking wells. Easy to post negative reviews from your cushy suburban house while drinking water from your public water utility. I happen to see first hand the effect of this type of drilling. I can't go a day here in the NYC area without a least a dozen pro natural gas commercials polluting the airwaves. Like the old saying, keep saying something is the truth and eventually people will believe it. Just like the BP commercials about the Gulf. For the people who do live on planet earth, check the movie out. It can be painful to watch at times, but its 1 of the more important movies that deal with pollution that you will ever see.

The problem with a "docmentary" like this is that the left which unfortunately mostly makes up the environmental movement these days will watch this and assume that it's entirely factual. They want to believe that natural gas companies and corporations in general just want to make money and exploit people and the land. Although this can certainly happen Fracking is a way that companies have figured a way to safely bring natural gas form the earth and help meet our country's growing energy needs. There's no evidence that fracking pollutes the water supply and the head of the EPA- no Conservative- has said this also. The dramatic scene in this movie where the water faucet lights on fire has been proved to be fraudulent. Natural occurring methane gas made this happen, not fracking. Impressionable uninformed people will also watch this movie and assume it's all true. More people watch HBO than AXS TV, where a brand new documentary has just come out debunking this fraud of a movie and making some very positive points in favor of fracking. It's called FrackNation, please watch it get another point of view. Then, make up your own mind. Don't let left wing fascists like Josh Fox make your mind up for you.

Another bullsh*t payed for by Russian Gasprom in order to kill the competition lolWho will benefit (cui prodest) - and that is the question. In a major scope, not just our internal stupid wars on oilAnd the beneficiary is Russian gas giant.Which actually payed for the production of this "documentary"It is sad to see that people are so ready to consume any nonsense.Without even attempting to research the issue. There has been an answer to this propaganda.The movie is called ThruthlandIf you want to consider yourself objective and informed - watch it.