Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy
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Movie Reviews of Blue Vinyl: The World's First Toxic Comedy
Movie Review: Dioxin & Vinyl Chloride Are Bad For Your Health & The Environment
Summary: 5 Stars
A very well done documentary that is thoroughly engaging and relevant to our times. Judith Helfand does a great job in her research of vinyl production and how bad it is for ones health and the environment. I think it is great that she tells us why she decided to do research on vinyl.
Vinyl is very pervasive and is used in construction, medical products, packaging material, toys, automotive and electronic products. In watching "Blue Vinyl", one learns that making vinyl (or polyvinyl chloride short for pvc) is hazardous to produce, as vinyl chloride, has been known to cause various forms of cancer. Plus when destroyed through burning, vinyl emits a toxic gas called dioxin into the environment, which isn't healthy to breathe.
Movie Review: Too slow and insipid - oft seen story
Summary: 2 Stars
The documentary talks about big corporation and pollution issues around vinyl - but the narrative is too slow and seems too familiar, with many of us having seen the similar issues addressed in other documentaries.Movie Review: Informative & funny!
Summary: 5 Stars
Good flick. Easy to understand. Even kids can watch it.
I loan this to my architectural clients before they make decisions.
It often prevents them from making unhealthy/environmentally detrimental choices.
It's entertaining & funny also - always a good tool for getting people interested.
Movie Review: Great documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
In this movie, Judith Helfand searches for the truth behind the vinyl industry.
Questioning her parents decision to put blue vinyl siding on their house, she sets out to find the truth about vinyl: what are the hazards, are there side-effects, are there dangers in the production and disposal of vinyl?
The result is entertaining, informative, and disturbing. I knew, from my work in the environmental field, that exposure to vinyl chloride is an extremely underrated hazard. Research has shown for years (and Helfand makes a strong case for this in her movie) that vinyl chloride is a carcinogen, and that the production & disposal of vinyl is a serious environmental and health risk.
But one new area of concern, which was not addressed by the film, is that regular (so-called "inert") vinyl, found in PVC pipes, vinyl siding, shower curtains, car dashboards, etc., emits small doses of toxic chemicals, which also pose serious concerns.
The film walks you through her process of learning about the industry, talking to victims and various experts, going to trade shows, and her many discussions with her (very patient) parents on this subject.
Fun. Informative. Thought-provoking. What else can you ask for in a movie? I applaud the filmmaker - we need more movies like this one.
Movie Review: funny and thought provoking
Summary: 5 Stars
We were able to see it screened at our local theater with the movie producer giving comments. It is one of those movies that will change your lifestyle and how you think. Funny and thought provoking, anyone involved with building, from architects to engineers should see this!