terrible... so disappointed.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

"Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk" id a 44-minute documentary short from 2008, so this one will have its 10th anniversary next year. It was directed by highly prolific documentary filmmaker and 2-time Oscar nominee Greg MacGillivray. The title of this award-winning movie is a bit misleading because even if there are environmental aspects in here, it never felt as if this was remotely the center and core message during these 3 quarters of an hour sadly. The consequence is that this one is really only worth seeing to those with an interest in rafting (actually they should rather go rafting instead of seeing this one) or those with some kind of connection to the Grand Canyon, maybe people who have spent their holidays there more than once. I personally felt this film had some lengths sadly and never really got me curious about the subject. I like Robert Redford, but his narration was as mediocre as everything else about this one. And the pseudo-important inclusion of a Kennedy honestly felt more on the awkward and random side than somewhat worthy of its addition. Gotta give this one a thumbs-down. Nowhere near my favorite IMAX movies. Visually it is fine for the most part, but not good enough either to make me overlook all the other weaknesses. Watch something else instead.

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008) *** (out of 4) Robert Redford narrates this "warning" flick that explains that the Colorado River might soon be a thing of the path due to several things including Global Warming. A group of people, including Robert Kennedy, Jr., travel through the Grand Canyon to show off its beauty while we learn why the river is so important. If you're worried about having another film preach at you about Global Warming then you might think twice about renting this film but thankfully the preaching isn't too bad so the visuals make the film worth seeing. I'll start with the preaching because your opinion on Global Warming and if it's real or not will probably throw in some politics that weren't really needed. The film starts off talking about water conservation, which I'm fine with but some of the comments were just a tad bit too doom and gloom for my liking. We're warned that the Colorado River might be gone forever if we don't act now but yet we never really get any evidence to back this up so I'm guessing the producers just wanted us to take their word. Yes, we're given a few photos showing how much the water has gone down over the past couple decades and we learn that Las Vegas takes up way too much water but there are things being done to help keep the water flowing yet these things really aren't mentioned. The main reason to watch this movie is for the scenery and boy do we get some terrific images. The stuff with the river is just downright beautiful and especially the scenes where they're white water rafting. Seeing the Grand Canyon so close really makes you jaw drop to its beauty and this here is reason alone to check out this 44- minute documentary.

Beautiful film about a one of the most beautiful places in America. Having just come back from an all-paddle trip down the Colorado, I can guarantee you that the film brought back many spine tingling moments on the river.If you've recently rafted the canyon, you'll recognize many places seen only from the river. If you aren't able to raft the Colorado, this film comes as close as you can possible get without going there.The name of the film is "river at risk", and after spending a week in a canyon with experts, I can certify that the title is aptly named. Yes, the film is part lecture and lesson, but how can you not look at lake levels at the Hoover Dam and not understand the problem.Please don't listen to the that other review posted by the Haliburton CEO. I'm not sure he even went to the movie based on his comments. He's obviously very uneducated.Go see this film. It's enjoyable from beginning to end, exciting, and important.

A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. Don't waste your time or money. This is not a film about the wonders of the vast Grand Canyon. I was anticipating a film that would explore the flora and fauna, the rock strata, the massive proportions etc. Sadly there was no information about the wonders of the canyon itself. I was not prepared for this propaganda packed film. That it was narrated by Robert Redford should have been the first clue.This is a political/earth-worshiping film designed to guilt you into voting for candidates who "care" about the environment and all the poor Mexican families we are killing by irrigating our crops with water from the Colorado River. You will learn about evil Asian trees that have invaded the canyon floor. You will learn about how a tribe of Indians used to farm the river banks and grow various crops but now the river banks are not suitable for this purpose. Gee...I wonder if that's because the Indians don't live there anymore and have stopped working the soil!?! I know when I stopped weeding my garden it became unsuitable for growing tomatoes. Also, you will learn how your spirit is wounded and needs healing. The good news is that you don't need Prozac, Zoloft or any other psychotropic drug from your doctor. No, all you need to do is "connect" with the mighty Colorado by dipping your hand in its healing flow. Mmm, feel the power! In summary this movie tells us that we have been very naughty- The Kennedy's have discovered our misbehavior- and now we must re-connect with the river and replace our shower heads with new water saving models. If we act quickly we can save the dying Mexican families we've been killing by flushing our toilets and sprinkling our lawns.Save your money and go see Ben Stein's film "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed."