Film: Roll Out the Green Carpet




Illustration by Julia Minamata

In honor of the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by comedian Jon Stewart, Plenty presents the First Annual Eco Film Awards, as nominated by staffers. These films may not win a golden statue at the Oscars, but they have achieved some serious (and sometimes tongue-in-cheek) green cred. And the winners are …
Greenest Leading Actor
Shrek

Best Depiction of a Superfund Site
The Simpsons Movie

Best “Conservation” of an Actor or Actress
Eddie Murphy [Norbit]

Best Focus on Local Food
Ratatouille

Best Use of Public Transportation
The Darjeeling Limited

Best Voice of an Animal in Peril
Jerry Seinfeld
[Bee Movie]

Best Zero-emission Transportation
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Most Hybrids or Smart Cars in an Action Film
The Bourne Ultimatum

Best Global Warming Message
Evan Almighty

Maybe This Film Could’ve Received an Eco Award, but We’ll Never Know Because We Couldn’t Convince Anyone to Go See It
Snakes on a Plane

Issue 22



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