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While Hollywood has never seen a disaster it didn't try to exploit, this summer's latest entry mixes a chilly political message with its popcorn effects. The Day After Tomorrow, which opens Friday, warns that greenhouse gases will bring a new ice age — soon. Although environmentalists say the theory is bunk, most applaud the film for bringing the global warming debate into a forum that could grab Americans' attention. 'It's the Towering Inferno of climate science movies,' says climatologist Andrew Weaver of Canada's University of Victoria. 'But I'm not losing any sleep over a new ice age, because it's impossible.' However, Washington, which typically decries or dismisses Hollywood fare, is watching how well the $125 million film is received. Former vice president Al Gore has rallied behind the film and plans a series of town hall meetings to discuss global warming. The activist group is dispatching thousands of volunteers to hand out leaflets about climate change to moviegoers.
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