An Unreasonable Man

An Unreasonable Man (Ralph Nader) (2007) Documentary. Ralph Nader's lifelong battle to protect consumers is chronicled, along with his controversial decision to run for president in 2000 and 2004. For those who don't remember, Nader came to prominence in the '60s with the publication of his book, Unsafe at Any Speed. The movie clearly delineates his contributions to the safety of Americans in a number of areas, including car safety, food safety and drug safety. About half of the film is devoted to the controversy surrounding his runs for the presidency in '00 and '04, which some blame for George W. Bush's election and re-election to office. I found the movie to be an important, informative document of the life of a great American. (Subtitles for the hearing-impaired are provided, but are hard to read.) Grade: A