An Unreasonable Man (2007)

Ralph Nader, there is little doubt, is a genuinely good guy. He has sacrificed a personal life to crusade for the public in so many arenas it's dizzying. Air bags, seat belts, the Clean Air Act, cigarette warnings, and OSHA are just a few of his contributions to the betterment of America.

So how did a man who, for four decades, possessed a spotless reputation and the power to inspire hundreds of enthusiastic supporters to do something get to the point where he could be labeled "unreasonable"? Simple: he had the audacity to run for President the year that George W. Bush was elected. It's laughable to hear caught-on-tape former campaign supporters -- people who should know better -- contradict themselves as they place blame on Nader for the fact that Gore didn't have the votes to land in the White House.

But the Presidential bid(s) and the aftermath is the least interesting portion of the film. Nader's accomplishments are so vast and his story so amazing that I wanted to hear more of that. I sincerely hope that the Nader legacy won't be permanently overshadowed by his unrealized hope that he could make a difference as the leader of our country.

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