WATER! have you thought about it lately?

Last Call at the Oasis is a brilliant documentary on water. Ever think about your daily consumption of water? Or that perhaps one day we will have to physically fight for access to fresh water? The notion that wars will one day be fought over water was not new to me. I had taken a political economy course in the Middle East where water is scarce. Forget oil. Scarcity of water may be far more “fight worthy”.

But Last Call isn’t just about our consumption or waste of water. It also brought to light the problem of water contamination. Sure, I’m pretty careful about ensuring that vitamins and medicines are disposed of properly – but now there is news that these toxins are entering our water system through our simple bodily functions.

I never felt like I was being preached at, or that Director Jessica Yu was using scare tactics. She did a great job at keeping the bleary-eyed Sunday morning crowd interested. Even the real Erin Brockovich makes an appearance, in addition to Jack Black!

In North America we easily take our fresh water for granted. What this documentary did for me was open my eyes to things I can do today to help change the future of water. (Watching my water consumption, using earth friendly cleaning products, not buying bottled water, are just some thing that immediately come to mind.)

Oh and…the opening scene is one of water splashing around, drops of water dancing…it’s beautiful…and on a full bladder, will send you rushing to the restroom!

For more information check out takepart.com/lastcall