Contact

An excellent movie.

Fantastic movie- a Classic! Young Jodie Foster plays a scientist looking for life in space, and takes you on her path throughout the movie.Very entertaining, with humor and deeper meaning (if desired).Definitely recommend.

Good movie

Great movie. From the book of the same name written by Carl Sagan. Get acting, producing, this could actually happen! Loved it in the 1990’s I love it 30 years later.

I liked CONTACT a lot when I originally saw it in the theater and my opinion hasn't changed despite numerous viewings since I got the DVD. Apparently I'm not alone. Other reviewers have brought up a number of good reasons for their enthusiasm. Reasons such as top-notch acting, a thoughtful and thought-provoking story, and dramatic moments like the initial appearance of the alien signal and the destruction of the alien device.I'm on board with all of these observations. In particular, the intelligent treatment of the controversy that erupts over the human response is plausible. This is a more thoughtful scifi movie than most (not to take anything away from space operas), and that's a good thing. Beyond this, however, there are some things in CONTACT that are special for me that haven't been noted by others.First, there's the opening sequence. It begins with a view of earth floating in space. From there the camera seemingly falls away at an accelerating pace, zooming past the other planets in our solar system, flying backward to a position looking back at the Milky Wat galaxy. It's a breath-taking sequence and the DVD is worth having just for that alone.Then, there's the great scene when Jodie Foster's character enters the capsule and waits to go wherever she's going. "Good to go", she keeps repeating. "I'm good to go." I can never watch this part of CONTACT without reflecting on what a terrifying yet exhilarating moment that would be. Foster's character has no idea where she's going (if she goes at all) or what she'll find when she gets there. It's the moment she's waited her whole life for, but she's facing the ultimate unknown. The scene is, for me, an incredible one and I never tire of seeing it.Finally, the trip Dr. Arroway finally goes on is visually gorgeous and emotionally satisfying. What happens is very much open to debate, but the journey is eye candy from beginning to end. The "contact" she makes is a nice culmination of her touching relationship with her father.I hesitate to call CONTACT a great movie, but it's certainly a very good one. It's one I'm happy to own and I strongly recommend it to you. Further, as I write this, it's selling here for just $9.99. That's a bargain in my book. Don't pass it up.

Good movie

Love this story. So glad to pick up the link. No one ever makes it available for streaming and I can't find it on DVD anymore.

Good movie.. always a treat. Can’t remember buying it