Contact (1997)

pianoforte · Post by **pianoforte** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:54 am

Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of intelligent aliens, who send plans for a mysterious machine.

Have any members of twoism seen this film? I recently acquired a VHS copy, and - while watching it with a friend this evening for the second time - thought some here may appreciate it.

Theatrical Trailer
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Cryabetes · Post by **Cryabetes** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:52 pm

Loved that movie; Jodie Foster in one of her sexier roles, Matthew Mcconaughey in one of his least obnoxious.

Synthestesia · Post by **Synthestesia** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:05 pm

I love this movie! Hugely underrated. I can't believe the movie goes into all the depth that it does. I think, as annoying as they are, it deserves a remake, with mind bending visuals. The only bad thing I have to say is that the plot and dialogue gets a bit shallow sometimes.

hexagon son · Post by **hexagon son** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:26 pm

Amazing film, I must've watched it at least a half dozen times.

Negamuse · Post by **Negamuse** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:47 pm

I think this was everybody's first DVD, I seem to remember it came out just as DVDs really took over. Great film though.

Edit: Also! Has one of the best bits of really subtle trick photography in it. (Hint: where is the camera)

nordheim · Post by **nordheim** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:58 pm

"for carl..."

JosephG · Post by **JosephG** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:07 pm

nordheim wrote:"for carl..."

Indeed.

jjjamz365 · Post by **jjjamz365** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:25 pm

i[v'e watched this movie so many times not counting. i always thought there should be a sequel. with someone else to go. or someone could have made a mini-series. eight hours of recording leaves you hanging

Snufkin · Post by **Snufkin** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:58 am

I'm surprised this movie has such love here...

I remember seeing it when it first came out, and thinking it was okay-- but not special enough to be so highly regarded!

...I'll have to check it out again sometime

Snufkin · Post by **Snufkin** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:08 am

Also, I don't remember many gypsies in the film. This is a problem for me.

polar sky · Post by **polar sky** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:34 pm

Always liked this movie. Loved the wormhole sequence.

ross adey · Post by **ross adey** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:13 pm

yeah, i've seen this before. good film. think i lifted a sample from it as well.

GH · Post by GH » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:15 pm

This was indeed one of the first DVDs I ever owned.

Always thought it was pretty underrated.

Magrathea · Post by **Magrathea** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:30 pm

I saw it in theater originally, then on DVD, it has nice appeal for the time it was made. I've recently re-read the book that I had got 10 years prior to the movie, it starts to be a bit dated, the world has indeed changed quite a bit since Carl wrote it

Nevertheless, the themes remain the same, just different names.