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Contact (1997)
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:54 am
by pianoforte
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
IMDB
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:52 pm
by Cryabetes
Loved that movie; Jodie Foster in one of her sexier roles, Matthew Mcconaughey in one of his least obnoxious.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:05 pm
by Synthestesia
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.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:26 pm
by hexagon son
Amazing film, I must've watched it at least a half dozen times.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:47 pm
by Negamuse
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)
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:58 pm
by nordheim
"for carl..."
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:07 pm
by JosephG
nordheim wrote:"for carl..."
Indeed.
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:25 pm
by jjjamz365
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
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:58 am
by Snufkin
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
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:08 am
by Snufkin
Also, I don't remember many gypsies in the film. This is a problem for me.
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:34 pm
by polar sky
Always liked this movie. Loved the wormhole sequence.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:13 pm
by ross adey
yeah, i've seen this before. good film. think i lifted a sample from it as well.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:15 pm
by GH
This was indeed one of the first DVDs I ever owned.
Always thought it was pretty underrated.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:30 pm
by Magrathea
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.