Contact(1997)- User Reviews

A film with a REAL IDEA - how unusual.

Congratulaitons to Carl Sagan for creating this incredible idea !

Foster is wonderful, some of the changes from the book are less than perfect, but overall this is so much more interesting than 99.999 % of the …more»

I just saw this movie this passed weekend with my boyfriend. I still have it in my mind just thinking about it. So far this is my top 1 favorite movie. It made me think differently about life outside of earth. I really recommend this movie to everyone …more»

I loved this movie! Aliens, astronomy, SETI, space exploration! This movie has got me into the astronomy field and it makes me wonder what is really out there. It would be cool if an alien life gave us instructions for a UFO or something. But towards …more»

"If we are indeed alone in the universe, it will be an awful waste of space." This is my favorite line from the movie and yes I'm not alone by saying that it's one of the most thought-provoking films ever made.

I believe that there's …more»

This movie was made in 1997 and i saw it in 2004....piece of art!!!....it starts up slow with a pefect story and as it unfolds brings more excitement and drama. It has moments when u are at the edge of your seat and want to learn more and more....you …more»

I read the book several years before the movie was released. Like most people who have read a book when a movie is made, I hoped that the movie would stay true to the book. I believe that for the most part this movie did. Sure there were some significant …more»

Just finished watching "Contact". I've seen it a couple of times before, but this time it really hit home...some place "out there"; which I am now realizing is "in here". It really resonates with my experience of being …more»

Even before i actually saw the movie, that is just watching the previews i knew this was going to be one of those movies which was "gonna stick" in your mind for ever. The most memorable element of the movie was the fact that it brought two …more»

I always enjoy watching this classic, because I think it has a good message. The important themes of our day are brought up: God vs. Science/Is it possible to believe both? Rationality vs. Irrationailty (Love) ...where do aliens fit in?... and last but …more»

Jodie was outstanding (as usual). The story of making contact with aliens is classic. Great effects. Totally unexpected ending. A bunch of times you think it's over but it's really just beginning. Amazing movie, all around. Perfect for a Saturday …more»