This week on the movie series: Contact (1997), a compelling sci-fi drama that blends real life events with a fictional story about an ambitious SETI scientist who picks up on a long distance radio signal that's either from an alien intelligence or a giant hoax. More at www.bemovingforward.com.
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Contact (1997)
Young Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway (Jodie Foster) loses her father (David Morse) who inspired her to look to the stars. Ellie later grows up to be a SETI scientist and discovers a radio signal that seems to emanate from an alien intelligence containing instructions on how to build a transport device. World governments, scientists, billionaires, and other players get entangled within a complex web that is either the biggest discovery of mankind or a gigantic hoax.
The good:
Wonderful performances from a stellar cast.
Incredible use of news footage and CG effects that enhance an already compelling story.
Suspenseful intelligent story that expects its audience to keep and leaves you with interesting questions to ponder.
The bad:
Crowded cast with some of the characters not getting enough development, particularly the Palmer Joss character (Matthew McConaughey).
The build up is more exciting than the pay off. Story would have been better served leaving it all a myster.
Rating:
**** (out of five)
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