Movie "Contact"

[Baddad]

Just had to mention this movie.:)

"Contact" Sci Fi drama. First time I have seen it. Starring Jodie Foster, as Ellie.
To me it appears its a sarcastic hit at bureaucrats and a big subtle hammer at creationists. Particularly considering that the movie was released 3 years after the cuts in government funding for SETI.

It has some reasonably informed script contributions and the story line is easy to follow.
If you have not seen it. Its worth it on a rainy night.

Cheers:)

[fauxpas]

lol... look at my avatar...

One of my favourite movies of all time...

Just upgraded to blu-ray and it was the first disc I had to buy...

Its an old story from Carl Sagan. Carl was often on the set as an advisor. He died during the making of the film...

If you ever get the chance listen to the audio commentaries. Lots of insight into the story, what's real and what's not etc...

[Baddad]

Hi Tony,:)

I can understand you liking that movie.:) I enjoyed it. Jodie Foster plays the scientist bit well. I've seen her performances in other movies.

Without revealing the ending to those who have not seen it, I think it was clever. It does leave me with a hanging feeling though. It could continue in sequels but it seems it won't happen.:D

Cheers:)

[Liz]

One of my favourite movies too. :D

[FlashDrive]

I remember it well ... Jodie ' straps ' herself into a spinning gyro ... and it increases in speed .... and then ..... won't say anymore ... might spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet.

If I remember correctly ...funds were ' shut off ' from the experiment ... the 1st Gyro was destroyed .... but a 2nd was ' secretly ' built without the knowledge of the " top brass ".

In the movie ... I sure Jodie's father built the ' Gyro's '

Go watch it ... not bad at all.

Flash . !! :)

[troypiggo]

Yep, one of my all-time fav movies.

[Astro_Bot]

It's a very good movie (IMHO). Pretty good science for a sci-fi movie!

I used to think some of the more human aspects were terribly exaggerated (politics, backstabbing, loonies) but now I don't think so - dramatised, of course, but not exaggerated too much.

Even if you don't give any credence to the ideas, it's still quite entertaining and worth a watch.

[erick]

Yep, I like it!

[bartman]

One of my top of the list watch again and again movies!


Did not know that ...will have to hunt it down!


Wish it would too......but then again , leaving you to think about "what happens next" can be a good thing in a story like this......


Fully agree!!!!!

Must see movie I think!:eyepop:
So many great quotes ........ Such as Eric's tag line!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/quotes?qt=qt0379359
maybe better to give the IMDB quotes page.....
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118884/quotes

Thanks Marty for bringing up this Great movie!
:P:P:P:P as you can see I'm a fan!:screwy::thanx:
Bartman

[Octane]

The opening sequence was worth the price of entry into the cinema alone.

H

[bartman]

+1
Spice Girls, dallas theme etc etc fantastic voyage! for sure!
Great opening sequence I agree H!
small move Ellie, small moves.....

:sadeyes:
Bartman

[silv]

Watched it well before any (known) personal interest into that part of our world.
Made me want to go to Chile and listen.......
Great movie.
Inspiring.
Made me subscribe to the SETI BOINC project, too.
And then other projects.
Ah... speaking of which: BOINC?
Anybody?

[OICURMT]

The movie isn't bad, but I prefer the novel.

[silv]

by Carl Sagan?
Oh, I fell asleep on the first page... :o

[fauxpas]

What's at Chile?

[Hans Tucker]

The Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA)....but I think think the movie was filmed at Arecibo Puerto Rico then moved to the VLA at Canyon de Chelly in Arizona.

[acropolite]

+ 1 for preferring the novel, I read the book before seeing the movie, both very enjoyable.

[bartman]

yep me !!!!!
I think that I tried to rally some support a few years ago here on IIS.....
Need to do some searching........ if not maybe we should start up an IIS Team????????????
:question:
Thoughts........?

Bartman

[Nico13]

Haven't read the book but really enjoyed the movie :thumbsup:

Might even watch it again, last time it was on a little screen, would be great on the big plasma. :D

[Jen]

Oh now I wanna watch it :D

[Saturnine]

+1 for the book, read it many years ago , then saw the movie on the big screen ( cinema ) when it was released, the ex is/was an Jodie Foster fan so it was easy to talk her into seeing the movie. wasn't ex at the time.
Thoroughly enjoyed both and Carl Sagan was an excellent writer and scientist, goes without saying I suppose.

Jeff

[Ric]

Haven't read the book but totally enjoyed the movie.

[Baddad]

Wow!:)

I'm surprised at the response this thread generated. All because of a good sci-fi movie.
I expected a few posts like, "Yeah, good movie" and "Saw the movie, book was better." LOL:lol:

However, I now understand that it has significant impact on Astro-Geeks. And for good reason.:)

I'm considering viewing it again and maybe buy the book.

Jen. (:):)Or should it be Jen!:):) insert more emoticons here) Definitely find a chance to see that movie. As far as Sci-Fi goes as a "Chick Flick" this is really one that women will enjoy and not only Astro-Geeks.

[sil]

Yeah, good movie


Seriously a good solid all rounder scifi for everyone really. Enough of a chick flick for the ladies, enough cool effects for the guys and enough concepts for people to ponder afterwards. Saw it at the cinema on release day with a mixed group and everybody loved it. Bought the DVD years later and still loved it. Bought the bluray recently and still love it today.


Just to hijack the thread a little also see/read K-PAX. Both book(s) and movie are great.

[multiweb]

+1 great movie.

[Baddad]

Thanks sil,

I'm just reading some reviews on the K-PAX movie now. Sounds good.

Cheers

[Kunama]

I've only seen it 7 times ...............love Jodie Foster !

Contact and Flightplan are favourites.

[RobF]

I'm embarrassed to say I didn't recall the opening sequence, but wow what a trip now that I'm a "born again" astro (photography) nerd!

"Hey, I've photographed some of that stuff!" :D

[seeker372011]

Jill Tarter anyone ?
She actually came to Sydney, the international year of astronomy,and delivered an engaging presentation at Parramatta Riverside theater

And yes she was the model for the Jodie FosteR character. She also pointed out some embarrassing bloopers in the movie. Great presentation, so glad I go to attend.

[SkyViking]

Yeah that's one of my all time favorite sci-fi movies. I really enjoy the slow build up from the beginning and all the way until the point where they realise what's in the signal. It's all very believable I think - if we ever heard such a signal that is.

[fauxpas]

Never got into K-Pax... And that's strange as I'm a big Kevin Spacey fan...

[fauxpas]

Some Contact trivia for you guys who'd never listen to the audio commentary...

The crew had "I'm okay to go" t-shirts made up after hearing it for 2 weeks while filming Jodie in the machine seat...

Jodie got quite ill after being shaken in the machine seat for weeks...

The telescope at Aricebo was so dirty when they got there they had to whiten it up digitally...

Crackerjacks hadn't given out plastic toys (referring to the compass) in the boxes for many years... So they said being Puerto Rico it'd probably be an old stale box of crackerjacks on the shelf!

For the first time ever on a movie set Jodie asked for cue cards because some of the terminology was so hard to remember...

[Baddad]

And I thought Jodie was a Geek of some sort. Aah well.:)

Cheers:)

[brian nordstrom]

:D I have a copy of this in my sifi collection , great movie !, good science that is not to far removed from the real .
I especially like the saying ,,,, " why build one , when you can have 2 for twice the price " :thumbsup: after the 1st machine was destroyed , classic .
Jody plays the part well .
Brian.

[RobF]

Agreed - good sci fi shows care taken to extend reality only so far. Some good twists with the plot in this one. Definitely signs of Sagan in there with the thought put into it. Had to get it out and watch again thanks to you guys :lol:

[fauxpas]

Knowing what Carl Sagan and Bob Zemeckis are like, it wouldn't surprise me if there was an Ian Broderick working at the CSRIO at that time...

[erick]

That was the Australian, wasn't it. "Righto"! What an accent!