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13-09-2012, 07:56 AM
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Teknition
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Movie "Contact"
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
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13-09-2012, 08:35 AM
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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...
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13-09-2012, 08:53 AM
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Teknition
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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. 
Cheers
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13-09-2012, 10:29 AM
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One of my favourite movies too.
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13-09-2012, 10:56 AM
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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 . !!
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13-09-2012, 12:40 PM
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Bust Duster
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Yep, one of my all-time fav movies.
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13-09-2012, 12:46 PM
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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.
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13-09-2012, 03:04 PM
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Yep, I like it!
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13-09-2012, 03:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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 |
One of my top of the list watch again and again movies!
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Originally Posted by fauxpas
lol... look at my avatar...
Just upgraded to blu-ray and it was the first disc I had to buy...
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Did not know that ...will have to hunt it down!
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Originally Posted by Baddad
It does leave me with a hanging feeling though. It could continue in sequels but it seems it won't happen.
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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......
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Originally Posted by Astro_Bot
Pretty good science for a sci-fi movie!
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Fully agree!!!!!
Must see movie I think! 
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!
 as you can see I'm a fan!  
Bartman
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13-09-2012, 03:59 PM
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The opening sequence was worth the price of entry into the cinema alone.
H
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13-09-2012, 06:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Octane
The opening sequence was worth the price of entry into the cinema alone.
H
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+1
Spice Girls, dallas theme etc etc fantastic voyage! for sure!
Great opening sequence I agree H!
small move Ellie, small moves.....
Bartman
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13-09-2012, 07:21 PM
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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?
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13-09-2012, 07:42 PM
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Oh, I See You Are Empty!
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The movie isn't bad, but I prefer the novel.
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13-09-2012, 07:47 PM
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by Carl Sagan?
Oh, I fell asleep on the first page... 
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13-09-2012, 07:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silv
Made me want to go to Chile and listen.......
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What's at Chile?
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13-09-2012, 07:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fauxpas
What's at Chile?
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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.
Last edited by Hans Tucker; 13-09-2012 at 08:18 PM.
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13-09-2012, 08:06 PM
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+ 1 for preferring the novel, I read the book before seeing the movie, both very enjoyable.
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13-09-2012, 08:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silv
Made me subscribe to the SETI BOINC project, too.
And then other projects.
Ah... speaking of which: BOINC?
Anybody?
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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????????????
Thoughts........?
Bartman
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13-09-2012, 08:16 PM
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Galaxy Hunting
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Haven't read the book but really enjoyed the movie 
Might even watch it again, last time it was on a little screen, would be great on the big plasma.
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13-09-2012, 10:22 PM
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Moving to Pandora
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Oh now I wanna watch it
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