Has anyone seen Contact?

[rh71]

They said 90-95% of the world believed in a God.

Wow. Why ? I would've thought closer to 70% at most.

 

[imported_Reck]

The government would NEVER disclose they made contact with an alien civilization. I think we've already been visited by an alien intelligence and the government is doing everything in it's power to hide this from the citizens.

I've have't seen contact yet though, might have to check it out.

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Resurrecting this thread, cause I saw it last night.

*maybe spoilers*

Really enjoyed it, the science vs religion thing was pulled off quite well in my opinion. One question though-someone explain Hadden to me. I don't get it-who is he? What did he do? What were they talking about at Eli's hearing at the end, that he "had the resources and money and will to dupe us all..."

<---confused about this character

bump

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: rh71
They said 90-95% of the world believed in a God.

Wow. Why ? I would've thought closer to 70% at most.

No, that's about right. Nearly everyone believes in some higher power.

 

[Ricochet]

Good movie. For those saying it's slow, wait until you're older and your attention span develop.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: ricochet
Good movie. For those saying it's slow, wait until you're older and your attention span develop.

I think I have a poor attention span (I really like action movies), but even I found the movie very engaging.

 

[johnjohn320]

No one wants to answer me?

 

[captains]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
I was bored to tears.

 

[Rill22]

I very much enjoyed the movie, but having the dad represent the alien was a total letdown. Enjoyed the rest though.

 

[stag3]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
Any movie with a variation of the "it was all a dream" ending cannot be considered "fantastic" in my book.

i used to read word up magazine

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
No one wants to answer me?

in the context of the story, Hadden is an eccentric philanthropist who takes a liking to Ellie Arroway - he actually follows her career and runs it back to her when she goes to meet him on his personal jet.

James Woods' character tries to debunk everything that happened at the end of the film (when they are in front of the senate / committee thing) by saying that the entire thing was an elaborate hoax by Hadden as a final "going-out" stunt.

I own both the VHS and DVD as well as the book. I enjoyed the film thoroughly.

anyhoo, what was your specific question?

 

[ColdFusion718]

meh

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: nick1985
Welcome to 8 years ago.

I was about to say the same thing