Contact

1997
PG
2h 30m

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Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)

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Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 32 nominations total

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Trivia
Author and producer Carl Sagan died during production. He was reportedly taking great care to ensure that science was accurately depicted in this movie.

Goofs
Walkie-talkies and cell phones are not allowed near a radio telescope array. They would overpower the array, making it useless.

Quotes
Alien: You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.

Crazy credits
"For Carl"

Connections
Edited into Zaum - Andare a parare: Lo spazio dell'orbita (2011)

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Written by Dominic Frontiere and Sid Wayne

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9/10

A movie for the future generations

The 90's movies have a certain charm you can not replicate. It makes you belive in better things, makes you want to be better. I liket this movie because it focused on mankind, and not just America. Do not take me wrong. I dont have any problem with America, but there are a lot of things you have to consider besides that nation. I liked the how it made me think about the everlasting parallel between belief and technology. It gives you the right to choose, what you want to belive in. That is a very nice thing nowadays.