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With Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, Angela Bassett, David Morse, Jake Busey
Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Big time Hollywood director Zemeckis always had a fondness for the sci-fi genre, starting with
Back To The Future. Here he translated Carl Sagan's novel to the screen with glossy and believable flair. Foster plays a determined astronomer whose wildest dreams come true when she picks up a communication from outer space. After the government wrestles its way in and many religious come to the fore (a possible demolition of their structures?), the code is deciphered. The message consists of plans for a transporter to the communicators. With all the pros and cons of such an event considered in the narrative without losing touch of human nature, a very interesting tale unfolds as a result of humanity's various reactions to such an event, in stead of spending half the movie on alien soil. With many viewers disappointed with the outcome, expecting some mainstream cheesy angle, I think it was a very apt way of doing it (without giving away too much).

5 / B
- PB


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C


never let a review decide for you, but for those who need a rating, see the Flamedrop scale below
6 - Volcanic
5 - Blistering
4 - Hot
3 - Smolder
2 - Room Temperature
1 - Fizzled
0 - Extinguished

A: Multi-Viewing Potential

B: Could Enjoy A 2nd Look

C: Once Should Suffice




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