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This is one of the best movies of all time. If you are ok with a slower pace movie and love scifi this will not disappoint. Similar to interstellar or arrival. Slow but well paced. Emotional and sad. Simple and beautiful. It is a simple story that reminds us how small we are in the grand scheme of the universe and how small our squabbles as a people can really be. It reminds us to chase the facts but also to embrace the unknown with a sense of wonder and above all that the world is what we make it.

The audacity of the writers to play the propaganda of God doesn't exist is such a cringe and a low ball to play. but a good movie, very beautiful.

This is a solid Hollywood blockbuster that is saved from insipidity by presenting some interesting possibilities and good-looking effects. It also helps that an actress as cool and captivating as Jodie Foster is in the lead role. This was based on a novel by popular scientist/public intellectual Carl Sagan, who was a professor at Cornell U., and it is interesting to note that much of the story is about people jockeying for credit and influence, rather than about scientific discovery. There is a lot of corny stuff that happens here: e.g a completely unbelievable and chaste romance between Dr. Arraway and a religious scholar played by Matthew ****, and a picture-perfect little scientist childhood for Dr. Arraway. Tom Skerritt is good as the obnoxious Dr. Drumlin; he really excels in that kind of role. The actual alien experience is unexpected, and done very nicely.

Average movie, I'd seen this movie when it came out 19 years ago and had remembered it being better than it was watching it this time around. The movie is a little slow and has some odd twists. Overall, I did like the concept. And the ending was eventful - I liked it. but I thought they could have done a lot move with this movie and left somewhat disappointed as far as my high expectations prior to watching the movie.

Arrival (2016) reminded me of this movie. Equally ignorant. "Science is faith based. It's just about what you believe." If agree with that statement, you will probably enjoy this movie. Otherwise, don't watch this garbage (or watch it for laughs).