Truly riveting for science fiction fans

Rating: Null/10 (6 December 2001)

Contact is a great movie....if you love science fiction. If you don't, then you will probably not get nearly as much out of it as some do. I, for one, was riveted throughout the entire movie, even during the first half-hour or so which is a bit slow. Once the "action" begins, the movie becomes extremely suspenseful, especially during the launch of the first machine. I rarely get that excited about a movie moment like that. It was brilliant.
The screenplay was good, not great, but had some excellent moments, especially between McConaughey and Foster. I didn't buy the end sequence of Foster's trip...I think that could have much more scientific and less corny.
But even with that, I was very happy with the film. I recommend buying the DVD and listening to the different audio commentaries on the film. It makes you appreciate the work that went into it even more.
9 out of 10...would have been 10/10 with that one sequence changed.