Rather read the book...

Rating: 5/10 (7 April 1999)

Well although this movie was well executed and the quality of the actors is without a doubt very high, it does not live up to the book in any way. Carl Sagan wrote this book with a definite point to the end of the book. Unfortunately the conversion seems to ignore that point completely thus cancelling the twist at the end of the movie and the reason for the whole storyline. Do yourself a favor, if you like Hollywood hype movies with special effects and good actors, see it but please please please, read the book first rather.