Amazing story but flawed characters.

Rating: 7/10 (29 September 2013)

Contact is an incredible movie that touches upon the intricate subject of both science and religion as well as their somewhat opposing values and beliefs. This notion is clearly depicted in the form of human relationship, particularly speaking, the relationship between Eleanor Arroway and Palmor Joss, a scientist and a priest. Their contrasting beliefs and ideologies together with their shared love for each other shows not only the difference between science and religion but also their similarities. Both Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey did a brilliant job at playing their roles.
Overall, it was a delightful experience to watch a fictional story of the event of alien contact.
One complaint though, on my part, is that most of the antagonistic elements of the movie such as Drumlin or Kitz, are all depicted as ignorant and arrogant power figures that do nothing more than annoy and constrain the main character, which seems quite stupid in all honesty. In a global effort to make contact with an alien civilization, would such people really go as far as take advantage of an honest and talented scientist, whose discovery has literally altered the course of history, simply for the reason of personal gain? All Drumlin did was finish Arroway's sentences and steal her glory while pretending to be innocent. Same goes for Kitz, all he did was criticize when everything seemed like it went to toilet.
These details might seem minor but I feel like they were a bit exaggerated really. But they are what they are, only minor annoyances, doesn't in any way affect the great story.
7.5/10 would watch again.