Interesting and well-executed film

Rating: 8/10 (7 September 1999)

My Age: 13
Eleanor Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, has always been wanting to study the stars ever since she was a small girl. That dream came true when she began searching space for other intelligent life forms by using satellite dishes and searching for messages. One day she receives a message which people decipher as some sort of machine, later confirmed to be a type of transport. One of several scientists must be chosen to take the journey to the stars.
At the centre of Contact is the great acting performance of Jodie Foster, and the interesting plot. A little overlong but never uninteresting, Contact is very well executed and most of the supporting roles are acted well. The scene of the journey itself is very thrilling and interesting and the machine is a very original one. Contact is one of the better thrillers around, and I recommend it.
Australian Classification: M 15+: Adult Themes
Rating: 73 out of 100