Jodie Foster's acting makes this a classic.

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2019)

This is an excellent movie, mainly due to the excellent acting of Jodie Foster and John Hurt and some great scenes. While this is Jodie's movie, John Hurt as Hadden is excellent. The story is actually rather simple, but filled with great ideas, as you would expect from Sagan. The only element which drags is the Matthew McConaughey character. I am uncertain why, but it did not work. Apart from that this movie is a classic which you will find yourself re-watching, if for no other reason than to hear John Hurt say from space, do you want a ride. The scene when Jodie enters the capsule is breathtaking. Make sure you watch this before you die otherwise you will kick yourself silly in the afterlife.