a great movie

Rating: 9/10 (13 August 1998)

This movie is a shining example of how fanaticism and extremism are equal to xenophobia. This movie point-blank asks the question "Is there a God?". It shows how the possibility of extra-terrestrial life can turn human beings into hethens. This movie challenges your beliefs and to think for one minute that there may be something greater in this world. It tells us to look to the starts and ask "Are we alone?" and shows us how amongst our pursuit of wealth and power how very small humanity really is in the universe. This was a fascinating movie with great performances by Jodie Foster and James Wood. It presents both sides of the religious and scientific arguments with enraging statements and questions we cannot possibly answer. A great movie.