A science fiction film executed perfectly!

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2002)

When I first saw this film I was a slight bit disappointed because I wanted to see come cool creature effects and some aliens of sorts. I guess I was expecting a different type of movie. Since then I've watched this film a number of times, and I have to say that this is probably one of the best sci-fi movies ever to hit the big screen!
The story is absolutely fantastic, the casting is perfect, the direction is top-notch, the acting is flawless, the special effects are jaw-dropping...this is an awesome film!
I thought the story in this film is absolutely fantastic! I love the idea of faith and science colliding and the disputes it creates. At times it is very infuriating, but interesting nonetheless. All of the characters were played perfectly, but there are a few that just make you want to scream at them for being so stubborn or outright moronic.
All of the cast member deserve great praise for their work. Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, David Morse, James Woods, William Fichtner, Jena Malone, Tom Skerritt, Angela Bassett, Rob Lowe, Jake Busey, John Hurt, and everyone else that was involved in the film. The director, Robert Zemeckis, is a true genius of his craft. The way he films his movies and the way his stories are told are just spectacular. Robert is definitely one of my favorite directors of all time! He is truly incapable of making a bad film.
If you haven't seen this film, then I strongly recommend you see it. People of all sorts will find this film intriguing, not only the science fiction fans. I genuinely hope that you enjoy this film at least close to as much as I enjoyed it. Happy viewing and thanks for reading,
-Chris