what if?

Rating: 9/10 (7 August 2001)

Out of all the "mankind finally meets up with intelligent life from Out There" movies like "ET" and "Close Encounters", this is definitely the best. The filmmakers put a lot of thought into considering what would actually happen if this scenario were to take place. They make the wise choice to (mostly) forego the special effects and focus on the bombshell impact that the discovery would have on all of our lives. This movie is not about aliens in the way that "Star Wars" or "Independence Day" is about aliens; it is about us.