Simply the best sci-fi movie ever.

Rating: 10/10 (26 September 1999)

Where can I start? I was a huge fan of Sagan's book and had very high expectations when I found out that a movie adaptation was going to be made. Surprisingly, I found that the slightly different story in the movie was much better than the book! To those who feel that Ellie's character had no real development, I urge you to pay more careful attention next time you watch. Ellie's character begins to have faith well before the encounter at the end. She is willing to risk her own life because she has faith that whomever sent the message did not mean to harm mankind. The relationship between faith and science has never been explored as intelligently and fully in any other movie or book. Add all this to the incredible special effects (check out the extra content on the DVD if you can) as well as good acting, and you will understand why I give this movie a 10/10.