The most fascinating opening scene in history

Rating: 8/10 (31 December 2000)

This film is worth watching because of Jodie Foster who is beautiful and convincing in every movie and because of the special effects which produce fascinating pictures and an interesting mood. Apart from that, this movie is a little bit over-rated. There is too much ado about something that is not quite spectacular any more, the idea of life on other planets. The film is very long and not always gripping.
But the opening scene is great! Different sounds and melodies one knows are heard, and the camera moves away from them further and further. The scene is very long but it's so beautiful both visually and acustically that you don't dare to breathe until it's over.