Contact...Nothing.

Rating: 7/10 (29 July 2015)

Contact (1997): Dir: Robert Zemeckis / Cast: Jodi Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt, James Woods, John Hurt: Provocative film about the wonders of our solar system. It regards contact and communication with other life forms. Jodi Foster stars as an astronomer who makes contact with another life form and wishes to be the spokesperson for the event. Despite oppositions she gains favour from a man of faith played by Matthew McConaughey. Arguments surface questioning God's existence over science. Foster is transported into space for further contact while her progress is recorded. We learn that her mother died when she was young but she was supported by her father. Robert Zemeckis creates realistic hysteria. He previously made such wonders as Forrest Gump and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Despite its impressive production, Contact is not one of those films. Foster is a strong presence eager for answers but heading for disappointment. McConaughey is an effective challenger as a Christian philosopher but his presence is mainly to romance Foster until he attempts to conclude with thoughtful spiritual logic. Tom Skerritt, and James Woods labour under standard roles as well as John Hurt making an appearance. Despite an unsatisfactory ending its heavy theme of discovery and communication are backed with overwhelming production. Score: 7 / 10