Contact

Contact

  • Director: Robert Zemeckis
  • Writer: James V. Hart,Michael Goldenberg,Carl Sagan
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Spanish, German, Russian
  • Release date: July 11, 1997
  • Runtime: 2h 30min
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
  • Also known as: Contacto
  • "Contact" ( Contact ) is a science fiction film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jodie Foster , Matthew McConaughey and David Boeditch Morse . It was released in the United States on July 11, 1997.
    The film tells the story of the protagonist Ai Luowei who has been interested in science since she was a child, and when she grows up, she interprets the message sent by the alien civilization to mankind   .

    Details

    • Release date July 11, 1997
    • Filming locations Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies Warner Bros., South Side Amusement Company

    Box office

    Budget

    $90,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $100,920,329

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $20,584,908

    Gross worldwide

    $171,120,329

    Movie reviews

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    • By Dereck 2022-04-24 07:01:02

      Little surprise!

      1. Although the stunts are a bit rough, but considering that this is the level of the 90s, it is not bad
      2. The thin appearance of the heroine is too suitable for a paranoid female scientist (but the space capsule part could have been played better)
      3. The imagination is good without making the alien look weird. But I still haven't seen the real body of the alien (if the real body is revealed, it will definitely be considered unimaginative)
      4. Both the male and female...

    • By Amani 2022-04-23 07:01:17

      Re-watching Contact, I just feel that the three-body description of the listener's life is very accurate

      This is the loneliest moment, in the silent midnight, when the universe shows its listeners the vast desolation. The last thing listener 1379 wanted to see was the slowly moving curve on the monitor, which was the waveform of the cosmic radio waves received by the monitoring system, meaningless noise. He felt that this infinitely long line was the abstraction of the universe. One end was connected to the infinite past, the other end was connected to the infinite future, and there were only...

    • By Else 2022-04-23 07:01:17

      Religion and Science Reconciliation?

      The film amply illustrates how ignorant ideas, led by religion, hinder human development. Here we don't talk about doctrine, only facts.

      1. Religion says that there is a transcendental existence, you have no way to prove it, but it exists, just believe in it. OK. This is the basic view of many people who support religion. If this is the so-called religion, let's not discuss this issue. But the real religion is not just like that. Religion in reality, what is it? It is asking you to...

    • By Kenyatta 2022-04-23 07:01:17

      The same thing about high-quality science fiction films is that they try to explore human nature

      The end of science is to discuss belief, the deepest part of the human heart and the two things that seem to be incompatible above the universe, and finally they are the same thing. The shocking visual at the beginning of the film extends to the end of the universe, already telling us that there is an ultimate belief looming above all things. Whether it's God or the "them" that the Vega civilization says - something left behind by a civilization above another, or just the belief in our hearts,...

    • By Shemar 2022-04-23 07:01:17

      Exploring the universe to position human beings

      Many successful psychology books emphasize that in order to understand the world, you must first understand yourself.

      The question of extraterrestrial life is one of the deepest philosophical and scientific questions, providing insight into our own place in the universe. Not only that, but it's an excellent mirror of our hopes and fears in a rather religious way. This sci-fi film is different from science-fiction films in the previous sense in that it focuses its energy on discussions...

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    • By Clarabelle 2023-09-30 15:44:09

      It is not a commercial category, but it is a shocking shock. . I was completely impressed by Jodie Foster's acting skills. The thin and firm mouth seemed to be a symbol of faith, especially the incisive interpretation of the grievances and struggles when it was misunderstood by the society. At that moment, I gritted my teeth! Just to say that Judy's superb acting skills and the scientific attitude of the producers' rigorous exploration are worthy of five...

    • By Lelah 2023-09-28 14:07:36

      What impresses me is the perseverance and belief, but the content of the "18" hours is far less exciting than when it is about to...

    • By Jasen 2023-09-19 07:12:37

      I have heard about the SETI@home project before. This movie made me understand the project more objectively, and I resolutely downloaded the BOINC software. As the movie says: the universe is too big, only us, isn't it a waste? The more people know, the more they understand their...

    • By Adelbert 2023-09-10 01:30:03

      A very exciting, serious science fiction story and the scientific spirit of persistent...

    • By Thomas 2023-09-04 10:08:13

      Jodie Foster did a great job. Regarding ideals and beliefs, movies always love stubborn persistence and a little bit of surly, but in fact, this kind of didactic story does not have much educational significance to reality, it just convinces myself to be satisfied with...

    Movie plot

    Ellie Alois led her team to listen to information from various bands of the universe, and identify signals that express intelligence. After a series of experiences of sponsors withdrawing funds, asking for nothing, and turning around, they finally discovered the signal from the direction of Vega 26 light years away. After declassification, it turned out to be Hitler's speech at the opening ceremony of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Further...
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    Behind the scenes

    The picture of the Very Large Array Radio Telescope in New Mexico, the United States, in the film is real. The telescope had been working and collecting data.
    The role model of Kent Clark is Dr. Kent Callus.
    The role of Dr. Ai Luowei is based on two radio astronomers, Grote Reber and John Kraus.
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    Script writing

    Robert Zemigis has always been good at driving movies that emphasize both special effects and plots, but for him, adapting "Overtime Contact" is still full of challenges. Because the novel has a large time and geographical span, and contains hundreds of characters, integrating all of this into a clear and fascinating story is the top difficulty in the adaptation process. Zemigis began to work with Sagan to adapt the script. The two...
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    Evaluation action

    "Time and Space Contact" fictionalizes a peculiar experience of human contact with extraterrestrial civilization. Although it is expensive and has outstanding special effects, it is by no means a popcorn to show off audio-visual effects. The film makes full use of a variety of symbolic images, showing a high level of scientific literacy. The magnificent three-minute long shot at the beginning simulates the journey of radio signals; the...
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    Movie quotes

    • Palmer Joss: [during the IMC's candidates selection] Do you believe in God, Dr. Arroway?

    • Willie: Who are we going to call now?

      Ellie Arroway: Everybody.

    • S.R. Hadden: [over video feed from Mir space station] I wanna show you something.

      [shows satellite feed to Ellie]

      S.R. Hadden: Hokkaido Island.

      Ellie Arroway: The systems integration site.

      S.R. Hadden: Look closer.

      [zooms satellite feed to reveal second machine]

      S.R. Hadden: First rule in government spending: why build one when you can have two at twice the price? Only, this one can be kept secret. Controlled by Americans, built by the Japanese subcontractors. Who, also, happen to be, recently acquired, wholly-owned subsidiaries...

      Ellie Arroway: [speaks with Hadden] ... of Hadden industries.

      S.R. Hadden: They still want an American to go, Doctor. Wanna take a ride?