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Old 14-01-2007, 10:16 PM
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.. sorry am I the only person in existence that actually likes this film? Just exactly how maybe an alien species might make contact with us?

No one I know actually likes it!!

That or I'm sad
Old 14-01-2007, 10:18 PM
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I've not seen it, Nor can I find it in shops to rent or buy!!


Whats it like?
Old 14-01-2007, 10:24 PM
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Its on next sunday evening about nine pm on five I think!!
Old 14-01-2007, 10:27 PM
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Cool.. I'll make a note!


I only seen the cover of the dvd once, Looked alright.. Looked since, and its like finding rocking horse shit..
Old 14-01-2007, 10:35 PM
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Its a down to earth si-fi, more talk than action, but once it gets going and you get going & you're envolved in it its brilliant.

It's got a few moments that make you you go "whoah" but its slow.

Still, I love it, makes me go "wow" in awe every time.
Old 14-01-2007, 11:50 PM
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is that where they dropped that ball thingy through the spinny bits and that bird had a walk on the beach with that bloke and nothing really happened. if so i thought it was poo. lol.
Old 14-01-2007, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Pennywise
Cool.. I'll make a note!


I only seen the cover of the dvd once, Looked alright.. Looked since, and its like finding rocking horse shit..
dont bother its shit THAT WHY YOU CARNT FIND IT
Old 14-01-2007, 11:57 PM
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edit:

http://www.mininova.org/tor/143755

or

dvd quality but double size (1.5gb)

http://www.mininova.org/tor/4803


both english!
Old 15-01-2007, 12:33 AM
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I've seen it once and thought it was quite good..
Old 15-01-2007, 12:43 AM
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yeh its a good film
Old 15-01-2007, 04:51 PM
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Thank fuck! someone else who likes it!!

If ya like your thinking movies you can pull so much from it.
Old 15-01-2007, 05:39 PM
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I liked it too, woohoo that's four of us

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1871/...n/Product.html
Old 15-01-2007, 05:40 PM
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I was a fan actually....
Old 15-01-2007, 05:48 PM
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I thought it was fuckin crap tbh llol
Old 15-01-2007, 05:53 PM
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i liked it





might be because i use to play it trou me stereo at the begining
Old 15-01-2007, 06:03 PM
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I liked it

Not one I'd choose to watch again though.

And I hate to ruin it Radders but everyone dies and the butler did it.
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It's not bad as such.... Sort of film I'd watch if it was on (whilst browsing PC) but wouldn't bother buying (or even downloading)

I have five different types of film;

1) Would rather have the TV turned off than watch it
2) Watch if it's on TV (but be browsing on PC)
3) Watch (properly) if it's on TV
4) worth a download
5) Buy it on DVD



Contact rates as a 2
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What was the film she was in where she went in a strange orb thing and saw loads of weird shit, but none of it recorded and no one belived her?

Now THAT was an odd film! Fucking well done (CGI was superb) but I didn't get it at all
Old 15-01-2007, 06:45 PM
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Gets my thumbs up

Bri.

Old 15-01-2007, 06:51 PM
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I've never seen it!!
But i did see that K-PAX film over x-mas and that was good
Old 17-01-2007, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrush
What was the film she was in where she went in a strange orb thing...

Now THAT was an odd film! Fucking well done (CGI was superb) but I didn't get it at all
Thrush you doughnut that IS Contact

Might want to chop the ending out of the description thou
Old 17-01-2007, 06:51 PM
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Top film, Have it on DVD
Old 17-01-2007, 07:12 PM
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Jodie foster?? that film? I liked that one if so


Debs
Old 17-01-2007, 07:19 PM
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i like it and have it on dvd

shithot buildup to an o.k ending
Old 21-01-2007, 07:42 PM
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its on CH5 in 20 mins.
Old 21-01-2007, 07:49 PM
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i thought it was really good, will be watching it tonight
Old 21-01-2007, 11:31 PM
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I watched it again

I wanna get the extended version which has an extra bit in the beach scene which actually explains things in more detail.
Old 22-01-2007, 07:15 AM
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is this the one wehre she goes away for like 20 seconds but come back with 11 horus worth of recorded static?

if so it was shit
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One of my fav films

Have it on DVD and seen it 6/7 times now

Can understand why some people might not like it as it is very slow in places.

However, im into that kinda thing and there is some particularly 'thought provoking' ideas and parts to the film.

The ending is very frustrating (ala 2001) but very clever at the same time.

Dont normally like jodie foster but shes very good in this.

Good review of it here.

http://www.reelviews.net/movies/c/contact.html
Old 23-01-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by stonehavencossie
One of my fav films

Have it on DVD and seen it 6/7 times now

Can understand why some people might not like it as it is very slow in places.

However, im into that kinda thing and there is some particularly 'thought provoking' ideas and parts to the film.

The ending is very frustrating (ala 2001) but very clever at the same time.

Dont normally like jodie foster but shes very good in this.

Good review of it here.

http://www.reelviews.net/movies/c/contact.html
That is a very good review!!!

And details exactly why I like this film, as said has everything and doesn't skimp on plot for the sake of effects!

When she steps on the gantry to the pod for the first time and you have a decent tv & audio equipment the rings passing under just throb pure power and still make be go wow.

But realisticly that's exactly how a alien race would respond to us and how humanity would respond too!!

Plus all the drama from the characters makes it worth watching too.

Definitely one I need for my collection.
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