About Contact (the movie) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

meepa · 09-28-2003, 11:01 AM

Okay I tried a search for this and I didn't see anything right away, so I hope this isn't a repeat. I was just watching the movie Contact again on TV, and I was reminded how good of a flick it is until the end... when it just falls apart in lameness. I remember somebody once telling me that the ending in the book was way different. I was just wondering if anyone knows about the concluding differences and if you could let me know! Thanks.

Psivage · 09-28-2003, 02:16 PM

I thought the ending of the movie was good if I remember it correctly.

Mr.Deflok · 09-28-2003, 11:58 PM

I enjoyed the ending, unlike the people on South Park. However, in the novel it's not just one American that goes out into Space it's a bunch of representatives from around the world which makes a LOT more sense, but hey, it's a movie, and they wanted it to be more personal for Jodie Fosters character.

Brilliant movie, brilliant novel.

K-Wise · 09-29-2003, 12:15 AM

Carl Sagan is a very very imaginative and intelligent man.

Asta!!

Fremen · 09-29-2003, 06:36 AM

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Originally posted by K-Wise
Carl Sagan is a very very imaginative and intelligent man.

Asta!!

Carl Sagan was a very very imaginative and intelligent man.

He is deceased.

Shasta!!

dy156 · 09-29-2003, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by K-Wise
Carl Sagan is a very very imaginative and intelligent man.

and his aithiestic beliefs seemed very evident in the movie, but I thought they did a good job of having the other viewpoint in the movie so it didn't seem so "preachy."

Astrocloud · 09-29-2003, 11:40 AM

I own the book but haven't read it yet. I read Demon Haunted World instead....

I've seen the movie countless times. I liked the ending which seemed to imply the disparity between the subjective personal experience and the objectively viewed reality.

Whatever.

I am completely annoyed by the religious-freak, mullet-boy character as portrayed by Matthew McConnaughey in the movie. What made it a hundred times grosser is that he made out with a cool nontheist chick (Jodie Foster).

Ew, Gross:

09-28-2003, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
meepa Insane	About Contact (the movie) Okay I tried a search for this and I didn't see anything right away, so I hope this isn't a repeat. I was just watching the movie Contact again on TV, and I was reminded how good of a flick it is until the end... when it just falls apart in lameness. I remember somebody once telling me that the ending in the book was way different. I was just wondering if anyone knows about the concluding differences and if you could let me know! Thanks.

09-29-2003, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Carl Sagan is a very very imaginative and intelligent man. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

09-28-2003, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Psivage Psycho	I thought the ending of the movie was good if I remember it correctly.

09-28-2003, 11:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	I enjoyed the ending, unlike the people on South Park. However, in the novel it's not just one American that goes out into Space it's a bunch of representatives from around the world which makes a LOT more sense, but hey, it's a movie, and they wanted it to be more personal for Jodie Fosters character. Brilliant movie, brilliant novel.

09-29-2003, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Astrocloud Apocalypse Nerd	I own the book but haven't read it yet. I read Demon Haunted World instead.... I've seen the movie countless times. I liked the ending which seemed to imply the disparity between the subjective personal experience and the objectively viewed reality. Whatever. I am completely annoyed by the religious-freak, mullet-boy character as portrayed by Matthew McConnaughey in the movie. What made it a hundred times grosser is that he made out with a cool nontheist chick (Jodie Foster). Ew, Gross: