echt
Sat 22-Oct-11 03:51:08
This had very good reviews here in Oz and isn't at all bad; in spite of the gazillion names taking part, there's no grandstanding. No hesitation in killing off an A-list celeb.
I thought the scenes of social breakdown were a bit tame, and the denouement far too optimistic.
It was, however, an eye-opener about contagion by touch. And the factoid that we touch our faces thousands of times a day.
I washed my hands very thoroughly in the cinema lavatories after the film, but of course needed to touch the door handle to leave. Bazinga.
Bluestocking
Sun 23-Oct-11 18:50:23
I really enjoyed Contagion. Great ensemble playing from all the stars and even GP is much less annoying than usual. Also enjoyed a film where science and good sense are depicted positively and the blogging weirdo with the herbal cure comes out of it rather less well.
GothAnneGeddes
Tue 25-Oct-11 03:35:39
Considering it's meant to be about a worldwide disease, it's a bit white western people front and centre for me, so I'll probably be giving it a miss.
SucksToBeMe
Tue 25-Oct-11 04:55:28
I'm going to watch this as my mum wants me to go with her to see it.
HarrietJones
Tue 25-Oct-11 07:14:36
I'm going tonight ( if I'm brave enough to leave dd3
)