Zero Contact

This is a terrible movie. As an initial idea for a story idea, it potentially had some promise. Unfortunately, it comes across as though someone had that initial germ of an idea, then instead of playing around with that idea, thinking stuff up for it, fleshing it out and so, they just went straight to writing a script with no actual creative development beyond the initial thought of: What about a story where 'this' happens? To explain... The notion that some genius Bill Gates type billionaire has come up with a concept which might make time travel possible, but their idea might actually prove devastating to the planet and so the board of directors at the company plot to oust the genius founder in order to prevent such a risky endeavour being developed, and so the guy has to continue the work covertly, is not a bad idea for a story. It sort of put me in mind of the development of the first atomic bomb in the US during WW2, where some of the scientists involved in the process were concerned that detonating an atom bomb might start a chain reaction which would not stop and might potentially set fire to the Earth's atmosphere, but they were overruled by those who thought otherwise. Kind of intriguing to have a plot along those lines. But the problem with this film is that this is only the vague concept of an idea which it has, it needs much more to be done with the initial idea for it to be believable and interesting. Just throwing in words and phrases such as 'quantum' and 'temporal displacement' etc, is just not enough to carry things along in a satisfying manner. There is not even a vague stab at how such time travel machine might actually function, nor any attempt to show it, let alone explain, even in the flimsiest of ways, how it might cause a problem if it did work. And that's just not good enough for something which is trying to hang the entire plot of the movie upon such a concept as some kind of techie thriller. No amount of techno-babble, nor showing computers doing surveillance, in an attempt to seem high tech, can substitute for the writers not even having a half-arsed stab at how such a time travel concept might actually work and what problems that might trigger. So we are then left with a bunch of people talking to one another on webcams and mobile phones for the entire movie, about some truly vague 'machine' which might pose an unspecified global threat, and whether they should 'activate' said machine via some passcodes they have been given, for some completely unfathomable and unmentioned plot reason which doesn't make any sense whatsoever. It's not even lazy plot writing, it's non existent plot writing. There are one or two good performances from a couple of the actors in spite of the lame ass script and story they are working with,but these are not enough to save it. There are some rotten acting performances too. Then you have Anthony Hopkins doing a sterling job of playing Anthony Hopkins, as per usual (yawn). Give him a hand, he's British! As if all this wasn't as tedious as it sounds, when the thing eventually staggers to an entirely unremarkable finish, we're then treated to an end title sequence which revels in patting itself on the back by showing a bunch of cuts from when the movie was being made, which the director is clearly convinced will showcase his brilliance. It's absolutely bloody awful. It makes the worst student film you've ever seen look like Lawrence of Arabia.

Personally these are my views. 1. Anthony Hopkins is a phenomenal actor and I have such a high respect for is acting skills no matter what film he is in. A fan of his work through and through. There has not and most likely will not be another actor of his calibre in years! 2. The film was filmed, produced, managed throughout Lockdown. Kudos to the entire team for being able to take on the challenge and still succeed in producing a film!! 3. Yea the storyline is a little "wavey" and you feel a little unfinished however! Just for the pure ethos behind it being filmed during a worldwide pandemic makes me still rate this as a 10! We are all entitled to our opinion. I feel the lower rates are forgetting the other side of film making here. What a challenge! Good to see it unfold whilst sitting in their own places.

This whole movie is just a bunch of conversations and blocked up people who haven't any interaction other than on a computer screen. There are some parts that have people spied on and strange things happen. The only believable parts are when Anthony Hopkins plays piano since he does in real life. There is a couple of murders, not very violent. It takes until the end of the movie for any unbelievable ending to take place. If you have the time to waste this movie is for you. If you want something good to watch, stay away. I was so extremely disappointed in this movie. Anthony Hopkins usually does great movies but unfortunately not this time. I'm so grateful I didn't pay to watch it.

Zero Contact is a breathtaking display of directorial prowess, seamlessly blending innovative techniques and creative storytelling. The film was the first mainstream NFT released film of its kind and highlights the brilliant mind of director Rick Dugdale, who crafted a film that defies genre constraints and delivers a poignant message, resonating with audiences in unexpected ways. The ensemble cast delivers powerful performances that breathe life into the intricate narrative. Each character is carefully developed, allowing audiences to connect on a personal level, and the chemistry between them is palpable. This authenticity is a testament to Dugdale's skill as a director, drawing out the very best from his actors. The film's innovation lies in its unique visual language, employing a mix of traditional cinematography, cutting-edge CGI, and artful practical effects. Dugdale has expertly merged these elements to create a rich and immersive atmosphere, taking viewers on an unforgettable journey through time and space. Every frame is a testament to Dugdale's talent as a visual storyteller, and his ability to evoke emotions through the imagery is unparalleled.

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Starts off with a long, boring philosophical soliloquy by Anthony Hopkins. Once that tedium is over the movie begins and gains a little traction with 5 people being summoned to a critical conference call, each taking it from their home. We learn that they are being asked to sign off on finalizing a highly secret and scary futuristic machine. With that little bit of interesting dilemma, the movie showed promise. But it goes downhill in nearly every respect. Featuring Anthony Hopkins, I figured it had to be good. Five loosely connected individuals all of whom had a close relationship with a tech genius (Hopkins) who recently died. Quickly we learn that they are brought together to provide the go-ahead of a cutting edge device that can lead to teleportation. The project poses risks to the continued survival of the Earth. But it's not clear if turning it on fully or not will be the trigger for a cataclysmic doomsday. Meanwhile there are strange happenings during the call and we suspect there is a 6th menacing participant. The whole movie occurs as part of a few one-on-one video calls and the majority of the movie takes place on a video conference and the audience gets views of covert texting or calling discretely between participants on the video . This novel style is the only "edge" of interest. The movie never really pulls together, and the cutting edge secret project is barely discussed. It does wrap up, but it makes little sense. Not only does the main conference call gets old fast, but the side communications often add no value whatsoever. The sets are idiotic. Even though each person was among the closest business associate with the dead top 5 tech billionaire, they all appear (except for the son that moved into the billionaire home) to have homes that are nice but not "high end." It's as if while the billionaire makes a $100+ million a year,, his closest righthands make a few hundred thousand.a year. Not likely!

Finley Hart (Anthony Hopkins) a tech guru passes away. He had started the Quantinuum Project which will allow people to teleport and other stuff. Five trusted people are needed to input codes or else. And there are those opposed to having them put in the codes. We watch most of the drama play out looking at folks on their computer. Film was boring. Might appeal to some geek who loves low budget science fiction drama. Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.

A strange film. Shame Mr Hopkins put hsi good name to this "film". Save yourself the time and the mental taxation by trying to follow what is going on.

This film start with a man "Finley" talking about an experiment called "Humanity", and the news broadcasting about him scene! As turnout, this film is about a father "Finley" need to fake his death, in order to deceive his son "Sam"! Entire film full of boring conversation, and annoying overuse scene! Such as, overuse of the walking scene, overuse of the searching scene, overuse of the arguing scene, overuse of the calling names scene, overuse of the changing camera angle scene, overuse of the blackout scene, overuse of the glitch scene, overuse of the interview scene, overuse of the drinking scene, overuse of the video call scene, overuse of the video conferencing scene, and overuse of the acquiring target scene! Make the film unwatchable! At the end, Finley saying he want to talk with Sam! Still have a series of filming video footage alongside the end credit! That's it! Wasting time to watch!

Do u silly humans just blindly go watch a movie? Now in 22? And then they're like omg this was so awful, why? I saw this A list star and I thought...what did u thnk, huh? Are y'all 14 or something? :)) U should know better by now lol.