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Chris Brown7 said:Cevert is definitely on the rise, but Tyrrell's golden era is clearly winding down.
I honestly can't wrap my head around why anyone would confidently bet on him over legends like Fittipaldi, Peterson, Lauda, Regazzoni, or Schekter...🤷
That’s a pretty feminine take on F1... 🤣
Jerga is back in the driver's seat:
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Honoring the memory of Roland Ratzenberger. 🙏🙏
There was once a young, driven F1 driver. History has a cruel way of repeating itself.
Just finished the book. Yes!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!
First off, the movie needs a remake—one that follows the book to a T.
A little bit of spoilers here.
In the novel version of Contact by Carl Sagan (which he co-wrote with Ann Druyan), Ellie loses her father, but her mother is still alive. It’s not the central theme, but I won't spoil any further.
Since the book was written back in the '80s, there's this constant tension between the Soviets and Americans, but Sagan finds a way to harmonize them; it's pure idealism.
Joss isn't the only one leaning toward faith over science. There's a devout Christian priest who is just completely intense...
Basically, religion, theism, and atheism are baked right into the core of the story in the book.
There is so much plot revolving around receiving the message—who gets it and how. The decoding process takes up a lot of space. Then there's the question of where and if they should even build the machine. They build it in three locations: the USA, Japan, and guess what... what would the third country be?
Hadden. He's mentioned quite a bit, he's influential, and naturally, he's a much more fleshed-out character. At the end of the story, he doesn't actually die.
The US Secretary of Defense, Michael Kitz... I can't recall his exact title in the movie, but James Woods plays him brilliantly, and it aligns well with the film. Essentially, he seeks denial regardless of the recorded evidence—even though in the book, everything was recorded and then wiped. He threatens Ellie's very existence as a scientist because, in his eyes, the US government is bigger and more important than five gods in seven universes.
There is no recorded footage, or snow, because the five travelers are moving through a dodecahedron. Just my two cents.
One more thing: they visited multiple locations within the Vega system... which provides a solid explanation for why they contacted Earthlings. Of course, space is teeming with life—very Saganian. And honestly, it should be that way.
Ellie wasn't the first choice from the Americans. That part matches the movie. And again, the book provides a much better explanation for everything from... say, the aliens... rather than the "you'll understand when you grow up" approach.
The movie needs a remake. Urgently. And not just for this reason:
It's a shame.
But overall... it would be good for humanity to remember Carl Sagan and this beautiful idea of his.
As of today, we celebrate the birth of the absolute greatest to ever step into a cockpit.
May his legacy live on forever. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Olivia Alvarez said:Actually, take another look because you seem to have misread the situation.
The fact that there were 18 hours of recorded static supports that point. 👍
It was either 80 or 88 hours of recorded static.
mistyotter35 said:The wealthy are nothing more than a footnote in this story; they would have discovered the solution and made contact all on their own if it weren't for the interference of a terrorist.
The wealthy characters in *Contact* aren't just minor details; they play a vital role.
He actually staged a fake signal just to make it look like it was coming from deep space. If I recall correctly, he broadcasted it from one of those satellites and basically masked the origin so it would appear extraterrestrial.
He footed the bill for all those technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics. I have no idea who actually drafted them, but he was the one paying the checks.
You really ought to give that movie another watch.
I think I'll give it another watch myself.
mistyotter35 said:I’ve laid it all out. At their core, both approaches aim for the exact same thing: pushing our technological boundaries far enough to make contact possible. It’s that simple. And when you have massive wealth backing those solutions in "Contact"...ContactAnd it’s really not that big of a deal.
Actually, I see it differently. In *Contact*, the wealthy figure is essential because they provide the capital necessary to drive someone's vision forward.
Regarding Contact.
There’s a profound distinction between *2001: A Space Odyssey* and *Contact*—it’s really a question of whether we’re looking at the stars or looking back at ourselves.
Interstellar feels like a spiritual successor to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
*Contact* is, I'll say it again... purely Saganian.
mistyotter35 said:It’s quite similar to what you see in... 2001: A Space OdysseyA message has been left behind, and now it’s up to human ingenuity and our technological progress to decide what happens next.
Not even close. It doesn't hold a candle to 2001: A Space Odyssey. Not by a long shot.
It feels like there’s an extraterrestrial force at work there—something that was present even before civilization truly began.
In that Kubrickian masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey, the core message is actually a transmission sent from something far beyond humanity.
It’s just like *Contact* by Carl Sagan, isn't it? We humans are practically begging for a message from the stars. That billionaire was searching for Eleanor... it’s all so deeply human. There aren't any little green men or greys out there.
So, here’s the deal:
*Contact* just doesn't hit the same way as *2001: A Space Odyssey*.
Gregory Brown94 said:.............................
.................... Can science actually prove the existence of God? The reality is that these are just the methods an advanced race uses to operate, they look upon human civilization with curiosity and wanted to establish Contact. That's why the movie title makes sense...
The film itself doesn't offer groundbreaking insights, but it certainly sparks some great debates.
It wasn't aliens looking for contact; it was a billionaire trying to win over Elanor's trust. Someone dreamt up a detailed blueprint for traveling through... space (?), so he needed someone with "faith" to execute his vision.
Essentially, the documentation was navodno sent by an alien intelligence to encourage humans to reach out.
But the "travel machine" in the movie is a product of the human mind. Both the concept and the actual construction of the wormhole device...
I haven't watched the movie in a while—so I might be slightly off in my response to your post—but the core idea is that humanity is seeking contact with aliens, rather than receiving help from them.
So, I just finished watching this movie... a total classic. Truly timeless.
It’s a film about intimacy and desire, yet it avoids explicit scenes entirely—which is pure genius.
The acting was top-notch. Every single performer hit their mark; it’s a simple story, but executed perfectly.
This flick was way ahead of its time. A massive cultural shockwave back in 1967.
There’s even a bit of a supporting role involving that gorgeous little Ford. 🙏
Essentially, the plot explores what a man in love will do for a woman he's known forever. He'll go to any length. Absolutely anything.
I love how it portrays men as men and women as women; it doesn't lean on those modern tropes we see everywhere today.
The movie feels somewhat dreamlike and surreal... it steps away from all the clutter of that era and stays detached from social or existential drama.
Regardless, it’s a masterpiece that stands the test of time. 🙏
I’ve seen this one many times over the years. I always find that final moment so striking—when Ben uses the cross to defend himself, and it ends up saving them both by acting as a symbolic "deadbolt."
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118842/I caught this on HBO a while back. It’s such a fantastic film.
Watching it really took me back to being younger, when I actually believed in love—real, genuine love.
Back when I knew exactly what it felt like to be head over heels.
It's a great piece of cinema. And not just because of the romance... it’s got everything, from the laughs to much deeper conversations.
Joey Lauren Adams is absolutely stunning, just incredible... 🙂
What a moment in time (1997), and what a movie. 😍
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Senna's mark belongs on a Ferrari car for as long as we live.
Ayrton Senna branding spotted on the Ferrari during Practice 3 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; July 30, 2022, at 1:40 PM.
Mercedes E400 Coupe 0-60 mph 🙏🙏
Douglas Roberts49 said:........
People used to complain about tire degradation all the time, and they just got mocked for it.
That's because it was nothing but performative whining.
Douglas Roberts49 said:Or maybe they're just manufactured issues
It doesn't sound or look like a fake issue to me.
Come on, Charles Leclerc. Push it!