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Darth Brooks

Nice I got some great reactions to catch up on this weekend!!!

captkeebz

bj, they're here to melt your brains. see mars attacks. you're setting up to die like the hippies in independence day (and mars attacks).

Edgar Gonzalez

Double upload! I love double upload days ❤️ I wonder if we will ever get a triple upload...who knows maybe even a QUADRUPLE upload....a guy can dream right? 😆

PIG

Interesting selection!

PIG

Bah! BJ’s gotta a little peace hippie in him. Gotta admit :)

Barb Just Barb

Oh, such a great pick! You are really on a roll!

Hesketh

We're here! we're watching

Dan Gershgol

One of my favorites of all time. Will watch later.

Ryan Martin

Criminally underrated movie. 🍿 time.

Karim

Every time I see the title of this movie I immediately think about what Mr Garrison said about it in a South Park episode LOL

Darth Brooks

It's happened before so don't give up hope lol.

captkeebz

me too. that's why i have to give the others grief against their folly.

PIG

lol

JL Green

I'm glad you two chose "Contact." For me it's a great understated and yet thought provoking film.

Ryan Martin

“For Carl” refers to Carl Sagan who was an American astronomer. He wrote the book “Contact” the movie is based on.

Rebecca Karsner

Yes! Can't wait to watch this one with you guys!!! 😁

Vigorous Strongs

ASIA and BJ, there are NO green/grey little aliens, they are only demons. They don't exist. This is a plain lie coming out from our government in order to suppress the real truth that God, His Angels, Satan, and his fallen angels are real and do exist. And the UFO/UAP's flying in our skies and in our oceans are God's Chariots, as mentioned in Ezekiel chapters 1 & 10 KJV. If any one of you truly love and respect God, you won't believe liars who say that green/grey's exist and NOT God. And about Hitler, don't make any kind of assumptions; God's full and honest disclosure is coming. Have patience. And these Hollywood movies are here to mislead you and God's Word won't.

JBGirlNextDoor

OMG I love this movie!!! Yay! What a great surprise!! So excited! Thanks Asia and BJ ✨✨✨

Martyn Dawson

Less people believe in a God these days. It's not 95% any more.

Gryflet

Carl Sagan, a popular astrophysicist, wrote the book which the film is based upon. Pretty sure that end 'for Carl' is for him.

BillBrad

This was a good movie I didn't see it when it came out and never watched it on tv because the reviews were bad. They were wrong it was good. But please you must do Gravity. Top 5 all time space movie without a doubt.

Stephen

Need to watch a series called Your Honor. You'll love it.

Violet

South Park ripped on this movie a COUPLE of times! Matt and Trey must really hate this movie! Lol

Eric

Agree with Stephen, Your Honor was an excellent series. Stars Bryan Cranston From Breaking bad. Total of 20 episodes on Netflix. What happens when you're a judge and your son might have killed someone in an accident and left the scene ? What happens if you try to cover it up ? What happens if things start to come apart ?

Gary Morse

Great Movie. Makes you think. This would be a great way to make contact with other intelligences. The rest of the world not be alarmed if the contact would be slowly revealed in small steps. As the Alien revealed to Ellie, this was the first step. Other steps will follow. The government officials know that there were 18 hrs of video static they could not explain, since Ellie was only gone for a second. I do not think the Alien race would let governments keep everything secret. They could probably show the governments of the world, the best way to reveal each step. Even if the government would keep the facts of the video camera taping for 18 hrs, secret from Ellie, since she actually met the Alien, the Alien probably can communicate easier with her now.

Kevin

Sagan was a science advisor on the movie and co-wrote the original draft of the film. He never saw the final movie as he passed before it was released. He had a gift of being able to take complex scientific subjects and communicating them in a way that anyone could understand. I'm off to re-watch his show "Cosmos" with the amazing soundtrack by Vangelis ("Alpha" and "Heaven & Hell, Part 1") because I'm an 80's kid who loves to look up and wonder thanks, in part, to Carl.

Darth Brooks

"I watched the entire movie to see the alien just to find out it's the goddamn *spoiler*" -Mr. Garrison 🤣🤣🤣

pkleo73

Hell yea! Def been waiting for this one! Its 2 30am Friday night ...And I just saw this posted... am stoked! Time for some greenery to set the mood.. Robert Zemekis - Back to the Future. And what others have said, at the end, Carl Sagan. Glad you guys liked it. Loved the reactions. Thnx guys. Peace and love

LynnC

Only humans would be arrogant and self important enough to think their religious beliefs hold a burp's relevance to an alien species. Loool I would love to see that conversation with aliens.... So you all kill each other over religion and historically more lives have been taken in the name of it in your whole history, but your God is love and you prove it by killing people. M'kay. And this book written by man. You believe in it, but only the passages that are convenient to you so you get to cherry pick what parts you want to incorporate into your lives and still smugly call yourselves believers. This whole thing that is religion - anyone is allowed to believe what they want to believe and you can splinter off and create any new religion to mold to your preference and then judge and attack people of religions not your own. The aliens at this point would be like this species is whack, literally insane, and they now know where we live. We're moving. This is 100% why I would send someone like Ellie. Someone intelligent enough to speak on the impact and influence religion has over man whether she believes the same thing or not, but also someone fluent in the language required to build bridges which in this context is what's required.

Aaron Barlow

There are many interpretations of God, who must exist BTW. The universe coming from nothing? You what definitely doesn't exist? Nothing. Aliens are aware of the idea of God and some may call it 'The source', the sentient soul of existence. BTW wars are fought overwhelmingly over land and resources. Some just use religion as a convenient excuse, but it's always about taking your neighbour's shit. Aliens would consider us whack and literally insane after witnessing all the delusional woke nonsense, some of the extreme low IQ offenders unable to even define what a woman is lol. They would wonder why so many people are so easily brainwashed by overt propaganda by mainstream establishment media. BTW, the deep state wants to destroy Christianity because devotion to a God before the state is a barrier to state control. Thus all the anti-Christian propaganda in the media brainwashes many people to hate Christianity. Notice how they don't hate Islam.

Smokinkills

If the universe cant come from nothing, where did god come from?

Daniel Moskowitz

I read a good quote the other day. "I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen F Roberts

Daniel Moskowitz

Devotion to god IS a form of state control. It's the original form. Think about it.

Fervent Fox

I can't decide what's more entertaining - your reaction, or watching people in the comments lose their shit about religion and God. As if arguing with strangers on the internet will accomplish something.

Nick Thousan

I love y'all. I get frustrated sometimes but overall, its Love from Kentucky.

Carol Rocha

Yes!! Watch Jodie Foster in “FLIGHTPLAN” or “PANIC ROOM” both great movies! 🍿

Holly

lol right? Doesn't even have to be strangers on the internet; it can be your own family and friends. Point is, you can't argue something with someone who can't think for themself and refuses to question anything. Might as well talk to a wall. Just read a comment from someone who told Asia & BJ these are lies, aliens don't exist, & only demons do. Like lol, okay should I just go grab some popcorn?

Holly

I really liked this movie when it came out! Cool to watch it again; thanks for reacting! Asia & BJ, have you guys watched The Martian with Matt Damon? Not about contact with alien life, but I know you like space movies. It's a good one! :)

LynnC

Aaron I rest my case. Total insanity

Pombzor

Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.

Jason Yaeger

This movie gave me a life long love of two things- outer space and Jodie Foster. Both are unobtainable to me but I can still think she's pretty lol

JBGirlNextDoor

Carl Sagan is the Carl as he wrote the novel the movie is based off of and was heavily involved in the development of the film but sadly passed away before it was released

Bonnie Smith

lol! Let them be passionate about their perspectives. It gets the best of all of us at some point. As long as people can still get along in the end.. =P

Bonnie Smith

Ahhhhh. One of my favorites!! I'm so happy.

David Croft-Ogawa

I have to say I absolutely LOVED your reactions! I’m not alone in believing that you are both such wonderful, intelligent and open-minded people. I appreciate your discussions after viewing the shows, and you guys are just awesome people. I’m old and didn’t really know about reaction videos, then I found you guys on YouTube, and I had to become a part of this family. It’s such an unusual experience to feel like you really know people you never met, and who don’t know you at all. From the beginning, I was drawn to your warmth, humor and obvious love and respect for each other. So thank you for being the great humans you are. And, I love this movie, too!

David Croft-Ogawa

I’m a gay fella, but I’ve always loved Jodie Foster, too.

Aaron Barlow

Smokinkills. God created time/space which means he exists beyond time/space. This means he is beyond time, therefore he needs no beginning.

Aaron Barlow

LynnC Typical anti scientific woke reply, pure Ad hominem, zero rebuttal of facts presented.

Aaron Barlow

Daniel, Devotion to God is far from state control in the west at least, the separation of church and state and the freedom of religion principle is proof of that. Think about it, the basis of Christianity is Jesus's rebellion against the Pharisees who were the religious governing body. True religious observance of God's laws is love for God and one's fellow human, but also to fight evil and hate the sin but love the sinner. As far as your quote goes, there is the possibility that all monotheistic (and some polytheistic) religions are just different perspectives of God, so choosing one and dismissing others may be a personal choice and not some wrongful dismissal of others. In which case the existence of God is not debunked in any way.

Aaron Barlow

There is nothing wrong with debating philosophy online, but the problem is when people have been conditioned to think one point of view is just wrong or crazy then they will often immediately dismiss arguments out of hand and refuse to address any arguments presented. I find trying to reason with such people whose worldview is rooted in emotion results in being subject to Ad hominem attacks and pile-ons by other echo chamber people.

Aaron Barlow

She was definitely hot. A pity she bats for the other team.

Bonnie Smith

He was a 100% a jerk for asking that question lol It was more personal for him and he wasn't thinking as a whole for the mission. I'm a firm believer of believing in whatever / whomever you want or don't at all. Discuss, debate.. but live a life of respect and kindness to others. As a science gal myself, it annoyed me so much he asked that LOL Her answer also kinda annoyed me though too. Should have encompassed all perspectives of humanity in that reply. .... but then again, it saved her life! That compass he gave her also saved her life. I love movies that make you truly think even more, almost make you think of how to live the rest of your life type movies. Also.. the look on both your faces when she was going through the wormhole.. priceless!

Carol Rocha

Got news for all of you. Nothing ANYONE says here is going to change Asia & BJ’s beliefs and convictions. They’re fully comfortable in who they are. To try to use the premise of this movie to justify being confrontational or rude to others here is just not cool. And I’m sure it makes them sad to see it. It was a great movie and a great reaction(as always). When Asia says “I love you”, I believe she means it. And when BJ says “Peace & blessings”, I appreciate it, and I believe he means it. ✌🏼

HoneyBiscuit

Chernobyl episode 3 next please?! Your halfway done with this mini series. These people can wait with their 9 season show. Lol. Much love from AZ. 🌵

Holly

Love that you said this! Agreed! :)

Daniel Moskowitz

What? It sounds like you're describing yourself...

Daniel Moskowitz

Aaron, Religion (or devotion to god) is definitely a form of state control. In the US and other secular countries, religion is indeed separate from the state. However, the purpose of all religions regardless of whether or not it's an established state religion, is to get a society to abide by an established set of moral, and in some cases health codes. Religion was one of the earliest systems of governance. If not the original system. And even though it's optional, religion as it exists today in all secular societies is just a relic of those old governments(state control). To your second point, It's pretty interesting to think about it like that. To say that all religions could be right about the existence of God but wrong about the specifics. I guess that is true and is interesting and thought provoking. But I think the point of the quote got a little missed or maybe just goes a little deeper than you were thinking. It's not actually trying to debunk the existence of God. I mean, that can't actually be disproven. The point of the quote is to get the theist to examine the reasoning behind their personal choice of which God they believe in. I'm not saying this is true for everyone, but for the vast majority of people, the reason why they're Christian or Jewish or Muslim is because they were raised that way. It is part of their cultural identity. The reason why a Christian dismisses the teachings of Islam, is because there is no rational argument to convince them that the bible is wrong and the Quran is right. And vice versa. that is to say that there is NO rational argument for any religion being at all accurate about anything. And once the theist understands that, he understands why the atheist makes the personal choice to not believe in any Gods.

Robert Durant

I loved that the two of you picked up on the theme of the movie being the conflict of faith versus evidence. The scene where she is questioned about her belief in God comes back full circle during the inquiry at the end because now everyone else has to contend with the idea that she believes what she does without evidence of what happened but they can’t proove the existence of God but still have faith he exists. So the question is can something that can’t be proven still be believed as real depending on who experienced it. Palmer told her his “experience” brought him to God and he accepted that experience for what it was even if he couldn’t prove it. She is given that chance and everyone else is at the end.

Bonnie Smith

Maybe I had missed some comments but don't feel anyone is trying to change their views. Text always reads harsher than it is .

Carol Rocha

That’s true. Quite often it can.

Holly

Daniel, that was so well said. Seriously! Non-judgmental, no finger pointing, very thought provoking, and articulated extremely well. I honestly don't see this a lot, so when I do, I have to call it out and give the kudos needed. You honestly stated my own thoughts, but way better than I could have. I'm going to remember this. Thank you! :)

Daniel Moskowitz

Hey, thanks Holly. I try. Would love to hear Aarons response. Although, based off his other comments that I've read, he seems to engage in a lot of "Accusation in a mirror" type stuff . My confidence is not high that this debate would remain reasoned for much longer. Regardless, I still hope. I guess I'm an optimist. You know, back in the day you used to be able to have these debates with friends, relatives or even a bartender and both sides would come away with some new perspective. These days everyone gets so pissed the minute you try to convince them that they could be wrong about anything. Even if your using sound logic to do so. The conversation devolves into the regurgitation of talking points then abruptly ends with some version of "I know my truth". No doubt the byproduct of outsourcing our social interactions to places like this while being spoon-fed exactly what we prefer to hear at our convenience. We're so effed.

Paul

why is it only taking 1 person? because its interstellar intergalactical!! oh, ok! hahahaha best answer ever! enough said!

JL Green

So here's my take on why Jodie Foster only communicated with her father and not her mother. During her talk she understood that the being she was talking to was an alien who downloaded her thoughts and memories so she would be at ease with her questions. Even the alien telling her she had her mother's hands I believe was a memory from her father that he may have said during her childhood. Also I was oddly fixated on Jodie Fosters ears when she walked into the space machine because her profile prominently showed them and they weirdly looked perfectly shaped.

tempest

Dr. Carl Sagan (author of 'Cosmos') wrote the book 'Contact' His main through-line or spine of his message was our need for faith in the pursuit of science. Dr. Sagan passed away before the movie was released in theatres back in 1997. Fantastic movie. One of my favorites. A bit of a deeper dive, Sagan explored humanity's reaction to the discovery of extraterrestrial intelligence, emphasizing a potential unification of humanity, the reconciliation of science and faith, the importance of a global response to such a discovery, and a broader reflection on human existence, our place in the universe, and the persistent human drive for knowledge. The novel uses the first contact to highlight the inherent nature of belief and evidence, promoting a lifelong pursuit of truth and wonder, and challenging the limitations of both purely scientific or purely faith-based worldviews.'