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just WOW
Is Jodie Foster's Movie Contact More Thrilling Than We Remember?
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The forum discussion centers around the thrill factor of Jodie Foster's movie "Contact," particularly in relation to rollercoaster experiences. Participants express mixed feelings about thrill rides, with one user recalling their experience on the wooden rollercoaster in Santa Cruz, CA, which they found frightening. The conversation highlights the juxtaposition of real-life thrill rides and the cinematic experience depicted in "Contact," emphasizing the emotional impact of such narratives.
PREREQUISITES- Familiarity with Jodie Foster's filmography, specifically "Contact."
- Understanding of rollercoaster physics and forces experienced during rides.
- Knowledge of cinematic techniques that create suspense and thrill.
- Awareness of the cultural impact of science fiction films.
- Research the physics of rollercoasters and the forces acting on riders.
- Explore the themes and narrative techniques used in "Contact."
- Analyze audience reactions to thrillers in cinema.
- Investigate the history and design of wooden rollercoasters.
Film enthusiasts, thrill ride aficionados, and anyone interested in the intersection of cinema and real-life experiences will benefit from this discussion.
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I'm usually down for stuff like that, but that must be barf inducing! Someone calc the forces on your body from that! :D
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Greg Bernhardt said:
I'm not ... never really been a fan of any sort of joy ride like that
The only rollercoaster I have been on is the old wooden one at Santa Cruz, CA. scared the hell out of me hahaha
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It's all fun and games until Jodie Foster shows up in a capsule. 
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Borg said:It's all fun and games until Jodie Foster shows up in a capsule.
yeah, it did remind me of the movie Contact