All-star cast movies usually don't thrill me, unless they are Romantic Comedies. They usually end up being a waste of time, but Contagion was a pleasant surprise. Lots and lots of familiar faces. Lawrence Fishburne (I still call him Larry, damn it!), Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bryan Cranston, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, etc. etc.
Luckily, for me, I don't freak out easily, so I wasn't running around washing my hands and sanitizing my entire house after watching Contagion, but I can definitely see how some people would!!!!
One facet of the movie that I liked a lot was the trail - watching how the disease spread from person to person, and finally, at the end, seeing where it really came from. I also liked that Jude Law's character turned out to be a pretty awful person, instead of this respected blogger who wanted to save everyone. He was a pig!!!!!!
All of the performances were very subdued and quite good. I was surprised at how many major characters died. Surprised at how little certain stars were in the movie, like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet. I adored Matt Damon's performance. He really came across as an everyday guy whose entire world was shattered. I felt scared for him and his daughter at times, and I don't always really care about characters and what happens to them.
This wasn't a 5-star, run out right now and see it movie, but it was very entertaining and worth a watch. If you're a germaphobe, keep some hand sanitizer near - you'll need it!
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