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Arrival addresses the question of how communication would be established between extra terrestrials should contact occur. This extraordinary difficult subject is presented to the audience artfully with a focus on interllectual understanding while the special effects and subplots keep the story both fascinating and intertaining with the younger viewers. Outstanding acting complements superb script. Easy to locate as Best Buy always places new releases at the of the store front for quick effortless shopping. Great movie at a great price.

Denis is currently the buzz director for successfully takling Frank Herbert’s Dune and is being unduly praised for it. But, Arrival is Denis masterpiece, second to blade runner’s sequel. Dune just bored me though I am a huge fan of Dune as a collected work. But ARRIVAL was so fresh though simple. If you like good Cinema….this is it.

Story was great. Well acted. Amy Adams does a far beyond excellent acting job. Jeremy Renner is wonderful in his supporting role. Really like the way the story moved back and got on time. Though provoking subject left viewer to consider how they would decide their course of action. Aliens were like no other image done before. Concept of the language was a little had to follow. Forrest Whitaker was his usual sting believable character. Would strongly recommend this movie. Also enjoyed the added extras available to watch.

The idea on the translating from an unknown language into another and its written from and complexity is well interpreted. This sci-fi is not action pack but helps me understand how a word can be easily miss understood. Not much CGI which is a nice change for this type of film. Would most definitely like to see a sequel. Can't say much with out giving any spoilers and a few things that makes this film good.

It took me four viewings to finally appreciate all the nuances of this story of alien spaceships descending to and hovering above Planet Earth. As the human race attempts to communicate with the alien creatures, linguist Amy Adams and scientist Jeremy Renner work together to ultimately decipher the aliens' message. The aliens' concept of time is intertwined with our human perspective of linear time and storytelling. What is past, present and future is a conundrum waiting to be resolved by the viewer.

Arrival is an intelligent film with a powerful payoff, but the spirit of Arrival is what shines brightest in this immersive sci-fi masterpiece. Effective science fiction reaches out to the audience and begs them to engage and ponder our journey in this life, and Arrival's journey is captivating! The direction is tight, the cinematography and effects are breathtaking, and performances by Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker are excellent. Watch this and watch it again! Arrival is highly recommended!

The movie "Arrival" should have won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress for Amy Adams, in my opinion. It got the nomination for Best Picture, but Adams somehow was passed over for the actress nomination. .Nonetheless, the movie is a delight. The writing was clever and original, the performances were superb, and it was entirely unpredictable to me. When I saw Best Buy had a Blu-Ray edition at a great price on Black Friday, I jumped at it -- and am happy to own a copy of it.

Arrival is beautiful on so many levels. It's smart, realistic (relatively speaking), moving, thrilling, surprising, engaging. My words could never do it justice, but as long as you don't expect this to be an action movie, I can't imagine you won't find value in this movie. The Blu-Ray has a decent amount of features, not extremely thorough, but not totally lacking either. I'd say the bonus content is about a 3/5 due to length, but it is very interesting, insightful and well-produced.

This film is definitely a tear jerker and a somewhat heavy. The pacing is a little slow on this story, so if you're looking for an action packed alien film, Arrival is not for you. Aliens have a arrived in multiple locations on earth, and linguistist are trying to dechiper their language to understand their purpose on earth and determine if they pose a threat. Very different from the usual alien film. It's a good drama.

This is an alien invasion movie that takes a cerebral view. It deals with a linguist who is tasked with figuring out how to communicate with the aliens that have landed on Earth. Racing against time to solve this before military intervention is initiated (with possible world-ending results), the plot moves along quickly. Not wishing to give too much away, the film ends with a very intriguing concept, leaving me with a profound "WOW" moment. This is definitely worth the watch.

The only bad thing I can say about Arrival is that if you're looking for fast-paced, action-packed movies, this probably isn't for you. That said, if you're even a little open to a movie that makes you think, I can't recommend this enough. The performances are Oscar-worthy, it presents some great philosophical ideas and it has one of the best endings I've ever seen. I literally had to pause the movie so that I could fully process just how mind-blowing it actually was. Absolutely amazing

Can we ever be sure how we will react to a particular situation? How about if you knew what was coming? Would we even go down that road if we could avoid it? Many of us would probably say no, even if it meant love lost. And therein lies the problem. We are getting so desensitized today that we can't feel. We are getting so afraid of the future that we can't enjoy. We are getting so stubborn of our wants and needs that we can't give. So what would the aliens say? Watch and find out!

This film delivers on So many levels, it’s almost impossible to discuss this film without spoilers. There’s is nothing brash, or heavy handed about it, the story is superbly told, with well grounded characters., with Awesome special effects. and the soundtrack is so haunted it draws you in. The blu-ray has many special features, but no audio commentary by the director.

I was initially interested in the movie because it appeared to a unique and compelling sci-fi movie. What I was surprised about was the amount of heart in this film. I rate this a must watch for anyone, whether you like sci-fi or not. While the beginning can be a little slow due to setting up the movie as a whole, it will draw you in and not let go. And eventually you will discover a film that has a deeper understanding of love than practically any romantic film out there.

Arrival is one of the best films of 2016. Although it is of the Science Fiction genre, its story will appeal to a much wider audience. Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner are outstanding as a linguist and a physicist trying to figure out how to communicate with an alien race that has just paid us a visit. It's a terrific study in how language shapes our brains, and the revelation that Amy Adams's character has a result is truly awe-inspiring. Add this movie to your collection today!

I just love this movie. I thought that it was great from start to finish with many strong actors in the mix such as Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. It had the right amount of twists and turns to keep you guessing for the entirety of the movie what the central plot was going to be. One moment you would think that you had it figured out only to have those theories crushed. No wonder this was a contender for the Oscars this year for best picture.

Great movie!! It starts off a little slow, but it grabs your attention early on. Its one of those movies that you can NOT talk to anyone while you're watching it, or fall to sleep on it, because if you do, you'll be lost and won't get the movie. Its an intellectual sci-fi thriller, that you have to THINK to understand. I'm sure a lot of people won't get the plot, because of not being fully committed to paying attention to everything said and done in it. ...Great movie!!!

I did not get a chance to see this film at the theater - but wish I had. It is one of the most thought provoking films I have seen since The Matrix which dealt with our perception of reality. Arrival however is not an action movie but more of a drama/mystery. The overall theme is communication and/or lack thereof and what may or may not happen if it breaks down or seems impossible to achieve with an underlying perception of time through out the film. Don't miss it.

I hope Arrival upsets and wins tonight's Oscars. If it does not, at least I will know it's still the best, in my opinion. The movie makes you think about how we communicate. But there is more to the story than just alien invasion. The audio and video quality are top-notch and the sound design is worthy of nomination. The extras delve into the translation of story (Doug Chiang's "Story of Your Life") to screen, editing, music. A worthy title to your collection.

I like sci-fi movies. Action sci-fi movies are the best. This is not one of those. This is more of a thinking sci-fi movie, like interstellar or The Martain. That being said, it was pretty dang good. After it was done, I was left pondering the entire movie and wanted to watch it again in the next day or two to tie it all together. If you like thinking movies, definitely don't miss this one.