Customer Ratings & Reviews

Really enjoyed this movie one of my favorite. I recommend anyone to see it.

Great movie will keep you guessing until the end. The cast was great.

Great movie. Good bluray conversion. Love the story as it unfolded.

The original story offered a bit more of the process behind language acquisition and interpretation, which was intriguing, and the details of the ... most important plot point ... were a little different, but overall, the emotional impact of this movie hewed pretty close to the book. I would have appreciate at least a token nod to the theories of mathematical complexity and therefore explorations of motivations and explanation of actions of certain characters, but ... books are different from movies inherently. It's difficult and probably fruitless to compare them in most cases. The visuals are fantastic, the acting superb. The tension of the situation, the heartache involved, it's all so palpable. This movie is so much more than just "aliens invade!" like the trailers presented it to be. I'd recommend going in blind for maximum impact, but do know that if you're looking for a typical alien invasion movie, this is not that.

Such a great movie that we had to buy it for our home movie library!

I love science fiction movies. Love the different twists in the movie

Villeneuve is becoming a director who balances thematic vision, technical genius and powerful performance-delivered emotion in a rarified way--garnering the same respect as Fincher and earlier icons like Coppola and Malick. With 'Arrival', he moved on from grittier fare to high concept effects-laden Hollywood platforms...its a triumph, poetic AND adept enough to tap into the mainstream. From there, Blade Runner and soon, his take on Dune. This film is a turning point in what will be known as a career of 'one of the greats'...well worth your time. Adams et al are wonderful, and it haunts your thoughts after. What more do you want from a film--and scfi/genre in particular.

Excellent storyline with excellent actors. It is worth watching.

This movie is a great one. Has awesome graphics and area mapping

This is a great movie, but only bought it because of black friday.

I needed two viewings to appreciate this film. On the first viewing, I simply was trying to understand the film's major events, such as how humans could learn an alien language that has no commonality with human languages (there isn't a universal translator to make it easy). The film also jumps around in time, which is not always obvious on a first viewing. By my second viewing, having absorbed the major plot points, I was able to understand the film much better and to appreciate it. The film is extremely well-made with likeable characters (not that common in many films today) and is as believable as most films in the science fiction genre. Stars Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner with Forest Whitaker in a supporting role.

Slower, thoughtful, as well and fun and beautiful. Watch this!!!

This is an excellent movie. I watched it the night it got here.

I am not going to put on my film critic hat for too long...other than to say there are moments in the moving that will remind you of X-Files here, a little Close Encounters there, and even The Day the Earth Stood Still. Oh, and the Luddite conservatives/terrorists from Contact. And, you know, it has to be hard to come up with new alien plots...so that is all the criticism I'll offer. But there are some nice differences that occur in the film on the level of DESIGN. Love the Minimalist shape of the ship. Love the different solution RE entry and gravity. And I really liked the visual design for the alien mode of communication. Beautiful, haunting, and very Zen. Makes me want to put on my Daruma robe and go paint a few circles with a brush and ink. Anyway, my whole family loved this flick. And we are fans of both Adams and Renner.

This is a really great movie I would recommend this to a friend

I would highly reccomend this movie to anybody. 5 stars

Arrival is an experience to behold. It's well crafted, written and executed. Using a very good source book, the story is expanded upon in ways that work best when devoting your full attention to its engaging and engrossing story. Amy Adams is a wonderful actress. She makes you believe this linguist is capable of the things she does in the movie. We need more films with smart and capable actresses who are not just eye candy but drive the stories forward with empathy and confidence like she does in this movie. It deserves all the academy award nominations it received and probably deserved more than it won. I have recommended this film to many and will continue to do so for many years to come. The bluray is exceptional as well. The video and audio transfer is superb. The special features are a highlight giving you more of how the entire film came about.

Bought a 4K Player and wanted to watch great quality movies

Excellent movie. Basically, just a good si-fi, but good.

I read many reviews of this movie reviews and viewer reactions were extreme and mixed. So, before buying, I rented online. It is an amazing film. Don't think Star Wars or Star Trek. But it is a unique perspective on encountering life from elsewhere that perceives existence and communication in a totally different manner. Meanwhile, good old planet earth cannot get along with each other and of course, disaster looms in the forefront. Very imaginative and creative. VERY good, with a high recommend for the thoughtfulness that has gone into character and plot development. However, if you're expecting something more of sci-fi action, steer clear. Mind open...ENGAGE!