Product ReviewsContagion (DVD, 2011)

Contagion

Contagion is a frightening realistic procedural thriller about the spread of an airborne pandemic virus, its impact on an ensemble cast of characters played by a veritable 'Who's Who' of Hollywood and the subsequent race to find a cure.

What makes this movie so compelling is the way Soderbergh is able to show how unhygienic human beings are and how easy it is to create a pandemic. In hundreds of different absent minded ways we touch our faces on a daily basis and in doing so, transfer and spread dangerous viruses amongst ourselves. Next time you're in the supermarket look out for the number of people who pick their noses, wipe their mouths and cough, sneeze and splutter their way past you without any attempts to cover their mouths. They're picking up (and putting back) the fruit and vegetables, handling groceries and even touching your hand when supermarket staff are giving back your card or change! Worse still, a recent survey showed that although 95% of people say they wash their hands, only 12% actually do so and consequently 1 in 6 mobile phones have faecal bacterial on them and 30% of all handbags. I could go on.

The only question that remains is how many people will it kill? Anyway, see the movie – it's a thought provoking and scary chiller that taps into the current zeitgeist.Read full review...

A film that will make you THINK. Covid-19 kills!

Covid-19. Today. Now. 2020. This one will frighten you to the bones.

Gweneth Paltow, Kate Winslet, Lawrence Fishburne, Matt Damon, Jude Law and Colliard all were excellent in their roles.<br>
Its nice to see an American film got this right one the cue. Read full review...

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Prophetable movie reflective of today

Wow! How did the movie makers know we'd be experiencing what's portrayed in the movie? Mass graves, lots of deaths, hospitals overwhelmed with patients, etc. Great acting by the actors, and the inclusion of Sanjay Gupta as a commentator about the contagion is great, almost scary because we all know he's a knowledgeable man and is telling viewers the truth about the situation, just like today. Read full review...

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EXCELLENT Depiction of virus and deadly consequences… Makes you think.

Beginning with Gwyneth Paltrow as patient zero this is a nonstop fast-moving exciting and frightening situation we are actually experiencing except there are many people fighting against common sense reality to wear masks! They would rather be “free, proud and dead!“Read full review...

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Timely viral pandemic film that predicts "social distancing"

Compelling 2011 virus related film that presciently predicts mode of actual origin and is the first to use the term "social distancing". DVD is brand new as advertised and plays perfectly.

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Great, terrifying film - I use in classroom to great effect!

I teach biology, and this star-studded cast presents a very plausible reality in terms of pandemics. My high school students are deeply impressed with the content, so my sense is that it would appeal to anyone interested in biology and the looming threat of transmittable diseases. Great details regarding mechanisms of communication and the impact to society/populations if (and when) such an outbreak occurs. Fascinating story line as well, excellently acted by impressive cast!Read full review...

Great title Great title

Love this movie , it is so true to the epidemic.
Thank you

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Definitely Relevant Today

10 years ago, I surprised my then new boyfriend with a trip to a small movie theater and we saw this movie. Fast forward- with events happening now my now husband kept talking about it. Had to buy it - we've watched it twice. Definitely worth it.Read full review...

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All time favorite video about a global killing virus !!

This video containing a few great actors and a good story line that perhaps everyone has contemplated at least once. How do you contain and treat a virus that is highly contagious before it gets out of hand and before it's too late?Read full review...

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Covid before Covid was here !

Steven Soderbergh is a futurist.18 yrs. before Covid,he saw it coming.Chilling.DVD is great,good price for sure.Thanks !

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