Contagion

[meridian]

Anyone rewatched this recently? It’s eerily very similar to what’s happening now and it’s a 2011 movie.

[Dave+63]

Not recently but I watched it about six months ago.

Scarily close to current events!

[Rob153]

Yes, watched it a few months back, very scary how close it is to the our current position.

[hogthrob]

Agreed, it's a good film. I couldn't decide if they had done thorough research on pandemic protocols, or if governments had based their responses on the film. :-)

[Passenger]

Agreed, it's a good film. I couldn't decide if they had done thorough research on pandemic protocols, or if governments had based their responses on the film. :-)

IIRC Matt Handcock acknowledged the film was an influence upon him, helped shape plans for the vaccine rollout.
Hooray for Hollywood.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55917374

Yup they used an epidemiologist as scientific adviser on the movie. Good thing too.

[jpjsavage]

Watched it last night. Some strange resonances with recent events.

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[tommyzzj]

watched it last April not long after the first lockdown happened... was rather depressing

[hogthrob]

watched it last April not long after the first lockdown happened... was rather depressing

I know. This was the period when Kate Winslet always got them out in films, and there wasn't even a glimpse.

[Passenger]

I know. This was the period when Kate Winslet always got them out in films, and there wasn't even a glimpse.

Good to know in advance, cheers, off the list then.

[Onelasttime]

I know. This was the period when Kate Winslet always got them out in films, and there wasn't even a glimpse.

Is that normal Kate Winslet …