Contagion (PG-13): 9/25/11

Contagion was actually very accurate in the way it portrayed most of the organizations involved in this movie.  These include the Center for Disease Control and even the World Health Organization.  It also showed just how powerful the government is when it comes to major issues like the pandemic portrayed in this film.  This movie also showed how the human instinct of self-preservation will kick in when we are pushed to our limits as a human race, which I myself find rather interesting.  Contagion took place in many major urban areas around the globe including Tokyo, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Chicago, Geneva, London, Macau, Paris, and Atlanta where the CDC is located.  The actors also put on a fantastic performance as well.  With all these Oscar-winning names like Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, and Jude Law, you just can't go wrong!  It is 50/50 when it comes to buying or renting.  General Rating: 4 out of 5 stars ****