"In contrast to the nerdy girls of dozens of subsequent comedies, Ellie is a genuine geek, not just a hot chick wearing glasses. She wears awful, unflattering clothes. She has very few social skills. She's unsaavy, undiplomatic, and deeply unstrategic for a research scientist (most of whom are not saved by reclusive multibillionaires who appreciate passionate boardroom outbursts). She does get a makeover at one point in the movie, but just for one night, so she can knock a sexy preacher's socks off at a Washington reception. But once she's made the impression that she wants, Ellie puts the dress away, ties her hair back again, and gets back to work. Like Hermione Granger post-Yule Ball years later, Ellie knows who she is, and what's trappings, and what's important." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

I love this movie (and Jodie Foster) to pieces. - Steven Perez

She was one of my first crushes back when I first saw Bugsy Malone. - Mark H

i saw this by myself in the cinema a few hours before i went under the knife for surgery to repair some car wreck injuries. you can imagine what i was babbling about as i came up from under general anaesthesia! - Joe The Sausage