Re:uhh, reality check (Score 1)

I was actually surprised first contact didn't make more money - but as a joke I have to admit I found it hilarious when the teacher on South Park said this about Contact:

"I waited that long just see her goddamn father!"

too funny. But you raise another point, Contact is science fiction at it's best, Star Trek was not sience fiction per se as much as a "TV Show" with a futuristic setting.