Contagion

The movie Contagion doesn't make for the best sick-day viewing in the world.

Then again, a perfectly healthy soul would probably not want to leave the house after seeing the virus-disaster movie.  Contagion, much like the virus portrayed in the film, moves extremely fast, and is an entertaining film from start to finish, but doesn't really leave a satisfying feeling at the end.  It is a star-studded film starring Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne, and Gwyneth Paltrow, but moves so fast that it seems to not delve into anything for longer than a minute.  The movie begins with scenes that emphasize how easy it would be for such a virus to spread (chefs not washing their hands, bargoers eating from the communal peanut bowl, hands gripping the rails on a bus), and the chain begins.  Jude Law (with bad-looking teeth) plays a seedy blogger determined to discredit the experts (including Laurence Fishburne as a CDC honcho) and profit from the virus.

Recommended for those looking for an action movie that isn't too thought-provoking.