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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Steven Spielberg's
extraordinary film about a man named Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss)
who becomes obsessed with meeting extraterrestrials after
encountering a UFO on an abandoned road one night. Against the
wishes of his wife (Teri Garr) and children, Neary, along with
another witness to the ing (Melinda Dillon), travels to a
mysterious ain where the government has built a landing
strip hoping to attract the aliens. Director François Truffaut
co-stars as Claude Lacombe, one of the organizers of the project.
Spielberg hoped to follow up the huge success of Jaws with a
low-budget film that would be an easy shoot, but, thanks in part
to the complicated special effects, Close Encounters quickly
snowballed into being an expensive endeavour but a commercial and
artistic success. No one who has seen the film has ever looked at
a plate of mashed potatoes the same way again.
From .co.uk
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The first Steven Spielberg film to arrive on a high definition
format, theres something fittingly comprehensive about the
Blu-ray release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind that befits
such a strong, high-profile disc.
The reason for that is that three different cuts of Close
Encounters are presented in this terrific set; theres the
original cinematic version that debuted in 1977, the different
cut that surfaced in the 80s, and Spielbergs final take on the
film from the late 90s. Its arguable that each of the three has
its highs and lows, and theres something fascinating about
comparing the trio too.
As for the film itself? Close Encounters is the terrific tale of
Richard Dreyfuss Roy Neary, who discovers a UFO in the middle of
the night. Co-starring Teri Garr, Francois Truffaut and Melinda
Dillon, the film then follows the attempt to bring the aliens to
Earth, and--coupled with terrific special effects, particularly
for the era--Close Encounters is rightly regarded as a deserved
classic.
The Blu-ray release is also spectacular, partly for the
comprehensive nature of the package, but also down to the
gleaming audio and picture quality. It may not be the highest
profile Spielberg movie, and theres certainly a deep back
catalogue calling out for the high-definition . But
dont let that blind you: Close Encounters is an absolute treat,
and this is the best way outside of a cinema to enjoy it. --Jon
Foster
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Synopsis
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Steven Spielberg's
extraordinary film about a man named Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss)
who becomes obsessed with meeting extraterrestrials after
encountering a UFO on an abandoned road one night. Against the
wishes of his wife (Teri Garr) and children, Neary, along with
another witness to the ing (Melinda Dillon), travels to a
mysterious ain where the government has built a landing
strip hoping to attract the aliens. Director François Truffaut
co-stars as Claude Lacombe, one of the organizers of the project.
Spielberg hoped to follow up the huge success of Jaws with a
low-budget film that would be an easy shoot, but, thanks in part
to the complicated special effects, Close Encounters quickly
snowballed into being an expensive endeavour but a commercial and
artistic success. No one who has seen the film has ever looked at
a plate of mashed potatoes the same way again.
Special Features
* Steven Spielberg 30 Years of Close Encounters featurette
* Close Encounters of the Third Kind Making of Documentary
* 1977 Featurette "Watch the Skies"
* Deleted Scenes
* Storyboard Comparisons
* Extensive Photo Gallery
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