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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD]

Richard Dreyfuss (Actor), Francois Truffaut (Actor), Steven Spielberg (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Sci-Fi
Format	Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Dubbed See more
Contributor	Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Julia Phillips, Francois Truffaut, Close Encounters Prods.; Columbia Pictures, Steven Spielberg, Michael Phillips, Richard Dreyfuss See more
Language	English, Spanish, French
Runtime	2 hours and 12 minutes

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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION is visionary director Steven Spielberg's definitive director's cut of his exhilarating film. This new edition of his masterpiece is digitally remastered from newly-restored film elements and includes a "making of" featurette, complete withnew behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with stars and crew. In the night skies near his Muncie, Indiana home, power repairman Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) experiences something out of this world. His close encounter sets into action an amazing chain of events that leads to contact with the benevolent aliens and their Mothership. Spectacular special effects, John Williams' outstanding score and winning performances from Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon and legendary director Francois Truffaut in the role of Lacombe makes CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND: THE COLLECTOR'S EDITION movie magic of the best kind.

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The Collector's Edition (CE) represents Steven Spielberg's third version of Close Encounters. Created in 1998, this sequence contains most of the judicial edits made for the Special Edition (SE) in 1980, speeding up Roy Neary's first contact with the UFOs and adding a scene of a discovery in the Mongolian desert. The CE also reinstates the comical madness of Neary tearing up his own front yard, replaced in the SE by a scene where he breaks down in the shower; both scenes are restored in the CE. The SE's revised ending, featuring an extended scene inside the mothership is deleted. The two-disc DVD set includes an extensive 100-minute documentary that was produced in 2000 and incorporates footage seen on an earlier laserdisc version. Also shown are 11 deleted scenes including the footage aboard the mothership, and scenes introducing Lacombe (François Truffaut) that were jettisoned in the initial release when Spielberg shot a new opening. One of the laserdisc's features--the ability to play all the different versions--is missing here, but the excellent image and sound quality (the latter is better here than most theatergoers witnessed in theaters) makes this a grand DVD. --Doug Thomas

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Steven Spielberg
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Dubbed
Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 12 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2001
Actors ‏ : ‎ Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Portuguese, Spanish
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai
Producers ‏ : ‎ Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips
Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00003CX9G
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Good portrayal of the aliens

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 5, 2022

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Unlike most Hollywood alien themed movies, this one doesn't feature malevolent extraterrestrials, and for a 1970s movie, I found that refreshing. Some parts were admittedly creepy, but what unknown thing isn't creepy a little? The ending of the movie was the best part, seeing all the grey aliens mixing with humans was jarring and extremely emotional in a difficult to pin down kind of way. Then the special effects of the ships was dazzling, even by today's standards. You can tell they really cared about every little detail and the end product is still a spectacle to behold. However, there was one part in the end scene where the ships left the sky above the people and the people stood there, mesmerised, but not following the ships movement at all, which was funny. But for a 70s movie, it's very interesting and entertaining and I think more people need to consider the idea that aliens could be very benevolent, and likely are, and it takes a massive amount of cooperative and peaceful mindsets to travel across light-years like they have, so naturally, they're more like explorers, doctors, scientists, traders, and artists just like most of us are, and more than likely, they just want peace over militaristic domination. 7/10 a good, clean, family movie that portrays aliens in a refreshingly positive light!

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Gary T.

They're out there

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 1, 2022

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Saw this movie year ago when it first came out, and it stills thrills me when I watch it. Strange how all of these types of movies have some sort of notorious cover up by the government. Could there be some true there????

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No CG

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Considering when this was made it’s realistic as can be

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Evan

Classic Pre-CGI Thrills

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Saw this in the theater as a child. Back then even Devil's Tower seemed scary and the scene with the view down the chimney and the screws turning on the floor vents (Don't wanna give anything away)? Terrifying! Add to that the musical notes that became part of everybody's repertoire for a generation after. Great movie!

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Wonder in the Face of Fear: One of Spielberg's Most Enduring Visions

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This film, perhaps Spielberg's best among his more entertaining fair, is essentially about the war between wonder and fear. As human beings, we have an innate sensibility of fearing the unknown as a defense mechanism to combat those things which could be hostile and threaten our existence, be they at the individual level or at the societal level. History is filled with examples, usually of a tragic nature, in which human beings perpetrate against each other the worst kinds of inhumanity in the name of fear, be it religious, economic, or political. In large conflicts, human beings on each side rationalize that their adversaries are heinous monsters intentionally engaging in wrong-doing as an act of evil. Both sides, in other words, believe they are on the side "right" and vilify the other. In this circumstance, all behavior is dictated by fear rather than wonder.

Countered to this inbred "fear" is also the capacity to engage in wonder. Human beings are also infinitely curious, and our curiosity stems from a child-like desire of wanting to know, to understand, and even to touch that which may be different. Fear and wonder are very incompatible bedfellows which reside in each of us. It is a constant challenge for the human race to decide which emotion will have its say in terms of behavior: wonder or fear. Fear is about anger, stereotypes, barriers, burning bridges, and making war. Wonder is about happiness, trust, letting go, being curious, and being vulnerable; it may be ultimately linked to those emotions associated with love. In the brilliant SF film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", Spielberg and co. explore how these two opposing views clash in the midst of our "third" encounter with aliens from outer space.

Early on, the story draws the divisions between those characters driven by fear as opposed to those who are willing to throw off fear in favor of wonder. Claude Lacombe (Francois Truffaut) and David Laughlin (Bob Balaban) are the two investigators who are led around the world by the series of inter-connected coincidences which lead them to believe something extra-terrestrial is going on. They are in the wonder department. And so is Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), a mid-west suburbanite who has an amazing "encounter", as well as a little boy, Barry, in the same geographical region who is enthralled with the coming of the aliens.

The US military, Roy's wife Ronnie Nearie (Teri Garr) and their family, and at first Jillian (Melinda Dillon), the mother of the little boy, belong in the fear department. In a simultaneously poignant and revealing scene, when the aliens come to visit the little boy's house one night, his mother shuts all the doors. Then suddenly, Barry opens one of the doors revealing a splendor of light and magic spilling from beyond. Jillian runs to the door and quickly closes it. She will not forsake her child's safety for Barry's wonder and curiosity. Over and over, Barry displays a kind of innocent curiosity for the encounter while his mother can only react in fear. Lacking the fear of his mother, Barry eventually leaves the safety of his mother and joins the aliens.

Ronnie Neary not only can't understand Roy's mood-swing from his encounter, she doesn't want to know anything about it. Something has been planted in Roy's mind, presumably by the aliens during his encounter, and he can't reconcile the image and its meaning. But Ronnie only fears what she doesn't understand. Roy doesn't do himself any favors when he turns his family upside down, but neither does his family attempt to find out what's troubling him. Fear becomes her dominating emotion while Roy is desperate to understand. The US military acts similarly to Ronnie as they want no outside interference in regards to the alien encounters, and continually deny the presence of these encounters.

Ultimately, by film's end, we learn that all the fears of the characters have been unfounded, a delusion on their part. All consternation and trouble, which are usually required for a story to be compelling, were human-created and not of alien origin. The encounters were designed out of benevolence, not hostility. Only one character, that of Barry's mother, realizes her error and changes from one who is at first fearful to someone who is willing to embrace wonder.

I believe fear rarely serves the human race. Certainly, fear has its place if a rhino is charging at you in the jungle. But if all human behavior is dictated by fear rather than a child-like wonder, we will miss out on some of the best of human experience, which I think may be Spielberg's point. The encounters and the close encounter of the third kind are only possible when human beings tear down the walls, throw down the barriers, and build bridges to the unknown. Certainly the unknown may be filled with snakes. But it could be filled with treasure also. The child risks falling by walking on two legs. Maybe adults should learn to do the same. Are we going to be a species who continually hides under the bed in the face of the unknown, or are we going to be the little boy who opens the door into the world of unknown wonders?

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The adventures

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 16, 2022

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Always a classic

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Carol Mickelson

Very exciting movie! I have watched it countless times and never get tired of watching it.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 2, 2022

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Exciting movie. Love it.

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D. MARTIN

A very close encounter !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 3, 2020

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Close encounters is a film I first watched as a kid at the cinema and over the years I've watched all the different versions of it ,this 4k disc set sets the bar very high as you get all three versions of the film in 4k .the quality of the transfer is very good and as with many Spielberg films it has a bit of grain but nothing that's an issue all of the original film negative have been cleaned of any blemishes and the colour and tones are now better than they were when it was first at the cinema as for the sound it's Dolby Atmos so excellent all in all if your a fan of this film it's well worth the upgrade as both picture and sound are the best they've ever been .

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R. F. Stevens

One for the SF Enthusiast's collection

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 18, 2016

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The first time I saw this in the cinema the sound was awful and the number of people all around eating popcorn and crisps talking and slurping all through the film completely ruined it for me. What a mistake on my part.

But then I saw it on TV in the peace of home, and knew I had to buy the DVD, and fortunately in 2003 this was long enough after the initial release to be able to buy this two disc Collectors Edition with almost all the cut/restored/edited scenes somewhere in the package if not in the film itself, and here the film has the correct ending.

The surround sound is excellent (especially when turned up loud) and the imagery in the superb photography is captivating. The acting is excellent supporting the story brilliantly.

If I did not already own this DVD I would be buying the Blu-Ray version now, because that offers even more in the way of extras and restored scenes with a genuine improvement in the picture quality.

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Tele-Addict

Kind on the eyes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 18, 2019

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The 4k collectors edition has 3 discs and 3 versions of the movie for both the included Blu-ray and 4k editions. The 3rd disc contains Blu-ray extras. Remastered it looks beautiful in Dolby vision, the colours are simply gorgeous. However the film is grainy so don’t compare this with any film that has been recently shot with the latest HDR cameras. Remember this movie is 40 years old. Nevertheless this is a beautiful restoration of a classic. The biggest problem is choosing which version to watch? Help is on hand in the settings menu. You can be informed which parts of the movie are different from the original theatrical release during the revamped version.

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VISITORS FROM AFAR

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 8, 2022

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With 3 versions on-board including 'Theatrical Version' 'Extended Version' and 'Director's
Cut' the story tells of mysterious happenings and sightings around the globe.
The film centres upon Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss ) who after having a close encounter whilst driving his work-truck encouraging him to head of in the direction of where sightings had been reported....he's not disappointed, three UFO's are seen with police=cars hopelessly in pursuit, at this location Roy meets Jillian (Melinda Dillon ) and her young son Barry (Cary Guffey) at the hillside site.
Some little time after the 3 year-old Barry is abducted.
Both Jillian and Roy become obsessed with mountain-like images, Jillian paints it, Roy tries
to crate the image imprinted in his mind, Roy becomes so erratic and obsessive his wife
Ronnie (Teri Garr) leaves him taking their children with her.
The authorities close off a large area in Wyoming mysteriously claiming a train-crash had caused contamination, the incident reported on TV will show an image of Devils Tower, which is instantly recognised by those that had similar images imprinted in their mind including Roy and Jillian, all head for the restricted are, Roy and Jullia team up, Roy is convinced that they
will find no contamination, but, what is the significance of Devils Tower ?
They will find a site has been prepared for a UFO landing...
What has become of Barry..? ....all will be answered during the film's spectacular finale.
In terms of the 4k upgrade which I felt given the films subject matter was a worthy investment I have to
say it was a game of two halves, early-on the visual content felt average, however, the climax of the movie seemed a different ball-game (around the final 25-30 minutes, the upgrade work appeared to have
been given more thought and effort.
A film that does have it's downside but is blessed with a visually spectacular for it's climax

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A. W. Wilson

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2 DISC SPECIAL EDITION 2007 BLU RAY

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 2, 2019

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Some of the reviews here on Amazon are confusing to say the least. Different versions of the BluRay, and reviews for a book about "Game of Thrones". To be clear...This review is for the BluRay 2007 release with the silvery front cover, not the "mother ship" multi coloured front page from 2012. I have to say that for a BluRay for such a classic well known film the quality is disapointing. Yes, it is very good in a good DVD kind of way, but, somehow I expected better. Perfectly acceptable and a good Panavision transfer, bars top and bottom, good sound and variable subtitles (not always clear when on a bright background, but my wife managed). I watched the Theatrical Version, so can't comment on "Special Edition" or Director's cut (tho I have seen Director's Cut on DVD and prefer the theatrical version). Loads of extras but, sorry, not seen yet. On seeing this back in it's original Cinema release, I was left genuinely speechless. The whole film had a profound effect on me, but watching it now some 40 odd years later it wassn't quite so wonderful. My problem was Dreyfus and the way his character was written especially the "Devil's Horn" sequence in his house. Terri Garr, who I love, seemed to be half asleep, but the rest of the cast were all good. I still find the appearence of the "Mother Ship" to be mindblowing, and this last 30 minutes or so make the whole film still well worth watching. After all, it was, then, a hit, and it still is a classic of the genre, and it is a good VFM price.

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