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Product Description 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 sighting (Melinda Dillon), travels to a mysterious mountain 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 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 treatment. 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 P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Synopsis 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 sighting (Melinda Dillon), travels to a mysterious mountain 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 FeaturesSteven Spielberg 30 Years of Close Encounters featuretteClose Encounters of the Third Kind Making of Documentary1977 Featurette "Watch the Skies"Deleted ScenesStoryboard ComparisonsExtensive Photo Gallery See more
S**P
Great package
Three versions of the film on one disc and plenty of extras. A very good package. Recommended.
M**S
Thank You Mr S. Spielberg, Genius Visionary!!
The film IS Legendary. I was around in 1977 (aged 17) to see it at H'Smith Odeon and when the Giant Spaceship flys over your head in Cinema seat.... WOW!!It's a Cinematic moment that has been seared into my brain.My Only complaint is on Amazon website the advert shows a slip - cover but NONE was there at delivery.Typical Music Magpie!!#😟.MOH.
J**W
Very good
I have always liked this video
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VISITORS FROM AFAR
With 3 versions on-board including 'Theatrical Version' 'Extended Version' and 'Director'sCut' 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 triesto crate the image imprinted in his mind, Roy becomes so erratic and obsessive his wifeRonnie (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 theywill 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 tosay 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 havebeen 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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just as good as it ever was
love this movie , always have since i watched it first time at first release many years ago . pleased it has not lost any of its aura with great performances . Doesnt seem too dated either despite absence of mobile phones and still has fairly crisp effects
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Forgive me as I slap on the sentimental hat, because watching this glorious film on Blu-ray with a full high definition experience... Well, lets just say it pains me that so few films are released like this anymore.I would even suggest this to be a bold production, given that so much patience is required before the audience can finally witness their reward. But thats largely the mood that Spielberg wants us to fall into - the waiting game that these wonderful characters are feeling. Richard Dreyfuss (playing Roy Neary) steals the show as a father who believes he is all but an lone figure when a mysterious group of flying 'crafts' dazzle him late one night on a car journey, causing his behaviour to become erratic and his motivation to find answers relentless. The problem is, he wants answers to questions that those around him don't believe to exist. After his family leave home when they become more and more concerned, nothing holds him back from making the ultimate journey to where he believes the answers will come...In typical Spielberg fashion, the film is saturated with clever motifs reaction shots - just a couple of the trademarks he would later go on to develop and perfect. But this is a film that is quite contrary to his later efforts, as it excels in confusing the audience as to whether the 'force' that is meddling with the characters has good or bad intentions. The films resolves this at the end, but its exciting to watch because it plays on the idea that alien activity could be either a positive or negative experience, depending on how you view their actions.Before I bought this particular product, I noted that a 'Close Encounters...' Blu-ray was actually already available from Amazon (this one) , but I held back from buying for a couple of reasons. Firstly, another 'Close Encounters...' Blu-ray was available for Pre-Order here (the one on this page), so I made my order and received it after a lengthy delay, which Amazon attributed to stock problems. In comparing this particular product to the former U.S version, the only difference is that this is an official U.K release, so it actually doesn't matter which one you buy as they will both play in your Blu-ray player and both are the same price. Over on Amazon US, you also have the option of buying an 'Ultimate Edition' that includes a Bonus Disc and smart packaging... Looks like the U.K has been duped yet again!As for the transfer, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the integrity of the picture. This is a very, very faithful restoration that doesn't look over-processed at all like you get with many Lowry restorations, and certainly hasn't been over laboured. Grain is intact throughout and is never drops out artificially. Matting shots/special effects look like they've come straight off the film. A bit of gate weave is present, but heck, that happens anyway in a theatre. The colours are surprisingly rich and very stable - a surprise to me because 70's films can often look drab or coarse. This is absolutely not the case here. George Lucas should take note; this was released the same year as 'Star Wars: A New Hope', and yet this product looks MILES better than the latter which was recently released on Blu-ray. Spielberg really does care about his films, and the added bonus of course is that this product contains all three versions of the film; the Original, the Special Edition and the Directors Cut. Super Duper!Despite the flawless transfer and option for editions, this product does not contain any special features which is very much disappointing. Although the back of the case states that one is present, this feature is largely irrelevant unless you're interested in the different versions of the film, since it allows small 'graphics' to appear on the bottom corner of the screen (during the film playback) which indicate when a particular scene was not part of the original film. Interesting, but I guess part of the reason this product is so cheap is because you're just getting the film itself.I can't give any less than 5-Stars because this is precisely how a Blu-ray should be released. Its selling at a very affordable price (thats actually cheaper than many new DVDs, which in my honest opinion have become worthless due to file sharing), its got a flawless transfer that looks completely natural and its a classic film. What more you could want? Buy it now!
F**S
Close Encounters DVD
Awesome film. Saw this at my local cinema when it first came out. Watching this film on DVD brought back lovely memories!!
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