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Actors: Richard Dreyfuss, Fran�ois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban
Directors: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Steven Spielberg, Hal Barwood, Jerry Belson, John Hill, Matthew Robbins
Producers: Clark L. Paylow, Julia Phillips
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Collector's Edition, PAL, Widescreen
Language English, French, Hindi, Spanish
Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 2
Classification: PG
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: 25 Jun 2001
Run Time: 131 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00005951D
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,203 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Released in 1977, Close Encounters of the Third Kind was that year's cerebral alternative to Star Wars. It's arguably the archetypal Spielberg film, featuring a fantasy-meets-reality storyline (to be developed further in E.T.), a misunderstood Everyman character (Richard Dreyfuss), apparently hostile government agents (long before The X-Files), a sense of childlike awe in the face of the otherworldly, and a sweeping feel for epic film-making learned from the classic school of David Lean. Contributing to the film's overall success are the Oscar-winning cinematography from Vilmos Zsigmond, Douglas Trumbull's lavish effects and an extraordinary score from John Williams that develops from eerie atonality à la Ligeti to the gorgeous sentiment of "When You Wish Upon a Star" over the end credits.

Not content with the final result, Spielberg tinkered with the editing and inserted some new scenes to make a "Special Edition" in 1980 which ran three minutes shorter than the original, then made further revisions to create a slightly longer "Collector's Edition" in 1998. This later version deletes the mothership interior scenes that were inserted in the "Special Edition" and restores the original ending.

On the DVD: CE3K is packaged here with confusing documentation that fails to make clear any differences between earlier versions of the film and this "Collector's Edition"--worse, the back cover blurb misleadingly implies that this disc is the 1980 "Special Edition" edit. It is not. A gorgeous anamorphic widescreen print of Spielberg's 1998 "Collector's Edition" edit occupies the first disc: this is the version with the original theatrical ending restored but new scenes from the "Special Edition" retained.

The second disc rounds up sundry deleted scenes that were either dropped from the original version or never made it into the film at all--fans of the "Special Edition" can find the mothership interior sequence here. The excellent "making-of" documentary dates from 1997 and has interviews with almost everyone involved, including the director speaking from the set of Saving Private Ryan. Thankfully the superb picture and sound of the feature make this set entirely compelling and more than compensate for the inadequate packaging. --Mark Walker

Video Description

DVD Special Features
Disc One:
Widescreen "Collector's Edition" version
Disc Two:
1977 "Watch the Skies" featurette
Making of Documentary
14 Deleted Scenes
Filmographies
Original Theatrical Preview Trailer
Special Edition Trailer

Animated Menus
Dolby 5.1
DTS
2.35:1 ratio enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs
Subtitles: English, Czech, Hungarian, Icelandic, Hindi, Hebrew, Dutch, Bulgarian, Turkish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Arabic, Polish

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5.0 out of 5 stars I was young yes but this film had a life long impact on me, 1 April 2002

By	rstewkesbury@hotmail.com (Weymouth, England) - See all my reviews

I have seen CE 72 times though not recently. I know the film as part of myself. I was an impressionable youngster before the big screen all those years ago and the film had as big an impact on me as I think a film can have on anyone.
I can't get that feeling again of course but I beleive there is something really special about this film. If I had to put things into boxes I would draw attention to John William's music, Speilberg's unique use of light and Richard Dreyfuss making the whole thing connect.
What lives out there in space whether it visits us or not is a bottomless pit of adventure for the imaginative mind. Only very occassionally do we see that come to fruition on the screen. An important part of making a movie an experience for the viewer is not to shine light under every stone but to leave something to your imagination. Those probing inquisative beams of light in the middle of nowhere make you wonder what is producing it but the beam itself is a wonder. The presence of the mother ship is made known to you with its communicating light from behind cloud cover. This is what makes this film so facinating..tantalising glimses that keep you wanting to go on, but feeding you rewards periodically. The outside of the mothership is what the director gives you, your imagination is allowed to work to own personal satifaction as to the interior of such a craft. You may, like me decide that it would be unimaginable. The original ending is the only ending.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Version!!!, 18 Jul 2007

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"Close Encounters of a Third Kind -The Special Edition" is the definitive version of this very enjoyable movie. The final entrance by Richard Dreyfuss into the Mothership has been removed to the betterment of the whole and certain scenes that explore further his descend into madness have been restored. This film represents a Spielberg oozing with talent and confidence. The only reference he makes to another director is to Kubrick and these are in the first reel. After that we are left with Spielberg the visionary not the successful journeyman we have today.

At the time of release no one had seen anything like this on the big screen and I feel the film holds up remarkably well today. The effects are faultless and jaw dropping. The music is inspired and profound.

It is a shame Spielberg can't find that unselfconscious talent he once had in abundance and so produce another film of this quality in the new millennium. It is about time because he has made us suffer a lot in the last few years.

The DVD features the most in depth "Making Of" documentary of any film I have ever seen. It is nearly as long as the feature itself yet well worth watching. It is a shame that Spielberg and Dreyfuss could not find the time for a commentary track but I suppose everything had been covered in the documentary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest movie to embrace cinema history, 15 April 2007

By	P. DATTA "Pritthijit Datta" (Stockton on Tees, Teesside) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind--Collector's Edition (two discs) [1978] in my books is the greatest movie to embrace cinema history. Legendary movie director Steven Spielberg has treated viewers with memorable movies during late 70's to early 80's. The movie is a real genuine model to reflect the art of fine cinema making. What elements should this model comprise?

1/The movie special effects are truly amazing bearing in mind it was screened in the late 1970's and you would expect technology to be obsolete, but what you observe does not appear to be the case.

2/ The subject area of movie is about sightings of UFO'S activities discovered in a mid- western town in American. There are sightings of these unusual activities witnessed in other parts of the world. The average American (Richard Dreyfuss) wants to seek answers surrounding these activities. The subject area of extra terrestrial activities continues to attract widespread global attention and is fascinating to learn about.

3/ The pace of the story is really well builds up and maintains interest. The musical background adds a thrilling element to the movie.

In a nutshell, Close Encounters of the Third Kind--Collector's Edition (two discs) [1978] is the greatest movie to embrace cinema history. The extra features accompanying the DVD are excellent. If you are interested in UFO activities or you want to appreciate cinema making at its sheer best and highest quality, then Close Encounters of the Third Kind--Collector's Edition (two discs) [1978] will certainly satisfy your taste.

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