
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
3.9
(5.1K)
Science Fiction
Drama
1977
137 min
PG
After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
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Science Fiction
Drama
Alien
Suspense
Outer Space
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"An electrician and a single mother find themselves brought into unexplained events, as the electrician drives home one night and is given a weird sunburn while the single mothers only child vanishes one night. Worth watching as the two find clues to their questions that take them cross country together, while the government takes steps to find answers without the civilian masses finding out!"
"3.5 stars"
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Linda Kelly
"Close Encounters Of The Third Kind is a classic sci-fi film that explores the mystery and wonder of extraterrestrial life. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film follows the journey of Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss), an ordinary man who becomes obsessed with finding out the truth behind his encounter with a UFO. Along the way, he meets Jillian Guiler (Melinda Dillon), a single mother whose son is abducted by the aliens, and Claude Lacombe (François Truffaut), a French scientist who leads a secret project to communicate with the visitors.
The film is a masterpiece of storytelling, combining suspense, drama, humor, and awe. Spielberg creates a realistic and relatable world, where ordinary people are confronted with extraordinary events. The film also raises profound questions about the nature of humanity, the meaning of life, and the possibility of contact with other civilizations. The film does not provide easy answers but rather invites the audience to share in the experience of discovery and wonder.
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind is a film that has inspired generations of filmmakers and audiences and has been widely acclaimed by critics and institutions. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind is a film that deserves to be seen and appreciated by anyone who loves sci-fi, cinema, or simply the wonder of the unknown. It is a film that will make you believe that we are not alone in the universe and that there is more to life than what we see. It is a film that will make you feel, as Roger Ebert wrote, "a sense of awe, of wonder, of possibility."
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"One of my all time favs!!! "
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