Close Encounters of the Third Kind (2 disc set) (Australia)

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We are not alone
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 131 mins
Retail Price: 42.95
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Synopsis:
When Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses the arrival of alien ships from a distant world, an incredible series of events begins - planes which disappeared during the Second World War are found intact in Mexico, long lost ships mysteriously re-appear in the middle of the desert, and people from all around the world, including Neary, are convinced that someone is trying to communicate with them.

Neary`s search to find an answer leads him to take part in the ultimate encounter with the extra terrestrials and to board the vast, beautiful mothership.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
`Making Of` Documentary
`Watch the Skies` Featurette
Deleted Scenes
Trailers
Cast and Crew Filmographies
Talent Profiles
Booklet

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
DTS 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
Hebrew
Icelandic
Polish
Czech
Hindi
Swedish
Finnish
Turkish
English
Greek
Hungarian
Dutch
Arabic
Danish
Norwegian
Bulgarian

Directed By:
Steven Spielberg

Written By:




Starring:
Melinda Dillon
Teri Garr
François Truffaut
Richard Dreyfuss

Casting By:
Juliet Taylor
Shari Rhodes

Soundtrack By:
John Williams

Director of Photography:
Vilmos Zsigmond
Douglas Slocombe
William A. Fraker

Editor:
Michael Kahn

Production Designer:
Joe Alves

Producer:
Michael Phillips
Julia Phillips
Clark L. Paylow

Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar

Your Opinions and Comments

9 / 10
This version of the film is a mix of both original and special edition versions.The main cut of this version is the removal of the scene inside the mothership, which Mr Spielberg was told to put in the special edition by the studio when he wanted to do this version. Excellent quality in both video and sound considering it`s 24 years old. Good amount of extras including interviews with cast and crew from the film. This region 4 version is out a month before region 2 version which I think is strange. A great movie and an excellent addition to my dvd collection.
posted by David Garner on 6/6/2001 03:30
10 / 10
This really is a wondrous film. The Transfer is almost flawless, with only a few distracting errors in the original master to worry about. Fab
posted by Richard73 on 8/9/2001 20:48