Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
Action / Drama / Sci-Fi

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
Action / Drama / Sci-Fi
Plot summary
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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Still amazing after nearly 50 years
The Devil's in the Detail...
Strange phenomena, have caught science attention, all the things that they believed now in suspension, certain craft are turning up, in places they should not be put, it defies all known belief and comprehension. Roy Neary, catches sight, of strange night flights, it overwhelms, engulfs and leaves his face in stripe, causes family concern, an obsession starts to churn, as creative conjurings, are set alight. It consumes him every minute, every hour, until he links the creations, to Devils Tower, then he makes a bee line for, along with others just in awe, summoned by an unknown source, with unknown power.
Original and innovative for its time, and not too shabby when revisited many years later.
A pretty incredible movie.
Aged forty, and there are many films I should have watched, and haven't, I will be rectifying that as soon as I can.
First up, Close encounters of the third kind, I can only imagine what it would have been like for someone seeing this at a cinema in 1977, I imagine it was epic. Watching this on a big screen in the dark, if is a spectacle lights.
Yes it's dated somewhat, of course it has, but the special effects are decent, but the story remains wonderful.
This showcases the art of storytelling, a movie that relies on the narrative, script and journey, as opposed to just special effects. It's an exciting, uplifting, wondrous affair, one I totally enjoyed.
Someone dismissing this out of hand, clearly has no concept of movies of any kind. When I'm bored with a film (Wonderwoman 1984) I twiddle on my phone, I didn't pick it up.
A wonderful movie. 8/10.