Close Encounters of the Third Kind

I didn't mind the slow boil, and was intrigued, but I didn't really buy into the characters or enjoy journeying with them. Roy's character development and motivation for his choice are absent or unconvincing. I liked the air traffic control scene and the overall air of mystery at the beginning. The ending was really good and had some truly amazing shots (but also a bit creepy and uncreative in the alien designs). I appreciated the craft but not all of it worked for me... so it'd be between like and meh for me if I could.

If you want a movie that will leave you wondering how much time is left until you realize the slow pacing and poor writing will eventually lead to nothing…Look no further! The middle of the film is hard to watch and ultimately pointless.

All the positive reviews = nostalgia
5.5

After Jaws Spielberg made this wish was an flop then but I really had a good time watching this.
The effects was kind of impressive for being made in the 70s and the score was just incredible. But the first half was not so great as the second half.

8.0/10
It’s good but there are issues - the cinematography is great, the acting is great and the concept is so cool - but you can really feel the run time at multiple spots and I thought Richard Dreyfus’s character made no sense and had a really weird ending

Its not a bad movie.

Bun