Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Movie

137 min

Sci-Fi

Drama

88%

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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25%

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63%

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10%

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DISLIKE

88%

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Platypus Lord liked

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.

Brett disliked

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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

Oakley Frank liked

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The hook of a movie should interest the audience and make them question whats going on.
Sometimes the answer to the question, the reveal, is a little over done, annoyingly stretched out across the movie, leading to a disappointing watch

This movie had me locked in

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