Film Review

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

★★★★½ 4.5
1977 ·137 min
Director Steven Spielberg
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Peacock Available to Rent
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Aaron's Thoughts

I had a weird feeling I was going to hate this and boy I couldn’t have been more wrong. Just glad I didn’t see this as a kid because I wouldn’t have slept for weeks.

Roy’s encounter, Barry’s encounter, and the last 30 minutes are all some of my new favorite scenes in movie history. Every 30 seconds there is a different shot that broke my brain.

But most importantly HOW DOES THIS LOOK SO GOOD FOR BEING MADE IN 1977! The effects look better than 80% of movies made today. I love how a great movie is timeless and will hold up 50 years later.

Academy Awards

1 Win · 6 Nominations

Won Best Cinematography — Vilmos Zsigmond
Nom Best Film Editing — Michael Kahn
Nom Best Sound — Robert Glass
Nom Best Supporting Actress — Melinda Dillon
Nom Best Visual Effects — Matthew Yuricich
Nom Best Original Score — John Williams
Nom Best Production Design — Joe Alves

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