People watching this today, like Star Wars, don't realize how amazing these effects were for the time.

@leslauner5062

Жыл бұрын

They're STILL amazing. Douglas Trumbull is the GOAT!

@kellyhawkes3191

2 ай бұрын

They remastered the effects.

An absolute masterpiece. The odd thing is the story is soooo thin. Man sees UFO, has compulsive need to find UFO, takes ride in UFO. But the masterful storytelling, the stunning visuals, the film as a whole makes the Experience! So much greater than the sum of its parts.

@johnsensebe3153

Жыл бұрын

Well, to be fair, a lot of the story is about the government figuring out what's going on in parallel to the protagonist, who finds everyone turning their back on him.

The French researcher in the film is played by famous french film director Francois Truffaut. One of these days you should dive into the french new wave films. His most famous is The 400 Blows. Always loved that Speilberg got other directors to be in his movies. He did the same with director Richard Attenborough, director of Gandhi, who played John Hammond in Jurassic Park.

@EShelby2127

Жыл бұрын

François Truffaut, (born February 6, 1932, Paris, France-died October 21, 1984, Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris), French film critic, director, and producer whose attacks on established filmmaking techniques both paved the way for and pioneered the movement known as the Nouvelle Vague (New Wave).

I was 10 years old in 1977 and saw two of my favorite movies ever, Star Wars and this. Star Wars stoked my imagination but this one seemed real. Spielberg was and continues to be a master filmmaker.

@JamesVSCinema

Жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome glimpse of a damn memorable experience. Hell yeah!

@Mr.Batsu12

Жыл бұрын

I was 8 in 1977 so I'm close to your age. I have very clear memories of seeing this movie a few times in the movie theater. It helped that my oldest sister was studying film in college and took me to see a lot of great movies back then. I also became a huge Star Wars fan back then, as every kid did I guess. :D I was such a Star Wars addict I ended up seeing it over 50 times in the theater before Empire came out. Today, Disney has killed my passion for Star Wars and I've skipped most of what they have pooped out from that franchise.

@bayareathrasher666

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts as well

@paulfromt.o.7384

Жыл бұрын

I was 9. Saw both in theaters and was mesmerized. Great memories.

@barrygross77

Жыл бұрын

I was 11……

This movie is one of the reasons Speilberg is a legend. He was doing things that had never been seen in major films at the time.

Just gonna say that the score here is some of John Williams best work - and he has a MASSIVE repertoire of the most memorable movie scores in history.

I saw this film in a theater shortly after it was released. The scene where the mother ship appears over Devil's Tower made people audibly gasp, we hadn't seen anything quite like that before. Awe inspiring.

@HermanVonPetri

Жыл бұрын

Maybe the most beautiful spaceship designs in all of film.

I was 8 years old when it first came out and rember being in awe in the theater. Our generation, those of us in our 50's, grew up with some amazing films!

Whenever I watch this I love that Lacombe is played by one of the greatest film directors of all time.

@riekus13

Жыл бұрын

Yep...François Truffaut.

The French scientist was played by filmmaker Francois Truffaut. A lot of people felt they had choose sides, Star Wars or Close Encounters. I never understood why. They are such different types of movies. I enjoyed both tremendously, but each in a different way.

I love that air traffic controller scene. It's almost just a throw away scene but it has so much texture to it and feels grounded in the real world. And I love how it's all just dialog, which adds to the suspense. I bet if someone made this movie today it'd be this big elaborate effects sequence.

@paulstroud2647

Жыл бұрын

As someone who used to work in an ATC centre, I can honestly say this is a completely realistic scene in portraying what the job is like. I know Spielberg is a plane buff, he really did his homework here.

@gregall2178

Жыл бұрын

I was going to post about this, also... One of the goosebump scenes... along with the ship going over Roy's truck when he waves it past. ...and the scene in India when the crowd points to the sky.

@jean-claudecullum3355

Жыл бұрын

Did you recognize who the air traffic controller was. Morgan Freeman

@gregall2178

Жыл бұрын

@@jean-claudecullum3355 i believe you're mistaken ;-

@clearsmashdrop5829

Жыл бұрын

The air traffic controller scene is one of my favorites of all time. I used to work with an old guy who sounded alot like of the pilots voices. Wasnt the same guy but unreal how alike they sounded.

I'm only a few minutes in, but your commentary is spot on. The natural feel of the scene makes you feel like you're observing real people. Most movies focus on the person speaking no matter what. This director seems to take advantage of unimportant audio space by making the scene as chaotic as possible, and also the scene is hilarious. Spielberg always used the best ACTORS, not ones that would "look good" for the audience. Also, in the truck scene, I was looking for your reaction when the "headlights" went upwards. Did not disappoint

@JamesVSCinema

Жыл бұрын

Great comment my friend. Appreciate this!

James, speaking of Ridley Scott's alien. That's one of the very few movies that you can turn the screen off and listen simply to the audio and your mind will make it even more terrifying.

This is hands down my favorite Steven Spielberg's movie. I adore this movie so much it's ridiculous. I always cry watching it, it's beautiful. Loved your reaction.

Still one of my favorite Sci-films ever. The fact that Speilberg takes an everyman and puts him in extraordinary circumstances, was kind of new at the time, but later became kind of trope of his. Still a great movie. Funny, scary, though-provoking and just a plain old good time.

@mikerodgers7620

Жыл бұрын

Do you have a list?

@magicbrownie1357

Жыл бұрын

@@mikerodgers7620 In no particular order: Planet of the Apes (1968), 2001: A Space Odyssey, Soylent Green, Her, Lucy, Ex Machina, Close Encounters, Dune (2021), Contact; Blade Runner and BR: 2049, just to name a few. I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple. There are some that cross over into horror or action that I've excluded, like Alien or Terminator or The Matrix, all of which I loved, but they cross over enough so that I don't think of them as pure sci-fi.

@mikerodgers7620

Жыл бұрын

Mine: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Wars 77', Day the Earth Stood Still, The Empire Strikes Back, Equilibrium, The Thing 82', The Matrix, The Terminator, Terminator 2, Aliens, The Avengers

@MICKEYISLOWD

Жыл бұрын

There were a few movies that came out with the everyman suddenly plunged into extraordinary circumstances he never wanted or asked for. One of my favs was Poltergeist and of course Terminator with Sarah Conner. Spielberg was always one step ahead, thinking smarter than most and he usually came out on top even when there were other fantastic directors out there. He has even written, directed and produced in the same movie.

@mikerodgers7620

Жыл бұрын

@@MICKEYISLOWD Terminator is one of the finest sci-fi films ever. Poltergeist pretty much ranks up there in the horror/haunted house category.

The scene where he finally realizes the meaning of his giant living room mountain is one of my favorite all time scenes.

I really like that in Spielberg's movies which were set in the "present", the houses, hairstyles, cars, clothing, etc. were all what normal people actually had. The styles people had in real life were a lot more toned down than what we usually saw from Hollywood, and most of what people had in their daily lives was either already out of date, or would still pass today. This was the disco era, and TV and movies usually leaned into that more, but real life was more like what you see in Close Encounters, ET, Poltergeist, etc.

One day when Steven Spielberg was a kid, his parents suddenly rushed the children into the family car and drove to a place where a bunch of people had gathered to watch a meteor shower. The memory of people going somewhere to see something arriving from space stayed with him, and was one of the inspirations for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. At the age of 17 in 1965, Spielberg made a movie called Firelight on a budget of $500. The plot was very similar to Close Encounters. He got it booked into a local theater and charged $1 admission. 500 people came to see it, and the receipts totaled $501 - he thinks one person paid $2 to get in. Two of the reels of Firelight have been lost. Not counting Firelight, Close Encounters was only the third feature-length movie for theaters that Steven Spielberg directed, after The Sugarland Express in 1974, and Jaws in 1975. He's had a little bit of success since then, too.

I love that Spielberg cast legendary director Francois Truffaut as an actor in this movie.

A film that needs to be experienced in the theater & truly articulates the power of the medium. You also watched the wrong version - Spielberg's final Director's Cut excises the interior shots of the ship - he wanted that left to the audience's imagination. Those shots were only included at the request of studio execs for the '79 Special Edition rerelea$e.

Close Encounters is literally in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. I love that you appreciate it as well.

James, I graduated university May, 1977. I got a job with a non-profit, working with inner city kids. We used to get free movie tickets for Saturday matinès. Imagine being in a darkened theater, theater sound, in the midst of a group of 6 to 14 year olds. And then the mother ship arrives.........!

I couldn't get enough of this film growing up. I must've replayed this VHS over a dozen times in the early 2000's, no exaggeration.

That's one thing I wish video games did more : layering dialogue, people cutting other people off, talking faster or at varying paces... It's a lot more natural.

"You guys got basketball?" is perfection.

I remember being so uninterested in this as a kid but having 3 big brothers I was forced to watch and ended up loving it!!!

UNBELIEVABLE! There CAN NOT be any adult in western hemisphere who have not seen this!!

CEot3K is STILL one of my favorite films of all time. I truly enjoyed how Spielberg was able to get me to relate to Richard Dreyfus' character. A true masterpiece of cinema. Also, overlapping dialog at the time was a relatively new technique in motion picture making at the time. This is likely why it stands out so much. Films were still following the previous generations' styles which were based on stage production. One wouldn't want people stage acting to talk over each other. It would be too confusing for the audience. Today, we don't think much of overlapping dialog in movies. However, when it was starting to gain traction at that time, it was a REALLY big deal at how natural the conversations seemed. Outstanding observation on your part!

Close Encounters of the Third Kind was inspired by a real event. That's where he got the inspiration from.

Spielberg was great at the overlapping natural dialogue. Especially his first few films. I think he had great trust in his actors.

For me this is Spielberg's masterpiece, it's a timeless and beautiful film.

I LOVE this movie! So many fascinating ideas presented. Interestingly, this basic story is how some people describe becoming hooked on chasing tornadoes and other dangerous weather: you witness a phenomenon, it moves you, takes over your life (sometimes painfully), the obsession roots in and you have to see it again until you understand.

The little red ball following the other ships was an homage to Tinker Bell. Great reaction. Love this movie.

Spielberg said that this is the movie he is more proud of, on a filmmaker standpoint, because it's the movie who came more closer to what he had imagined, Schindler List is the other he mentioned but by a humanitary standpoint

That's a mother of a mothership! Right James. Great reaction!

such an amazing movie. what i love about this movie is "are the aliens good or bad?" its done everything amazingly. almost 50 years and still an amazing movie.

Making my day, James. I search every night for someone, anyone, to react to this; but it's largely not done. Oh, some have reacted to it, but not enough. A tremendous film. :)

Close encounters is next level

This is one of the first movies I have memories seeing on a TV. The scene with all they toys turning on at night and the kid getting abducted scared me as a kid lol.

This was the very first Spielberg movie I saw on VHS, then ET then finally HOOK. Steve McQueen, James Caan, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman were considered for the role of Roy Neary until Richard Dreyfuss was cast. Nominated for 8 Oscars: Best Director Best Supporting Actress Melinda Dillon Best Sound Editing Best Sound Effects Editing Best Original Score Best Production Design Best Cinematography Best Visual Effects. It won Best Cinematography.

OMG, so many memories!! I was in high school when this came out and it totally captivated me and my theater geek friends. We discussed, debated, and quoted this film for over a year. And that summer when my family took a trip out west, I talked my dad into visiting Devils Tower. Amazing place! Amazing movie!!

I saw this when it came out in theaters when I was 5 years old. It still stands as my all-time favorite movie. My mind was already blown away by "Star Wars", so this movie was the PERFECT follow-up. One took me into outer space, and the other brought outer space right here. The John Williams soundtrack alone is most worthy of earphones in a dark room. Just to clear up a few things I think you might have been confused about, or at least questioned during your viewing. Close Encounters of the First Kind: Sighting Close Encounters of the Second Kind: Evidence Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Contact These people were driven crazy by their vision of Devil's Tower. The initial reason why Roy made a sculpture rather than a drawing is because he's an electrician. He works with his hands. That is what came to him naturally. Just like how a musician writes a song, and a filmmaker shoots a movie when they want to express themselves. The reason why the little boy Barry had so many toys in his room because he is an only child from a single mother. I think you may have mistaken Lance Hendricksen for "Sticks" (Scott Glenn). Bob Balaban, who played the French translator, didn't actually speak French, but faked it in the audition to get the part! Glad you enjoyed it!

The talented people at Industrial Lights and Magic were wizards with these effects.

Wonderful movie! A perfect mix of mystery, horror, humor and wonder. It makes you feel uneasy when Roy seems to slowly lose his mind but gets really heartwarming towards the end. And that music! Also, you can really tell that this movie was one of the major influences for J.J. Abrams' Super 8 (that chaotic scene with the kids in the beginning for example, and the ending of course). That lens you are looking for is a split diopter lens, aka split-field or split-focus diopter.

When the little boy is watching all his toys come to life and looks so delighted what he was actually watching is Spielberg had put a man in a guerrilla costume off camera and he was watching him jump around.

You might also like 1971's The Andromeda Strain. It's a bit slow paced but has great dialogue and some cool science visuals. Based on the book by Michael Crichton (writer of Jurassic Park) "A team of top scientists work feverishly in a secret, state-of-the-art laboratory to discover what has killed the citizens of a small town and learn how this deadly contagion can be stopped." Worth a watch and I think you'd enjoy it!

@chetstevens4583

Жыл бұрын

Only Michael Crichton book done right on film.

This is my favourite movie of all time, and the Flight Traffic control scene is genuinely what I consider to be one of the best scene in any movie ever filmed. I prefer the Director's Cut which never shows the inside of the mothership, but really that's just personal preference. I think some people might feel they needed that payoff after the film not explaining... well.... anything XD

This is my father's favorite movie and the first movie we ever bonded over. I hold it very close to my heart.

I was maybe 10 when I first saw this movie with my family but to this day it still resonates as one of the best "first contact" alien movies. Bravo, sir.

I love everything about this movie. The special effects are really good by today’s standards - and this was the 1970s. It’s got horror elements, mystery, sci-fi obviously, and presents humans as global citizens and aliens as friendly and curious.

So Spielberg has three alien movies. E.T. and Close Encounters are the sort of movies where the aliens are either chill, or want to make contact. Then in 2005 he released War of the worlds. And that movie was absolutely brutal. I'd consider it the scariest movie I saw in my childhood. It's the most intense alien invasion/horror movie, that features aliens who have zero interest in being friends or anything. It has awesome sound design, effects, alien ship designs, and many moments that still stick in my mind. Spielberg knew he was playing nice before, so in his third alien movie, he showed no chill what so ever. Also, it has Tom Cruise running for dear life.

@dreamcoyote

Жыл бұрын

I'm older so I was familiar with the original film, but I agree that some of the elements made it far more chilling. People have been getting killed by phasers, beams, etc for decades. To see crowds of everyday people, with lives and families and histories, just get suddenly turned to ash and bits of cloth.. I don't know why it hits harder than so many other movies that show similar things but it does. A skilled film maker working with nuances I guess.

@transformersrevenge9

Жыл бұрын

@@dreamcoyote I read the book by Wells, and I have to say that for the first alien invader story, he knocked it out of the park. It doesn't feel dated at all. As for the Spielberg movie, a lot of people dunk on it for the annoying kids, but that's what the movie is about. The main character may have a difficult time connecting with his kids, but he is a pappa wolf through the entire thing. And the movie was real grounded too. We didn't see many scenes of famous landmarks being destroyed, generals and scientists discussing the plan of action and so on. It was a movie about a family being in the middle of a horrible disaster. And damn were the alien invaders cold in that movie. They went pest control on the entire human race.

@leecottam4598

2 ай бұрын

He also has a series as well called Taken which was very good. It was on Amazon. Not sure if it still is.

Yet another classic. Loving the quality and variety of film selections presented on this channel. You and the Patreon are doing a damn good job here James. On a Halloween theme; would love a reaction to Blacksheep, Splinter and Bubba Ho-Tep.

@JamesVSCinema

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! It’s a great time here 🤘🏽

This movie is epic in all of the great ways that the '80s could provide when there was hope and wonder and happiness in film before Hollywood decided to make everything gritty and dark. Movies like this and ET and The Goonies showed that there was a time when we had a sense of adventure.

@JamesVSCinema

Жыл бұрын

Nailed it. I can feel the texture of this film haha. Feels like a portal into the 80s

@karlmoles6530

Жыл бұрын

1977, I saw it in the theater with my Dad. But Y'all are right, it's a portal to the 80s

@DanJackson1977

Жыл бұрын

Um... dude... the 70s WAS Gritty and dark Hollywood. Take a look at Spielbergs own DUEL or STARLIGHT EXPRESS. Also, Texas Chainsaw Massacte, Taxi Driver, Joe, Last Tango in Paris, Godfather 1 and 2, Mean Streets, Blaxploitatin, Kung Fu-sploition... and all those other crazy grindhouse flicks

@e.d.2096

Жыл бұрын

Love your comment, but this came out in 1977 some year as Star Wars.

@Osprey850

Жыл бұрын

When this was made, in '77, there wasn't much hope, wonder or happiness in Hollywood. A lot of 70s films were depressing because of Vietnam, political scandals and a poor economy. I think that that's a big reason why this, Star Wars and Rocky were such huge hits. Moviegoers in the late 70s wanted to feel good again. Their success encouraged more adventurous, fun and funny films as the 80s rolled around.

Very enjoyable reaction, classic movie. Been a movie fan since early childhood, it cost 2 cents to get in 2 cents for a candy bar and a cola was only 1 cent. Watching people react is fascinating and fun. Thanks James.

OMG, bro!! I'm so happy you're reacting to this. Old movies just hit different, especially how they slowly build it into one giant sequence in the end. Exorcist is another one that does it. They don't make movies like that anymore. Thank you. Also, I've never seen you wear glasses

“These guys got basketball?” 😂 Yeah, they are freaking tall.

I would love to know how he directs the crosstalk chaos scenes. The kid dismembering the doll in the playpen in the background is gold.

The French speaking character is François Truffaut the film director.

the french scientist is played by François Truffaut, a great french director.

this one I saw in theaters. I was 12yo and don't just recall the movie, but the experience of going to "the movies". it was still a privilege for me.

That natural dialogue was a big thing in the 70s and 80s. The movie M.A.S.H. and few others (I can't think of right now) were known for it.

Spectacular film and a great reaction. Continuing a similar sci-fi theme, you might want to react to Contact (1997) one day, James. A very emotional and somehow deeply spiritual movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jodie Foster. A rather intimate and personal take on the idea of alien contact compared to Close Encounters.

OMG a classic! So happy to see you react to this! Still find myself humming the tune today 😆

I saw this in 1977 when I was, visiting my cousin in New York city. We sat in the front row. Love this film so much.

An older friend of mine, I was 9 she was 14 had relatives who lived in the USA and they took her to see this. She came home to the U.K. and told me I had to see it. They used to reales films 6 months later in the U.K.. so I waited and boy I was blown away. Seeing the film again and again on Tv doesn’t stop my love for this film. Much prefer the 1980 cut.

I forget that people have forgotten what the scale was - Close Encounters of the First Kind Visual sightings of an unidentified flying object, seemingly less than 500 feet (150 m) away, that show an appreciable angular extension and considerable detail[10] Close Encounters of the Second Kind A UFO event in which a physical effect is alleged; this can be interference in the functioning of a vehicle or electronic device, animals reacting, a physiological effect such as paralysis or heat and discomfort in the witness, or some physical trace like impressions in the ground, scorched or otherwise affected vegetation, or a chemical trace[10] Close Encounters of the Third Kind See also: First contact (anthropology) UFO encounters in which an animated entity is present-these include humanoids, robots, and humans who seem to be occupants or pilots of a UFO

Love this movie. Great reaction as always. Thanks.

When you consider when this film was made the special effects are stunning

I looked it up because I couldn't remember what the different types of encounters were and it's interesting that they call this close encounters of the Third kind since it has all five types of encounters in it

Let's define our terms - "Jaws" is not sci-fi and "Close Encounters..." is not horror. And I suppose there's a sequel in this, where Roy comes back 45 years later, finds his family and says "so, what's new?".

I saw this as a kid in the theatre back in 78'. It scared the crap out of me. My childhood terror aside... It's a phenomenonal movie.

I lived in the same dorm as the actor that plays the little boy in this when in Alabama. His name was Kerry or Carey I think (it’s been 30 years). We played guitar together at his place. He was/is very talented. He answered all my questions about the movie. Spielberg etc. Last I heard he got into finance or some such. Truly a nice guy.

Still my favourite Stephen Spielberg movie, but it's not a fair comparison in my case I think. This is my dad's favourite movie, and I watched it with him for the first time when I was... I don't even know how young, 7 or something maybe, and we kept watching it together once or twice a year for a long long time, even after I moved away from home we still watched it from time to time. It's been a long time since we did it now though, maybe 10 years or even more, I think I'll suggest we watch it this christmas when I visit. Good vibes all around from this reaction.

The director's cut is the longest version of the film, combining Spielberg's favorite elements from both previous editions but removing the scenes inside the extraterrestrial mothership.

@fayesouthall6604

8 күн бұрын

My favourite cut

This is my favorite movie of all time; saw this when I was about 5 or six, and it both terrified me and fascinated me. I still watch it at least once or twice a year.

I love the very quick view of the ships when still a great distance from the mountain. Unless I am mistaken they form the shape of the big dipper constellation over the mountain. Always loved that.

The set nestled in the mountain, at the time of contact - largest indoor set in history. It had its own weather.

Richard Dreyfuss is amazing in everything

One of my favorite scifi films.The dialog and interactions between the characters and the geography are fantastic. You should try Cocoon by Ron Howard.

Spielberg was 30 when and unmarried when he made this film. Upon reflection, the older Spielberg noted that he would never have had Roy abandon his family if he had made the film later in life. Claude Lacombe was played renowned French director and Spielberg idol, Francois Truffault. NOTE: This is the special edition of the film that played theaters in 1980. The original film didn't have the extended freakout sequence at the Neary household, the ship in the desert or the interior of the Mothership. The break in the soundtrack to make room for that reveal scene is pretty noticeable if you're used to the original. Strains of When you Wish upon a Star are weaved into John Williams' soundtrack as Roy boards the ship. Despite the keyboardist initially playing electronic tones, the final music "conversation" is performed on a clarinet and tuba in a tour de force composition by Williams. It's a very rare occasion where the theme music of a film actually is part in the in-canon story. Lance Hendrickson, probably best known for his role as the android Bishop in Aliens, has a small part as one of the government personnel. Stick from Daredevil was played by Scott Glenn, who was in a million movies, but not this one.

In this vein of Schi-Fi Thriller/ Aliens, a film that I watched for the first time last week was 'Signs', a fantastic and TERRIFYING movie. Like, really good scares, along with suspense. I was impressed. Haven't seen NOPE yet, though. That's on my list.

@jainthorne4136

Жыл бұрын

I love the movie Signs. I rank it second to Sixth Sense by that director but really good.

@RavenTheVelociraptor

Жыл бұрын

@@jainthorne4136 Having heard that his films have either declined or become derivtive, Signs was a great movie to introduce me to the director. I'd love to watch Sixth Sense. The problem is, I know the ending.

Just in case no one has already mentioned it, the scientist who knows that these guys are meant to be there, the guy speaking French - is the great great film-maker Francois Truffaut...

I remember getting this movie out on VHS from the greatly missed video rental shops. We would usually take out 3-4 movies at weekends and a couple mid week. Me my dad and my sister sat down and watched this movie and it completely shook my world. I can't even remember watching the other movies or even recall what they were. I was about 9-10 when I saw it and the wonder and brilliance stayed with me ever since. I do remember asking what the title meant and my dads explanation was just silly, vague and didn't make sense so I asked my mom and she explained all the different 'kinds' of encounters which left me to wonder about what is out there. Just a side note: We are now on the brink of demonstrating the processes of how Abiogenesis started and how life got going from simple to complex chemistry and then from non living organic matter to life in the lab. When this has been done it will likely show that there is nothing magical or special about life but rather it's an inevitable consequence of chemistry as long as there are good conditions present. This means that life must be ubiquitous in the universe and considering there are around 200 trillion stars in our little pocket of the universe; or the bit we can actually see, then there must be life all over the place and a fair chance it exists elsewhere just in our solar system alone. When we have these answers it will change mankind in such a profound way, in how we look at ourselves and how we begin to care about each other instead of building evermore dangerous bombs and missiles. Imagine us understanding how life gets started and with our current and next generation telescopes we can detect signatures for life in the atmospheres of countless planets in our galaxy and beyond.

Every Spielberg movie is a masterpiece. All different, but still increditble.

19:43 Because there was a large overlap in the special effects guys on this film and Star Wars, they snuck in an R2-D2 cameo, hanging upside down under the rim of the saucer. Also, famously, Lucas visited the set of Close Encounters while both films were still in pre-production, and was blown away by what he was seeing. He insisted that Spielberg's film was going to bury him at the box office. Steven was just as convinced that it was the other way around, so they made a bet, promising to pay each other 2.5% of their films' respective box office gross. Which ever film took in more would make the other director the winner of the exchange. Spielberg won the bet to the tune of about $40 million, adjusted for inflation.

One of my Favorit moments at a movie Theater after watching the film everybody leaving the Theater looks up at the night sky at the same time it was like when all the hands point up at the sky

Got to see this on the big screen a few years back and it was even more spectacular than all those times I had watched it on a TV screen. If you ever get the chance to do the same, I can't recommend it more

@12:30 I always call it a split focus lens or split diopter. I always enjoy your reactions and observances of the techniques the filmmakers use as well.

This is my favourite all time film ❤ thank you for your reaction to this masterpiece.

Dude, that abduction scene absolutely TRAUMATIZED ME as a child! I still can't watch that scene without feeling some serious anxiety. Scared the bajeezus out of me as a kid!!! EDIT: After seeing this, you need to check out "Rosetta Stoned" by Tool if you've never listened to it. :D Make sure you have the lyrics handy!

@mangledjargon5728

Жыл бұрын

Yes. That scene freaked me out, too. The worst was the screws unscrewing themselves! "If the aliens can do that...?"

I remember seeing this as a very young kid and seeing the UFO. That was the coolest part. The second coolest part was getting to see the alien. I know it's not as impressive as some modern movies but it's still pretty cool for its time.

Growing up with this (and other early Spielberg/Williams movies) feels like a warm, comfortable bath every time I watch it again. I have always had a soft spot for first contact sci-fi and after reacting to Arrival and Close Encounters I hope you will also react to the other first contact movie Contact (1997, Zemeckis from a story by Carl Sagan). And if you really want to go for it, The Day The Earth Stood Still (1950, not the remake, very post WWII/cold war motivated)

Love your reactions my friend. This was one of my favorite movies from my childhood. The old ways never go out of style.

The actor you pointed out wasn’t Stick from Daredevil, but it WAS Lance Henriksen, he played Bishop in Aliens, one of the detectives in Terminator and Gen. Shepherd in MW2

7:50 Lol yeah that reveal... Insanely good!!

this is gonna be epic

@JamesVSCinema

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Hope you enjoy!!

@MeriBadger

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@@JamesVSCinema definitely did!

I fell in love with this movie hard in the 80s. That iconic sound was what we would call a meme now. I was a refreshing movie in a time where aliens coming to earth movies was usually trouble. But is was a part of a trend with movies like Starman, ET, Flight of the Navigator and the second and third close encounter movies. Daftpunk!!

This movie still looks amazing, the special effects are stellar and Richard Dreyfus is fantastic as the lead.

I love how the main actor is a little bit like Rick Grimes in this! similar awesome act