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    Unique ID Code: 0000018863
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    Added on: 5/6/2001 12:52
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    Close Encounters of the Third Kind (2 disc set) (Australia)

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    We are not alone
    Certificate: PG
    Running Time: 131 mins
    Retail Price: 42.95
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    Synopsis:
    When Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses the arrival of alien ships from a distant world, an incredible series of events begins - planes which disappeared during the Second World War are found intact in Mexico, long lost ships mysteriously re-appear in the middle of the desert, and people from all around the world, including Neary, are convinced that someone is trying to communicate with them.

    Neary`s search to find an answer leads him to take part in the ultimate encounter with the extra terrestrials and to board the vast, beautiful mothership.

    Special Features:
    Interactive Menus
    Scene Access
    `Making Of` Documentary
    `Watch the Skies` Featurette
    Deleted Scenes
    Trailers
    Cast and Crew Filmographies
    Talent Profiles
    Booklet

    Video Tracks:
    Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 English
    Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
    DTS 5.1 English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    Hebrew
    Icelandic
    Polish
    Czech
    Hindi
    Swedish
    Finnish
    Turkish
    English
    Greek
    Hungarian
    Dutch
    Arabic
    Danish
    Norwegian
    Bulgarian

    Directed By:
    Steven Spielberg

    Written By:




    Starring:
    Melinda Dillon
    Teri Garr
    François Truffaut
    Richard Dreyfuss

    Casting By:
    Juliet Taylor
    Shari Rhodes

    Soundtrack By:
    John Williams

    Director of Photography:
    Vilmos Zsigmond
    Douglas Slocombe
    William A. Fraker

    Editor:
    Michael Kahn

    Production Designer:
    Joe Alves

    Producer:
    Michael Phillips
    Julia Phillips
    Clark L. Paylow

    Distributor:
    Columbia / Tristar

    Your Opinions and Comments

    9 / 10
    This version of the film is a mix of both original and special edition versions.The main cut of this version is the removal of the scene inside the mothership, which Mr Spielberg was told to put in the special edition by the studio when he wanted to do this version. Excellent quality in both video and sound considering it`s 24 years old. Good amount of extras including interviews with cast and crew from the film. This region 4 version is out a month before region 2 version which I think is strange. A great movie and an excellent addition to my dvd collection.
    posted by David Garner on 6/6/2001 03:30
    10 / 10
    This really is a wondrous film. The Transfer is almost flawless, with only a few distracting errors in the original master to worry about. Fab
    posted by Richard73 on 8/9/2001 20:48