Review of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) by Felix W — 30 Mar 2017
A classic Spielberg sci-fi blockbuster.
The story is very well structured and executed and it is very refreshing to finally see a movie again where the extraterrestrials aren't the bad guys. The movie explores the concept of curiosity about the unknown and shows that non-human beings don't always have to be bad but that they could be just as curious and helpless as we are.
Richard Dreyfuss shows his great talent in a very good performance and it is his character that makes the movie so fun and easy to watch.
The cinematography is outstanding for a movie of it's time and rightly won the Oscar in 1978. So many zooms that help convey the surprise and curiousness on the characters' faces and wide shots that help show the landscape and the magnificent areas and gatherings of people.
Another point that should be mentioned is the outstanding score that perfectly underlines the movie's theme and scenes and is perfectly timed.
The direction in this movie, as in most Spielberg movies, is really good, too and gets the movies message across. Spielberg coordinates perfectly with the production design and shows why he is one of the best in the business.
To summarize all the elements go perfectly together and make this movie another of Speilberg's masterpieces.
This review of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) was written by Felix W on 30 Mar 2017.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind has generally received very positive reviews.
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