The Close Encounters Of The Third Kind BD review thread - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

sonicbox · 11-09-2007, 03:12 AM

Just received it. Best quality picture I've ever seen from Close Encounters. Sound is very good, if you take into consideration it's age.

My only real complaint is the ridiculously high price for a 'catalog' title. The package kinda sucks, too... If it sells well, I fear we'll get more $49.95 MSRP (~$34 discounted) titles.

Who do they think they are? Fox?

If you compare the forthcoming Blade Runner 5-disc set, that release is a total steal at $39.99 MSRP (~$28 discounted)!

John Rider · 11-09-2007, 03:15 AM

One of my all time fav movies!

dialog_gvf · 11-09-2007, 03:15 AM

It is an ultimate edition with THREE versions of the movie.

It's not really fair to compare it to a run-of-the-mill catalog release. It's very special.

Damn, I'm getting itchy for it.

Gary

jaymzbo · 11-09-2007, 03:23 AM

A definite pick up for me as well....can't wait

OT, I seem to be out of the loop, again. There are three versions? I did not know that. Any major differences among the three?

sonicbox · 11-09-2007, 03:26 AM

Well, the much larger 5-disc Blade Runner release is far from a "run-of-the-mill catalog release."!

How about Cars, also a catalog title?

The differences are not extreme. See the Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_E...the_Third_Kind

bluperch · 11-09-2007, 03:30 AM

Damn you blu-ray. I need to stop spending money, but they keep putting out movies I wanna get. And Amazon is selling this for pretty cheap (all things considered).

Saw this when I was 14 or 15. Blew me away. And for me it was Spielberg's best early film (better than Jaws).

jaymzbo: The first version is the original theatrical release, which was rushed by the studio and Spielberg wasn't happy about that. Then they let him film pickups (several years later!) and re-cut it, though (so I hear) they made him tack on the crappy interior of the alien spacecraft--he still wasn't happy. Finally! He created the director's cut, which (as of right now, anyway) is Spielberg's definitive version (and he removed the alien interior scene).

jaymzbo · 11-09-2007, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicbox

Well, the much larger 5-disc Blade Runner release is far from a "run-of-the-mill catalog release."!

How about Cars, also a catalog title?

The differences are not extreme. See the Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_E...the_Third_Kind

cool, thanks

swifty7 · 11-09-2007, 04:26 AM

I'm only paying $26 after rebate from FYE.com.

jaymzbo · 11-09-2007, 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluperch

jaymzbo: The first version is the original theatrical release, which was rushed by the studio and Spielberg wasn't happy about that. Then they let him film pickups (several years later!) and re-cut it, though (so I hear) they made him tack on the crappy interior of the alien spacecraft--he still wasn't happy. Finally! He created the director's cut, which (as of right now, anyway) is Spielberg's definitive version (and he removed the alien interior scene).

missed your post when I read thread the last time, but wanted to say thanks for the feedback!

BluStar88 · 11-09-2007, 08:07 AM

I just got a notification that CE3K is shipping from best buy already. I'm glad I'm getting it early but worried it will count in this weeks numbers.

anybody else getting the same news from other vendors?

gumpaholic · 11-09-2007, 10:24 AM

I got my email from BB too yesterday (Thurs.)

! I'm so excited, i'm gonna crap my pants

!

Go Blu · 11-09-2007, 10:39 AM

No news yet from Amazon yet about CE3K.

Josh · 11-09-2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluperch

jaymzbo: The first version is the original theatrical release, which was rushed by the studio and Spielberg wasn't happy about that. Then they let him film pickups (several years later!) and re-cut it, though (so I hear) they made him tack on the crappy interior of the alien spacecraft--he still wasn't happy. Finally! He created the director's cut, which (as of right now, anyway) is Spielberg's definitive version (and he removed the alien interior scene).

That's exactly write. He goes into the whole story of the three versions in the new interview... which is in HD of course

He also confirms there will be no forth version of the film.

GregBlu5 · 11-09-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaymzbo

A definite pick up for me as well....can't wait

OT, I seem to be out of the loop, again. There are three versions? I did not know that. Any major differences among the three?

One difference that I miss:

There's a scene in the first version that got cut from the second version and was never put back into the third *definitive* version was when Roy arrives at work and the boss asks for a volunteer to head out and find what the problem is with this massive power outage. Roy volunteers but soon gets sidetracked by the UFOs. Later, of course, comes the call at home that informs him that he's been fired. Without that setup scene at the electrical plant, I always thought the firing seemed out of left field.

-Greg

Josh · 11-09-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregBlu5

One difference that I miss:

There's a scene in the first version that got cut from the second version and was never put back into the third *definitive* version was when Roy arrives at work and the boss asks for a volunteer to head out and find what the problem is with this massive power outage. Roy volunteers but soon gets sidetracked by the UFOs. Later, of course, comes the call at home that informs him that he's been fired. Without that setup scene at the electrical plant, I always thought the firing seemed out of left field.

-Greg

I sent you a PM explaining this, since I don't want to spoil the film for anyone.

AlexBC · 11-09-2007, 01:27 PM

Ok, I still haven't seen reliable confirmation about the audio tracks.

Are the DTHD and DTS-HD tracks 24 or 20 bit?

I know they are upsampled from 16 bits

Josh · 11-09-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexBC

Ok, I still haven't seen reliable confirmation about the audio tracks.

Are the DTHD and DTS-HD tracks 24 or 20 bit?

I know they are upsampled from 16 bits

Both are 24-bit upsampled from 16-bit in the US.

I believe in Europe one may have been 20-bit... you'll have to check the Insider's Thread since that is where paidgeek was answering questions regarding the audio.

robertc88 · 11-09-2007, 03:52 PM

I always recommend renting a title first if you aren't acquainted. It would be pretty much one of the safer bets for outright buy but the price may sway some.

hanser · 11-09-2007, 03:55 PM

Has anybody watched the 1977 version? Do the additional reinstated scenes have worse PQ than the rest?

swifty7 · 11-09-2007, 10:24 PM

I wonder why all the hate for showing the interior of the ship, I like that version the best.....nothing cheesy about it. I wish Spielberg made a follow up movie with Neary coming back but then they have to explain the aging since none of the abducstees aged.

11-09-2007, 03:12 AM	#101
sonicbox Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just received it. Best quality picture I've ever seen from Close Encounters. Sound is very good, if you take into consideration it's age. My only real complaint is the ridiculously high price for a 'catalog' title. The package kinda sucks, too... If it sells well, I fear we'll get more $49.95 MSRP (~$34 discounted) titles. Who do they think they are? Fox? If you compare the forthcoming Blade Runner 5-disc set, that release is a total steal at $39.99 MSRP (~$28 discounted)! Last edited by sonicbox; 11-09-2007 at 05:20 PM.

11-09-2007, 08:07 AM	#110
BluStar88 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:中国-上海 4K collection:193 Blu-ray collection:3630 iTunes collection:594	CE3K just shipped from BB!!!!!!!!! I just got a notification that CE3K is shipping from best buy already. I'm glad I'm getting it early but worried it will count in this weeks numbers. anybody else getting the same news from other vendors?

11-09-2007, 03:55 PM	#119
hanser Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Heidelberg, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	PQ difference between versions? Has anybody watched the 1977 version? Do the additional reinstated scenes have worse PQ than the rest?

11-09-2007, 10:24 PM	#120
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	I wonder why all the hate for showing the interior of the ship, I like that version the best.....nothing cheesy about it. I wish Spielberg made a follow up movie with Neary coming back but then they have to explain the aging since none of the abducstees aged. Last edited by swifty7; 11-09-2007 at 10:27 PM.

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John Rider Banned Member since:Nov 2007	One of my all time fav movies!

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sonicbox Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well, the much larger 5-disc Blade Runner release is far from a "run-of-the-mill catalog release."! How about Cars, also a catalog title? The differences are not extreme. See the Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_E...the_Third_Kind

11-09-2007, 03:30 AM	#106
bluperch Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Lakewood, CO	Damn you blu-ray. I need to stop spending money, but they keep putting out movies I wanna get. And Amazon is selling this for pretty cheap (all things considered). Saw this when I was 14 or 15. Blew me away. And for me it was Spielberg's best early film (better than Jaws). jaymzbo: The first version is the original theatrical release, which was rushed by the studio and Spielberg wasn't happy about that. Then they let him film pickups (several years later!) and re-cut it, though (so I hear) they made him tack on the crappy interior of the alien spacecraft--he still wasn't happy. Finally! He created the director's cut, which (as of right now, anyway) is Spielberg's definitive version (and he removed the alien interior scene).

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swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	I'm only paying $26 after rebate from FYE.com.

11-09-2007, 10:24 AM	#111
gumpaholic Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Huntington Beach, CA. 4K collection:213 Blu-ray collection:376	I got my email from BB too yesterday (Thurs.) ! I'm so excited, i'm gonna crap my pants !

11-09-2007, 10:39 AM	#112
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	No news yet from Amazon yet about CE3K.

11-09-2007, 01:27 PM	#116
AlexBC Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	Ok, I still haven't seen reliable confirmation about the audio tracks. Are the DTHD and DTS-HD tracks 24 or 20 bit? I know they are upsampled from 16 bits

11-09-2007, 03:52 PM	#118
robertc88 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007	I always recommend renting a title first if you aren't acquainted. It would be pretty much one of the safer bets for outright buy but the price may sway some.

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