Close Encounters of the Third Kind (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
Sony sends over revised and highres art for the new 30th Anniversary release
Title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (IMDb)
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 13th November 2007
SRP: $39.95 & $49.95
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition for 13th November. This package will be released on DVD and Blu-ray formats containing three seamless branched versions of the film, from the first ever home video release of the original theatrical cut, and the re-edited 1980 special edition, to Spielberg's definitive director's cut as featured on the 1998 collector's edition. In terms of special features, both the DVD and Blu-ray releases will offer a new interview with Stephen Spielberg talking about the film, and a 'making-of' retrospective documentary. The Blu-ray Disc will also provide: a new storyboard-to-screen comparison, a 'Watch the Skies' featurette from 1977 and the original theatrical preview. The artwork is attached below:
News by Malcolm Campbell
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss
Released: 13th November 2007
SRP: $39.95 & $49.95
Further Details:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition for 13th November. This package will be released on DVD and Blu-ray formats containing three seamless branched versions of the film, from the first ever home video release of the original theatrical cut, and the re-edited 1980 special edition, to Spielberg's definitive director's cut as featured on the 1998 collector's edition. In terms of special features, both the DVD and Blu-ray releases will offer a new interview with Stephen Spielberg talking about the film, and a 'making-of' retrospective documentary. The Blu-ray Disc will also provide: a new storyboard-to-screen comparison, a 'Watch the Skies' featurette from 1977 and the original theatrical preview. The artwork is attached below:
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Holy c**p. This year is getting expensive for me. Great news!!!
Worth an upgrade from my 2-disc? That's already a pretty amazing set. . .
I've seen every version, and the 1998 is by far my favorite, so it would take some down-right flabbergasting special features to entice me, which this set doesn't appear to boast.
Of course, a nice booklet, such as the one included in the JAWS 30th, might just entice me enough. I can't help it - I love booklets.
I've seen every version, and the 1998 is by far my favorite, so it would take some down-right flabbergasting special features to entice me, which this set doesn't appear to boast.
Of course, a nice booklet, such as the one included in the JAWS 30th, might just entice me enough. I can't help it - I love booklets.
BIG news day today, lots and lots of great stuff getting announced! My poor bank account, I apologize in advance for all the abuse you're going to be put through!
I'm pissed. Why the f**k wouldn't they include all the features on BOTH DVD AND BLU-RAY? That's total bulls**t. Nice marketing gimmick tho. Trying to get people to convert to Blu-Ray. B**tards!
Please don't attempt to bypass the language filters.
Please don't attempt to bypass the language filters.
I hate to correct Sony, but the '77 original version was released on home video: on Laserdisc through the Criterion Collection.
This is one of those old movies that dated quickly, but regardless, I can't stand...sorry...
I don't find this dated at all, I mean, what? Pinocchio at a theatre? Why not watch the DVD? I'd argue that this is pretty timeless. Yeah, some of the technology used is dated, but that never detracts from the film itself.
Hmm, I almost wish I hadn't found the 2 disc for $10 2 years ago, because I dunno if I can justify buying it again, despite the new cut included.
Hmm, I almost wish I hadn't found the 2 disc for $10 2 years ago, because I dunno if I can justify buying it again, despite the new cut included.
SOLD!!! This'll be a great addition to my Spielberg collection.Can't wait to see the cover.
Why can't they include the theatrical trailer on the DVD version?! hmmm.
What about the deleted scenes? the other dvd has 11 deleted scenes and the Criterion Laser had a few others that where not on the dvd. Don't use the word Ultimate unless you release all the stuff from previous releases
Seems kind of expensive considering the price of the upcoming Blade Runner releases. Still, great film.
Tough call on this one. Seen each version so many times. All in all a very entertaining movie about ET's cousins visit to Earth. Rather cool visual effects and not a bad plot. The question being, how much will it get played from the collection?
This is one of my all time favourite movies and I own the Collector's Edition, which I am very happy with. I'd love to see the other cut's of the film but I can't afford multiple editions of these movies.
HOLY EXPENSIVE BLU-RAY DISC PRICE! That's crazy talk!
40 dollars MSRP for a 2-disc set with only two extras? Go frak yourself, Sony.
Jurgie1979 wrote: Worth an upgrade from my 2-disc? That's already a pretty amazing set. . .
Ditto. My 2-discer is treating me just fine. I will properly pass.
Ditto. My 2-discer is treating me just fine. I will properly pass.
YES!!! The old DVD desperately needed a new remastering in my opinion, and now I get all THREE versions with great quality! This (along with the newly announced Blade Runner) is one of the few movies where I would actually take the time to watch more than one version of the movie.
This movie changed my life, truly. No director has touched my soul like Spielberg has, and this is perhaps my favorite film of his.
An isolated score would've been cool (as it's one of John Williams' finest ever), but I really can't complain about this set at all. I must agree, this 4th quarter is gonna leave be broke unless I start saving up!!! I found about the Kubrick sets, Blade Runner, and CEOT3K all in one day . . . . . this is a good day . . . . .
This movie changed my life, truly. No director has touched my soul like Spielberg has, and this is perhaps my favorite film of his.
An isolated score would've been cool (as it's one of John Williams' finest ever), but I really can't complain about this set at all. I must agree, this 4th quarter is gonna leave be broke unless I start saving up!!! I found about the Kubrick sets, Blade Runner, and CEOT3K all in one day . . . . . this is a good day . . . . .
YlowBstard66 wrote: Seems kind of expensive considering the price of the upcoming Blade Runner releases. Still, great film.
I see you are a crazy arse fan for Hard Boiled too.I want that shot on mine!
I see you are a crazy arse fan for Hard Boiled too.I want that shot on mine!
Do DO do do DOOOooooo
MMMMMMMmmmm.... makes me want mash-potatos.
Never bought it, so I believe I wll be adding this, hopeflly the actual retail price will be a little more reasonable.
Never bought it, so I believe I wll be adding this, hopeflly the actual retail price will be a little more reasonable.
beckmen wrote: 40 dollars MSRP for a 2-disc set with only two extras? Go frak yourself, Sony.
oh oh oh but sony will say "you get 3 movies for the price of 2" lol
oh oh oh but sony will say "you get 3 movies for the price of 2" lol
Why can't they re-release the 2-disc from ET? Why?
I almost think that price is a typo. It doesn't make any sense, NONE whatsoever.
Sam Spade wrote: YlowBstard66 wrote: Seems kind of expensive considering the price of the upcoming Blade Runner releases. Still, great film.
I see you are a crazy arse fan for Hard Boiled too.I want that shot on mine!LOL, yeah in my opinion, along with the killer, Hard Boiled is the finest action film ever assembled. Did you manage to get the new Dragon Dynasty 2 disc Ultimate Edition?
I see you are a crazy arse fan for Hard Boiled too.I want that shot on mine!LOL, yeah in my opinion, along with the killer, Hard Boiled is the finest action film ever assembled. Did you manage to get the new Dragon Dynasty 2 disc Ultimate Edition?
YlowBstard66 wrote: Sam Spade wrote: YlowBstard66 wrote: Seems kind of expensive considering the price of the upcoming Blade Runner releases. Still, great film.
I see you are a crazy arse fan for Hard Boiled too.I want that shot on mine!LOL, yeah in my opinion, along with the killer, Hard Boiled is the finest action film ever assembled. Did you manage to get the new Dragon Dynasty 2 disc Ultimate Edition?
I share the same idea.Hard Boiled is the epitome of action cinema.Yes I did buy the Dragon Dynasty disc.The image quality of the movie is the clearest I have ever seen.But they changed the subtitles a little bit and I don't like it.The subtitles just seem dumbed down.In the part where Tequila tells his boss off when he is getting to close.He says "John" instead of "toilet," stuff like that. I still need to watch the bonus disk.I am such a huge fan for Hard Boiled that I even own a poster for it.Hopefully Dragon Dynasty will do more classic Woo films like The Killer and A Better Tomorrow 1 & 2.Still need to see Bullet in the Head.
I see you are a crazy arse fan for Hard Boiled too.I want that shot on mine!LOL, yeah in my opinion, along with the killer, Hard Boiled is the finest action film ever assembled. Did you manage to get the new Dragon Dynasty 2 disc Ultimate Edition?
I share the same idea.Hard Boiled is the epitome of action cinema.Yes I did buy the Dragon Dynasty disc.The image quality of the movie is the clearest I have ever seen.But they changed the subtitles a little bit and I don't like it.The subtitles just seem dumbed down.In the part where Tequila tells his boss off when he is getting to close.He says "John" instead of "toilet," stuff like that. I still need to watch the bonus disk.I am such a huge fan for Hard Boiled that I even own a poster for it.Hopefully Dragon Dynasty will do more classic Woo films like The Killer and A Better Tomorrow 1 & 2.Still need to see Bullet in the Head.
TNAJason wrote: Holy c**p. This year is getting expensive for me. Great news!!!
I was thinking the same thing! but hey, money needs to roll
:D
I was thinking the same thing! but hey, money needs to roll
:D
i haven't bought this yet so this is an easy decision for me.
I doubt this replaces the special features of the foldout collector's edition. Then again three edits is nice... :: buys it anyway::
i thin i have the 1998 version, but i reqlly liked this film alot and i will pick it uventhough i mey be double-dipping, Steve
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For the Very First Time, All Three Versions to Be Released on DVD and High Definition Blu-rayTM Multi-Disc Sets November 13th
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed classic, will be released on Blu-ray Disc and standard DVD in multi-disc sets as Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition on November 13th by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of this motion picture, which Gene Shalit called “one of the most spectacular movies ever made,” the set incorporates all three versions of the film, including the first-ever home video release of the 1977 Original Theatrical edition, as well as the re-edited 1980 theatrical Special Edition and Spielberg’s definitive Director’s Cut (released in 1998 as the Collector’s Edition). Bonus material on the 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition includes a never-before-seen interview with Spielberg created specifically for this release, a retrospective documentary and more.
The stunning high definition presentation of Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition contains all three cinematic versions on just one 50 GB Blu-ray Disc, with bonus material included on a second disc, and is made possible by new breakthroughs in home entertainment technology. This marks the first classic Spielberg film ever to be released on a pre-recorded high definition disc format.
A legendary film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind was nominated for eight Academy Awards.1 Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws) has the starring role of electrical lineman Roy Neary, as he sets out to investigate a mysterious power outage and experiences a life-changing “close encounter.”
The Original Theatrical version of Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released on screens in 1977 and was never available on home video. Spielberg released a re-edited Special Edition theatrically and on VHS in 1980 wherein he deleted several smaller scenes and added other sequences including scenes of Dreyfuss inside the alien mother ship at the end of the film. In 1998, the Collector’s Edition was released on home video with a limited theatrical run and featured Spielberg’s definitive director’s cut with changes, some small and subtle, as well as a change eliminating the interior mother ship scenes from the end of the Special Edition, thus restoring the original ending. The Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition is the first collection to include all three versions of the film.
The Blu-ray release provides for all three versions of Close Encounters of the Third Kind to be included on one 50GB disc through a process known as “seamless branching,” made possible with the added interactivity of Blu-ray’s software and the robust processing power of the second generation players. This process identifies the differences between each version of the film and segments the footage accordingly. These segments are then encoded and assembled into three unique playlists, thus allowing footage used in all three films to be included on the Blu-ray disc only once. Based on the viewer’s selection of the Original Version, Special Edition or definitive Director’s Cut, each film will be presented seamlessly in its original form by use of its respective playlist.
Both the Blu-ray and the DVD of Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition are packed with bonus features, including an exclusive interview with Spielberg and a Close Encounters of the Third Kind Retrospective Documentary.
Available only with the Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition high definition Blu-ray Disc, are additional bonus features including all-new “Storyboard-to-Scene Comparisons,” the original 1977 “Watch The Skies” featurette and an original theatrical preview.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition will be available November 13, 2007 -- nearly 30 years to the day after its original theatrical release -- on Blu-ray Disc for $49.95 or DVD for $39.95.
Synopsis: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Electrical lineman Roy Neary (Dreyfuss) is one of several people who experience a close encounter of the first kind, witnessing UFOs flying through the night sky. He is subsequently haunted by a mountain-like image and becomes obsessed with discovering what it represents, much to the dismay of his family. Meanwhile, government agents around the world have close encounters of the second kind, discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded military ship that disappeared decades earlier, only to suddenly reappear in the Sonora and Gobi Desert. Roy and the agents then follow the clues they have been given to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind: contact.
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