Movie 222/1001 ~ Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Filmed in 1977, Steven Spielberg directed this blockbuster starring Richard Dreyfuss. The film follows three main storylines. The first is of the various government and army officials pursuing the alien phenomena and trying to cover it up from the public. The second is of a woman who's son is abducted by aliens and the third is of Dreyfuss' character who sees UFOs while travelling in the countryside at night. The film was hugely successful and proved that Spielberg could continue to make hit movies after Jaws. Moreover, the film was one of the first movies to portray alien visitors as friendly and popularized the thin, grey look that many aliens are portrayed as. I enjoyed this movie, but didn't particularly care for it. It certainly didn't add any relevance to movie making and it really doesn't have anything to say. It is however, enjoyable to watch and is considered to be one of the 'classics' by most movie critics. Enjoyable, but don't go out of your way to see it.

**1/2