Unheimliche Begegnung der dritten Art

...this is a sci-fi classic that needs no other referents.

...en charmerende og lærerig historie om et menneskes forvandling fra ingen til nogen.

Close Encounters, which was already a wonderful film, now transcends itself; it's one of the great moviegoing experiences.

Years ahead of it's time in terms of SFX, it's a masterpiece of wide-eyed whimsy.

Unlike so many other movies about alien visitation, this is a rare example of one which espouses friendliness over aggression. Its simple message is that it is always better to begin a conversation with a smile.

...fortfarande en stilbildande science fiction-film med ett intressant budskap.