Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Everything You Didn't Know

Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Everything You Didn't Know | SYFY WIRE

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In addition to being an excellent endorsement for mashed potatoes, the Steven Spielberg classic changed the sci-fi landscape. Here are some things you might not know about the 1977 classic - including where that recognizable tune came from.
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@arunphillips6977 3 жыл бұрын

55 years old here, and I can honestly say that no other movie captured my imagination more, nor has left me in total awe as this movie did and still does. Truly one of Spielberg's best!

@jackieviolet3375 4 жыл бұрын

If you are my age or a bit older,I am 55yrs old. I remember going to see this Movie in the Theatres and the magic it created was addictive and got your imagination going! I already knew many of these points you are talking about,years ago.....but the next generation will definitely enjoy and hopefully inspire!!!!

@carlhumphreys9024 3 жыл бұрын

LadyJackieViolet I'm a bit older at 62. We went to the drive-in just in time to see a small plane fly over with dozens of colored lights. What a way to start Close Encounters! Every time I see the movie I roll out my telescope till the sun comes up. I never found the Mother ship but I can track the ISS.

@bobby5864 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 62 yo & i saw it in the theaters. Awesome flick.

@opsquash 2 жыл бұрын

So lucky. And you didn't have to worry about decades worth of spoilers, unlike me 😅

@perkins9792 Жыл бұрын

I pass Barrys house in the movie almost everyday .............. always makes me think of the movie. ❤

@musicmanfelipe 5 жыл бұрын

The scene involving the air traffic controllers was done by Spielberg going to the Los Angeles ARTCC, telling the actual controllers the scenario, and had them play it out as if for real.

@roquefortfiles 5 жыл бұрын

The air traffic control scene is AMAZING!!. It does not look like actors playing a role. It looks and feels like real people talking and responding to a real situation. Not a false note in it. When the pilot says "The target is exhibiting some non ballistic motion" the hair goes up on my arms. It is like listening to a radio play. By the time it is over you can't wait to see the UFO's.

@jesseatwater393 4 жыл бұрын

No, it was not! It was shot in Alabama and was the first scene shot, while he was still filming Jaws in 1975, but Close Encounters needed to begin production by a certain date to quality for some arcane tax shelter so they shot just that one scene. The man who says "Ask if they want to report it officially" near the end of the scene had such a thick southern drawl that they overdubbed it in the movie, but if you watch the theatrical trailer you can hear the original voice. And the technical jargon was written by Spielberg's collaborator Dr. J. Allen Hynek, though he got the location of Indianapolis Center wrong in the coordinates. "Restricted area 2508" is in California and Nevada

@jgrab1 3 жыл бұрын

The air traffic controller scene was shot in Alabama, had nothing to do with LA ARTCC. Dr. J Allen Hynek wrote most of the dialogue, and it was all scripted. Bob Balaban talks about this extensively in his book on the making of the film. Also, the guy who says "Ask them if they want to report it officially" had such a thick southern accent that his line is overdubbed in the movie. In the pre-release trailer you can hear his actual southern voice.

@GopherBaroque61 3 жыл бұрын

If someone else were to film this scene today, it would be ruined because they would create elaborate CGI to show the encounter between the Unidentified Ariel Phenomena (UAP) and the airliners. What Steven Spielberg learned from filming Jaws was that not showing something can be more intense and suspenseful.

@pisachanation414 2 жыл бұрын

They were actually real air traffic controllers who played those parts. They were given the basic scenario of the scene, and pulled it off beautifully.

@tylertustin9639 5 жыл бұрын

If you look closely at the Mother Ship, you will see an upside R2D2, a mailbox and a bus

@marcusalejandro8044 4 жыл бұрын

I only saw the Superdome from new Orleans

@jesseatwater393 4 жыл бұрын

And the TransAmerica building, a Volkswagen bus, a submarine, the R2-D2 android, a U.S. mailbox, an aircraft, and a small cemetery plot, and a whole bunch of other things. But as for the admonition "if you look closely," only R2D2 is visible. The rest can only be seen if you examine the actual model, which is on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA. There are many pictures of these objects on the internet taken by tourists, however. Just google it.

@MPJ51516 3 жыл бұрын

I read about how Spielberg modeled it after the San Fernando Valley.

@cheryl9389 12 күн бұрын

Just saw it yesterday at our theatre in California....it still feels like it did at its release...like it could happen.The devil's tower scene and the landing strip, the actual crafts and visual effects are so realistic looking pre CG....still my favorite film...

@patrickgrengs7594 11 күн бұрын

Holy macaroni -- thank you for this information -- CE3K is back in theaters July 7 and 10. I just reserved a seat in Tucson, AZ for this Wednesday.

@whollenbeck8 2 жыл бұрын

The scene where Dreyfuss has a little head twitch in his truck when the ufo is shining the light on him is when the Devil's Tower image is inserted into his brain.

@kp1278 5 ай бұрын

My cousin George DiCenzo was in the film. He played Maj. Bently, the Air Force Major with the picture of the flying saucer

@mcfcbird 4 жыл бұрын

The hanger in Alabama where most of the movie was filmed was so large that rain clouds formed inside it from the humidity that was created from the equipment and production, resulting in indoor rain.

@randysmith7045 5 жыл бұрын

i saw it in 1977 in the theater

@randysmith7045 4 жыл бұрын

@sledge hammer i was 17 also

@asorrentino38 4 жыл бұрын

@@randysmith7045 And I also was 17 when I saw it in the theater at Christmastime!

@jgrab1 3 жыл бұрын

So did I and I remember when Melinda Dillon opens her shirt and reveals the girls to Richard Dreyfuss everyone in the audience whistled and hollered.

@germany456 9 ай бұрын

cant believe this movie came out in the 70's like how? my mom watched this when she was 16

@germany456 9 ай бұрын

YALL ARE LUCKY TO HAD WATCHED THIS IN theaterS BACK THEN

@reesepacker7983 6 жыл бұрын

"Watch The Skies" was originally intended to be the follow up to CE3K ...a much darker movie that featured evil alien visitors but Spielberg shelved that for a even darker movie 1981's "Poltergeist" and would return the alien themed movies with E.T. in 82 ..

@germany456 9 ай бұрын

THANKY YOU ill definitely watch that

@jesseatwater393 4 жыл бұрын

Actually it was great advertisement for Coke. Columbia was looking for a buyer when Close Encounters was being made, as it was close to running out of money (and Close Encounters, had it not been a hit, would have bankrupted them). They were courting Coke, so there is Coke product replacement throughout the film. Cans of Coke, logos, signs, trucks, vending machines and many other ways of saying "We want to be bought by Coke." Sure enough, in 1978, the stock much improved because of the movie, Coke bought Columbia.

@timothius50 3 жыл бұрын

That was really good. I knew almost all of those and have some additional trivia. As a teenager fan of Speilberg, I was fortunate to see it full screen on opening night! St Louis. Oh my! Fine works of art never get old.

@johnbro6261 Жыл бұрын

You are kind of like a fine wine yourself: Better with age.

@shanedaniel8954 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info dude! 👍

@835g 3 жыл бұрын

I also watched it at the movies when it came out. . I then read the book. Bought the movie on vhs, then DVD. I now own the anniversary blue ray with all the different extras. I will never forget watching the trailer when it came on tv.

@fernandoperdomomusic 4 жыл бұрын

Phillip Dodds who is the guy playing the huge Arp synthesizer was not an actor. He was the guy who delivered and set up the synth and demo’d it for Spielberg. The director liked his look and asked “do you have any acting experience”. He was cast on the spot. The 100k synthesizer was ruined by all the smoke and chemicals used on set. ARP sued but was never compensated. They also lost their main demonstration guy for 9 weeks for filming. ARP went bankrupt 5 years later

@unbroken1010 4 жыл бұрын

That's crazy if true

@johnbro6261 Жыл бұрын

Never get tired of this movie.

@reesepacker7983 6 жыл бұрын

Actor Carl Weathers had short cameo scene as a soldier ..this scene got deleted but some say it was included on edited for time tv network airings of the movie during the 80's

@phoneone1371 5 жыл бұрын

Hes in the netflix one and looks like mel gibson as non talking soldier next to them

@buttermybutt2659 4 жыл бұрын

Hard to find anything wrong with this movie, just plain amazing!

@jgrab1 3 жыл бұрын

Oh God, I could find lots wrong with it if you just want to talk about a completely illogical plot.

@sclogse1 3 жыл бұрын

Like life.

@LarryLeeMoniz 4 жыл бұрын

Bob Balaban, not Brian. Also, the tall alien puppet in the beginning, and the one that does the sign language are two separate beings.

@davidbroderick8094 3 жыл бұрын

The first alien was most likely the leader cuz he was the tallest n it was the first one u saw so I would presume it was the leader of all the aliens that come after.

@1supakidvibe 6 жыл бұрын

More of this please! I showed this to all my film loving friends =D

@ultrakool 4 жыл бұрын

hello, my name's forrest. forrest gump. people call me forrest gump

@BruceCarroll Жыл бұрын

Balaban's first name is Robert, or Bob as he is called.

@bernieturnelli7232 4 жыл бұрын

This guy should be hosting a syndicated game show. And please give Tom Hanks his face back!

@ginnyhogan6386 2 жыл бұрын

He looks more like Stanley Tucci to me!

@unbroken1010 4 жыл бұрын

Francois truffett was one of the main reasons I watched it.

@johnfitzpatrick3094 6 жыл бұрын

BOB Balaban, not Brian.

@suzycreamcheesez4371 5 жыл бұрын

he was on Seinfeld

@Nhamp2000 3 жыл бұрын

I was a kid in the '70's. I had a Pet Rock and it died.

@sclogse1 3 жыл бұрын

Probably inhaled too much secondary weed smoke. Stoned.

@PaulKyriazi 5 жыл бұрын

Great info, lots of it new to me. Too bad Spielberg lost those reels of his 8mm movie. Yes, never give your original footage to anyone. But you can't blame him as he was trying to further his career. by doing so.

@bernieturnelli7232 4 жыл бұрын

Don't blame Spielberg? Hold that thought until the little Poltergeist girl actor tells what really happened.

@PaulKyriazi 4 жыл бұрын

@@bernieturnelli7232 I'm intrigued. I'll stand by for that story. I wonder what the connection is. Thanks for the heads up.

@schizoidboy 3 жыл бұрын

Actually his family (or wife more specifically) abandoned him.

@garydignam5414 3 жыл бұрын

The grey alien at the end of film is meant to be Richard Dreyfuss character Roy Neary, but In its real form.

@remo687 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you hear this?

@gr_br 4 ай бұрын

I wish I could add a link here of a similar devil's tower located in Switzerland but KZfaq don't allow links 😐

@colinjames4100 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else feel like this movie wasn’t about acting at all but telling a story almost like a documentary. I mean that’s what some people say that Spielberg got a clip of real ufos interacting with us and was told to adapt it. Freaky stuff

@joshualarue1624 4 жыл бұрын

The Phenomena is real.

@andrewn8178 6 жыл бұрын

Your reviews are interesting. I wonder why so few people comment down here.

@andrewn8178 6 жыл бұрын

Are you young Tom Hanks ?

@unbroken1010 4 жыл бұрын

Did you all know that the longitude and latitude in the movie for Devil's Tower actually lines up with Denver International Airport what a strange coincidence

@SKAVINJ 3 жыл бұрын

it's BOB Balaban, champ....

@SortaProfessional89 6 жыл бұрын

I would say the arrival (newest one) is the best.

@ickleshouse 5 жыл бұрын

have to agree in part, the arrival was an incredible movie, though provoking !

@MA-vw1pl 4 жыл бұрын

THE TATERS ARE SPEAKING TO ME!!!!

@AscndedAssassin 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Missing 411 by Dave Paulides about missing people in national parks. The stories are beyond explanation. NOT animal attacks

@rikmills 2 жыл бұрын

Your face looks like a mixture of Tom Hanks, and Tom Hanks.

@cfshifflett2 6 жыл бұрын

”Brian” Balaban? Really? Don’t tell Bob.

@sclogse1 3 жыл бұрын

Not to be crappy, but having a camera on you the whole time is not where it's at.

@dinaray2025 4 жыл бұрын

LA. The inspiration for the Mothership is LA at night. There's a story behind it.

@marcusalejandro8044 4 жыл бұрын

This movie has me so confused like I need it all to be explained to me

@ebransc09 2 жыл бұрын

The aliens can travel through space, yet they are so stupid as not to know boats belong in the water

@shawngarratt2887 Жыл бұрын

Watch it over and over again until you do understand it !

@TheBarnem13 6 жыл бұрын

Bob Not Brian

@American_Inquisition 3 жыл бұрын

……bell bottoms were already passé by ‘77 ; but I had kept a couple pairs because they fit over my hookah perfectly

@tsitracommunications2884 3 жыл бұрын

300 mil, was that before or after taxes?

@mrtracyut 4 жыл бұрын

President Trump's recent visit to India sparked huge memories for me about the India scenes in this movie. Is it Science Fiction or Science Fact?

@Michael-jg6gw 8 ай бұрын

I need to rent

@perrin6 5 жыл бұрын

It's Bob not Brian balaban.

@frankroberts9320 3 жыл бұрын

Brian Balaban?

@Ben-jh3ec 3 жыл бұрын

ワタシ・エイゴ・ワカラナイネ

@joshualarue1624 4 жыл бұрын

I heard it was an Easter Bunny costume...

@guidosanchez5695 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought so, too. I remember Spielberg stating that on the Criterion laserdisc of "Close Encounters." He has since offered a different take on the story.

@frink32 4 жыл бұрын

Uh...Bob Balaban?

@jeffreyboyce5048 4 жыл бұрын

I believe 👽

@MediaBuster 3 жыл бұрын

All you did was state all the information from the making of documentary. Give us some new info.

@ceecee3488 5 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or does this guy look exactly like Tom Hanks???? Good grief.

@unbroken1010 4 жыл бұрын

So that's where he is now

@nidiadipierro4394 5 жыл бұрын

Fue una pelicula muy adelantada para la epoca, genial, nada mejor, sos un mal critico.......desaparece......

@tooakki 5 жыл бұрын

Wait wait wait... Fiction? I thought this was real?

@aracelireyes414 3 жыл бұрын

😅😅

@vimalcurio 3 жыл бұрын

Well you're not completely wrong. Aliens are real u know

@iamnotahandle 6 жыл бұрын

Your video is out of focus ;-)

@kk-wh3hb 4 жыл бұрын

Roy wasn't the best husband or father.

@kk-wh3hb 4 жыл бұрын

Not the best employee either.

@senoritamaisa2476 3 жыл бұрын

Is this a true story ?

@snoopytrekschannel Жыл бұрын

.. well that was a waste of time for those of us who have been and are fans of the movie since the beginning, or probably even novice fans.. told us nothing new

@VFXforfilm 3 жыл бұрын

Why are all filmmakers/film critics bearded or balding, shlubby or skinny, baseball hat wearing clones?

@jcarra8963 3 жыл бұрын

I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE ALIENS CAPTURED ALL THOSE PEOPLE! Help!

@Prettyfunny40 3 жыл бұрын

They didn’t captured them. They rescued them! :)

@jcarra8963 3 жыл бұрын

@@Prettyfunny40 from what? The little boy did not need rescue.

@Prettyfunny40 3 жыл бұрын

@@jcarra8963 you are right! I guess that one was just for fun and to make us scared. After all is a movie! Ha ha ha.

@Nhamp2000 3 жыл бұрын

Because we are all part of their intergalactic ant farm.

@mikejock 5 жыл бұрын

why he gotta try to be funny

@bernieturnelli7232 4 жыл бұрын

So corny. He is a Tom Hanks clone who was probably rejected by Disney for impersonating a novel covid-survivor-celebrity The guy has a talent for creamed corn.

@ceecee3488 4 жыл бұрын

are u tom hanks twin?

@DianaHerberg 3 жыл бұрын

I think you are Jimmy Kimmel in disguise

@isaacburns3546 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah there is One. How much the octaves, and those singing, sound like they are singing. 'AwYah Aw Yahweh.' To our God.

@ajzstudios Жыл бұрын

Close Encounters- Best UFO film ever made? Fire in the Sky: hold my beer

@LatitudeSky 4 жыл бұрын

Bisquick Mashed Potatoes? HUH? Bisquick is for making pancakes and waffles and such. It has nothing to do with mashed potato. I think we found the alien imposter!

@murrayp4 4 жыл бұрын

Shit man you look like Jimmy Kimmel

@bobbygreen6907 6 жыл бұрын

First

@etgh 4 жыл бұрын

Close encountered with the 13th kind contact. My birthday is 28 Feb 1969. 228=12x19 1969+228=2197=13x13x13 2112 1221 1234 4321

@jappa4977 5 жыл бұрын

7:40 it’s not a puppet... it’s just a knock off slenderman!

@privatprivat7279 2 жыл бұрын

Just writing my thoughts... the movie is really about and representing a spiritual awakening(kundalini awakening) or in the modern world an existentiël crisis with psychosis and manic episodes(the opening of the third eye, pineal gland, pls check---> vision of the third eye ancient mystery channel)...so what does it all mean? Its about a human being experiencing this awakening and the consequences it brings or may bring.losing your job, losing family and friends,seing visions, behaving weird compared to onconcious human beings,and fiending understanding and comfort and love with others that haid same experiences (like the women he kisses)... so the aliens represent the devine conciousness or (god) as people understand it.the goal of a spiritual awakening is to surrender and allow it u to be taken into heaven,through an ascending proces...jump into the abyss and unknown...that no one...or almost no one dares or wants to do.

@tomriley6957 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant movie, but do us all a favour and get yourself off the internet.

@Fibonacci64 Жыл бұрын

Why are all americans so loud? Keep babbling at that volume.

@alg11297 4 жыл бұрын

I saw this film when it came out and we all we could do was make jokes to get through it. It is terribly over rated. I thought you were going to point out all the homages in the film. The only one I thought I saw was when Dreyfuss and the girl are climbing onto Devil's Tower there is a shot of their hands helping one another up the incline. That was taken directly from a shot in North by Northwest where Cary Grant helps Eva Marie out of the Mt Rushmore scene and into the upper birth bed on the train. Other than that, this was a pretty forgettable film.