Star Wars v Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

Discussion in 'Movies & Televison: Reviews, Discussions & Debate' started by Rich ´Money´ Mustard, May 17, 2018.

  1. The two (post-Jaws) monster blockbusters of the mid-70s:

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    One, basically a movie based on a load of other ideas stolen by a one-trick-pony of a Director, made for 6-18 yr old boys, and gained insurmountable momentum when backed by a massive merchandising campaign, and bizarrely, still reverred by men in their 40s trying to re-capture their youth versus....a really original, smart, still-watchable science-fiction movie with great acting, great pacing, great direction and awesome special effects.


    But who takes it?
     
  2. cdogg187

    cdogg187 GLADYS

    As a child, Star Wars

    As a 40 year old man, clearly Close Encounters
     
  3. I dunno....when I watched CE3K, it totally changed my opinion about Star Wars, which, for the moment I was aware of it for about a year or so, nothing else mattered.
     
  4. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

    Star Wars is a piece of shit for virgins.

    CE by several miles.
     
  5. It's a difficult comparison...the films are so different. I love both but for different reasons. I have to give it to Star Wars though.
     
  6. We have a winner!!!
    Come on down!!!!!
     
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  7. Panchyprsss

    Panchyprsss Clogg's LORD PROTECTOR

    As much as I love the original 1977 'Star Wars' (the most fun me & hundreds of strangers had at a packed movie theater...ever!), when I watched that same year 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' it was the closest thing I had to a religious experience. It blew my mind. I became obsessed with the UFO phenomenon, devoured books about the subject, etc. After I outgrew that phase, I just plain enjoyed it as a masterful piece of cinema. IMO Steven Spielberg's best film. Heck, I even went to a movie theater hundreds of miles away to watch the 40th anniversary re-release last year. Even though it has dated bad (70's clothes and other stuff), the film remains as powerful as it did back on the day.

    Yes, CE3K is better.

    ( but I am still pissed Spielberg never gave us his promised 'Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind')

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  8. Good post pancho - there may be hope for you yet..
     
  9. Nobleart

    Nobleart Narwhal King

    Close Encounters even though agreeing with Panchy will force me to reassess my life choices.
     
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  10. I didn’t want to disappoint.

    Seriously though I’m not one of those people that try to impress others by pretending I’m only into mature themes. If I like something I like it and if it’s childish or silly who cares ?

    Star Wars may be catered more for kids but it was a very enjoyable film with memorable characters and sequences. There’s a reason why that franchise turned into a phenomenon
     
  11. Yeah, two reasons: gullibility and stupidity.
     
  12. Panchyprsss

    Panchyprsss Clogg's LORD PROTECTOR

    Next time you will be posting photos of barely legal teenager girls...
     
  13. Panchyprsss

    Panchyprsss Clogg's LORD PROTECTOR

    Real UFO photo...in the background!

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  14. Fake.



    (pun intended)
     
  15. Panchyprsss

    Panchyprsss Clogg's LORD PROTECTOR

    THERE IS NOTHING FAKE!!!


    (about the ufo)
     

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