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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Picking Nits

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

Barry's dog-door escape, Jillian's response, sleep-gassing the animals, the returned pilots' calm, and the friendly conspiracy are questioned.

In the discussion (7)
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  • Jillian allowing Barry to escape through the dog door during the abduction is criticized as implausible parental behavior.
  • Jillian is criticized for not immediately inspecting Barry when he returns from the spacecraft.
  • Putting the animals to sleep with gas is called an odd and weird choice.
  • The returned pilots are criticized for showing no shock or questions after learning that thirty-two years have passed.
  • The military and scientific conspiracy is criticized as implausibly kind and transparent.
  • After a separate Spielberg anecdote, the panel returns to government friendliness as the prevailing nitpick.
  • Lacombe's unusual authority on American soil is questioned.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

A prestige sequel about returned abductees is pitched while the original remains effectively untouchable.

In the discussion (3)
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  • A prestige series is proposed about returned abductees adjusting to families that aged without them.
  • Roy's eventual return is proposed as a first-season ending.
  • The panel notes Spielberg considered but rejected sequel opportunities despite making other sequels.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Is This Movie Better With…?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

Doris Burke, a skeptical Jay Williams character, and Wilford Brimley are inserted into the film.

In the discussion (3)
Approx. transcript time · 01:55:26Read transcript
  • Doris Burke is proposed to address Roy's oldest son about becoming the man of the house.
  • Jay Williams is proposed as a skeptical commentator who minimizes Lacombe's achievement and questions the science.
  • Wilford Brimley is proposed to question Mitch about what Jillian finds at Devil's Tower.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

Roy's return, the abductees' aging, the family's response, and Roy's firing remain unanswered.

In the discussion (5)
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  • The panel asks whether Roy ever returned or saw his family again.
  • The abductees' lack of aging while aboard the ship is questioned.
  • The panel asks how Ronnie and the family respond to the altered house and Roy's disappearance.
  • Barry's future after the encounter is imagined through an Omen comparison.
  • Roy's unexplained firing and whether a scene is missing are questioned.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

What Piece of Memorabilia Would You Want From This Movie?

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

The jumpsuit, clay mountain, cymbal monkey, and a 1977 McDonald's burger are selected.

In the discussion (4)
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  • Roy's mission jumpsuit is selected as memorabilia.
  • Roy's clay Devil's Tower sculpture is selected as memorabilia.
  • Barry's cymbal-banging monkey toy is selected as memorabilia.
  • A 1977 McDonald's burger is proposed as a time-specific collectible and taste comparison.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson

Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables

Trusting your gut can justify leaving everything behind, at least within the movie's logic.

In the discussion (2)
Approx. transcript time · 02:02:29Read transcript
  • The joking lesson says following an extraordinary intuition can justify leaving one's family.
  • The panel debates whether the lesson holds only if the aliens are real or if Roy is delusional.
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