Close Encounters of the Third Kind The Rewatchables
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Picking Nits

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

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. — Bill Simmons
  • Jillian is criticized for not immediately inspecting Barry when he returns from the spacecraft. — Bill Simmons
  • Putting the animals to sleep with gas is called an odd and weird choice. — Bill Simmons
  • The returned pilots are criticized for showing no shock or questions after learning that thirty-two years have passed. — Bill Simmons
  • The military and scientific conspiracy is criticized as implausibly kind and transparent. — Chris Ryan
  • After a separate Spielberg anecdote, the panel returns to government friendliness as the prevailing nitpick. — Chris Ryan
  • Lacombe's unusual authority on American soil is questioned. — Sean Fennessey
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