--- product_id: 159903702 title: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] [Region B] [1978]" price: "฿3120" currency: THB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/159903702-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-directors-cut-blu-ray store_origin: TH region: Thailand --- # Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] [Region B] [1978] **Price:** ฿3120 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] [Region B] [1978] - **How much does it cost?** ฿3120 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.th](https://www.desertcart.co.th/products/159903702-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-directors-cut-blu-ray) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi blockbuster, now fully restored in 4K. Richard Dreyfuss stars as cable worker Roy Neary, who experiences a close encounter of the first kind - witnessing UFOs soaring across the sky. Meanwhile, government agents have close encounters of the second kind - discovering physical evidence of extraterrestrial visitors in the form of a lost fighter aircraft from World War II and a stranded military ship that disappeared decades earlier only to suddenly reappear in an unusual place. Roy and the agents follow the clues that have drawn them to reach a site where they will have a close encounter of the third kind - contact. Review: Conversations with 'them'... - Forgive me as I slap on the sentimental hat, because watching this glorious film on Blu-ray with a full high definition experience... Well, lets just say it pains me that so few films are released like this anymore. I would even suggest this to be a bold production, given that so much patience is required before the audience can finally witness their reward. But thats largely the mood that Spielberg wants us to fall into - the waiting game that these wonderful characters are feeling. Richard Dreyfuss (playing Roy Neary) steals the show as a father who believes he is all but an lone figure when a mysterious group of flying 'crafts' dazzle him late one night on a car journey, causing his behaviour to become erratic and his motivation to find answers relentless. The problem is, he wants answers to questions that those around him don't believe to exist. After his family leave home when they become more and more concerned, nothing holds him back from making the ultimate journey to where he believes the answers will come... In typical Spielberg fashion, the film is saturated with clever motifs reaction shots - just a couple of the trademarks he would later go on to develop and perfect. But this is a film that is quite contrary to his later efforts, as it excels in confusing the audience as to whether the 'force' that is meddling with the characters has good or bad intentions. The films resolves this at the end, but its exciting to watch because it plays on the idea that alien activity could be either a positive or negative experience, depending on how you view their actions. Before I bought this particular product, I noted that a 'Close Encounters...' Blu-ray was actually already available from desertcart (this one) , but I held back from buying for a couple of reasons. Firstly, another 'Close Encounters...' Blu-ray was available for Pre-Order here (the one on this page), so I made my order and received it after a lengthy delay, which desertcart attributed to stock problems. In comparing this particular product to the former U.S version, the only difference is that this is an official U.K release, so it actually doesn't matter which one you buy as they will both play in your Blu-ray player and both are the same price. Over on desertcart US, you also have the option of buying an 'Ultimate Edition' that includes a Bonus Disc and smart packaging... Looks like the U.K has been duped yet again! As for the transfer, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the integrity of the picture. This is a very, very faithful restoration that doesn't look over-processed at all like you get with many Lowry restorations, and certainly hasn't been over laboured. Grain is intact throughout and is never drops out artificially. Matting shots/special effects look like they've come straight off the film. A bit of gate weave is present, but heck, that happens anyway in a theatre. The colours are surprisingly rich and very stable - a surprise to me because 70's films can often look drab or coarse. This is absolutely not the case here. George Lucas should take note; this was released the same year as 'Star Wars: A New Hope', and yet this product looks MILES better than the latter which was recently released on Blu-ray. Spielberg really does care about his films, and the added bonus of course is that this product contains all three versions of the film; the Original, the Special Edition and the Directors Cut. Super Duper! Despite the flawless transfer and option for editions, this product does not contain any special features which is very much disappointing. Although the back of the case states that one is present, this feature is largely irrelevant unless you're interested in the different versions of the film, since it allows small 'graphics' to appear on the bottom corner of the screen (during the film playback) which indicate when a particular scene was not part of the original film. Interesting, but I guess part of the reason this product is so cheap is because you're just getting the film itself. I can't give any less than 5-Stars because this is precisely how a Blu-ray should be released. Its selling at a very affordable price (thats actually cheaper than many new DVDs, which in my honest opinion have become worthless due to file sharing), its got a flawless transfer that looks completely natural and its a classic film. What more you could want? Buy it now! Review: Best Sci-Fi Film Ever. - My All time favourite Sci-Fi Film ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07VFN6ZHP | | Actors | Francois Truffaut, Melinda Dillon, Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr | | Best Sellers Rank | 1,273 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 196 in Box Sets (DVD & Blu-ray) 237 in Science Fiction (DVD & Blu-ray) 624 in Blu-ray | | Country of origin | Austria | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,253) | | Director | Steven Spielberg | | Dubbed: | French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish | | Language | English | | Manufacturer reference | 5050630650118 | | Media Format | 4K, Subtitled | | Number of discs | 2 | | Producers | Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips | | Product Dimensions | 20 x 15 x 2 cm; 100 g | | Rated | Parental Guidance | | Release date | 15 July 2019 | | Run time | 6 hours and 44 minutes | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Subtitles: | Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish | ## Product Details - **Format:** 4K, Subtitled - **Genre:** Sci-Fi - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 6 hours and 44 minutes ## Images ![Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] [Region B] [1978] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81oPyP6SGML.jpg) ![Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray] [Region B] [1978] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81PYzJ-S9JL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Conversations with 'them'... *by P***D on 14 October 2011* Forgive me as I slap on the sentimental hat, because watching this glorious film on Blu-ray with a full high definition experience... Well, lets just say it pains me that so few films are released like this anymore. I would even suggest this to be a bold production, given that so much patience is required before the audience can finally witness their reward. But thats largely the mood that Spielberg wants us to fall into - the waiting game that these wonderful characters are feeling. Richard Dreyfuss (playing Roy Neary) steals the show as a father who believes he is all but an lone figure when a mysterious group of flying 'crafts' dazzle him late one night on a car journey, causing his behaviour to become erratic and his motivation to find answers relentless. The problem is, he wants answers to questions that those around him don't believe to exist. After his family leave home when they become more and more concerned, nothing holds him back from making the ultimate journey to where he believes the answers will come... In typical Spielberg fashion, the film is saturated with clever motifs reaction shots - just a couple of the trademarks he would later go on to develop and perfect. But this is a film that is quite contrary to his later efforts, as it excels in confusing the audience as to whether the 'force' that is meddling with the characters has good or bad intentions. The films resolves this at the end, but its exciting to watch because it plays on the idea that alien activity could be either a positive or negative experience, depending on how you view their actions. Before I bought this particular product, I noted that a 'Close Encounters...' Blu-ray was actually already available from Amazon (this one) , but I held back from buying for a couple of reasons. Firstly, another 'Close Encounters...' Blu-ray was available for Pre-Order here (the one on this page), so I made my order and received it after a lengthy delay, which Amazon attributed to stock problems. In comparing this particular product to the former U.S version, the only difference is that this is an official U.K release, so it actually doesn't matter which one you buy as they will both play in your Blu-ray player and both are the same price. Over on Amazon US, you also have the option of buying an 'Ultimate Edition' that includes a Bonus Disc and smart packaging... Looks like the U.K has been duped yet again! As for the transfer, I was absolutely overwhelmed by the integrity of the picture. This is a very, very faithful restoration that doesn't look over-processed at all like you get with many Lowry restorations, and certainly hasn't been over laboured. Grain is intact throughout and is never drops out artificially. Matting shots/special effects look like they've come straight off the film. A bit of gate weave is present, but heck, that happens anyway in a theatre. The colours are surprisingly rich and very stable - a surprise to me because 70's films can often look drab or coarse. This is absolutely not the case here. George Lucas should take note; this was released the same year as 'Star Wars: A New Hope', and yet this product looks MILES better than the latter which was recently released on Blu-ray. Spielberg really does care about his films, and the added bonus of course is that this product contains all three versions of the film; the Original, the Special Edition and the Directors Cut. Super Duper! Despite the flawless transfer and option for editions, this product does not contain any special features which is very much disappointing. Although the back of the case states that one is present, this feature is largely irrelevant unless you're interested in the different versions of the film, since it allows small 'graphics' to appear on the bottom corner of the screen (during the film playback) which indicate when a particular scene was not part of the original film. Interesting, but I guess part of the reason this product is so cheap is because you're just getting the film itself. I can't give any less than 5-Stars because this is precisely how a Blu-ray should be released. Its selling at a very affordable price (thats actually cheaper than many new DVDs, which in my honest opinion have become worthless due to file sharing), its got a flawless transfer that looks completely natural and its a classic film. What more you could want? Buy it now! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Sci-Fi Film Ever. *by T***K on 15 April 2026* My All time favourite Sci-Fi Film ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Greatest of all time *by G***A on 12 March 2026* This is one of my favourite films of all time. 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