One of them chooses to fly into space, the other chooses to escape to the bottom of the sea

Angel 2021-10-22 14:32:53

The film is filled with poetic and mysterious fear, which is the reason why "The Third Kind of Contact" is so fascinating. The "dialogue" between humans and UFOs at the top of the mountain is an exciting ritual. At this moment, there is no language, only music and light. This makes the ritual of "communication" shrouded in a sacred halo.

In the ending, the male protagonist rejected by his family, friends and society is chosen by aliens. This alien in real life seems to have finally found his spiritual "hometown". From this ending, it is not difficult to find The author poured into this fascinating story of loneliness and pure idealism.

"The Third Type of Contact" is Spielberg's most personal film, just like "Blue Sea and Blue Sky" to Luc Besson. The only difference is that one of them chooses to fly into space and the other chooses to escape to the bottom of the sea. .

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  • Jennings 2022-03-22 09:01:21

    A simple and beautiful old sci-fi film, Uncle Spielberg has never changed in the past few decades. He always has a childlike innocence, lives in a fantasy world, and reveals some stories in that world to ordinary people from time to time...

  • Donna 2022-03-22 09:01:21

    Why didn't the last alien stay, like an "exchange student". . . Not to mention anything else, just the feeling of optimistic exploration and warm communication with aliens is enough for a master.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind quotes

  • Toby Neary: Dad, after this can we throw dirt in MY window?

  • Barry Guiler: Clean everything up!