Missing - American Fighter Planes from World War II (1941-1945) are found intact, 50 years after they seemingly disappeared off of the radar. A long lost, stranded ship was suddenly found, in of all places... the middle of the desert. But, where are the U.S. Fighter Pilots and the ships', crew members? A shrouded mystery or a forth coming revelation? And why, only now..., are people from all over the globe starting to witness bright lights and unidentified flying objects also known as U.F.O.'s, soaring across the peaceful, night skies? And why, are the witnesses of this cosmic phenomenon being sun-burned from the rays of light that the U.F.O.'s emit? In addition too, having a sudden compulsion that ever-increasingly becomes an obsession to visit the "Devil's Tower" located in the State of Wyoming? And again why are they all playing or humming the same musical notes, that is innately foreign to them? Just what exactly is happening to them? And more importantly, what did the sighting of these U.F.O.'s do to them, so that their previously "normal" behavior is now erratic, compulsive and even  obsessive? What is the secret of Devil's Tower in conjunction with the U.F.O. witnesses that are driven to get there, come what may? While thousands of others, who live around the Devil's Tower/Wyoming area, are being systematically evacuated from the surrounding region by the United States Government, no less? What's happening? Could it be that the American Government and officials from foreign countries are conducting celestial experiments and communicating with martians and other space aliens? If so, why wasn't the public told? And if the U.S. and combined allied governments are not exploring space communications, are we being invaded, unknowingly? And why are the witnesses of these U.F.O. sightings... world over, being patronized and talked too... as if they all, at the same time, have suddenly gone crazy? What is going on?! And what is a CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE THIRD KIND, anyway? Within this enormously popular, 1977, color, extraterrestrial, Box Office-smash hit, film: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - the 30th, 2-disc, DVD set, Anniversary Edition which was remastered in High Definition with Dolby 5.1 Sound, mesmerizes and visually stuns the viewing audience with brilliant special effects, story and content. This amazing, science-fiction blockbuster which was directed by the Academy Award-winning Director - Steven Spielberg, dramatically astounds and comically amuses it's audience with it's ultra-creative, big-screen, special effects and overall wonderful story and superb contents. This Columbia Pictures/EMI presentation of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND - 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION is nothing short of spectacular! This controversial yet fascinating topic about U.F.O.'s and the people that witness their sighting, is as intriguing as it is, engaging. Are we alone? According to this awesome movie extravaganza, apparently not. This incredibly popular motion picture was so well done, that it was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and rightly, so! Because this is not just another excellent film, it is truly, a motion picture event! Steven Spielberg clearly shows his creative genius as both, a Screenplay Writer and Director of this riveting film. So, that brings us to the obvious question: What exactly is a CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE THIRD KIND? Good question. The FIRST ENCOUNTER - is the witnessing of an actual unidentified flying object (U.F.O.), flying through the sky. The SECOND ENCOUNTER - is the discovery of physical evidence which validates that there was an actual appearance of an unidentified flying object (U.F.O.). And the THIRD ENCOUNTER - is the actual contact with the U.F.O. and/or it's alien inhabitants. And this film also brilliantly illustrates as well as educates, the viewing public - with dramatic flair and pockets of cosmic relief, about all three forms of U.F.O. encounters. And because this awesome motion picture deals with a very unique topic and the subsequent emotions and personal drama that is associated with but kept under wraps when experiencing and dealing with U.F.O. sightings. Or what one 'thinks' is an unidentified flying object and the rejection and disbelief that one faces from the scoffers and the nay-sayer's, resounds world over with the viewing audience. Why? Because people usually think that a person who says that they have seen a U.F.O., have just had a bad session with their psychiatrist and are hallucinating or that their medication needs to be adjusted. Others, are thought to have 'popped one too many' illegal pills and are "tripping!" Or that they have '...fallen of of the wagon...' and are back on the bottle. Either that, or they have smoked and inhaled a little to much of their marijuana or hashish - joint/reefer cigarette, and are now... flying high, together with their imaginary, little green men and Martian brethren. Or lastly, that they are just plain losing their mind. Sounds reasonable, right?! Because after all, there is no such thing as a U.F.O., right?! Not according to Roy Neary - played by Actor Richard Dreyfuss, who had a 'sighting' and then some, while driving to work in his cable truck, one night. A happily married, husband and father who up to that point, had no mental or emotional "instabilities" and was thought to be "normal", had absolutely nothing better to do other than ruin his marriage and relationship with his children by coming home in the middle of the night, claiming that he saw an unidentified flying object. It completely changed his life and led him and all others that saw the U.F.O.'s, on a celestial quest of discovery which culminated at a mountain-like structure, named: Devil's Tower. This superb film which brilliantly depicts an epic odyssey of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, is a colossal, big-screen, achievement. Produced by Julia Phillips and Michael Phillips with music by John Williams, it stars: Actors Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary; Actress Teri Garr as his wife  Ronnie Neary; Francois Truffant as Claude Lacombe and Melinda Dillon as Julian Guiler. It comes in spoken English with subtitles in English, Spanish and French. And, as if that weren't enough, this electrifying motion picture comes with a Steven Spielberg cast and crew, interview; deleted scenes; theatrical trailers and the making of a documentary and behind the behind the scenes footage of this incredible, one-of-a-kind, epic production. This is one entertaining movie which will take you out of your comfort zone with it's dazzling creativity and wondrous amazement, in search of the cosmic unknown. So, get your popcorn ready, get good and comfy and ENJOY! Because in every sense, this is an awesome film and a true sight and thrill to behold! And a definite keeper for your 'must have' DVD collection! Nina Kish