A Spielberg-related question.

Posted by ROB T. from 162.10.138.197 on January 18, 2000 at 21:41:57:

This isn't about Indy but one of Spielberg's other films. Tonight I saw "Close Encounters" at the Englewood. I hadn't seen it since 1977 and the only thing I remembered about it was that at twelve years old I was disappointed that it wasn't like "Star Wars."
I liked it a lot better at age 35. Anyway, when I was leaving the theatre I overheard a man say that the special edition was better. I remember that a special edition came out a few years later that changed the ending of the film and I'd like to know what changes were made.
In this one the aliens return a bunch of people they had taken over the years. Then some aliens come out and exchange greetings with the Earthlings. Then a group of men and women in red jumpsuits goes aboard the spaceship to leave with the aliens. Richard Dreyfuss' character is one of them and the ship leaves with these volunteers.
Melinda Dillon's son is returned to her.

Anybody out there want to tell me how the special edition ends. I gotta know.

Follow Ups:

• The Special Edition ain't all that special... Brett (Maverick) Lambert 07:12:00 1/19/2000 (2)
  • Yes I did notice... ROB T. 22:00:25 1/19/2000 (1)
    • Re: Yes I did notice... Brett (Maverick) Lambert 07:00:10 1/20/2000 (0)
• Re: A Spielberg-related question. Indy Sahara 23:47:24 1/18/2000 (0)

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