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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
One of Spielberg's finest
I have seen the collector's edition version of this film and the extended version of this film. It is such a shame that in order to produce the collector's edition, they took out the extended bit (i.e. inside the mother-ship), and put in scenes that were not shown in the extended edition (i.e. the scene where Neary puts bits of his garden and trash into his living room, etc). I love the inside-of-the-mothership scenes. Apart from the fact that was the whole point of Spielberg creating the extended 15 minutes, it is one of the most breath-taking parts of the film. Neary's reaction to the inside of the mother-ship sums it all up. What should be done, is a released version where all bits from both versions of the film is put together, so that nothing is left out!
Firestarter: Rekindled (2002)
If you loved the Stephen King book and the first film, don't hold your breath.
I was totally disappointed when I watched this film. This sequel in my opinion does not do the first movie nor the book any justice. If the film industry read the book and also took references from the first film properly and did a decent story, and had Drew Barrymore in it, the film may have been spectacular. In my view, this film just insulted the book, the first film and the fans of them. Rainbird was killed in the book and in the first movie. He should not of been brought back to life. As for the relationship between him and Charlie in this film in my opinion is stupid as he killed her father in the 1st movie and in the book. I felt I was let down and betrayed after watching this film. Oh yes, and they should of stuck to Drew Barrymore playing Charlie McGee. Is it really a wonder why she didn't???????