Probably anyone over
the age of fifty remembers the 1977 movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.”
It has been re-released a couple of times over the years but now, on the
fortieth anniversary of its original release, it has been remastered and is
showing for a week in movie theaters all around the country, along with some
interesting background and update information with director/filmmaker Steven
Spielberg.
We could not resist,
and went with our friends Judy and Lanny to see it on Sunday afternoon. What
great fun it is. It is truly a timeless story.
We wondered on the
way home about the definitions of the different encounters, so I looked this
up:
Visual sightings of an unidentified flying object seemingly less
than 500 feet away that show an appreciable angular extension and considerable
detail.
Close Encounters of the Second kind (evidence)
A UFO event in which a physical effect is alleged. This can be
interference in the functioning of a vehicle or electronic device; animals
reacting; a physiological effect such as paralysis or heat and discomfort in
the witness; or some physical trace like impressions in the ground, scorched or
otherwise affected vegetation, or a chemical trace.
Close Encounters of the Third kind (contact)
UFO encounters in which an animated creature is present. These
include humanoids, robots, and humans who seem to be occupants or pilots of a
UFO.
Does it seem likely that there is other life out there somewhere? After watching this movie, it seems entirely believable. But they may not look so much like us (similar face, two arms, two legs, walking upright) as depicted in the movie. Either way, it is a much more enjoyable thought to ponder than North Korea’s nuclear weapons or Hurricane Harvey.
The weather forecast for today looked beautiful and we were able to pick up very inexpensive tickets to the Mets game against the Philadelphia Phillies. And for the first time this year, we actually saw the Mets win: 11 to 7!
Tomorrow, back to the song list.
Love,
Rebecca
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