Close Encounters of the Third Kind Which is your favorite version. There have been 3

Did you know there has been three version released of this film. In 1977 was the Original Theatrical Version. In 1980 was the Special Edition which we were taken inside the ship. The 3rd Version is called the "Director's Cut" which was especially prepared for the home video market in 2007

Now have you seen all 3 versions? For years the only version available was the 1980 "Special Edition". My favorite scenes however were eliminated in that version. The part where Richard Dreyfus is making the mountain in his home was cut down! In 1991 Criterion (A LASERDISC COMPANY) released the film in its original theatrical form. I was glad to see my favorite scenes again. This was also one of the first films to be released in "The Widescreen" (Letterbox Format). The cost of buy the laserdisc at the time was $125.00 yes $125. Today you can buy those same laserdisc on e-bay for under $15.00. I got mine the other day. SO I was wondering If you have seen all 3 versions of this film which version do you like the best. I like the original version the best. How about you?

FYI   Technically there has been 4 versions.  the television version incorporated all the footage.