Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection (Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, War of the Worlds) [4K Ultra HD]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Release Date: June 9, 2026

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Release Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

Steven Spielberg is Hollywood’s most visionary director, whose career has defined modern cinema. STEVEN SPIELBERG: THE SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION includes eight of his most iconic films – Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, and War of the Worlds. This limited edition collection captures Spielberg’s unmatched vision and celebrates the unforgettable masterpieces of a director whose work continues to inspire generations and set the standard for filmmaking.

Fans of iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg are in for a treat as 8 of this most memorable films released between 1975-2005 arrive home together for the first time in ‘Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection’ which features ‘Jaws’, ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Schindler’s List’, ‘Saving Private Ryan’, and ‘War of the Worlds’. Now fans can revisit every unforgettable moment and experience the wonder, beauty, horror and every other emotion elicited by the beloved filmmaker’s work over the years once again; sporting collectible Steelbook artwork for each film, and all housed in a deluxe library case that’s guaranteed to stand out on your shelf.

Steven Spielberg is quite simply one of the greatest filmmakers of our era. Sure there are plenty of other noteworthy individuals that are building an impressive collection of offerings, but it’s hard to find many with a career that compares to the great Spielberg who has been helming numerous hits and more than one or two of the greatest films in memory, and this box set may not offer anywhere even remotely close to his entire filmography to date, but the presentation, look and quality of this outstanding set match the quality of the man’s directing talents and anyone impressed by the general look in the photos will only be even more thrilled by how tremendous it is in person (and hefty at that).

From ‘Jaws’ to ‘War of the Worlds’ not to mention numerous masterpieces in between like ‘Schindler’s List’, ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and more, the release features matching disc art, along with the original theatrical posters on each individual Steelbook, plus a memorable quote from each film on the rear of the steel and behind the scenes stills on the interiors. It’s an impeccably created release that’s tailored to the diehard fan and any fan of Spielberg’s work should be truly delighted to have this gem on display in their collection.

‘Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection’ brings home 8 unforgettable films from legendary director Steven Spielberg (‘Jaws’, ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Schindler’s List’, ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘War of the Worlds’) in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital and with solid, impressive packaging unique to this collection. All eight films offer terrific Ultra High Definition presentations on 4K that are perfectly paired with lossless audio options (Dolby Atmos on six of the films, DTS-X on one and DTS-HD MA on the last; more specifics on that in the audio section below) and a wealth of bonus content throughout.

The 8 films each feature Steelbook packaging showcasing the original theatrical artwork within a black border and each of the individual Steelbook cases are securely packed within an 8-slot deluxe library case that features embedded wording and a sturdy, metallic feel. While there may be many fans that already own each of these films in 4K and therefore might be understandably hesitant to buy them all again for the specialty price of this set, yet for those who don’t and the collectors who are intrigued by the standout packaging and design, this set is highly recommended. If you can afford to drop the money on it and would like to own it, you should be extremely thrilled with what it has to offer.

VIDEO:

‘Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection’ features all 8 films on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, with the 4K discs sporting marvelous full Ultra High Definition presentations with the majority also featuring Dolby Vision and HDR10 while ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ feature solely HDR10. It is worth noting that the ‘Jurassic Park’ 4K disc is the remastered version with Dolby Vision + Atmos and not the original somewhat troubled 4K disc initially released. One thing about all eight releases is that they look spectacular on 4K and range from utterly flawless to nearly so and none of the presentations leave much room for disappointment, if any. With source-faithful presentations that showcase grain when appropriate to the rich black and white detail of ‘Schindler’s List’ and the gritty, intentionally tamed down color of ‘Saving Private Ryan’ to the vibrant pop visible in ‘War of the Worlds’, every presentation holds up beautifully without any notable issues or troubles to be located throughout. Overall, this set delivers outstanding Ultra High Definition presentations on all eight films that may feature previously released transfers but fortunately they all look terrific and should thoroughly excite any fans who haven’t had the pleasure of any or all of them prior.

AUDIO:

‘Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection’ features Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible) soundtracks on the 4K UHD disc of each film in the set with the exception of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ which features a 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack and ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ which features a DTS-X (DTS-HD MA 7.1 compatible) soundtrack. Each of the soundtracks offer up an immersive viewing experience and while a few may keep things somewhat tamer in the surround department, many others deliver wildly aggressive offerings; particularly ‘Saving Private Ryan’, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘War of the Worlds’ which feature truly outstanding and pounding audio presentations, yet none of them are lacking by any means, with each keeping the dialogue and other key factors fully intelligible and clean. Overall, all eight films provide rewarding lossless audio presentations that hold up incredibly well and contribute notably to the viewing experience, and none should elicit any real complaints from fans.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

‘Steven Spielberg: The Spotlight Collection’ features a nice helping of extras on the majority of the film’s releases and due the amount of overall extras included I’ve broken down the supplements by film below for easier navigation.

‘Jaws’ features the new 50^th Anniversary feature-length Documentary ‘Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story’ (running approximately 88 minutes in length) on its own Blu-ray disc, in addition to the Documentaries ‘The Making of Jaws’ (running approximately 123 minutes), and ‘The Shark is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws’ (approximately 101 minutes), plus a collection of ‘Deleted Scenes and Outtakes’ from the film (approximately 13 minutes altogether). Also included is ‘Jaws: The Restoration’ (8 minutes), ‘From the Set’ (8 minutes) and the ‘Theatrical Trailer’ (3 minutes). The Blu-ray disc of the film also offers a few Galleries including ‘Storyboards’, ‘Production Photos’, ‘Marketing Jaws’, and ‘Jaws Phenomenon’.

‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ includes all three cuts of the film on the 4K and BD feature discs (Theatrical, Special Edition, and Director’s Cut), in addition to a Blu-ray bonus disc that includes a collection of ‘Deleted Scenes’ from the movie (running approximately 18 minutes in length altogether), plus ‘Steven’s Home Videos and Outtakes’ (running approximately 5 minutes). Also featured are Behind the Scenes and Retrospective Featurettes including ‘Three Kinds of Encounters’ (approximately 22 minutes), ‘Steven Spielberg: 30 Years of Close Encounters’ (21 minutes), in addition to the feature-length Documentary ‘The Making of Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ (102 minutes) and various promos and other fun videos such as ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Watch the Skies’ (6 minutes) and ‘Storyboard Comparisons’ (22 minutes combined), plus an ‘Extensive Photo Gallery’, the ‘Original Theatrical Trailer’ (6 minutes) and the ‘Special Edition Trailer’ (2 minutes).

‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ includes ’40 Years of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ (running approximately 20 minutes in length) and ‘TCM Classics Film Festival: An Evening with Steven Spielberg’ (running approximately 27 minutes). Also included are ‘Deleted Scenes’ (running approximately 4 minutes combined) from the movie, plus various Behind the Scenes Featurettes and videos that include the Documentary ‘The E.T. Journals’ (approximately 54 minutes), along with ‘Steven Spielberg & E.T.’ (approximately 12 minutes), ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: A Look Back’ (38 minutes), ‘The Evolution and Creation of E.T.’ (12 minutes), ‘The E.T. Reunion’ (18 minutes), ‘The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams’ (10 minutes) and ‘The 20^th Anniversary Premiere’ (18 minutes). The ‘Theatrical Trailer’ (2 minutes) for the film is also included, along with a ‘Special Olympics TV Spot’ (1 minute) and still galleries for ‘Designs, Photographs and Marketing’.

‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ is the sole release within that’s largely absent of any extras. Included is simply 3 Trailers for the movie; the ‘Teaser Trailer’ (approximately 1 minute), ‘Theatrical Trailer’ (approximately 2 minutes) and the ‘Re-Issue Trailer’ (2 minutes).

‘Jurassic Park’ includes numerous Behind the Scenes and Retrospective Featurettes and videos including ‘Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era’ (running approximately 25 minutes), ‘Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory’ (approximately 20 minutes), ‘Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution’ (15 minutes), plus ‘The Making of Jurassic Park’ (50 minutes), an ‘Original Featurette on the Making of the Film’ (5 minutes), ‘Steven Spielberg Directs Jurassic Park’ (9 minutes) and ‘Hurricane in Kauai Featurette’ (2 minutes). Also included are various Behind the Scenes shorts/Featurettes including ‘Early Pre-Production Meetings’ (6 minutes), ‘Location Scouting’ (2 minutes), ‘Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen’ (3 minutes), ‘Animatics: T-Rex Attack’ (7 minutes), ‘ILM & Jurassic Park: Before and After the Visual Effects’ (6 minutes), ‘Foley Artists’ (1 minute), plus a collection of ‘Storyboards’ and ‘Production Archives’. The film’s ‘Theatrical Trailer’ (1 minute) is also included. A ‘Jurassic Park: Making the Game’ Featurette (5 minutes) is also included on the Blu-ray disc.

‘Schindler’s List’ features a Blu-ray Bonus disc that goes behind the film and the true story it’s based upon, it includes ‘Schindler’s List: 25 Years Later’ (running approximately 40  minutes in length) , ‘Voices From the List’ (running approximately 77 minutes), ‘USC Shoah Foundation Story with Steven Spielberg’ (approximately 5 minutes) ‘Let Their Testimonies Speak: Stronger Than Hate’ (4 minutes), and ‘About IWitness’ (4 minutes).

‘Saving Private Ryan’ includes a Blu-ray Bonus disc that explores the complex process of bringing the film to life and features ‘An Introduction’ (running approximately 2 minutes), ‘Looking Into the Past’ (approximately 5 minutes), ‘Miller and His Platoon’ (8 minutes), ‘Boot Camp’ (8 minutes), ‘Making Saving Private Ryan’ (22 minutes), ‘Re-Creating Omaha Beach’ (18 minutes), ‘Music and Sound’ (16 minutes), ‘Parting Thoughts’ (4 minutes), and ‘Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan’ (25 minutes), plus the ‘Theatrical Trailer’ (2 minutes) and the ‘Re-Release Trailer’ (2 minutes) for the film. Also included is the feature length Documentary ‘Shooting War’ (88 minutes).

‘War of the Worlds’ features various Behind the Featurettes and videos including ‘Revisiting the Invasion’ (running approximately 8 minutes), ‘The H.G. Wells Legacy’ (approximately 6 minutes), ‘Steven Spielberg and the Original War of the Worlds’ (8 minutes), ‘Characters: The Family Unit’ (13 minutes), ‘Previsualization’ (8 minutes), plus a collection of ‘Production Diaries’ (approximately 90 minutes altogether), ‘Designing the Enemy: Tripods and Aliens’ (14 minutes), ‘Scoring War of the Worlds’ (12 minutes) and ‘We Are Not Alone’ (3 minutes). Also included are various ‘Galleries’ and the film’s ‘Theatrical Teaser Trailer’ (2 minutes).

*Please note that the above images are photos taken of the set. Larger versions of each image can be viewed by clicking on the image. All images and content included on the 4K UHD & Blu-Ray releases are the property of their respective owners.

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Release Rating: 10/10

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