And speaking of that archival footage—Osunsanmi manages to ruin its faux authenticity by using split screen for much of the film, with the actors and “real” people saying and doing the same things simultaneously on split screen, a la the “mirror game”. Moreover, whenever the archival footage shows anything of significance, it's camera work is blurry, shaky and static-y, because apparently the aliens don’t like being on film. (Osunsanmi also plays a significant role in the film, which makes me wonder just how big his ego is.)
The Fourth Kind also stars Elias Koteas (The Haunting in Connecticut) and Will Patton (Remember the Titans). The film has a 98-minute run time and is rated PG 13 for violent and disturbing images, some terror, thematic elements and brief sexuality. It is presented in widescreen format with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Audio is available in English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DVS Dolby Digital 2.0, French DTS Surround 5.1, and Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, with subtitles in English SDH, Spanish and French. The only extra is approximately 23 minutes of deleted scenes.
The only thing I like about The Fourth Kind is the use of (real?) phone calls that are audible during the credits, in which (real?) people report alien sightings. Sadly, the movie isn’t worth watching through to that point.
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1 - Charles Del Campo
Was this a clever marketing Hollywood movie scheme? Perhaps..As an author of Secret Societies Exposed, Ufologist, Cult Investigator and former law enforcement, I conclude that this movie has profound merits as depicted with their representation of plausible events. Like so, there is no doubt that the film challenges our imagination with the premise of science VS fiction. Nonetheless, we are always fascinated with such mysteries of the paranormal and the universe! Like so, the acting was superb!! I have performed multiple field investigations of such paranormal anomalies and found Parapsychological evidence to support such claims even thought there are many unfounded cases that are classified as hoax.
Im also a Senior Paranormal Investigator with the Florida Paranormal Research Foundation and there are plenty of cases that exist that are beyond scientific and logical comprehension! Interestingly, the real AKA Dr. Tyler never received sufficient assistance in her case and was dismiss by officials since this type of conspiracy theory can never be ascertained by officials, FBI or government. Thus, can you Imagine the social crisis and religious pandemonium that would develop if the government was to confirm that Aliens are real! Subsequently, the Church will also lose its multibillion dollar a year franchises. In conclusion, the truth is out there....seek and thou shall find. I would like to find the real A.K.A. Dr. Abigail Tyler and re-open this cold case file in order for her to receive closure on her misfortune events! She deserves that much!
Charles Del Campo
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