From: Jason Gammon <boyinthemachine.nul>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:29:33 -0500
Archived: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0500
Subject: Re: 'Fourth Kind' Movie Review


>From: Kathy Kasten <catraja.nul>
>To: post to ufoupdates <post.nul>
>Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:08:08 +0000
>Subject: Re: 'Fourth Kind' Movie Review

>>From: Steven Kaeser <steve.nul>
>>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <post.nul>
>>Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:19:29 -0500
>>Subject: Re: 'Fourth Kind' Movie Review

<snip>

>>Please have Nick Redfern provide details as to the Doctor in
>>question. I believe that she doesn't exist until proven
>>otherwise. I find it absolutely strange that people would
>>support a film because they thought it portrayed any sort of
>>reality, and use it to promote their beliefs. That, in my
>>opinion, is pretty sick and those involved with this should know
>>better.

<snip>

>Steven,

>Here's an idea for you: why not contact Nick Redfern through his
>website and ask for the background information you want. He is
>usually good at responding, especially within his own on-line
>website.


Kathy,

It was probably improper to name-drop. Assuming that Redfern did
state such, what proof is there that it is true? Did Redfern
provide evidence of the existence of a Dr. Abigail Tyler, or
whoever the movie is supposed to be based on? If not, then there
is no reason to believe him.

In a prior post I commented on my belief that the skeptics are
going to have a field day because of the people who will not be
able to distinguish reality from fantasy, with regards to this
movie.

The movie was done specifically to blur the distinction between
fiction and non-fiction.  This process of blurring the lines
between real and unreal, has occurred time and again in our
culture and may have even played a role in the development of
religions, such as with the gospels. A good example of this
effect is the belief that the Necronomicon of H.P. Lovecraft
fame is a real book, when in fact it is a literary device to tie
Lovecraft's stories together. In effect, the Necronomicon is a
fictional book existing only in the Lovecraft's universe but
somewhere along the lines people began thinking it existed in
reality.

The same thing happened with the Blair Witch Project and
Paranormal Activity. The distinction would be that in The Fourth
Kind we have the actress _break the 4th wall_, so to speak, and
state to the audience that the following is real or is based on
reality. Don't fall for it. It's just a part of the viewing
experience.


-Jason



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