BLU-Ray REE-Vu: The Fourth Kind

Okay…here’s my latest effort at avoiding mowing the grass: a BLU-Ray REE-VU of The Fourth Kind—yeah, let me clarify, the review won’t be like a fourth kind experience so don’t freak out or anything—no probing (of any kind!) and your jaw won’t swallow your face either, so breathe easy!


MOVIE NIGHT last night featured that freaky-deaky docu-drama: THE FOURTH KIND. Yes, in the same ”reality-horror” genre as Blair Witch and Paranormal Activity (at least what PA was trying to accomplish), we find this flick about a series of alien abductions/encounters and the psychologist trying to sort it all out. Striving to accomplish that ”we’re gonna freak your freak” goal, in the context of “this is real”, we see plenty of “actual footage”. Some of this “real” stuff is pretty, hmm, let’s say, unsettling, but eventually you enter a mindset of wondering how much of this actual footage is actual. But nonetheless, it accomplishes it’s goal: Make you think, while putting you on edge-alert for at least a couple of hours.

If you totally buy into Doc Tyler’s story—well, “DOUBLE YIKES!” (I don’t by the way) But if you’re someone who likes to get scared and can remotely buy into the alleged real nature of what’s presented in the context of good conversation, then “YIKES-OLA!”

I love scary movies and typically don’t get scared easily, but I was a little freaked. I was even extra cautious when going downstairs and around corners to return the empty pizza plate and A&W VC Mug to the kitchen. Actually, I was wishing that I left on a few lights downstairs!

At any rate, it’s not close to any of my favs in the SCARY genre (Sixth Sense, The Others, etc.), but not a bad watch if you’re in the mood to stair at the sheets from the underneath for a few hours before dozing off. (Get creative…I’m sure you’ll find something to occupy your time with under there!!!)

The acting…where there is acting is “…eh, okay”—not Oscar stuff, a little cheddar, but not too much. The true entertainment value with The Fourth Kind really revolves around exactly how much credibility one gives this ‘true’ story and then segueing into the ole ‘are we alone’ conversation. I guess the real hook is watching to see if you do give it any credibility. Call it a docu-drama…a reality motion picture or whatever. I’ll call it 3 stars and actually kind of enjoyed it. (And yes…my freak was soon restored, although I admit that I didn’t make the usual midnight trip to the hot tub!)

Thanks for reading and enjoy the day as I continue to watch the grass grow…

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