The 4th Kind: Alien Fact or Fiction?
The Facts: The 4th Kind is a new scifi/horror film directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and starring Milla Jovovich, and surrounds the mysterious disappearances of a large amount of residents in a small Alaskan town. Jovovich plays Dr. Abigail Tyler, a psychologist who decides to study the phenomenon and may have unknowingly discovered proof of alien abduction. The movie uses a unique blend of real never-before-seen footage along with reenactments.
Origins: Mysterious Disappearances
In the 1960’s, a disproportionately large number of residents begin disappearing from Nome, Alaska. When the FBI and several other government agencies are unable to determine the cause, Dr. Abigail Tyler investigates what she believes to be alien abductees. She records their terrifying hypnosis sessions, which is shown alongside a reenactment in a split scene format.
The movie certainly plays up the possible alien abduction angle and is likely to be a good scare due to the “real” footage incorporated into the movie. The best explanation however, is possibly the most simple. During that time, there was a large amount of alcoholism in the area, which when combined with the unforgiving local geography could have accounted for a majority of the disappearances. Alaska is an easy place to go missing, and the most simple explanation is often the right one.
The 4th Kind Trailer
The 4th Kind Movie Poster
Are there any UFO experts out there who would like to venture a different theory? Do you believe the events that took place can be explained by natural occurrences?
