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7 Kasım 2009 Cumartesi
the fourth kind true story
This is the easiest thing about TFK to debunk as it requires no actual research. Common sense tells us that if any of the "actual case studies" were real, the 'archival footage' would have been on YouTube years ago. It's absence tells anyone with any awareness of media's hunger for controversy that the footage is fake. If it was real, it wouldn't have taken 9 years to get out. However, there is an interesting attempt at misdirection going on here.
By openly telling the audience that half of the movie is a Hollywood re-enactment, they're drawing attention away from the 'archival footage', essentially saying "If we're willing to admit that we faked XYZ, then obviously we didn't fake ABC."
But just for posterity, let's do some research. Oh, wait, a query of the Mutual UFO Network's database of case files returns zero results for reported sightings/encounters in Nome, Alaska.
This definitely an interesting read. A lot is being made of The Fourth Kind’s claims to be based on a real story. I have to say that I went trolling online for some evidence of alien abductions in the state of Alaska, and while there were plenty of claims, I couldn’t find anything outside of the usual tinfoil hat wearing claims of big-eyed aliens and inappropriate probing.
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document...until now.
By openly telling the audience that half of the movie is a Hollywood re-enactment, they're drawing attention away from the 'archival footage', essentially saying "If we're willing to admit that we faked XYZ, then obviously we didn't fake ABC."
But just for posterity, let's do some research. Oh, wait, a query of the Mutual UFO Network's database of case files returns zero results for reported sightings/encounters in Nome, Alaska.
This definitely an interesting read. A lot is being made of The Fourth Kind’s claims to be based on a real story. I have to say that I went trolling online for some evidence of alien abductions in the state of Alaska, and while there were plenty of claims, I couldn’t find anything outside of the usual tinfoil hat wearing claims of big-eyed aliens and inappropriate probing.
In 1972, a scale of measurement was established for alien encounters. When a UFO is sighted, it is called an encounter of the first kind. When evidence is collected, it is known as an encounter of the second kind. When contact is made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. The next level, abduction, is the fourth kind. This encounter has been the most difficult to document...until now.
nome alaska disappearances
The Fourth Kind ,The creepy alien-abduction film releases today. It is about as real as the boogie man. Without all of its manipulated hocus-pocus, there’s not much substance to this mediocre alien abduction story. It’s a spectacular foil for Paranormal Activity,
The Fourth Kind is only mildly entertaining, more often for how ridiculous its characters act and how unbelievable its plot becomes, and it’s thoroughly insulting.
It’s very much about aliens, in fact. The premise is actually quite terrifying. Hundreds of unexplained disappearances in the desolate town of Nome, Alaska (a town that can only be reached by air travel). Shared visions, shared black-outs between residents of Nome, collective unconscious style. And when the audience, become privy to the “actual” abductions, well, they’re affecting.
Some of the case studies, in all their grainy video-glory, are pretty creepy. A slack-jawed Dr. Tyler settling back to her couch after being levitated by some other-worldly force. The film often goes to split-screen, showing what they claim is real footage of hypnosis sessions conducted by Dr. Abigail Tyler, side-by-side with dramatized footage starring Milla Jovovich as Abigail (aka “Abbey”).
Abigail has demons of her own she can’t get over the recent death of her husband, which she claims was a murder. So she undergoes hypnotism and tries to see the face of the killer, who stabs her husband in their own bed at night.
When one particularly distraught patient turns to violence, Abigail is automatically suspected by the town’s sheriff, played by Will Patton, because she has been hypnotizing the patients and getting explosive reactions.
So while trailer claims the film to be very exciting with full of paranormal activities, the movie fails to make an impact on audience mind. Though the definition of the movie’s title The Fourth Kind means alien abduction, it is not justified, according to the movie watcher.
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There's a movie on its way that, for those that have seen it, has caused quite a stir. Called The Fourth Kind, it revolves around the true story of an unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances. If the film is to be believed, this was caused by aliens.
Switching between "real" footage of the psychiatrist (Dr. Abigail Tyler) who looked into the alleged alien abductions in Nome, Alaska - and Milla Jovovich playing the role of Tyler - the film uses "real" footage of Tyler's videotaped sessions with traumatised patients where we discover some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
Or do we? Many are questioning the validity of the Tyler story and whether the extraterrestrial events are the by product of a clever Fourth Kind marketing campaign. Even the Anchorage Daily News recently claimed that Nome's disappearances were probably caused by the high rate of alcoholism combined with the harsh landscape surrounding the town.
However, Christopher C. French, who teaches in the psychology department at Goldsmiths College in London, has also revealed that the alarmed state of the patients in the movie match real-life reactions of people who believe they have been abducted by aliens.
Whatever you believe, you should watch this just released featurette below that shows the different kind of encounters with extra-terrestrials and incorporates some of the "real" footage from the film.
The Fourth Kind will be in cinemas from 6 November.
The Fourth Kind is only mildly entertaining, more often for how ridiculous its characters act and how unbelievable its plot becomes, and it’s thoroughly insulting.
It’s very much about aliens, in fact. The premise is actually quite terrifying. Hundreds of unexplained disappearances in the desolate town of Nome, Alaska (a town that can only be reached by air travel). Shared visions, shared black-outs between residents of Nome, collective unconscious style. And when the audience, become privy to the “actual” abductions, well, they’re affecting.
Some of the case studies, in all their grainy video-glory, are pretty creepy. A slack-jawed Dr. Tyler settling back to her couch after being levitated by some other-worldly force. The film often goes to split-screen, showing what they claim is real footage of hypnosis sessions conducted by Dr. Abigail Tyler, side-by-side with dramatized footage starring Milla Jovovich as Abigail (aka “Abbey”).
Abigail has demons of her own she can’t get over the recent death of her husband, which she claims was a murder. So she undergoes hypnotism and tries to see the face of the killer, who stabs her husband in their own bed at night.
When one particularly distraught patient turns to violence, Abigail is automatically suspected by the town’s sheriff, played by Will Patton, because she has been hypnotizing the patients and getting explosive reactions.
So while trailer claims the film to be very exciting with full of paranormal activities, the movie fails to make an impact on audience mind. Though the definition of the movie’s title The Fourth Kind means alien abduction, it is not justified, according to the movie watcher.
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There's a movie on its way that, for those that have seen it, has caused quite a stir. Called The Fourth Kind, it revolves around the true story of an unsolved mystery in Alaska where one town has seen an extraordinary number of unexplained disappearances. If the film is to be believed, this was caused by aliens.
Switching between "real" footage of the psychiatrist (Dr. Abigail Tyler) who looked into the alleged alien abductions in Nome, Alaska - and Milla Jovovich playing the role of Tyler - the film uses "real" footage of Tyler's videotaped sessions with traumatised patients where we discover some of the most disturbing evidence of alien abduction ever documented.
Or do we? Many are questioning the validity of the Tyler story and whether the extraterrestrial events are the by product of a clever Fourth Kind marketing campaign. Even the Anchorage Daily News recently claimed that Nome's disappearances were probably caused by the high rate of alcoholism combined with the harsh landscape surrounding the town.
However, Christopher C. French, who teaches in the psychology department at Goldsmiths College in London, has also revealed that the alarmed state of the patients in the movie match real-life reactions of people who believe they have been abducted by aliens.
Whatever you believe, you should watch this just released featurette below that shows the different kind of encounters with extra-terrestrials and incorporates some of the "real" footage from the film.
The Fourth Kind will be in cinemas from 6 November.
5 Kasım 2009 Perşembe
rihanna on good morning america
rihanna on good morning america
In Rihanna's much-anticipated interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America this morning, we saw a poised, beautiful girl talking about a painful subject.
She discussed how then-boyfriend Chris Brown beat her down in February, how she managed to break free from him and how she feels about it now: "Eff love."
Rihanna declares she's "strong" but still embarrassed and ashamed.
"I fell in love with that person. That's embarrassing," she says of Chris Brown. "That's embarrassing that that's the type of person that I feel in love with."
Even worse, she says, was how she went back to him unconditionally.
Sawyer noted that, on average, a woman will take a beating seven times before leaving. The 21-year-old star's chilling response: "Eight or nine, actually."
"I don't want that to happen ... It's completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself," Rihanna admits. "The minute the physical wounds go away, you want this thing to go away. This is a memory you don't want to have ever again."
Rihanna Breaks Silence
Rihanna says her teenage fans finally helped her ditch Chris Brown.
"When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result into some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part," she explains.
"Even if Chris never hit me again, who's to say their boyfriend won't?"
"Who's to say that they won't kill these girls? These are young girls. I just didn't realize how much of an impact I had on these girls' lives until that happened."
"It was a big wakeup call for me," she adds. "I'll say that to any young girl who's going through domestic violence. Come out of the situation and look at it third person for what it really is and make your decision. Because love is blind."
Tomorrow morning's second segment will detail what happened in the car that fateful February night. The full interview will air on 20/20 on Friday evening.
Rihanna is finally breaking her silence to promote her new album, Rated R. Interestingly, Brown also has a new album out and is giving similar interviews.
Ironically, it is Chris who seems less apologetic than Rihanna to his fans, and still seems bitter at "haters," even though he has apologized for what he did.
"I'm confused right now as far as the public perception [of me]," he told MTV, adding that there are some people out there who "basically want me in jail."
Follow the jump for Rihanna's interview on Good Morning America ...
In Rihanna's much-anticipated interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America this morning, we saw a poised, beautiful girl talking about a painful subject.
She discussed how then-boyfriend Chris Brown beat her down in February, how she managed to break free from him and how she feels about it now: "Eff love."
Rihanna declares she's "strong" but still embarrassed and ashamed.
"I fell in love with that person. That's embarrassing," she says of Chris Brown. "That's embarrassing that that's the type of person that I feel in love with."
Even worse, she says, was how she went back to him unconditionally.
Sawyer noted that, on average, a woman will take a beating seven times before leaving. The 21-year-old star's chilling response: "Eight or nine, actually."
"I don't want that to happen ... It's completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself," Rihanna admits. "The minute the physical wounds go away, you want this thing to go away. This is a memory you don't want to have ever again."
Rihanna Breaks Silence
Rihanna says her teenage fans finally helped her ditch Chris Brown.
"When I realized that my selfish decision for love could result into some young girl getting killed, I could not be easy with that part," she explains.
"Even if Chris never hit me again, who's to say their boyfriend won't?"
"Who's to say that they won't kill these girls? These are young girls. I just didn't realize how much of an impact I had on these girls' lives until that happened."
"It was a big wakeup call for me," she adds. "I'll say that to any young girl who's going through domestic violence. Come out of the situation and look at it third person for what it really is and make your decision. Because love is blind."
Tomorrow morning's second segment will detail what happened in the car that fateful February night. The full interview will air on 20/20 on Friday evening.
Rihanna is finally breaking her silence to promote her new album, Rated R. Interestingly, Brown also has a new album out and is giving similar interviews.
Ironically, it is Chris who seems less apologetic than Rihanna to his fans, and still seems bitter at "haters," even though he has apologized for what he did.
"I'm confused right now as far as the public perception [of me]," he told MTV, adding that there are some people out there who "basically want me in jail."
Follow the jump for Rihanna's interview on Good Morning America ...
4 Kasım 2009 Çarşamba
glenn beck appendicitis
Glenn Beck Stricken By Appendicitis Attack During Show
(New York, NY) -- Radio and TV commentator Glenn Beck is recovering after being stricken by appendicitis while he was on the air.
Beck was in the middle of his national radio show Wednesday when he suddenly told listeners he would be leaving early because he wasn't feeling well.
Regular show contributor Pat Gray filled in for the final hours of the show, and it was soon learned that Beck had suffered an appendicitis attack.
The president of Beck's production company confirms the talk-show host had his appendix removed from an unknown hospital today.
He's expected to make a full recovery and will return to the radio and TV airwaves at an unknown time.
(New York, NY) -- Radio and TV commentator Glenn Beck is recovering after being stricken by appendicitis while he was on the air.
Beck was in the middle of his national radio show Wednesday when he suddenly told listeners he would be leaving early because he wasn't feeling well.
Regular show contributor Pat Gray filled in for the final hours of the show, and it was soon learned that Beck had suffered an appendicitis attack.
The president of Beck's production company confirms the talk-show host had his appendix removed from an unknown hospital today.
He's expected to make a full recovery and will return to the radio and TV airwaves at an unknown time.
sesame street 40th anniversary
(CNN) -- In the early days of "Sesame Street" -- that is, B.E. (Before Elmo) -- Sesame Street was a pretty grimy place.
The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street looked like it needed a serious power washing, the storefront of Mr. Hooper's shop was intentionally dingy and the Fix-It Shop's window was cluttered with toasters. It was gritty, but gritty in a magical way.
When the show started in 1969 ("Sesame Street" will celebrate its 40th anniversary on November 10), the concept of educational television programming was nothing short of revolutionary. "Sesame Street" was originally intended as a learning tool for inner-city children -- not only as a supplement to their lessons in math and the ABCs but to teach them to be good people and show them that learning can be fun.
Those early years are now available on DVD; and the discs contain a disclaimer that essentially states that they are intended for nostalgia purposes only. The warning reads as follows:
The brownstone at 123 Sesame Street looked like it needed a serious power washing, the storefront of Mr. Hooper's shop was intentionally dingy and the Fix-It Shop's window was cluttered with toasters. It was gritty, but gritty in a magical way.
When the show started in 1969 ("Sesame Street" will celebrate its 40th anniversary on November 10), the concept of educational television programming was nothing short of revolutionary. "Sesame Street" was originally intended as a learning tool for inner-city children -- not only as a supplement to their lessons in math and the ABCs but to teach them to be good people and show them that learning can be fun.
Those early years are now available on DVD; and the discs contain a disclaimer that essentially states that they are intended for nostalgia purposes only. The warning reads as follows:
Sesame Street: Google celebrates 40 years of Big Bird and the gang
Big Bird and other characters are featuring in Google Doodles today to celebrate the Children's Television Workshop's ground-breaking series
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