The Fourth Kind

Name: The Fourth Kind
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller
Released: November 6, 2009
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Elias Koteas, Milla Jovovich, Will Patton

2009

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 6, 2009 | PG-13

Starring: Elias Koteas, Milla Jovovich, Will Patton

Summary: 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 encounterIn 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. (Universal Pictures)

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Director: Olatunde Osunsanmi

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 98 min

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Rick Groen

In truth, what follows is less disturbing than intriguing – to audiences hip to the mechanics of horror flicks, it's rare fun to be fooled, and this one is pretty damned clever. Read full review

Connie Ogle

While there are some genuinely creepy moments, it never truly ends up as more than an average "X-Files" episode. Read full review

Joe Williams

Technically proficient enough to keep us intrigued; but we shouldn't have to Google a movie to know if we were scared. Read full review

Joshua Rothkopf

Unfortunately, none of the subsequent noise is all that scary, and the striving for "Paranormal Activity’s" buzz is shameless. Read full review

Marc Savlov

This is a strange movie (it feels like a lost episode of the old Leonard Nimoy chestnut In Search of …) about strange people doing strange things. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The Fourth Kind is a pseudo-documentary like "Paranormal Activity" and "The Blair Witch Project." But unlike those two, which just forge ahead with their home video cameras, this one encumbers its flow with ceaseless reminders that it is a dramatization of real events. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

By the end of its way-too-long 98 minutes, there are four things audiences will be haunted by: Jovovich's annoying, whispery monotone; silly closeups of owls; Will Patton's Z-movie turn as a grizzled sheriff, and dialogue like "It's too late to forget what you already know." Ain't that the truth. Read full review

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Falling_Hammer

Sep 14, 2010

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally I loved this film, why? Because it is just scary and the scenes from archive are just so real and it kept me on the edge of my seat. Actors played their roles very well and for me this film has got no disadvantages. So I give this film my highest rating.… Expand

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PoppyHall

Nov 10, 2009

I was so scared! I loved this movie. It had me on the edge of my seat and afterward I felt very unsettled. It had a very creepy feel, and the performances - even the small ones - were fantastic.

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BarryL

Nov 16, 2009

Terrifying if you go into this cold with no prior knowledge. An average experience if you know of the tricks. We went in cold and really enjoyed it.

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mds03

Mar 3, 2013

The whole movie is completely unbelievable. The supposed actual footage is totally fake. You would have to be stupid to believe any of this actually happened. Although it's very insulting to your intelligence, you can't help but get a little creeped out while your watching it.

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Spielberg00

Nov 14, 2011

Bottom Line: Two-star alien film fails to impress, rarely thrills. Admittedly creepy, but also pretty crappy.

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1 of 1 users found this helpful10

HellHoleHorror

Feb 15, 2022

The technical aspects were brilliant. Creatively some bits are very creepy but it is very fake and unengaging.

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UtopianStuff

Jul 4, 2013

Disappointing to no end. After "Paranormal Activity" I watch paranormal movies with new eyes, as for this movie, its terrible. What I hated most about this movie is the fact that the movie is SO bold, it says that the movie consists of ACTUAL FOOTAGE that PROVES THE EXISTENCE OF PARANORMALDisappointing to no end. After "Paranormal Activity" I watch paranormal movies with new eyes, as for this movie, its terrible. What I hated most about this movie is the fact that the movie is SO bold, it says that the movie consists of ACTUAL FOOTAGE that PROVES THE EXISTENCE OF PARANORMAL ALIENS!! What the hell??? The movie can get violent at times, and its supposed to be real footage, and its rated PG-13!! Are you serious with this s**t? If its real footage, and your going to show the supposed real violent proof, make it rated R! And the people are supposedly real people, they say that they needed to change their names to protect their identities, BUT WE CAN SEE THEIR FACES!! Change their names all you want but we see who they are. I called bulls**t. Yeah, it's pretty terrible. I was looking forward to this movie and I was just DISAPPOINTED. If you like alien movies, don't watch this film, if you like paranormal movies, don't watch this film, if you like sci-fi, don't watch this film, if you like good movies, don't watch this film. Its pretty terrible. I can't recommend this film to ANYONE.… Expand

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