The UFO Movie They Don't Want You to See

I identify as an open-minded and REASONABLE skeptic on the subject of UFOs/UAP. I've watched all of the James Fox documentaries, read many books on the subject, and have familiarized myself with the best cases. I find some of it compelling, but will not be convinced until I see better evidence. It's important to remain skeptical and not get caught up in confirmation bias.

That being said, there are some ridiculous claims and assumptions being made by the director of this documentary. Early on, he hears from an astrophysicist that it's unlikely that extraterrestrial civilizations could travel the vast distance required to reach us. The director then adds voiceover saying "They can't get here!" How do you go from "unlikely" to "can't"? Another claim he makes is that photos, videos, and eyewitness testimony aren't compelling, and you need to hold something in your hand to believe it. That sort of thinking might lead someone to a belief as abhorrent as Holocaust denial, because we can't stand there and verify it with our own eyes. That is the sort of UNREASONABLE skepticism that this director is guilty of. (Note: I'm not saying he's a Holocaust denier. That's just an extreme example of where unreasonable skepticism can lead.)

He does a good job of exploring problems with some well-known UFO cases. Although, I found it amusing that when an astrophysicist says "unlikely" he takes that to mean "can't", but when an Air Force base serviceman tells him that a power outage is "unlikely" to disable ICBM missiles, he goes on to conclude it "must" have been the cause.

His treatment of the famous Navy UFO videos and their corresponding sightings is mixed. He interviews Mick West and shows his compelling take on them. He then goes on to make the case that the Navy pilots were mistaken in what they saw by interviewing an air traffic controller and a prop plane flight instructor. Seriously. Not a single Navy pilot or instructor is interviewed. You can't discount the dozens of witnesses to the Nimitz encounter without interviewing any of them or, at the very least, a seasoned Navy pilot. He doesn't even address why the Nimitz case is so compelling (dozens of witnesses, multiples radar systems and sensors, including the most sophisticated radar on the planet, and backed up by a video). He merely discounts the video as probably just a plane. That's a straw man if ever there was one.

This is a lazy documentary that mixes some interesting insights-especially the Jimmy Carter UFO sighting-with a lot of assumptions and straw-manning. I welcome and encourage skepticism on this subject and hope that the truth about this phenomenon will be found one day. This director hasn't found it.

I joined the local MUFON Virginia chapter in the past, and although I found the meetings mildly interesting, and the members genuinely enjoyable, I never saw much if any push-back by anyone on stories that were shared by guest speakers so I decided not to renew my membership. In my humble opinion, these chapters are social gatherings for many types of people on the spectrum of beliefs, but in the end, they are a business, either for capital gain, camaraderie or otherwise. I have no negative stories to relay about my experience with them. The person in charge will and has made her case against your movie, but in the end, it's all speculative conjecture towards their belief, mostly because there's no rational explanation provided that takes issue with their perspective. For me, it's an enjoyable topic but I too have not been convinced of UFOs. I think I wish I could see one so I could be as excited as others who believe in their existence. My only question is with all of the great cameras that are in existence, there have never been any clear photographs. Why is that?

This documentary is really something special. Unlike MOST UFO documentary films, this one actually too the time to do real research. The company that made this seem to be more invested in fact checking and going to the source and not making stuff up. Most of what you see on Discovery and History is a what-if. Some of it is clearly made up. This documentary took the time to actually do real research and the truth is way more fascinating than what we might think. Yes there is a conspiracy out there but not what anyone might think. I can't spoil the "plot" but anyone who loves UFO documentaries like me should watch this with a clear sober mind. I hope these guys do Bigfoot next. I want to believe!!!!

I am very impressed with the information presented in this documentary. As a professional who has actually made hundreds of documentaries over the past 33 years, I can say that most UFO documentaries are complete BS. It is a VERY easy matter to sway and average person into believing UFOs are real. This documentary lifts the lid on the majority of those other" documentaries. It's a fact that this was made by a non-profit organization and was made to educate, and not to gain money.

There is a conspiracy behind the UFO story. It's not that the government is hiding anything (they cannot successful keep ANYTHING secret these days). The truth of the matter is that low level media organizations and people who PROFIT from selling books and documentaries are the one perpetuating the myth that aliens are visiting in metal machines, and constantly crashing into the desert and buzzing jet fighters for sport.

If you truly live UFOs are real, then you have been duped by media companies who want your money and want your clicks and attention.

But don't believe me, watch this documentary for yourself and then go away and have a good long think before responding angrily. The truth is out there. We all WANT to believe, but sadly reality is way more sobering.

Thank-you to the people made this documentary! Truth is sobering.

This documentary says it presents scientific evidence. The presenter eagerly thinks he is debunking with his great logic and scientific evidence. Although he makes some good points, his science is fashioned to support his opinion. He wraps every thing up with a nice bow. "There you have it", "that's all it was". He basically is saying everyone is being hoaxed, or fooled. He is saying everyone who thinks they saw a ufo is too stupid to have considered his explanations. There is no unbiased science in this video! It is totally skewed and every one interviewed is so confident, it's amazing. I feel like I'm watching Mr. Trump take facts and skew them to support his agenda, like he does. I only watched the whole video out of curiosity. If you are looking for any ufo science, don't watch this opinionated waste of time.