Sober presentation of UFO cases
The "top 10" were chosen by a vote from those who have been studying the subject for a very long time. There may be over 100 years of hardcore UFO research presented in "Best Evidence."
It does not matter that most of the researchers represented are convinced that beings from other planets are visiting us in structured craft. There is arguably little proof of this besides our cultural bias and preconceptions about the subject. The point made is that there is a solid body of evidence that strongly suggests that we have been dealing with something that appears intelligent (at least in the manner we consider it) whose origin is as yet unknown and which makes itself visible to us from time to time.
The cases presented in "Best Evidence" should make any reasonable person consider the case for a non-human origin for many of the more well-documented UFO cases throughout the centuries. This is a great introduction for anyone who has had little exposure to the sincere and...
Excellent exploration of some of the best UFO cases
[Spoiler alert: I list the Top 10 cases within this review]
Most of us have sat through those awful mainstream television documentaries on UFOs, Bigfoot and various other mysteries. The faces of interviewees barely discernable through the heavy shadows, the terrible faux X-Files soundtrack, and a breathy voiceover issued three octaves below normal pitch. And, as the final indignity, if the viewer is able to sit through the torture of all that, they are usually subjected to the opinion of some pseudo-skeptic at the end admonishing us all for taking an interest in the topic. Thankfully, this review is about something completely different.
Canadian director/producer Paul Kimball is a man who knows ufology. While he may not be a favourite with many notables in the UFO research community - due to his tendency to state what he thinks of various theories, cases and personalities quite openly - he does know the history behind the topic very well, and brings a natural...
A solid overview of some great cases
Paul Kimball's Best Evidence is a great overview of 10 UFO cases which deserve wider attention. Whatever one's opinion of any of the individual cases Kimball selected, this documentary provides excellent starting points for discussion and investigation. The documentary (and the cases are listed in other reviews here on the page) does not fall into the usual UFO documentary trap of telling the viewer what to believe or what is "true." Rather, the film provides a starting point for further exploration and investigation into these cases. Will they all hold water under intense scrutiny? Perhaps not--but that is part of the journey.
It's not a perfect film. The narration is, in particular, a bit slowly paced for my liking. This, of course, is a minor complaint.
The film is a great starting point for those who want to know more about the vast mystery of UFO sightings but have been burned out (or just plain burned) by the endless retreads of Roswell, et al...
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