Out of the Blue - The Definitive Investigation of the UFO Phenomenon

As you can probably tell by reading most of the previous reviews, this documentary (like most everything associated with UFOs) inspires a "love it/hate it" attitude. Most skeptics dislike this documentary because it takes a "pro-UFO" approach - while it carefully avoids stating that UFOs are alien spacecraft, the documentary does argue that UFOs are a "real", physical phenomenon and aren't simply hoaxes or people seeing swamp gas, stars, meteors, etc. Believers may not like the documentary because it doesn't claim that UFOs are from outer space, only that the phenomenon can't be dismissed as bunk and a sham. As a longtime UFO buff, and as someone who takes an "open-minded skepticism" towards the topic, in my opinion this documentary, while flawed, is nevertheless a high-quality, well-made effort to look seriously at the phenomenon. As a previous reviewer noted, the documentary consists mostly of "talking head" interviews with people who claimed to have seen UFOs, and with scientists debating whether or not travel between the stars is even possible. I thought "Out of the Blue" did a good job of showing that many credible scientists believe that interstellar travel is a possiblility, and that the common dismissal that UFOs can't exist because space travel is "impossible", is increasingly inaccurate. Several of the scientists interviewed - and they are all credentialed scientists in their fields - offer some intriguing theories as to how interstellar travel may be possible within the next few centuries (and if it could become possible here, who's to say some other intelligent life form hasn't already discovered how to do it?). In addition to the scientists, the documentary features interviews with pilots, astronauts (such as Gordon "Hot Dog" Cooper, an original Project Mercury astronaut), retired military officers, and ordinary citizens talking about their own UFO experiences. Some of these people will be familiar to UFO buffs, and their credibility varies. One of the most dubious people interviewed is Philip Corso, a former U.S. intelligence officer who claims that he was an "insider" on a massive government coverup of UFOs. Corso's often wild claims have come under considerable criticism from not only UFO skeptics but even from many believers, and a number of his claims have been proven to be false. A number of prominent skeptics have even used Corso's presence in this documentary to dismiss its credibility entirely. And that's a shame, because the documentary also offers interviews with other, much more credibile, witnesses. Among them is Robert Jacobs, a former military officer who in 1967 was assigned to film a missile launch in California; he claims that his film clearly showed a strange object shooting down the missile. His claims were verified by his commanding officer; the documentary shows copies of the letters verifying Jacobs' story. Overall, I found "Out of the Blue" to be a well-made and persuasive argument for the notion - not that UFOs are alien spacecraft - but rather that not all UFO incidents can be dismissed as hoaxes or misidentified natural phenomena and that some of them are still "unsolved" and are worthy of serious study. Recommended for any UFO buff or anyone with a passing interest in the phenomenon.

The speculation about this video is intriguing. For awhile it was very very difficult to find a copy of this video and one has to wonder why it was virtually impossible to buy for so long considering how well done and amazing it is. Just short while ago you could only get it for about 79.99. Luckily for us, we're able to find it a bit cheaper now...This video, originally produced for SCI Fi network, has really never seen the light of day since it's premire on Television. You won't find it televised any longer, but sincerely? Why? It seemed to make it's grand appearance after an introduction by CNN for it's premiere then it just seemed to vanish from the public eye. Now what's the real reason for this? We can speculate for sure, but pressure from government is always a possiblity when a documentary directly impliments our government to be covering up the truth about UFO since Roswell.And why is the price still a bit high for a simple UFO video that should be attainable by everyone? Well, just maybe because it's THE ultimate UFO documentary and directly addresses our government as one of the real reasons why we're literally left "Out of Blue" when it comes to the truth behind the UFO phenomenon. While thankfully more of these DVD's are turning up and the prices are becoming more reasonable for us devoted Amazon customers, we still have to ask, why isn't this video in full fledged production anymore so everyone can watch? This may be sincerely the video that the government does not want you to see!Out of the Blue divulges you into the most intriguing cases that have never been able to be dismissed. With all the hoaxes out there, and even the UFO fanatics will agree, there are so many fakers out there...But there are probably around 5% of UFO cases that have never been unexplained by scientific terms, this video mostly discusses that 5%. It also may prove to a certain extent that your own government has been lying to you and has been covering up the UFO Phenomenon from day one. You'll see and hear eye-witness accounts along with military pilots, a world reknown astronaut, airline pilots, and even a past United State President, now these guys are worth listening to.No longer considered a joke, the UFO phenomenon is starting to make news headlines, we're finally seeing more on CNN, and even legit newspapers, and this is partly due to excellent documentaries like this one that stresses the fact something is going on and cannot be ignored anymore. With the increased amount of video technology, it's simply a matter of time before something big is going to end up on your daily news. Increased UFO sights are happening all the time and it's amazing to me we still dont' have all the answers from the government that we should have by now. I personally can say this is the most enthralling and thought provoking video on UFO's I have ever seen. It's probably better than my 2nd favorite video concerning the "Phoenix Lights " sighting back in 1997. This video does not prove anything, all it proves there is something going on out there that nobody has yet to explain, it's 100% up to you what to decide. If you're a skeptic, I implore you to just watch it, I guarantee when the credits roll, you just might say to yourself, "well, maybe I should look up at night sky a bit more often."

I am a bit of a UFO buff and did find this particular DVD very good - a lot of discs waste time and regurgitate the information. This is didn't do that so I think it's good value for money, and some of the cases, like the Phoenix Lights one, was very informative.

For me this was mostly old news, so personally a little disappointing - however as a documentary this is outstandingly well-researched and presented. For anyone with an open mind who is fairly new to this material but wanting to find out more about the UFO phenomenon/cover-up this is excellent.

There are lots of DVDs out there regarding the UFO phenomenon. Out Of The Blue is special, and unique, for a number of reason. However this DVD seems to be very hard to find at a reasonable price. I have seen copies priced as high at $100 and $200 Canadian! I managed to snag my copy at a ridiculously low price and I am very happy about this. This video is an essential part of my UFO library.Narrarted by Peter Coyote (E.T. The Extra Terrestrial), Out Of The Blue does not talk about Greys, Betty and Barney Hill, or Bob Lazar, or Hanger 18. Out Of The Blue narrows the focus down to a specific topic, which is sighting, both civilian and military. Experts interviewed for this special include Gordon Cooper (the last US astronaut to go into space alone), Edgar Mitchell (Apollo astronaut), Dr. Steven Greer (The Disclosure Project), Stanton T. Friedman (nuclear physicist and UFO expert), Philip Corso (military), and many other familiar names and faces. Even former president Jimmy Carter appears. Some of the stories contained herein are only now starting to gain mainstream coverage, such as the fact that several nuclear weapons have gone dead coinciding with the appearance of strange lights in the sky.Topics covered include the foo fighters of World War II, Rendelsham Forest, Roswell, the Phoenix lights, and many cases that are lesser known. Most interesting are sightings by military personnel. Russian military officials are also interviewed, which is interesting because the attitude in Russia is that this is something real, not hallucinated. US Black Ops are covered, as well as the Majestic 13 group.I found Gordon Cooper's final statement to be chilling. When asked about the likelyhood that it is possible to keep something like alien visitation secret for so many years, his answer was concise and simple: "Well they've managed to keep it secret so far, haven't they?"If you're new to the field, this is the obvious starting point. If you're not, you will find this video to be one of the most focused and important thus far.5 stars.

The billing for this film touts it as the greatest comprehensive logic-based study of the phenomena. It is sensible, and it covers much, but a few critical events are nowhere to be found (i.e. the 1960/70 buzzing of Washington D.C. that sent the government of the US into a heightened military state). Still, it is quite good. Perhaps if it had been a multi-episode series it could have been more thorough.Arguably more valuable is the lengthy congress of witnesses to amazing encounters in the bonus features. Many military officers from all over the world participated in this presentation, each with their own stories of UFO encounters.

Fantastic account of what is really happening and the information the governments are covering up. Recommended for every Aerial Phenomena Enthusiast.