Spielberg’s Disclosure has been out for a while, and I plan to see it soon. If you’ve already seen it, I’d love to hear what people thought of the story overall. I’m especially curious about how aliens are depicted, and how that depiction compares or contrasts with what you believe about the topic.
I hope I don’t spoil it for anyone else, but I did see one trailer with relatable, cute animals. I’m going to guess the animals (and the ending) reveal that they’re actually screen memories for the wise, loving aliens.
If that’s accurate, then Spielberg may be using a recurring theme found in many alien-abduction narratives: screening memories and disguising aliens behind benign—or even positive—appearances. Based on my own knowledge of the subject, I also wonder if the relationship abductees describe between aliens and humans is similar to how we treat dogs. We see them as companions, friends, pets, and loving beings—both for affection and for usefulness.
Abductees have asked what gives aliens the right to abduct and to do what seems to be part of their agenda, such as manipulating genetics, hybridizing, and eventually becoming dominant on Earth. As a filmmaker, I think Spielberg uses his storytelling talent to make something entertaining, while still offering value that feels factual or grounded. That said, I’m predicting the film frames the story as a fun movie, while I—viewing the topic more seriously as a UFO student—see the darker, more sinister side of what some people believe aliens are doing.
