The Forgotten

2004, **1/2, PG-13
Starring: Gary Sinise, Julianne Moore, Anthony Edwards

By: Meredith A. Iager

For nearly 10 years the hit television series “The X-Files” showed the U.S. government knowledge of extra terrestrial life. Nearly 20 years ago we were introduced to the films of this nature like “E. T.” and “Alien”. In 1995, the movie “Species” hit the screens and showed more government involvement and experimentation with human and alien DNA. Hollywood continues to make films of this Sci-Fi nature.

In 2004, Hollywood puts an unbelievable spin on the concept of the unearthly terror. Julianne Moore (Far From Heaven, Hannibal) plays what we think is a delusional patient of Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump, CSI: NY), who swears that she had a son who died in a plane crash. Even her husband (Anthony Edwards) tells her they never had a son.

As a viewer you begin to wonder, is this woman for real or has Telly (Moore) concocted a life that never existed? She is so adamant about her son’s existence, which makes you begin to wonder if someone is conspiring against her. But, who is conspiring? Is she the only one that “they” wanted to forget about her family?

This film is slow to start, but the plot thickens soon enough when she (Moore) is running ramped for clues and explanations. On her trail, she finds another man (Dominic West) who has “forgotten” about his daughter as well. This film has more to offer than just a cat and mouse chase, it shows how a cause can really have an effect on an individual. “The Forgotten” definitely makes the viewer think about our memory and how strong the mother-child bond and how it is hard to break.

The entire movie shows how government can go wrong in a matter of seconds. We want to think the government protects us from matters far beyond our wildest dreams. But, are they protecting more than us? Are they protecting other life forces beyond the planet?

If you like Julianne Moore you’ll definitely want to see this film. If you believe in extra-terrestrial life this one is for you. The government has been covering up the conspiracy of aliens for years, dating back to July of 1947 during the Roswell incident in New Mexico. Find out what they are covering up this time, in “The Forgotten.” The truth is out there.