Sep 22, 2019 i have never talked about the lights until just recently. The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the phoenix, arizona region on march, 1997. That being said, once i adjusted my expectations it was a pretty decent found footage style horror movie. Using the real events of the 1997 phoenix lights ufo sighting and the simultaneous disappearance of four young men in the area, writerdirector. Kurt russell claims he saw and reported the phoenix. The phoenix tapes is actual footage taken by four campers who went missing during the phoenix lights incident of 1997. I have never talked about the lights until just recently. Featuring alien expert giorgio tsoukalos, host of history channels ancient aliens. Found footage film about the phoenix lights mass ufo sighting. With charlie balogh, frances emma barwood, tom brunty, chuck byers. As darkness fell over arizona on the evening of march, 1997, thousands of people from across the state reported witnessing a silent formation on lights in the sky that stretched a. As darkness fell over arizona on the evening of march, 1997, thousands of people from across the state reported witnessing a silent formation on lights in the sky that stretched a mile wide and.
The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced magazine. All it takes is a few balloons and flares, some spare time, and a mischievous streak. The phoenix lights, the real investigation by richard f. In 1997, four campers went missing during the infamous phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. In this weeks eskeptic, tony ortega debunks the phoenix lights. The phoenix ligh ts sometimes called t he lig hts over ph oenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects or ufos observed in the skies over the u. I found on the arizona missing persons database, the real men that went missing on the night of march 14th, 1997. Phoenix forgotten tests the limits of the label, telling a fictional story of three teens abducted two weeks after the phoenix lights, one of the. The phoenix incident is named after a real event that occurred on march, 1997 in phoenix, arizona, when thousands of people, including thenstate. On thursday, march, 1997 a strange event occurred in the. The phoenix lights are no mystery phoenix new times. Beyond that, the documentary opening and the facts it provides becomes an informational movie on which audiences can get more detail about the phoenix lights and the military coverup. Lights of varying descriptions were seen by thousands of people between 19. Apr 23, 2008 the phoenix lights of 2008 shows just how easy it is to fool the public and create a media stir.
Apr 21, 2017 the ridley scottproduced film phoenix forgotten is based on a real 1997 ufo sighting, in which lights were seen floating over the arizona desert city. Phoenix forgotten is a 2017 american found footage sciencefiction horror film directed by justin barber in his directorial debut, and written by barber and t. The movie is even dedicated to the members of the intelligence community that provided the evidence to make this movie. In 2008 another set of mysterious lights were sighted. The 4 friends were in the estrella mountain national park offroading the night of march, 1997. Apr 21, 2017 although it is a fictional story seated within the context of a reallife event, phoenix forgotten feels right at home alongside serial, the jinx and making a murderer. Presented as a documentary found footage film based on real events, it is set in the present day and focuses upon an alleged conspiracy. Fife symington, who trotted out an aide dressed as an alien 10 years ago to spoof the frenzy surrounding mysterious lights in the phoenix sky, now says the lights were actually. The phoenix incident is named after a real event that occurred on march, 1997 in phoenix, arizona, when thousands of people, including thenstate governor fife symington, claimed to have. The phoenix lights of 2008 shows just how easy it is to fool the public and create a media stir.
On thursday, march 1997, an anomalous series of lights flew in steady formation over the american southwest, eventually settling in over phoenix, arizona. The phoenix tapes 97 is a found footage scifihorror film with an anonymous writer, director, and cast. Thats 200 miles in thirty minutes which means the vee was moving at about 400 miles per hour. The real phoenix lights was the mostwitnessed ufo event in u. Being a scifi foundfootage story is unusual enough to warrant a viewing, but that the events surrounding the charactersthe phoenix lights were a widely experienced and recorded phenomenon in 1997 and so t was fascinating to see the story of our heroes being interwoven with the mystery surrounding those unidentified lights in the night. Now, with these facts in mind, i am presenting the true information of the still ongoing investigation. These events take place only a few days after the real life occurrence of the phoenix.
That was the last night any of them were seen, and no identifiable. From director justin barber and producer ridley scott comes another boring found footage movie, this time about aliens. The original real investigation 19th anniversary of the phoenix lights in the may issue of the mufon ufo journal, there appeared a very misleading article by bill hamilton on the phoenix lights of march, 1997. The 1997 sighting over phoenix, arizona, is the most famous single ufo sighting in history, and still being puzzled over. The independent film, set for its initial release march 10 in a onenight only event in 200 theaters, gets its name. Apr 24, 2017 phoenix forgotten tests the limits of the label, telling a fictional story of three teens abducted two weeks after the phoenix lights, one of the most prominent ufo sightings in recent history. Alejandro rojas december 2, 2014 7 comments a new video seen above has been posted by kwbv news 6 in phoenix that alleges to be leaked classified footage of what looks like a dog fight between jets and ufos. Motzer field investigator for arizona mufon i n the may issue of the mufon ufo journal, there appeared a very misleading article by bill hamilton on the phoenix lights of march, 1997. Transmedia film explores the phoenix incident usa today. The 14second clip, posted on youtube, shows american military aircraft on patrol during the phoenix lights sighting of march, 1997 when a series of lights were spotted above arizonas state capital. The film is also produced by nowlin, alongside ridley scott, wes ball, courtney solomon and mark canton. Mar 07, 2017 it turned out that the lights were not over phoenix, but near the estrella mountains to the southwest.
In the meantime, we have the likes of keith arams mockumentary horrorthriller based on the reallife 1997 reports, from thousands of. The phoenix lights sometimes called the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects or ufos observed in the skies over the u. The phoenix tapes is actual footage taken by four campers who went missing during the phoenix lights. Director justin barber tells his own xfiles story inspired by reallife events. Jun 14, 2017 kurt russell, the movie star, claims he saw ufos over phoenix. Phoenix forgotten blurs the line between fact and fiction. Feb 6th 2007 is when the 2nd sighting of the phoenix lights occured. Mass ufo sighting 20 years ago is proof of et, says alien investigators twenty years ago today will be the twentieth anniversary of what many alien investigators claim is the most. People seem to forget, or simply ignore, that theres. May 21, 2008 the mysterious vee configuration of lights that so many people across the state witnessed was seen over prescott at about 8. To their families and friends and to the authorities who continue to search for answers. Although it is a fictional story seated within the context of a reallife event, phoenix forgotten feels right at home alongside serial, the jinx and making a murderer.
That article represented a biased judgment of events and incorrect facts. Phoenix forgotten, produced by ridley scott, follows three teens in 1997 who venture out into the desert with their. Fake phoenix lights ufo video making the rounds in the uk. On march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix in 1997. Kurt russell, the movie star, claims he saw ufos over phoenix. The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the. This determination was made after viewing all the video tapes and going to all but one of the sites and shooting 35mm film in daylight.
Granted, the phoenix lights was an actual unexplained phenomenon, which gives arem lots of real news footage with senator john mccain and others talking about them, in the hope of providing the film more veracity. On april 21, a film based loosely on the phoenix lights hits theaters. This umpteenth retread of the blair witch formula adds nothing new of note to the tired foundfootage horror genre. Feb 29, 2016 the independent film, set for its initial release march 10 in a onenight only event in 200 theaters, gets its name from a march, 1997 happening known as the phoenix. Being a scifi foundfootage story is unusual enough to warrant a viewing, but that the events surrounding the charactersthe phoenix lightswere a widely experienced and recorded phenomenon in 1997 and so t was fascinating to see the story of our heroes being interwoven with the mystery surrounding those unidentified lights in the night. Presented as a documentary found footage film based on real events, it is set in the present day. The film s complete lack of named credits is most assuredly part of the productions marketing strategy to further the film s illusion as actual found footage. The film follows four friends on a weekend getaway who find themselves at the epicenter of what is now known as the phoenix lights incident.
The faux documentary mockumentary stile really suits this movie because it kind of makes it feel like it actually happened and we are watching real footage of. Apr 11, 2016 in the meantime, we have the likes of keith arams mockumentary horrorthriller based on the real life 1997 reports, from thousands of people, of mysterious lights over the city of phoenix. The phoenix incident official trailer real or hoax. The filming is mostly done by one of the two brothers and he basically films them drinking and goofing off as well as arguments and hiking through the desert. Aug 22, 2010 feb 6th 2007 is when the 2nd sighting of the phoenix lights occured. The phoenix lights were a pattern of lights that appeared over the city on march, 1997, and were witnessed by thousands of people over the course of about two hours. The phoenix incident is a 2015 american science fiction and conspiracy thriller film written and directed by first time director keith arem, and starring yuri. Alleged leaked classified ufo video released by fake news. Mar 05, 2017 as far as modern ufo flaps go, none are more wellknown than the socalled phoenix lights incident of 1997, and while im not sure weve ever gotten anything like an official explanation as to what went down, ill guarantee you this much the reality of the situation, whatever it may be, is probably far. Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the factbased, scifi thriller revolves around a military conspiracy and the controversial missing persons case. Those turned out to be a hoax created by road flares. Apr 06, 2016 ufo fanatics will know the inspiration behind the phoenix incident, as the docuthriller is based on the largest ufo sighting in north america known as the phoenix lights. Ive always been fascinated with the phoenix lights, but i was surprised to learn that on that same night, in the arizona desert, 4 men went missing and have never been seen again. Phoenix forgotten, produced by ridley scott, follows three teens in.
Definitely interesting, and worth a watch, especially if you. Celebrating the historic and still unexplained arizona mass sighting of 1997 this critically acclaimed and internationally award winning documentary is based on the bestselling book, the phoenix lights. Like 2008s cloverfield, the phoenix incident relies in part on fake found footage. Apr 08, 2016 for entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. The evidence that there are objects which have been seen in our atmosphere, and even on terra firma, that cannot be accounted for either as manmade objects or as any physical force or effect known to our scientists, seems to me to be overwhelming.
The lights made national news by morning with our own go. Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the factbased, scifi thriller revolves around a military conspiracy and the controversial missing persons case surrounding the infamous phoenix lights. The phoenix tapes 97 is comprised of their final footage. Phoenix incident mixes fact and scifi in a creative, bold alien. The phoenix tapes 97 is about two brothers and two friends who venture fifty miles into the arizona desert in an rv to find a remote fishing hole. Kurt russell claims he saw and reported the phoenix lights. As far as modern ufo flaps go, none are more wellknown than the socalled phoenix lights incident of 1997, and while im not sure weve ever gotten anything like an official explanation as to what went down, ill guarantee you this much the reality of the situation, whatever it may be, is probably far more interesting than 2016s found footage indie micro. Mar 14, 2014 on march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix in 1997. For entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. The phoenix incident is set to abduct audiences this friday, april 8th in select u. But it also borrows motioncapture techniques and staging from the world of video games.
The ridley scottproduced film phoenix forgotten is based on a real 1997 ufo sighting, in which lights were seen floating over the arizona desert city. Dec 15, 2014 the 14second clip, posted on youtube, shows american military aircraft on patrol during the phoenix lights sighting of march, 1997 when a series of lights were spotted above arizonas state capital. New thriller the phoenix incident explores a ufo incident two decades ago in arizona. A friend of mine who wasnt here 20 years ago asked me about the lights seen in several southwest states that march evening in 1997. Keith arams mockumentary uses foundfootage to purportedly uncover the mystery behind the reallife incident involving strange lights over. Prior to that he was a writer or editor at several alternative newsweeklies, including phoenix new times, kansas citys the pitch, and. Alleged leaked classified ufo video released by fake news channel posted by. The phoenix incident is a 2015 american science fiction and conspiracy thriller film written and directed by first time director keith arem, and starring yuri lowenthal, troy baker, liam obrien, michael adamthwaite, jamie tisdale and brian bloom.
In the may issue of the mufon ufo journal, there appeared a very misleading article by bill hamilton on the phoenix lights of march, 1997. As far as modern ufo flaps go, none are more wellknown than the socalled phoenix lights incident of 1997, and while im not sure weve ever gotten anything like an official explanation as to what went down, ill guarantee you this much the reality of the situation, whatever it may be, is probably far more interesting than 2016s found footage indie microbudgeter the phoenix tapes 97. Similar to the premise of the blair witch project, phoenix forgotten is a story about three teenagers who go missing in the arizona desert while searching for ufos. With yuri lowenthal, travis willingham, troy baker, liam obrien. This film is dedicated to the lives lost during the events displayed. And not just any ufos, but the ones that have become celebrities in their own realm.
The movie follows the four missing men played by troy baker as ryan stone, travis willingham as mitch adams, yuri lowenthal as glenn lauder and liam o brien as jacob reynolds as they follow the lights in the dessert on their atvs. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced. Released february 5th, 2005, the phoenix lights stars the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. The lights appeared to be connected to a large craft, and the underbelly of that craft was so big it.
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