A skeptics discovery that we are not alone, this documentary presents actual footage of the mysterious lights while offering expert commentary. Its difficult to excited for a found footage movie in 2017, but this one is produced by filmmakers ridley scott alien and wes ball the maze runner. Transmedia film explores the phoenix incident usa today. Wednesday marks the 22nd anniversary of one of the strangest things to ever happen in arizona, the phoenix lights phenomenon.
The phoenix lights are no mystery phoenix new times. Arems film ties in a reallife, unsolved missing persons story of four phoenix men. The phoenix lights make a natural jumpingoff point for a science fiction movie. The phoenix lights, unlike the blair witch, which this film, quite rightfully, is constantly accused of being a ripoff of, was a real phenomenon which took place twenty years ago.
The most famous reported ufo sighting in the world took place right here in the valley. Presented as a documentary found footage film based on real events, it is set in the present day and focuses upon an alleged conspiracy behind the. It turned out that the lights were not over phoenix, but near the estrella mountains to the southwest. Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the factbased, scifi.
The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the. 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. On march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix in 1997. Lynne appears with acclaimed asu astrophysicist dr. Phoenix forever, and other movies made about the event, including the documentary phoenix lights and another found footage horror movie, the phoenix tapes 97, are a good. With yuri lowenthal, travis willingham, troy baker, liam obrien. Presented as a documentary found footage film based on real events, it is set in the present day and focuses upon an alleged conspiracy behind the phoenix lights, a mass ufo sighting which occurred in phoenix, arizona, and sonora, mexico, on thursday, march, 1997. Phoenix lights 1997 the phoenix lights sometimes called the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects observed in the skies over arizona, nevada in the united states, and sonora, mexico on thursday, march, 1997. Neither the missing persons case nor the killer appear to be real.
These lights seemed to be covering an aircraft of some kind but it was unlike any aircraft known on this planet. 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. Apr 08, 2016 the phoenix incident takes the subject of alien sightings and possible abduction a step further citing an actual happening that the filmmakers say was a cover up. The 4 friends were in the estrella mountain national park offroading the night of march, 1997. To its credit, the nbc program at least made an attempt to provide prosaic explanations for each of the events it presented. Feb 17, 2017 5 surprising things about the phoenix lights sighting we learned at ufo congress. Keith arem writes and directs this us scifi thriller based on true events. Mar, 2019 the film told the story of sarah bishop, a documentary filmmaker who returned to phoenix 20 years after her brother disappeared investigating the phoenix lights. That was the last night any of them were seen, and no identifiable. Apr 23, 2008 the phoenix lights of 2008 shows just how easy it is to fool the public and create a media stir. The phoenix tapes 97 is a found footage scifihorror film with an anonymous writer, director, and cast. Its a popular subject for conspiracy theorists, and nonbelievers say the lights were flares.
Years ago several of our officers experienced such a sight west of new orleans, gigantic ship with lightbar midship, ship was 3500 ft above with a full moon above it. 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. Lights of varying descriptions were seen by thousands of people between 19. In 1997, four campers went missing during the phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. 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 lights sometimes referred to as the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted optical phenomena generally unidentified flying objects that occurred in the skies over the u.
We needed more control of the timing, given how i wanted my characters to interact during the event. Phoenix forgotten 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the phoenix, arizona region on march, 1997. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced magazine. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced. Starring famed gaming actor troy baker, the phoenix incident is based on the largest ufo sighting in north america known as the phoenix lights. 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. As the title denotes, this film is based on the phoenix lights, the biggest ufo sighting in the usa that took place in 1997. A key early scene in the movie is when josh films the iconic phoenix lights sighting. Film presents what if story on the phoenix lights youtube.
More than 20 years later, mystery of phoenix lights still. Using the real events of the 1997 phoenix lights ufo sighting and the simultaneous disappearance of four young men in the area, writerdirector. Apr 20, 2017 the science fictionthriller phoenix forgotten is inspired by real events specifically the appearance in march 1997 of lights above phoenix, which some believe was a mass ufosighting. To this day it was never really been explained, and while there are tons of individuals out there claiming to know what took place, it still remains a mystery to the. 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.
Though the military said the lights were only flares dropped from aircraft, many disagree. Apr 21, 2017 on april 21, a film based loosely on the phoenix lights hits theaters. 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. People seem to forget, or simply ignore, that theres. Being a scifi foundfootage story is unusual enough to warrant a viewing, but that the events surrounding the characters the 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. Phoenix forgotten, produced by ridley scott, follows three teens in 1997 who venture out into the desert with their. 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. The film is also produced by nowlin, alongside ridley scott, wes ball, courtney solomon and mark canton. More than 20 years later, mystery of phoenix lights still fascinates. With charlie balogh, frances emma barwood, tom brunty, chuck byers. On thursday, march, 1997 a strange event occurred in the. With florence hartigan, luke spencer roberts, chelsea lopez, justin matthews.
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. A documentary on the phoenix lights will be shown this weekend for the 21st anniversary. For a couple of different reasons, we recreated these lights in the sky from scratch with after effects. Here will be a full explanation of the meaning of these events. After multiple ufo sightings in phoenix, arizona on march th 1997, a team of. The science fictionthriller phoenix forgotten is inspired by real events specifically the appearance in march 1997 of lights above phoenix, which some believe was a mass ufosighting. Phoenix incident mixes fact and scifi in a creative, bold alien. 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. Ufos make great ratings, so it isnt surprising that nbcs dateline aired a special on sunday, may 18, entitled 10 close encounters caught on tape. 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. Apr 21, 2017 phoenix forever, and other movies made about the event, including the documentary phoenix lights and another found footage horror movie, the phoenix tapes 97, are a good. See the full list of the phoenix lights cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Phoenix forgotten is based on the true events of the most widelyviewed ufo sighting in history, which took place over phoenix, arizona in 1997. Its 1997 and on march th a weird event occurred and labeled the phoenix lights.
Alleged leaked classified ufo video released by fake news. Beyond that, the documentary opening and the facts it provides becomes an informational movie on which audiences can get more. Although it was seen over the span of several cities, the lights hovered longest around four to five minutes from reports in the phoenix, arizona area and it became known as the phoenix lights incident. 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. There are also stories about the longest running missing persons case, and the most infamous killer in arizona state history. Phoenix forgotten blurs the line between fact and fiction. 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. The phoenix tapes 97 is comprised of their final footage. The phoenix lights 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. Found footage film about the phoenix lights mass ufo sighting.
This film is dedicated to the lives lost during the events displayed. It came out earlier this year but it had a long viral marketing campaign behind it. 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. On april 21, a film based loosely on the phoenix lights hits theaters. Based on the shocking, true events of march th, 1997, when several mysterious lights appeared over phoenix, arizona. A repeat of the lights occurred february 6, 2007, and was filmed by the local fox news tv station. The film told the story of sarah bishop, a documentary filmmaker who returned to phoenix 20 years after her brother disappeared investigating the phoenix lights. Mar 07, 2017 it turned out that the lights were not over phoenix, but near the estrella mountains to the southwest.
All it takes is a few balloons and flares, some spare time, and a mischievous streak. Mysterious formations of static flashes lit up the sky on march, 1997 in an event known as the phoenix. 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. 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.
Mar, 2018 a documentary on the phoenix lights will be shown this weekend for the 21st anniversary. Feb 29, 2016 its a popular subject for conspiracy theorists, and nonbelievers say the lights were flares. The phoenix lights incident remains a big deal 20 years later because it was witnessed by thousands. Jun 21, 2018 the most famous reported ufo sighting in the world took place right here in the valley. Mysterious formations of static flashes lit up the sky on march. The phoenix lights of 2008 shows just how easy it is to fool the public and create a media stir. 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. Director justin barber tells his own xfiles story inspired by reallife events. In 1997, four campers went missing during the infamous phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. 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. Dedicated to bringing out the full facts about the ufo phenomena focusing on the march,1997 event known as the phoenix lights or the arizona lights and other events related to it. 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. This unprecedented and inexplicable phenomenon became known as.
For entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. Feb 29, 2016 new ufo thriller the phoenix incident goes beyond the theater to investigate a mysterious episode that occurred two decades ago in the arizona skies. While looking for the famed halebopp comet on the night of march, 1997, thousands of arizona residents saw a long vshaped formation of lights in the sky. 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. New ufo thriller the phoenix incident goes beyond the theater to investigate a mysterious episode that occurred two decades ago in the arizona skies. 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.
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