Several strange lights appear in a v formation over the city before disappearing, followed closely by fighter jets. Transmedia film explores the phoenix incident usa today. 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. In 1997, four campers went missing during the infamous phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. These lights seemed to be covering an aircraft of some kind but it was unlike any aircraft known on this planet. Kurt russell is the pilot who reported phoenix lights ufo sighting. That was the last night any of them were seen, and no identifiable.
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. It was a huge deal, as its the largest ufo sighting in north america. There were several home videos taken of this event. This alien thriller, written and directed by gaming director keith arem chronicles the events of march, 1997 when witnesses reported seeing lights in phoenix, arizona and sparked the military coverup of the largest ufo sighting in us history. 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. In the film, a fictional girl named sophie bishop takes a camera into the desert at night to track down her missing brother, josh. After seven years of meticulous research, she is coming forward with stunning data and. Alleged leaked classified ufo video released by fake news channel. Glenn lauder born march 5, 1969, mitch adams born february 4, 1968, ryan stone born october 16, 1970, and jacob reynolds born december 12, 1969 were reported to the maricopa county sheriffs office, after they were last seen offroading at the base of the. On march of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the mystery surrounding the lights that appeared over phoenix in 1997.
The phoenix lights 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. Apr 07, 2016 the lofi scifi film the phoenix incident. Benjamin radford is a writer, investigator, and managing editor for skeptical inquirer science magazine. Ufo that could prove phoenix lights incident once and for. 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. Ufo lore, you are familiar with the famed phoenix lights incident, which took place in 1997. Based on the book the phoenix lights a skeptics discovery that we are not alone by lynne d. Ufo that could prove phoenix lights incident once and for all caught on stunning film a startling video capturing a ufo described as being like those seen in the worlds most inexplicable mass. We have a trailer for the film for you to watch below. Phoenix incident mixes fact and scifi in a creative. The entire event involved the two distinct occurrences. The night of the incident, four phoenix residents vanished in the estrella mountain national park, south of phoenix, becoming the longest.
The 4 friends were in the estrella mountain national park offroading the night of march, 1997. Apr 08, 2016 for entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. Feb 29, 2016 its just a couple of weeks from the 19th anniversary of the phoenix lights, a mass ufo sighting on march, 1997. Film presents what if story on the phoenix lights youtube. I am a fan of the sighting myself, so when i learned what this movie was about i just had to watch it.
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. Strange lights appear in the sky, and four phoenix residents go missing, as the coverup begins on the largest ufo sighting in u. Bring our boys back home on march, 1997, our sons disappeared in the estrella mountain national park, south of phoenix, arizona. Ufo conspiracy thriller the phoenix incident has been flying under the radar even as viral seeds have been germinating across the web like sleeper cells. 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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. 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. Phoenix incident mixes fact and scifi in a creative, bold. Lights of varying descriptions were seen by thousands of people between 19. 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. Sep 03, 2018 19 years later and the phoenix lights mystery goes on. 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. Critically acclaimed documentary winning over a dozen international film festival awards. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced.
The night of the incident, four phoenix residents vanished in the estrella mountain national park, south of phoenix. This is something that justin barber was conscious of while working on phoenix forgotten, which he cowrote with t. However, theres fairly good examples of this genre, such as the phoenix incident. Kurt russell is the pilot who reported phoenix lights ufo. It became known as the phoenix incident, and now theres a movie being released thats based on this unexplained event called the phoenix incident.
The phoenix indecent is a found footage film and mockumentary written and directed by keith arem. Jun 05, 2016 ufo that could prove phoenix lights incident once and for all caught on stunning film a startling video capturing a ufo described as being like those seen in the worlds most inexplicable mass. Apr 21, 2017 in 2016, a man in florida taped a similarshaped v formation of lights over his car, and when he uploaded the video to youtube, ufo researchers were amazed, recalling the phoenix lights all. Jun 16, 2015 thursday march th, 1997 marks the date of the phoenix lights, the largest mass ufo sighting in us history. The phoenix incident is a 2015 found footage horror based on the phoenix lights ufo incident over arizona in 1997. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced magazine. The phoenix lights are no mystery phoenix new times. Watch the phoenix incident 2015 full movie free online. Phoenix forgotten 2017 found footage film about the. 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. For entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. Beyond top secret celebrating the 20th anniversary of the historic and stillunexplained arizona mass sighting of 1997, executive producer, writer, director, and key witness lynne d. 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. Thursday, march th, 1997 marks the date of the phoenix lights, the largest mass ufo sighting in us history.
Phoenix forgotten 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. The lights were observed from the nevada line, through phoenix, to the edge of tucson. There are also stories about the longest running missing persons case, and the most infamous killer in arizona state history. Do you remember the crazy ufo sightings in phoenix, arizona back in 1997. People seem to forget, or simply ignore, that theres. May 08, 2014 based on the book the phoenix lights a skeptics discovery that we are not alone by lynne d. Beyond that, the documentary opening and the facts it provides becomes an informational movie on which audiences can get more. This event appeared to be different in the fact that several lights more than 5 came on one by one. The phoenix lights sometimes called the lights over phoenix were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects observed in the skies over the u. 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. An investigation into the disappearance of 4 arizona men exposes a military coverup of the largest ufo sighting in the u. The phoenix incident official trailer 1 2016 scifi thriller hd. Phoenix lights the phoenix lights incident remains a big deal 20 years later because it was witnessed by thousands.
Over 30 credible eyewitnesses, children, scientists. 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. Fancy watching the phoenix lights on your tv, phone, or tablet. The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the phoenix, arizona region on march, 1997. Dec, 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.
Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the lynne kiteidirected movie via subscription can be a huge. A repeat of the lights occurred february 6, 2007, and was filmed by the local fox news tv station. Phoenix incident 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. For instance, readers can use smartphone app shazam to highlight the phoenix incident movie poster to gain access to a sweepstakes contest and the movie. The phoenix incident is a fictionalized heartpounding thriller based on this reallife event.
The film is structured as a documentary investigation of the events leading up to and following the disappearance of four campers on march 14, 1997, the date of the famous phoenix lights incident this film is the first of three found footage features created about the phoenix lights. It came out earlier this year but it had a long viral marketing campaign behind it. As the title denotes, this film is based on the phoenix lights, the biggest ufo sighting in the usa that took place in 1997. Alleged leaked classified ufo video released by fake news. Aug 02, 2017 in the film, a fictional girl named sophie bishop takes a camera into the desert at night to track down her missing brother, josh. Now the sighting is the basis for a movie called the phoenix incident. The second event of the the phoenix lights occurred around 2200 pm to the southwest part of the city. Josh becomes convinced they have witnessed ufos, though others remain skeptical. Thursday march th, 1997 marks the date of the phoenix lights, the largest mass ufo sighting in us history.
The phoenix incident official trailer 1 2016 scifi. Ufo that could prove phoenix lights incident once and for all caught on stunning film a startling video capturing a ufo described as being like those seen in. Phoenix forgotten tells the story of three teens who went into the desert shortly after the incident, hoping to document the strange events occurring in their town. The phoenix incident 2015 the phoenix incident 2015. The phoenix tapes 97 is a found footage scifihorror film with an anonymous writer, director, and cast. It is the most famous socalled ufo sighting in the world. 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 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. Josh is allegedly one of the kids who filmed the phoenix lights. With florence hartigan, luke spencer roberts, chelsea lopez, justin matthews. On march, 1997, the family witnesses the phoenix lights during sophies 6th birthday party, with josh recording the incident. Phoenix forgotten blurs the line between fact and fiction.
In 2016, a man in florida taped a similarshaped v formation of lights over his car, and when he uploaded the video to youtube, ufo researchers were amazed, recalling the phoenix lights all. With charlie balogh, frances emma barwood, tom brunty, chuck byers. Using the real events of the 1997 phoenix lights ufo sighting and the simultaneous disappearance of four young men in the area, writerdirector. The phoenix lights captured the worlds attention 17 years ago march, 1997.
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