That article represented a biased judgment of events and incorrect facts. Mar, 2018 a documentary on the phoenix lights will be shown this weekend for the 21st anniversary. 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 forgotten official trailer 1 2017 matt biedel movie. Wednesday marks the 22nd anniversary of one of the strangest things to ever happen in arizona, the phoenix lights phenomenon. 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. 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. 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. Lynne appears with acclaimed asu astrophysicist dr. This unprecedented and inexplicable phenomenon became known as. More than 20 years later, mystery of phoenix lights still. 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. 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.
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 most famous reported ufo sighting in the world took place right here in the valley. Apr 08, 2016 for entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. Based on the shocking, true events of march th, 1997, when several mysterious lights appeared over phoenix, arizona. 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 were a series of widely sighted unidentified flying objects or ufos observed in the skies over the u. The phoenix lights are no mystery phoenix new times.
More than 20 years later, mystery of phoenix lights still fascinates. 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. Phoenix forgotten is based on the shocking true events of march th, 1997, when several mysterious lights appeared over phoenix, arizona. Phoenix forgotten blurs the line between fact and fiction. A repeat of the lights occurred february 6, 2007, and was filmed by the local fox news tv station. For entertainment the fictional account makes for a good thriller and for that the phoenix incident achieves its purpose. Mysterious formations of static flashes lit up the sky on march, 1997 in an event known as the phoenix.
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. This unprecedented and inexplicable phenomenon became. As the title denotes, this film is based on the phoenix lights, the biggest ufo sighting in the usa that took place in 1997. Phoenix forgotten official clip 2017 why would it do that. Jun 21, 2018 the most famous reported ufo sighting in the world took place right here in the valley. Phoenix incident mixes fact and scifi in a creative, bold alien. Mysterious formations of static flashes lit up the sky on march. A skeptics discovery that we are not alone, this documentary presents actual footage of the mysterious lights while offering expert commentary. Presented as a documentary found footage film based on real events, it is set in the present day.
There was probably a battle, there was definitely a coverup, and the missing men were. Found footage film about the phoenix lights mass ufo sighting. All it takes is a few balloons and flares, some spare time, and a mischievous streak. 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. Phoenix forgotten stars florence hartigan, chelsea lopez, justin matthews, luke spencer roberts, jeanine jackson, and cyd strittmatter. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced magazine. Beyond that, the documentary opening and the facts it provides becomes an informational movie on which audiences can get more. Blurring the line between fiction and reality, the factbased, scifi.
The real phoenix lights was the mostwitnessed ufo event in u. 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. A key early scene in the movie is when josh films the iconic phoenix lights sighting. 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. Phoenix forgotten 2017 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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. The 4 friends were in the estrella mountain national park offroading the night of march, 1997. With charlie balogh, frances emma barwood, tom brunty, chuck byers.
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. On march, 1997 thousands of people claimed to have simultaneously witnessed unexplainable lights in the phoenix, arizona night sky. Phoenix forgotten, produced by ridley scott, follows three teens in 1997 who venture out into the desert with their. 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. Phoenix forgotten trailer exposes the truth behind a ufo.
The film is also produced by nowlin, alongside ridley scott, wes ball, courtney solomon and mark canton. Transmedia film explores the phoenix incident usa today. 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. Neither the missing persons case nor the killer appear to be real. The phoenix incident is set to abduct audiences this friday, april 8th in select u. We needed more control of the timing, given how i wanted my characters to interact during the event. The phoenix lights of 2008 shows just how easy it is to fool the public and create a media stir. I was the same age as the main characters in the movie in 1997. It came out earlier this year but it had a long viral marketing campaign behind it.
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. Apr 21, 2017 on april 21, a film based loosely on the phoenix lights hits theaters. 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. That was the last night any of them were seen, and no identifiable. With yuri lowenthal, travis willingham, troy baker, liam obrien. 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 lights 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. 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. Four campers take a trip and witness strange lights in the sky above arizona in 1997. 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 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. New ufo thriller the phoenix incident goes beyond the theater to investigate a mysterious episode that occurred two decades ago in the arizona skies. 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.
It jumped out from my mind because i remember it from when i was a kid. They are still missing to this day, and their bodies have not been found. Feb 17, 2017 5 surprising things about the phoenix lights sighting we learned at ufo congress. 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.
Alleged leaked classified ufo video released by fake news. The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the phoenix, arizona region on march, 1997. To its credit, the nbc program at least made an attempt to provide prosaic explanations for each of the events it presented. A documentary on the phoenix lights will be shown this weekend for the 21st anniversary. The lights made national news by morning with our own go.
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. Apr 06, 2016 the phoenix incident is set to abduct audiences this friday, april 8th in select u. Arems film ties in a reallife, unsolved missing persons story of four phoenix men. Lights of varying descriptions were seen by thousands of people between 19. 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. 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. On april 21, a film based loosely on the phoenix lights hits theaters. On thursday, march, 1997 a strange event occurred in the. Featuring alien expert giorgio tsoukalos, host of history channels ancient aliens. The phoenix lights incident is an actual mass ufo sighting that took place in the. In 1997, four campers went missing during the infamous phoenix lights incident and their bodies were never found. People seem to forget, or simply ignore, that theres. 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. Here will be a full explanation of the meaning of these events.
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. 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. Director justin barber tells his own xfiles story inspired by reallife events. For a couple of different reasons, we recreated these lights in the sky from scratch with after effects. 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. The phoenix incident, where truth battles fiction aced. The phoenix lights make a natural jumpingoff point for a science fiction movie. I have never talked about the lights until just recently.
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