![]() It continued rising until its structure took on the appearance of a star. An “Incredible Display Of Anti-Gravity” And A Discreet Military PresenceĪt around 1:50 am, however, one of the mysterious objects suddenly ascended from their ground location and into the darkness of the sky once more. Several hours would pass by with little other activity. Suddenly, the piercing searchlights of the helicopters cut through the night sky, stretching downward to the cloaked terrain below. There was no mistaking their direction, which was directly to where the two objects had been only moments previously. Just as the two men began to take a breath and contemplate the bizarre scenario they had just witnessed, several United States Air Force fighter jets crossed the skies, joined by several dark Apache-style helicopters. They would ultimately disappear behind a “dark tree line in the distance”. In a bizarre manner given the general perception of a “nuts-and-bolts” craft, the two objects “floated like falling leaves caught on the wind”. Many of the details in the encounter are found in other reports Then, a moment later, another almost identical craft appeared. Then, the unfolding events took an even stranger turn.Ī strange “beam of cone-shaped red light” suddenly emanated from the underside of the object, moving around like a searchlight, ultimately heading to the east. …before it disappeared, its brilliant amber color reflected off the bottom of a silent-moving circular-shaped object that measured perhaps 50 to 60 feet in diameter! However, Oglesby would recall years later on the Coast To Coast radio show: In what was only a “split-second”, the floating orb suddenly vanished. From his perspective, it was approximately the size of a basketball.Īll the while, despite this fascinating and bizarre aerial view, not a sound was heard. Instead, in front of him at a distance of approximately 300 feet, and around 100 high, was an “orange orb”. Due to the small confines of the room, Oglesby reached for the front door of the property and pushed it open in order to see what the disturbance was, fully expecting as he did to hear the impact of whatever had fallen to the ground, most likely, he thought, a meteor. Then, a sudden “amber flash of light” forced its way into the kitchen from outside. ‘The Incident’ is released on Blu-ray by Eureka, £17.Just what did the witness see that evening in 1967 Special features include a Q&A session with Peerce, but it’s the film itself which is undoubtedly the main attraction here – it’s simply unforgettable stuff. It includes future soap queen Donna Mills, Thelma Ritter, Beau Bridges and Brock Peters, who offer top-class performances. Martin Sheen, in his film debut, and Tony Musante are suitably chilling as the villains, but the supporting cast is just as impressive. He paints a portrait of a city in decline Artie and Joe are symbols of New York’s degradation during the 1960s, when crime and delinquency was rife. The Incident is 100 minutes of tension, fear and brilliant film-making Peerce certainly deserves to be regarded as a major talent. Nobody wants to involve themselves in somebody else’s suffering, preferring to look the other way, when if the passengers joined forces, they could easily overpower the young hoodlums.Įventually, the duo do go too far, and somebody feels compelled to make a stand. One by one, Artie and Joe set out to belittle and humiliate them – and they succeed. Already in their compartment are a mismatched group of travellers – a married couple with their five-year-old daughter, two soldiers on leave, teenagers on a date, a recovering alcoholic, an African-American and his wife, a gay man and an ageing couple. After mugging a man, they hop onto a subway heading for New York’s Grand Central Station. When we first meet villains Artie and Joe, they are out on the tiles, wreaking havoc wherever they go. ![]() The resulting film is a searing, thought-provoking thriller that leaves viewers asking themselves, “what would I do?” “Look the other way” Director Larry Peerce had very little money to spend and didn’t even have the permission to shoot in the locations he required, forcing him to think laterally to get over such problems. ![]() The Incident was made long before computers were widely used in movies, and that’s exactly why I enjoyed it so much. However, having little money to spend can actually be a godsend, resulting in something far more innovative and interesting than anything created by the click of a mouse. It does seem to be the way Hollywood is going, with writers and ideas being increasingly cast aside in favour of spectacular CGI events. Making a film is simple, right? You just get a load of money, spend it on flashy special effects, and cinema goers come running. Director: Larry Peerce Cast: Martin Sheen, Tony Musante, Thelma Ritter Certificate: 12 ![]()
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