All was good. [5] The film was made available for streaming on Vimeo, Amazon Prime Video, and iTunes on June 2, 2017. There he became very interested in Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity. [2][6] The worldwide digital distribution and broadcast rights to the film were acquired by 1091 Pictures in June 2020,[2] and the film was released on October 20, 2020, on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, and other digital streaming platforms. Though a clumsy runner as they saw at the power plant, it excelled in gliding, easily keeping pace, even as the car reached a hundred miles per hour. "[5] The Mothman, identified by Horsley as "emissary of the Id," is depicted in the film as being as natural as electricity. The "Chemical Plant" featured in the movie is actually a power station owned by Reliant Energy in Elrama, Pennsylvania. But Bandits story would never have surfaced without the frightening tale of the Scarberrys close encounter. As a . Breedlove said that, "We started back up in May, like two days after some of the restrictions lifted. [6] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the production experienced delays in early 2020. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. By creating an account, you agree to the The date was May 23, 2015. Then, something even more terrifying happened: the pair of children, suddenly shimmered like a heatwave, said Marie and transformed into a pair of bipedal, lizard-like monsters. This elusive cryptid was. The film is narrated by Lyle Blackburn and written, produced and directed by Seth Breedlove. Some say he is a spirit evoked by a long-dead Indian chief. While discussing the day's events at a local diner, John notices that the news is showing the story of an airplane crash in Denver that killed all 99 passengers and crew aboard. Overall, The Mothman of Point Pleasant is a must have for any cryptozoology fan. The film is very thorough in how it approaches the events that lead to the Silver Bridge collapse. It is described as being a human-bird hybrid larger than a normal man (it's wing span may be 10 feet). [5], Carl Franklin was originally attached to direct Richard Hatem's spec script before Mark Pellington was hired. 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Curiously, this reminds me of the movie The Village in which the elders stirs up fear in the community. It was on that day that Point Pleasants Silver Bridge (so named after its aluminum paint) that spanned the Ohio River and connected Point Pleasant to Gallipolis, Ohio, collapsed into the river, tragically claiming forty-six lives. [14] Marketing in television and posters emphasized claims it was "based on true events", despite the supernatural premise and Pellington's acknowledgement that the account was reframed as a fictional narrative. Its never been fully solved or proven as to what these people were seeing. Nick has written 41 books, writes for Mysterious Universe and has appeared on numerous television shows on the The History Channel, National Geographic Channel and SyFy Channel. Two years later, driving in the middle of the night to Richmond, Virginia from Washington, D.C., his car breaks down, and he walks to a nearby house to get help. Check it out! Something". The bridge comes apart, and as it collapses, Officer Mills' car falls into the water. Scenes shot at Gordon Smallwoods house were filmed in Washington County on Pennsylvania Route 917. The 39-year-old bridge, spanning 1,756 feet from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, to Gallipolis, Ohio, sending a number of vehicles and people plummeting into the Ohio River. Gere and Linney have some nice scenes together. John is convinced that Cold is a supernatural being. That's right: Point Pleasant has been a place for different creatures for years. and the In 2016, WCHS-TV published a photo purported to be of Mothman taken by an anonymous man while driving on Route2 in Mason County. cinema. Theres money to be made with these cryptids, and I am glad theyre doing it!. But by the time of the movies premiere, Point Pleasant itself had lost direct sight of Mothman. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter Cinemark Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. Before this, he won first prize in the Puerto Rico National Science Fair with a project in solar energy. The hospital scenes were filmed at St. Frances Medical Center which is now the site of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Also likes boobs and booze. Copyright Fandango. And since the Mothman presumably still exists, how does the happy ending after the bridge collapse really settle the story? Cornfed's Smokehouse & Grill. This really is a crypto creature masterpiece that explores the series of odd events occurring in 1960's West Virginia. Privacy Policy Local police officer Connie Mills defuses the situation while Gordon explains that this is the third consecutive night John has knocked on his door at 2:30 AM asking to use the phone. It was a very good question. We thank you for your support! In . The Mothman Legacy is a 2020 American documentary film about the Mothman, a purported humanoid creature known for allegedly being sighted in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the 1960s. In November of 1966 a car full of kids encountered a creature unlike anything they'd ever seen before. In November of 1966 a car full of kids encountered a creature unlike anything they'd ever seen before. Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant. [9][10] The Mothman Legacy explores alleged Mothman sightings dating from the 1960s to 2019, and that occurred outside of Point Pleasant, namely elsewhere in West Virginia, as well as Kentucky and the greater Appalachian region.[11][12][13]. Richard Gere stars as a Washington Post reporter named John Klein, who is so happily married (to Debra Messing) that when they agree to buy a new house, they decide to test the floor of a closet for lovemaking purposes, to the surprise of the real-estate agent who walks in on them. After a few minutes, she again crept to the door and looked through the spyhole: the boys were still there. [9], During the next few days, other people reported similar sightings, after local newspapers reported it. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. The Mothman of Point Pleasant 2017 1 h 7 m IMDb RATING 6.0 /10 539 YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 2:09 1 Video 3 Photos Documentary Learn the terrifying, true story about thirteen months that changed history! Directed and edited by Seth Breedlove, the film is a direct sequel to the 2017 documentary The Mothman of Point Pleasant and a follow-up to the 2019 documentary . Just confirm how you got your ticket. [4] Rewards for supporting the Kickstarter campaign included a Mothman statue designed and sculpted by Jean St. Jean and produced by CreatuReplica; a T-shirt featuring artwork by Sam Shearon; a poster featuring artwork by Matt Harris; and a DVD copy of the film. I took them seriously. And even though a search of the area by Halstead did not result in an answer to the mystery, the Mothman would soon return. [7], An annual festival in Point Pleasant is devoted to the Mothman legend. The sequel to Breedlove's 2017 The Mothman of Point Pleasant, The Mothman Legacy (on VOD Oct. 20) is yet another non-fiction inquiry into the mythical Mothman, a humanoid-owl figure that was . He also records anecdotal tales of Mothman supposedly attacking the roofs of parked cars occupied by teenagers. Also likes boobs and booze. Gwen Mallow is an intern at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University. Sep 17, 2022. by This was no normal boy, however: it was one of the dreaded Black-Eyed Children pale-skinned, black-hoody-wearing kids who are noted for their completely black eyes. The owner, Gordon Smallwood, reacts violently to John's appearance and holds him at gunpoint. According to Hathaway, ghost stories and weird things in the woods exist as cautionary tales, and, in some cases, as indicators of the respect small-town people have for the natural world. That wasnt a good sign: Marie put the chain on the door and then opened it the couple of inches that the chain would allow. In unserem Vergleich haben wir die unterschiedlichsten Erfindung fernseher am Markt grndlich untersucht und die elementaren Eigenschaften, die Preisgestaltung und die Bewertungen der Kunden abgewogen. also when it kept showing there names the moth transition effect flying about was annoying, if you watch this you should understand what i am on about. Amanda and her boyfriend Tim set out to shed light on the case surrounding her missing brother. Working at Kodak's Optical and Apparatus Division, John obtained several inventions in film and slide projectors. Learn the terrifying, true story about thirteen months that changed history! Mothman: Directed by Sheldon Wilson. While Mothman is one of the most celebrated cryptidslets say the Michelangelo of the Appalachian cryptid Renaissancethere are numerous legends in the small towns of West Virginia. Directed, produced, and edited by Seth Breedlove, the film is the fourth documentary by his production company Small Town Monsters.[3]. She was in her mid-twenties when she had an encounter she was destined to never, ever forget. Rating 4/5, The mountain state has a rich history with no short supply of lore and legends. Now, to a very strange story: Time and again we hear stories of the Men in Black. Or, as per the theme of this article, could the creature have been a completely different Mothman. Then Klein and his wife are in a crash. Point Pleasant, West Virginia is beyond any shadow of doubt noted most of all for its wave of sightings of the infamous Mothman, between 1966 and 1967. As Denise explained, she was jolted from her sleep by the sight of a young boy looming over her bed. Despite this relocation, several police officers from Point Pleasant appeared as extras. Two couples out driving near a World War II munitions plant just outside of Point Pleasant, reported to police that they had seen something they couldn't explain. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. And, yes, there is a belief among the folks in Point Pleasant, W.Va., that a mothlike creature with red eyes can occasionally be glimpsed in the area. I want to thank Seth and the Mothman Museum for having me at the premier. May 31, 2017, 6:05 pm what the heck i don't care about the towns history and the cursed Chief Cornstalk According to Gallo, "people more likely to visit a paranormal-centric website like Strickler's might also be more inclined to believe in, and therefore witness the existence of, a 'Mothman'. John becomes obsessed with the local "Mothman" legend as some of the messages and apparitions imitate Mary, and he arranges to meet an expert on the subject, Alexander Leek. On Christmas Eve, Officer Mills calls John to convince him to ignore the phone call from "Mary," return to Point Pleasant, and join her and her family for Christmas Eve dinner. They were at Point Pleasant when Mothman was, too. Hathway believes that stories like Mothman show that there is something of value in West Virginia, and praises the people of small towns for taking advantage of the strange phenomena of the deep woods and tall mountains. [22] The Washington Post's Stephen Hunter dismissed it as "all buzz: It's camerawork on the verge of a meltdown and weird music in search of a composer", and joked seeing it "is like getting mugged in an alley by an especially thuggish crew of Method actors". [13][14], Following the December 15, 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge and the death of 46 people,[15] the incident gave rise to the legend and connected the Mothman sightings to the bridge collapse. Terms and Policies The exceptional cinematography, soundtrack and direction captures the narratives mood and Appalachian landscape. [2] All three films are produced by Breedlove's production company Small Town Monsters. But, John was absolutely sure that all of the various, mysterious things coming into our world were demonic. Genre: Documentary Original Language: English Director: Matthew J.. That makes Connie the "number 37" from her dream. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Support the Folklife Festival, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, Cultural Vitality Program, educational outreach, and more. 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