Malcolm mcdowall has reportedly joined the cast of syfy s upcoming remake of science fiction classic the philadelphia experiment. Malcolm mcdowell, nicholas lea cast in syfys philadelphia. The film was originally meant to be more of a horror film, but sadly much of the. Much later, after the release of the 1984 film the philadelphia experiment, a man named al bielek came forward claiming to have personally taken part in the secret experiment, which he had been brainwashed to forget. The philadelphia experiment is a 1984 science fiction film.
Watch the philadelphia experiment full movie free online. Watch the philadelphia experiment full movie in hd visit movie 122293 a secret government research project tries reviving the worl. The philadelphia experiment bluray disc, 20 the 2012 syfy channel original movie the philadelphia experiment has one major factor working against it. The philadelphia experiment is so bad its almost good. Military arms manufacturer grey water has purchased the rights to a top secret wwii government project called the philadelphia experiment which was tasked with discovering the secrets behind invisibility. Popularized by a 1964 film, a bizarre lowbudget sequel, and a 2012 syfy channel movie, the philadelphia experiment is an intricate and detailed conspiracy theory. Yes, the idea of the philadelphia experiment sounds like the stuff of. Syfy goes into production on saturday original movie the philadelphia experiment nicholas lea, michael pare, ryan robbins, gina holden, emilie ullerup and malcolm mcdowell star in the project. The philadelphia experiment was a low budget film when released, so my expectations were not high for this disc, but i wanted it anyway. Navy at the philadelphia naval shipyard in philadelphia, pennsylvania, sometime around october 28, 1943. The philadelphia experiment reactivated is a very entertaining and good movie with a plausible connection to the original movie about the philadelphia experiment 1984. May 29, 2019 this movie really has everything a film from the 90s should have. About a us navy destroyer escort that disappeared from the philadelphia naval shipyard, and sent two men 40 years into.
The film is set in 1943 where two sailors, david herdeg pare and jim parker di cicco, are stationed on a ship used for an experiment to make it invisible to radar. Syfy is working on its own version of the philadelphia experiment, bringing in heroes and star trek. In the philadelphia experiment, a secret government research project tries. Some chase scenes and shooting but no very much action a would be a scientist trying to revive and experiment from 1940 not even close this whole thing takes place in 2012.
Now, its best to leave the original film on the back burner and take this new version with a grain of salt. Malcolm mcdowall joins syfys philadelphia experiment 28 august 2011. Syfy begins production on the philadelphia experiment tv movie. The original film at least had a little bit of charm to it, but this one has all of the charm sucked out of it.
The philadelphia experiment 1984 dvd cover philadelphia. Syfy original movie the philadelphia experiment july 28, 2012. It is called the philadelphia experiment to associate it with the popular 1984 feature movie of the same name. During the final test aboard the destroyer the battleship eldridge, something went wrong. Jun 24, 20 unfortunately, the execution of this premise comes up short in the 2012 the philadelphia experiment, which appears to have been made, with apologies to errol morris, fast and cheaply, resulting in. The philadelphia experiment at the tcm movie database the philadelphia. Popularized by the 1984 film, a bizarre lowbudget sequel, and a 2012 syfy channel movie, tales of the philadelphia experiment involves covert u. Le projet philadelphia, lexperience interdite wikipedia.
First of all this is a syfy movie so be warned not to expect too much from their. Discusses the various movies on the philadelphia experiment of 1943 and how they fit into the current narrative being presented today. The philadelphia experiment is an alleged military experiment supposed to have been carried out by the u. With nicholas lea, michael pare, ryan robbins, emilie ullerup.
Syfys new movie version of the philadelphia experiment is based on a mythical 1943 u. Michael pare, who starred in the original the philadelphia experiment, makes a special appearance. Get listings of syfy s upcoming movies, as well as syfy movies you can watch. The film is in its original release ratio, and the footage has been remastered, so it is the best looking it could possibly be. Merlin virtual label llc, aviator management gmbh on behalf of cohesion. Only after seeing the movie in 1988 did his repressed memories come. But i stumbled across it syfys 20 remake of the 1984 movie the philadelphia experiment sucks. The network have ordered a remake of the 1984 original film, about the. Aug 25, 2011 syfys new movie version of the philadelphia experiment is based on a mythical 1943 u. Syfy premieres original movie the philadelphia experiment. Syfy original movie the philadelphia experiment july 28. The philadelphia experiment bluray disc, 20 for sale. The original philadelphia experiment was purportedly an experiment conducted in 1943 in an attempt to make the us navy destroyer eldridge invisible to radar. It will be a saturday original movie, a popular feature of syfy that draws typically 2 million viewers or more.
Le projet philadelphia, lexperience interdite archive consulte le 24 aout 20. It was just another lazy hollywood remake of a movie from the 80s because they dont know how to be original. Generations actor malcolm mcdowell to try and draw even more fans to the project. The film is set in 1943 where two sailors, david herdeg pare and jim parker di cicco, are stationed on a ship used for an. The philadelphia experiment tv movie 2012 full cast. When the experiment succeeds, it brings back the original ship the eldridge that disappeared. Syfy says production has begun in vancouver on its tv movie the philadelphia experiment, starring nicholas lea, michael pare and malcolm mcdowell. The philadelphia experiment tv movie 2012 plot summary imdb. I have had a very mixed experience with foreign blurays, especially when the film in question is an older movie, or a low budget film, because the picture quality was not that great to begin with. I took the plunge, and am so happy that i did, because they did a great job.
The philadelphia experiment 2012 official trailer hd syfy. When the experiment succeeds, it brings back the original ship the eldridge. The movie opens with a faulty nanotechnology experiment that results in a massive, deadly explosion. Now, its best to leave the original film on the back burner and take this new version with a. Sep 03, 2011 the philadelphia experiment 1 1984 bolum 01 turkce altyaz. Sep 15, 2017 first, i will be starting off with the philadelphia experiment. It is directed by stewart raffill and stars michael pare, bobby di cicco, and nancy allen and based on the urban legend of the philadelphia experiment. The 2012 syfy channel original movie the philadelphia experiment has one major factor working against it. Navy destroyer escort uss eldridge was claimed to have been rendered invisible or cloaked to enemy devices. Navy operations that led to time travel, teleportation, and mangled flesh. The philadelphia experiment 2012 official hd trailer copyrught to. Get listings of syfys upcoming movies, as well as syfy movies you can watch. Only after seeing the movie in 1988 did his repressed memories come flooding back source. Syfy original movie the philadelphia experiment july 28, 2012 jul 18, 2012 2 comments by kevin up next from syfy on july 28th is a remake of an 80s film the philadelphia experiment.
The philadelphia experiment tv movie 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the philadelphia experiment full movie in hd visit a secret government research project tries reviving the worl. Navy destroyer escort uss eldridge was claimed to have been rendered invisible or cloaked to enemy devices the story first appeared in 1955, in letters of unknown origin. The release is a syfy movie production and so because of it that suffers from some of the usuals that come out of this camp. A secret government research project tries reviving the world war ii philadelphia experiment which was an attempt to create a cloaking device. What really happened during the philadelphia experiment. They have resurrected the project, with the current project team believing they now have the capability. However, the reintroduction of michael pare as a different character than david herdeg, screws things somewhat up. Malcolm mcdowall has reportedly joined the cast of syfys upcoming remake of science fiction classic the philadelphia experiment. Syfy begins production on the philadelphia experiment tv. The philadelphia experiment is so bad its almost good popmatters.
From movies about alien invasions to snowglobes destroying the world, syfy got in the remaking business with this particular film called the philadelphia experiment, based on the 1984 film of the same name. The philadelphia experiment 2012 12 out of 4 decent remake of the 1984 film mainly just takes the basic plot and takes it into a new direction so those who loved the original movie and its love story can rest easy. Tammy and the trex is directed by stewart raffill the philadelphia experiment and was written by raffill and gary brockette. Malcolm mcdowall joins syfy s philadelphia experiment 28 august 2011. Office of naval research conducted a series of tests at the philadelphia naval yard to develop a sophisticated camouflage system to make ships invisible to radar. The philadelphia experiment the movies the philadelphia. In this version, a government agency is doing work on the original philadelphia experiment when something goes wrong and the ship eldridge ends up floating around in time. If i could turn back time i would go backwards two hours and stop myself from watching this wretched film. Navy military test that supposedly made a warship invisible. So, it turns out to be an okay bmovie strictly for television broadcast on the syfy.
Nov 20, 2018 popularized by the 1984 film, a bizarre lowbudget sequel, and a 2012 syfy channel movie, tales of the philadelphia experiment involves covert u. The philadelphia experiment looks good in this avc encoded 1080p 1. The claim made by the book, denied by the us navy and disproven by ships records, was that the experiment caused the ship to dematerialise from the harbour in philadelphia and reappear in norfolk, virginia. Stay uptodate and find your favorite movies on syfy. It doesnt start out too badly, particularly for a madefortv movie originally airing on the syfy channel directed paul ziller, who specializes in. The philadelphia experiment 1984, 1993 a squeal the philadelphia experiment ii, and in 2012 a made for tv squeal the philadelphia experiment. In the philadelphia experiment, a secret government research project tries reviving the world war ii philadelphia experiment, which was an attempt to create a cloaking device to render warships invisible. When the experiment succeeds, it brings back the original ship the eldridge that disappeared during the first test in 1943 which. Not very much action the whole thing was badly done why do a remake and not even come close to the original movie.
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