Monday, July 14, 2008

X-Files

We're afraid that's classified information. But we can tell you what it's not about. It's not about bees. It's not about oil. It's not about brain implants or stolen ova. It's not about a virus. It's not about shapechanging alien bounty hunters. We're also pretty sure it's not about chimps in space. But that's really all we know. Rumors say it's a nice, tidy, one-shot storyline in the suspense-thriller genre, and that Mulder and Scully's son will be involved in some way. But don't trust us on that. Trust no one.

Three Good Reasons

  • 1 Newcomers to the X-Files universe won't be lost, as the story was written to be accessible and enjoyable to those who have never watched the show.
  • 2 Mulder and Scully, together! It's refreshing to see a romance in the movies that is a true affair of the intellect and a meeting of minds. (Plus, there's been talk that they make out!)
  • 3 Some intriguing new cast members -- including Billy Connellly, Xzibit, and Amanda Peet -- will be mingling with some old friends from the show, including fan favorite Mitch Pileggi.

Bet You Didn't Know

The title of course comes from the poster of a flying saucer that Mulder had on the wall of his basement office. While they were shooting the series, the set decorators had to replace the poster constantly because it kept getting stolen right off the wall. Props from Mulder's office were displayed at the Hollywood Entertainment Museum until it closed in July 2006. Could the Cigarette Smoking Man have had something to do with shutting it down?

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