Scoop's Roswell post reminded just how much I like the whole Area 51 thing, especially on the small and big screens.
I can vividly recall how excited I was when the X-Files started on UK telly back in the 90's. It was a sensation and I absolutely loved it. Very few TV shows have formed essential viewing for me in my adult state but Mulder and Scully did. Series 1 was the best and my favourite episode was Tooms, about a strange chap who, well, ate bile and could squeeze through holes in walls. Yuk! Was the X-Files a hit with you?
The UFO conspiracy was at the heart of many TV shows. Another one I enjoyed [but nowhere near as much] was Dark Skies. I'm sure that the alien-infected humans had creep crawly tendrils popping out of their mouths now and then! Anyone remember the show?
I suppose the most modern visit to Roswell on the Silver screen was Independence Day, where we actually got to see the US Government facility! The Area 51 Head Scientist was a scream with lines like 'Would you like to see the big enchilada?', or was it 'kahuna'? For some reason I always associate the actor's voice with the voice of the Hooded Claw from an old cartoon I watched as a kid but the name of which has completely escaped me. They can't possibly be the same voice.
My favourite UFO film is Close Encounters. Every time I see it I get swept up in the excitement being felt by the chosen ones. Richard Dreyfuss did a sterling job as an obsessive wondering what the hell was going on as his family life disintegrated around him. I've lost count of the number of times I've made a Devil's Tower out of my mashed spuds on my dinner plate! Although somewhat schmaltzy I found the ending to the film totally moving as people thought lost were returned home by the 'greys'. And who could forget that music? Der-der-der-der-der!
What are your favourite UFO films and shows?
