| This has reminded me of another possible idea rip-off which didn't register at the time. Can't remember the title of the X-Files episode in question but it was one of the clever-clever pomo comedy ones; there was a self referential sub-plot about a film being made based on Mulder and Scully's exploits, and it ended up with a load of ghosties doing a song and dance routine. Anyhow, the main plot involved Jesus, a naughty priest and some ancient artifacts. In one bit they give a pottery fragment to this sound expert who explains that ceramics can 'record' sound which can be recovered and played back if buggered about with in the appropriate manner. Something to do with vibrations, you know the sort of thing. This pot was supposed to have recorded one of Christ's sermons. I remember thinking, wow, cool. NOW I remember that Nigel Kneale did a series called - I think - 'The Stone Tapes' about a flint cottage which has recorded, in its very walls, the spooky noises of ancient carry-ons. Quite a specific one that. |
