Honey bees again make it onto the movie screen.  The recent movie, "The
X-Files," has an episode that includes bees delivering a toxic material.
Be warned, though, the reviews I have read indicate that only those who
have seen many of the TV episodes of the series might appreciate the story
line in the movie.
 
   One of the earlier TV episodes had Scully and Mulder (the stars) walking
into a GIANT beehive (more than house story high) to escape an
extra-terrestrial being that pursued them (the extra-terrestrial was not so
lucky --- it got stung very badly!).  Unfortunately, my wife erased the
video tape I had made of the episode, so I could not share it with anyone
locally.
 
   The LOS ANGELES TIMES indicated:  MPAA rating:  PG-13 for some intense
violence and gore.  LA TIMES guidelines:  "some violence, gruesome doings,
and unpleasant-looking creatures."
 
   My daughter, the ultimate movie buff, saw it on the first night
(naturally!).  She liked it.  But, then, she has followed the X-files
series from day one.
 
                                                                Adrian
 
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