So Werner Herzog, best know for directing the classic "Aguirre: The Wrath of God," is making a documentary about the Loch Ness monster. Herzog, according to the film's web site, will lead an expedition team to to "learn the real story behind the monster." He's accepting applications for cryptozoologists, paleontologists, eyewitnesses, and biologists to join him on his excursion.
At last count, there have been 4 documentaries, 3 movies, and 1 "Simpsons" episode based on the mystery of the Loch Ness monster. None of the documentaries have turned anything up, and none of the movies have done much to horrify audiences (besides giving Ted Danson a starring role).
Herzog apparently hopes to settle, once and for all, just what's in that damn loch. It isn't clear if he'll be working with Dr. Robert Rines, the Loch Ness Project, or Professor Frink and his vaunted Frog Exaggerator.
There is no monster, people. Loch Ness is too cold, it's fresh water, and I spent an hour riding around it in a tour van, staring at its maddeningly flat surface without blinking once, and I didn't see a damn thing.
There's still hope for the yeti, though.
pete! great blog! so smart! and thanks for linking to me. keep on rockin...