I know it would piss some people off, but they should do it like the X-files. Have the season run like normal but leave it at a cliffhanger that will only be solved in the movie. Use the season as a lead in. They could have some resolution in the 24th hour, but throw a curveball in the first 5 minutes into the movie.

24 The Movie: Yes, It's a Fox show
(and you knew we would find some way to make it suck)

Actually I think the other way might be more interesting (although it probably wouldn't generate the revenue the above would so they probably won't do it). If they did a movie that filled in the gap between the end of season 4 and did a little bit of a setup for season 5 (but make it such that you can still follow s5 w/o seeing the movie) that wouldn't be too bad.... maybe Overall though I still say this is a pretty lame idea.

That could work. Or go into the three year gap between 2-3. That way you can have all the cast favorites, Tony, Michelle, Kim, the Palmers. It could stand on its own but have plenty of "in" things for the fans.

You say it is lame, but you would watch it.

Sorry my friend, but as per the sticky in this forum, spoiler tags are not necessary (for season 4 info) as it has already aired.

When the DVD comes out I probably will

A game for the PS2 is already addressing that time period.

Nope. Jack wouldn't be killed by a mole. It'll have to be a mountain lion.
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How about 2 1/2? Then they can rip the cover from:

This thread is not about season 4 as far as the title is concerned. It is regarding the proposed film based on the series. I am in the process of watching season 3 on dvd and anything regarding specific events in the aired series should have spoilers in this thread.

A '24' theatrical film won't work because the tv show has been so good and it's been free (don't rationalize that cable, satellite, etc... costs xxx $ too) and there's no way I'm spending $8-10 just to hear Jack Bauer curse. There would have to be some serious nudity involved and that would probably take away from the drama so stick with what works...tv.

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If they can get a good script that sort-of-ties in with a season, but is not required viewing, that would be great.

So in essence we are all supposed to spoilerize a show that aired 2 1/2 years ago just for you?

It's called common courtesy. Like J-Dubya said, this thread is not about 24: Season 4. It's about a proposed movie. If the thread was referring to Season 4, I'd expect there to be spoilers. It's not much different from going into a Sopranos thread and posting "I bet Tony Soprano dies this year just like Joe Blow did in the finale of 24: Season 4!"

According to the latest issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Bruce Willis' upcoming 16 BLOCKS is a "real-time" motion picture.

Just a couple of things:

1. That is a piss poor analogy if I've ever seen one. If there was news of a Sopranos movie (with no details) you wouldn't have the slightest inkling of people posting about what it might be about? What the hell is everyone going to post about? After 5 years of plots and characters, there is bound to be speculation about who and what will be in the movie. Same with 24. Just because you are 2 years behind would you not expect to see some spoilers? Come on. It has nothing to do with common courtesy on our part, it has to do with common sense on your part. Especially since 24 is probably the most popular show on this board, looking at thread longevity and # of posts each week.

2. There are, wait for it, exactly ZERO spoilers for season 4 in this thread, unless you count the fact that you know Jake makes it to Day 4, so I don't know what you are complaining about. There is a mild spoiler for season 1 in this thread and 1 spoiler(pretty big one) for season 3 in here as well. I guess the big one is what you are referring to and that aired in May 2004, over a year ago.

But maybe that is just me.

Jack Bauer rocks!

How many bad days can one guy have?