Wonderful character development!

Fantastic!

An absolute waste of money

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Many years after the events from the first movie, a retired and isolated Moulder is convinced by his ex-colleague, now turned doctor, Scully, to join a case which involved a weird person who claimed he had visions of various events regarding crimes. It's a movie which, as opposed to the first one which focused on extraordinary and paranormal events, like aliens, decides to base its story on a series of apparently random murders, which can be "seen" in one way or another by a mysterious character who doesn't seem to be taken very seriously by the authorities. Moulder's involvement will prove to be decisive, as he's somehow determined to find the truth about the so called psychic.As you might have guessed by now, the story isn't much, to say the least. The action isn't either, being based on something which isn't interesting or fascinating to begin with, and ends up a bit more complicated but still as least impressive. The two main actors seem to be focused on different plans almost all the time, Scully simply not knowing what to do, concentrate on her work, on their relationship, or on his case. It all seems to be a bit chaotic, although it quite isn't, but still manages to bring boredom along the way. You simply don't get the suspense or the thrill which is are a must in this types of movies.It isn't what it supposed to be, it isn't as impressive or as mind- boggling as the episodes from the series or even the first movie, fact which leaves you with an apparently normal mystery which is bound to be solved in the end, thus making the finale even less satisfying than it actually is. Overall, it's not a bad movie, but it falls deep into the average trap, not managing to get out of it with absolutely anything, even being below it at times. It failed to deliver what a true X- Files movie/episode should have brought, thus leaving the viewer with mixed or even bad feelings.

The X-Files: I want To Believe (2008) Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, and Alvin "Xzbit" Joner Directed By: Chris Carter Review To Find The Truth You Must Believe O my god, I don't understand why fans of the show don't like this movie because I love it! Most fans of the show don't like this movie because it wasn't about aliens. And for them I have one question, who gives a crap! The show was never about aliens it was about the paranormal in general hell we didn't even see an alien until like what season four or even the first movie, plus it mostly centered on Mulder and Scully's relationship investigating the paranormal. The film is about our two agents Mulder and Scully being called for help on the FBI for a case with a series of unexplained murders with a man who is having visions. Scully is being tested with both her faith in God and science because of this man as she tries to save a boy she is nursing and save Mulder. The film does have a plot that is very interesting, because it keeps you shrouded in mystery and you never what's coming until the end. I would also like to point that it was half of the time Scully who needed the saving throughout most of the show and in the last movie. I won't spoil the ending but it's a great send off to the case. The cast and the performances from this movie were utterly good and joining our famous agents we love so much were cast members Amanda Peet, Alvin "Xzbit" Joner and Billy Connolly who I found too be good as well, especially Billy and Amanda they stood out most when it came to new characters. The movie is more in tone with the "Monster of the Week" episodes from the series and those were always my favorite. One about a man who could control electrical items, fire, a kid who made his fears come to life and my favorite a fast food clerk who was an ancient creature eating brains. A big question is answered for both Mulder and Scully in this movie do they believe or do they just want to believe? I was introduced to The X-Files by a good review for this movie and when I found the show on Netflix and the chronological order of the movies and where they came in between the shows I watched it all just to get to here and it's been a blast. And I have grown to love all the characters from the series. Nothing more for me to say to say can't for the mini series, hope after that they make a third movie and screw the haters of this movie because I'm giving The X-Files: I Want To Believe a five out of five.

I'm having trouble understanding why users have reviewed this movie so poorly. For me, it fit the criteria of an excellent, if not ideal X-Files episode. Carter and his team seemed to find just the right balance of the supernatural, science fiction and mystery, without falling to the potential stupidity that X-Files episodes—especially those from the later seasons—are given to. It was the X-Files without the juvenile frailties that the show had. The movie also confronted a number of heavy ethical issues and current affairs.I gave this movie eight stars, but would have rated this movie seven if not for two factors: (1) it's the X-Files and (2) the cinematography was utterly beautiful. I can't believe how good this movie looked! and want to watch it a second time just to take in the visuals.My vision might be skewed, though: I just watched the series finale (Season Nine) and it sucked so bad that maybe even a mediocre X-Files story was sufficient to impress me. Still, I can't help but think that this movie really breathed new life into the series.

First off, I wasn't aware that there were TWO X-files films, I found this DVD in a clearance section at half price books, i didn't look at it very closely obviously to see it was the 2008 film, but had I known anyways, I still would of bought it, so here goes the review;AWFUL. There's no spoilers of scenes or plot in this review, but i felt I would say that it contains spoilers anyways since there are some features of the film that need to be explained.To start, I read the budget and couldn't believe my eyes. This is a joke, not X-files. It's directed at the shallow, stupid American audience that Hollywood has relied on for so long, so if you have a brain, you won't like it. The film was obviously directed at the families of America, and it's themes, plot and dialogue are predictable and often seen on teenage TV shows at best, this movie was made for a theatre release and $$, not to please any X-Files fans.Let me give you the idea of the film; it's more about the relationship of Scully and Mulder, than X-Files. It mostly consists of Mulder begging his mom Scully to let him go out and play (investigate a series of murders), whereas in all of this bloodshed and horror, Scully is more concerned about the rotting state of their marriage. No back story on the killers, no big tasty treat at the end of this sh*t film to make the long, agonizing watch worth it, I feel it was a big scam the whole time. Duchovony is rushing through his lines, visibly bored, and aware of how bad the film is-- but still there because there is a paycheck. Anderson actually does a well job of acting, but her lines and role in the film is written quite badly, so it does her and the film no good. To top it off, some of the story revolves around a character who was a priest and convicted pedophile, though there is nothing in the film that explains the situations pertaining to that, either. It almost seems like the movie is trying to brainwash people into accepting pedophiles and forgiving them. Well, I do not forgive X-Files or Chris Carter, and I hope you do not make the same mistake I have by watching this 36 million dollar piece of trash.