I Saw thw new x-files movie yesterday… unfortunately I was not impressed.
Spoiler alert! Spoiler alert! Spoiler alert! Spoiler alert! Spoiler alert!
Not horrible spolers, just be aware 
I liked the movie- but I don’t think it lived up to all the hype that a show with such a devoted fan base deserves. I think they tried to hard to embrace the general public & potentially new fans.
I was thrilled to have another adventure with Mulder & Scully, but I didn’t feel that it was “X-files” enough. My first thought as I was leaving the theatre was that it would have been a good movie on it’s own, but not a movie as part of the X-files. Not nearly freaky or paranormal enough.
(I really want to know more about the guy being operated on.)
What I did like was the little stuff for the fans- the pencils in Mulders ceiling, his poster. I’m not a shipper by any stretch but I did like the little bit of romance that was there. I was just enough to show that all those years did have an effect on their feelings.
If there’s any new X-files to be had it should be in a Mini-series type venue- back on the small screen where the producers are used to being.
Overall: Average movie, Not enough “X-Files” for the Hardcore fans by trying to draw in & appease the general public.
July 27th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
this is a new movie? we’re talking brand year 2000 new?
July 28th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Oh, that’s sad.:( I was so excited to catch it when I first heard it was coming out, but it doesn’t sound all that great.
July 28th, 2008 at 4:48 am
I scrolled down immediately, after I read the spoiler alert. lol
July 28th, 2008 at 7:47 am
I like The X-Files, especially the first few seasons. As in major fandom! After watching the first movie, my interest in it kinda dwindled. Now that there is a second movie, I’m really keen in watching it. We’ll be having it in a few weeks in the theaters…hmmm…maybe I’ll just wait for it on video.
July 28th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I think anyone that calls themselves a fan needs to watch it. No doubt about that. When it comes out on DVD I’m going to buy it to keep my collection complete. I’d like to see another movie in a few years dealing with the whole aliens/2012 business.
I’m going to buy the DVD with family guy in mind- the FG DVD sales brought he show out of cancellation.
The 1st movie was excellent imo… it didn’t do so hot in theaters b/c non-fans were kind of lost w/o the background from watching the series. The plot for that movie was more developed than this one felt. /shrug
I’ll probably go see it again with my XF pal later.