X-Files 2

Meds · July 17, 2008, 11:21:17 PM

Oh how cool does Agent Scully look.

wraith1701 · July 22, 2008, 09:54:57 AM

I Want To Believe that this movie will rock...

Jen · July 22, 2008, 11:17:37 AM

In the commercials I've seen, Gillian Anderson doesn't look like she's aged a day... while David looks like he's aged a bit—as he should... it's been how long since X-Files went off the air? They both look great. Can't wait to see the film. COOL poster.

Meds · July 22, 2008, 12:48:52 PM

Oh yeah Dave still looks good. They do make a great partnership.

Chief · July 23, 2008, 08:16:51 PM

I read the first review for X-Files 2 and they say what I expected... Nothing more than a TV episode, only longer.

You know what? screw critics. I am a huge fan of the 'files so I know I'll enjoy it. Plus, X-files has always been about story and not too much action. It's a more intellectual show compared to other stuff.

So if the movie is a little slow, that's fine with me. Odds are it will add a lot to the X-Files universe and that will make me happy.

Meds · July 23, 2008, 11:14:38 PM

I'm with you mate. I love the tv show and if they say the film is just a long tv show then i really can't go wrong.

Rico · July 31, 2008, 03:52:04 PM

Well, just got back from the movie - and yes it was a TV episode on the big screen. I enjoyed it but I was a really big fan of the series. It was great seeing Muldur and Scully once again (Gillian looked great). An interesting story but at least for me not a lot of surprises. Would of liked just a bit more I think. I liked it but I wanted more info on what the pair had been up to in the years away. If you are a fan of the show I think you will enjoy the movie. Otherwise you might want to pass.

wso32 · July 31, 2008, 05:18:42 PM

Sounds like a good candidate for DVD to me. Thanks for the review Rico.

Rico · July 31, 2008, 06:41:15 PM

I'll talk more about it probably on the video podcast this coming weekend.

Ktrek · July 31, 2008, 08:16:13 PM

I'll wait for the DVD on this one. I have the complete series on DVD and loved the show but the buzz on this one has settled my mind on waiting for the DVD release. With box office sales numbers so low it will probably be out in October anyway.

Kevin

Rico · August 01, 2008, 04:50:20 AM

All I will say is for "X Files" fans that might want to see another movie I still think you should go see it in theaters to support them. If it doesn't do well enough, we may never get another another big screen "X Files" movie again. :alien

P.S. Stay through the credits, there is a fun little scene near the end of them that they slip in.

sheldor · August 01, 2008, 05:00:43 AM

What ???!!! Bugger !!

Chief · August 01, 2008, 05:35:51 PM

I am very excited about this movie. I simply love the X-Files and I always wanted more.

For what I've read, critics are being very harsh on the movie and I wonder if they get it at all.

In every show to cinema project you can hear/read the same crap: It's like a TV episode only longer.

Well to all the cricits: I don't care. I am a big fan and I am sure I will like it because I know the characters, I know the situations and I simple want more.

The movie will open next week here. Oh I will so be there!

Rico · August 01, 2008, 05:51:32 PM

Make sure to come back to the thread and let us know what you think Chief!

Jen · August 02, 2008, 07:41:54 PM

David and I just got home from watching the X-Files movie. It was good. I liked it...though I'm VERY glad I didn't leave when the credits started like everyone else did. I would have been dissatisfied with the ending if I had. I liked the symbolism as the ice slowly transitioned to water while credits rolled...then the shot at the end spelled it all out for us. Very clever.

I haven't read anyone's comments on this movie, because I wanted to see it first. Did anyone catch the cell phone address book, right before he has his "accident"? He was about to call "Gillian". I thought that was an interesting Easter Egg. LOVED the surprise cameo appearance. I was the only one cheering when he showed up on screen. :)

The plot was very Silence Of The Lambs... It creeped me out. YUCK. It felt like I was watching an actual X-Files episode, sans the alien stuff and a bit more 'thrillerish'. The camera angles and the lighting were remeniscant of the series...I thought it was very fitting. Make-up seemed to be at a minimum which made the film feel more real, more dark and depressing. I liked the relationship between Mulder and Scully. I kept asking, are they married? They act like it... What's going on between them? Then the answer was just delivered on a silver platter in the middle of the movie. I can't remember, did something happen to William in the TV series, in the last movie, or did they throw that into this movie as a hint of something that happened to him between the two films?

I think there was a total 25 people in the theater with us... Sort of a quiet night. Guess everyone was watching Dark Knight. Saw the previews for the Clone Wars movie. I'm going to see that next. It looks good. I like the animation style better in CGI.