X-files: I Want to Believe
rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing content, and thematic material
Film-making: 2 out of 5 stars
Moral rating: average
Overall rating: 2 1/2 out of 5 stars
The X-files is one of those movies that did not need to be made. It had a boring plot, little weird "X-files" type material, and rather bland cinematography. The fans had not asked for another movie (for the most part) and this did not have anything to do with the TV series. While the acting and chemistry between David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson is great, it still did not save the sick story- that features a pedophile psychic priest and bizarre body transplants- from sinking into the abyss of failed summer movies.
Coming one week after "The Dark Knight" made the movie seem even worse, after witnessing the awesome acting and directing job by Christopher Nolan. Morally, "X-files" was mostly clean, featuring a bit of language, some mature themes and a subplot that involved the renewal of Dana Scully (Anderson) 's faith. Overall, this is a movie that seemed like one that was made for TV. That is all it is good for really, viewing at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoons- that blissful time of the day when you really don't care about what you are watching.
Signing out, The Buckland Fiddler
