The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)

Director:

Chris Carter

Writers (WGA):

Frank Spotnitz (written by) and
Chris Carter (written by) ...

Release Date:

25 July 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Believe Again

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Based On TV Series

US Showtimes:

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Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Amanda Peet	...	ASAC Dakota Whitney
Billy Connolly	...	Father Joseph Crissman
Xzibit	...	Agent Mosley Drummy (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner)
Callum Keith Rennie	...	2nd Abductor (Janke Dacyshyn)
Adam Godley	...	Father Ybarra
Alex Diakun	...	Gaunt Man
Nicki Aycox	...	2nd Victim
Fagin Woodcock	...	1st Abductor (Franz Tomczeszyn)
Marco Niccoli	...	Christian Fearon
Carrie Ruscheinsky	...	Margaret Fearon
Spencer Maybee	...	Blair Fearon
Veronika Hadrava	...	Female Assistant
Denis Krasnogolov	...	Male Assistant

Also Known As:

The X Files 2 (USA) (working title)
The X Files: Done One (USA) (working title)
The X-Files (USA) (promotional abbreviation)
The X-Files Movie (USA) (promotional title)
Untitled X Files Sequel (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material.

Runtime:

Canada:105 min | USA:100 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | UK:15 | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:IIB | Australia:M | USA:PG-13 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Crying Box Productions

Trivia:

Gillian Anderson told The New York Times that it was harder than she expected for her to get back into character as Scully to make this movie after five years had passed since the end of the television show. The Times quoted her as saying, "I walked in thinking, it's going to be like riding a bicycle. It wasn't. It was like riding a [fucking] unicycle. I'd been trying so hard to stretch myself in other roles, and to catch myself when I did anything that remotely resembles Scully, that when I was put back in the ring with her, my brain started misfiring."

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Father Joe: So you believe in these kind of things?
Fox Mulder: Let's just say that I want to believe.

Movie Connections:

Follows The X Files (1998)

Thanks For Nothing, Chris Carter - Literally

As an avid fan of the first few incredible seasons of The X-Files, I, like may others was greatly anticipating this 2008 release. I was very much hoping that Chris Carter and Co. would come to their senses and revert back to the brilliance, darkness and sheer spooky atmosphere that permeated the classic episodes.

When I learned that 'I Want To Believe' would be a stand-alone, suspense-horror film, I was thrilled, and my anticipation levels rose.

I saw this film last night. Suffice to say, many here have covered the negative elements well, so I won't elaborate except to say that I was furious and extremely disappointed with what was on the screen - and it wasn't much at all.

WHY would Chris Carter opt to have Mulder and Scully no longer with the FBI? It COULD have worked if Mulder was still 'in' and Scully was, as per the script, a full time physician. I could have seen that. But BOTH of them OUT? No, no, no, no.

WHY would Chris Carter opt not to have any element of the paranormal in the storyline? Or, even opt for the brilliant 'stand-alone monster' episodes of the first few seasons? Anyway, I am so disappointed with this film. I can't even say it's for the fans, because I feel many, like me, will feel utterly let down and 'empty' when they leave the cinema.

The most angering point of all is that the writers and Chris Carter could have, easily, created a wonderful, dark, creepy and paranormal story to entice, thrill and frighten the best of us. This film seems like it came from the bargain basement of scriptwriters.

The ONLY good thing was seeing Mulder and Scully together again. They looked great, and the chemistry is still there. Too bad what they had to work with - script wise - wasn't so great - understatement.

Thanks for NOTHING, Chris Carter. Your ego has truly overtaken any degree of creativity you had left.