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The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) 5.8
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Reviews: 474 user | 251 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent. Director:Chris Carter |
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Cast
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| David Duchovny | ... | ||
| Gillian Anderson | ... | ||
| Amanda Peet | ... | ||
| Billy Connolly | ... | ||
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Agent Mosley Drummy
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| Mitch Pileggi | ... | ||
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... |
2nd Abductor - Janke Dacyshyn
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Alex Diakun | ... | |
| Nicki Aycox | ... |
2nd Victim - Cheryl Cunningham
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Fagin Woodcock | ... |
1st Abductor - Franz Tomczeszyn
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Fox Mulder and Dana Scully both worked at the FBI as partners, a bond between them that led to their becoming lovers. But now they're out of the FBI and have begun new careers. Scully works as a staff physician at a Catholic hospital. Her focus these days is on a young boy with an incurable brain disease. Administration wants to give up on him. Scully, who feels a special bond with the boy, does not. Meanwhile, Mulder's focus is on clipping newspaper articles, throwing pencils into his ceiling and writing about the paranormal. Scully and Mulder are brought together as partners again when a special case requires Mulder's expertise and Scully is prevailed upon to convince him to help. The case involves a pedophile priest who claims he is having psychic visions regarding the whereabouts of a missing FBI agent. Written by J. Spurlin
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Um die Wahrheit zu verstehen, musst du glauben. (To understand the truth, you have to believe.) See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
25 July 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The X Files 2 See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£887,209 (UK) (1 August 2008)Gross:
$20,981,633 (USA) (3 October 2008)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Ten Thirteen Productions, Dune Entertainment III See more »
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(1975)
Written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois (as Jeannette DuBois)
Performed by Ja'net DuBois (as Ja'Net DuBois)
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Inc.
Under license from Sony Pictures Music Group
(in Father Joe's apartment)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
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Father Joe: Do you know why we live here, in this box? Because we hate each other and ourselves.See more »
Crazy Credits
During the opening when the 20th Century Fox logo comes on and fades away, the X in "FOX" lingers a little longer and is the last letter to fade off. See more »Soundtracks
"Movin' On Up"(1975)
Written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois (as Jeannette DuBois)
Performed by Ja'net DuBois (as Ja'Net DuBois)
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Inc.
Under license from Sony Pictures Music Group
(in Father Joe's apartment)
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Honestly, I thought this was a good film. I'll even go so far as to say a great film. I really think that Chris Carter, David Duchovny, and Gillian Anderson delivered what they had promised to. All along, throughout the post-production and press campaign we've been told that this is a creepy story with Mulder and Scully's relationship at its core. Well, that's what it is ... plain and simple. I really think that all the negativity and people's harsh reviews are from false and hyped up expectations of what this movie is supposed to be. If anything, you should just try to walk into the theatre with an open mind.
But I almost think some people who reviewed this film, saw a different film than I did ...
1. I read a review in which the person said Gillian Anderson's acting was awful. That is false. It is quite the contrary. Gillian Anderson is probably one of the strongest aspects of this movie. Every time she's in a scene, you're captivated.
2. I had read that Mulder and Scully don't show up in the film until 45 minutes into it. False. Scully appears in the 3rd scene - so what? no more than 7 minutes? - and Mulder directly follows.
3. Someone complained about an irrelevant and torturously long scene where Mulder fills up his gas tank. This doesn't happen. He goes to a gas station, gets out of his car, and goes into a store.
4. Lastly, it was rumored that the actors where flubbing up their lines all the time. Okay, even if they did, that wouldn't end up in the final film. Obviously they do multiple takes for a reason. The lines are solid.
This movie is not boring. The surprises are there. It may not be scary in a 'horror film' sort of way where things are jumping out at you every 2 seconds, but it is scary. The acting is amazing. Gillian Anderson on her own is a joy to watch, but when you put her in a scene with David it's either going to break your heart or melt it. The supporting cast won't let you down, and neither will the storyline. It's not paranormal in the sense of freaks and monsters, but religion and God. It's very much in the fashion of "All Things"; seeing the signs and following them. Finally, it is just excellently put together. Whoever edited this film did a phenomenal job! The inter-cutting and juxtaposition was out of this world.
GIVE IT A CHANCE, FOLKS.