This movie is basically a 90-minute episode of the X-Files. In my opinion, that's a good thing; I was getting really sick of the alien plot and I've been dying for some good old paranormal X-Files. This movie is receiving too much harsh criticism from so-called "diehard" fans. I'm a very loyal XF fan going back to 1993 and I came into this movie with very high expectations.
The movie did not disappoint. I'm not sure what everyone who didn't like this movie was expecting, but I'm guessing those who didn't like this wanted this movie to answer all their questions and be closure. Or perhaps they wanted this movie to come straight out of something from the 4th or 5th season? Grow up, folks. Come back down to reality with the rest of us, because the reality is that you're never going to get closure and Chris Carter is never going to answer all your questions. Furthermore, you need to understand that Scully and Mulder are getting older. It is part of life, we all grow up some day. Yes, they looked noticeably older in this film, but so do I compared to when this show ended six years ago.
The fact is, those who go to see this expecting it to be just like the good old days or to have aliens and flying saucers and cigarette smoking man will be sorely disappointed, and that probably explains why some reviewers here are so pissy. This movie doesn't touch the issue of aliens or 2012. Yes, Mulder and Scully are older, but what did you expect? No, it doesn't answer many questions, and it is definitely not closure. But I'd rather have this than nothing at all. So thank you, Chris Carter, for giving us loyal fans something, anything, to fill that void that has been created over the past six years since this amazing show ended. I've been a fan since the beginning and I have high expectations but this was a solid movie that in my opinion was better than its predecessor and gave me a much needed dose of spooky and dana.
The movie did not disappoint. I'm not sure what everyone who didn't like this movie was expecting, but I'm guessing those who didn't like this wanted this movie to answer all their questions and be closure. Or perhaps they wanted this movie to come straight out of something from the 4th or 5th season? Grow up, folks. Come back down to reality with the rest of us, because the reality is that you're never going to get closure and Chris Carter is never going to answer all your questions. Furthermore, you need to understand that Scully and Mulder are getting older. It is part of life, we all grow up some day. Yes, they looked noticeably older in this film, but so do I compared to when this show ended six years ago.
The fact is, those who go to see this expecting it to be just like the good old days or to have aliens and flying saucers and cigarette smoking man will be sorely disappointed, and that probably explains why some reviewers here are so pissy. This movie doesn't touch the issue of aliens or 2012. Yes, Mulder and Scully are older, but what did you expect? No, it doesn't answer many questions, and it is definitely not closure. But I'd rather have this than nothing at all. So thank you, Chris Carter, for giving us loyal fans something, anything, to fill that void that has been created over the past six years since this amazing show ended. I've been a fan since the beginning and I have high expectations but this was a solid movie that in my opinion was better than its predecessor and gave me a much needed dose of spooky and dana.