I've been an X-Files fan for a long time, so when I came out of the theatre after watching this movie I had a lot of mixed emotions. It's certainly not the epic of the first movie, it's a small more personal thriller that succeeds in being more satisfying than it's predecessor, but maybe at the expense of the excitement.
No one can deny that it's well written and the acting is good. Mulder and Scully's relationship is handled perfectly and in this area I think the movie is most successful, it's romantic but understated, without making the mistake of slipping into melodrama.
'I Want to Believe' is a good solid thriller, but I can't help but wondering if Chris Carter tried too hard to appeal to the people who weren't fans of the show, because after you watch it, you are left wondering what actually makes this an X-Files movie?
No one can deny that it's well written and the acting is good. Mulder and Scully's relationship is handled perfectly and in this area I think the movie is most successful, it's romantic but understated, without making the mistake of slipping into melodrama.
'I Want to Believe' is a good solid thriller, but I can't help but wondering if Chris Carter tried too hard to appeal to the people who weren't fans of the show, because after you watch it, you are left wondering what actually makes this an X-Files movie?