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The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) -- This is the second theatrical trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe, directed by Chris Carter.
The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) -- FBI agents Mulder and Scully are called back to duty when a priest's visions may contain information about a kidnapped agent.
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The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008) -- This is the first theatrical trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe, directed by Chris Carter.

Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Frank Spotnitz (written by) and
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Release Date:
25 July 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Believe Again more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
Better than your average MOTW... more (450 total)

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Additional Details

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)
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (USA) (alternative spelling)
Untitled X Files Sequel (USA) (working title)
X-Files: Je veux y croire (Canada: French title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material.
Runtime:
104 min | USA:108 min (director's cut)
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (uncredited)
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Trivia:
Joseph Patrick Finn, Producer of many X-files episodes, can be seen as the whispering priest seated next to Father Ybarra during the staff meeting where Scully first mentions using Stem Cell therapy. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Mulder finds the snowplow truck after been pushed off the side of the road and looks inside for the tire iron, the snowplow's roof lights are on, as Mulder walks away from the snowplow in the next shot, the roof lights are off. more
Quotes:
Fox Mulder: Don't give up.
[he pauses as he follows Scully to her car]
Fox Mulder: Why would he say such a thing to you?
Dana Scully: I think that was clearly meant for you, Mulder.
Fox Mulder: He didn't say it to me; he said it to you.
Dana Scully: Umm...
Fox Mulder: If Father Joe were the devil, why would he say the opposite of what the devil might say?
[she doesn't reply, though clearly attempting to rationalize]
Fox Mulder: Maybe that's the answer, in a larger answer.
Dana Scully: What do you mean?
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "20 to 1: TV Couples (#8.11)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Ooh La La more

FAQ

When in the X-Files timeline do the events in this movie take place?
Is this movie inspired by real-life paranormal activity like in the TV series?
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98 out of 160 people found the following comment useful.
Better than your average MOTW..., 25 July 2008
8/10
Author: KillerK1991 from United States

The Good: - Duchovny, Anderson, and Connelly all deliver excellent performances. Mulder and Scully are still fun to watch. - The atmosphere of the show is very much kept intact. - The surprise appearance of a series regular is a great addition to the finale of the movie. - The Scully Subplot was done very well. - The few action sequences are well done. - It explains what happened to Mulder and Scully.

The Bad: - Xzibit's character is as one dimensional as a piece of paper. - The plot is very weak due to it being incredibly simplistic. - It's slow pace will turn off many. - It feels made for T.V, almost exactly like an episode from season 7. They should've made it a 2 hour special on T.V instead. - It's way more of a Drama film than a Sci Fi thriller, which is misleading since the previews showed otherwise.

Overall: I had mixed thoughts when leaving the theater. Though it was slightly disappointing and underwhelming, it was still a good movie, especially for X Files fans. Duchovny and Anderson have not lost a step and deserve either another season to close up the series or another movie. I'm leaning more towards the former, as the movies have illustrated that Carter excels far more in a T.V environment.

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