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:

Based On TV Series | Sequel

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.

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Russian

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

UK:15 | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A

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)

Believe Again!!

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Yes mulder and Scully are back...and they've left aliens and Ufo's back in the basement..its a fresh spin on what we loved about the series with some new dark undertones, that make's us question what we believe is faith, God and the notion of redemption.

The film itself is less action driven/CGI heavy than the first one, which i liked only because it allowed us to understand and follow our favorite duo, investigating and expanding their relationship, to greater horizons. The performance of both David and also Gillian are compelling and dramatic, making us feel for them as they carry baggage from the choices they have made. Father joe (Bill Connoly) causes a challenge to the viewer, as a repentant pedophile his acting allows us to see someone torn by their past..looking for some redemption and clarity...he has visions from god..the question resonates on the viewer if his visions are real or some fantasy...from the truth...

The story moves scenes by scenes, almost like a puzzle of clues..never letting up until all the pieces of the story converge, and your presented with a tight, less paranormal but effective thriller, that doesn't expect the viewer to stretch credibility or twist's that leave more questions than answers. Its one of the best new releases I've seen this year behind the dark knight!!!

GO SEE IT!!!