The X-Files: I Want to Believe (Single-Disc Edition)

I'm sure that many people who went to see this film were disappointed. With the exception of the Scully/Mulder relationship, which Duchovny and Anderson easily stepped back into, this film contained none of what made the series so interesting. By that, I mean there is none of the mythology here, and that's a shame. It's been six years since the series ended, ten years since the last motion picture, and what we get is a modern-day Frankenstein story.

This film has a lot to recommend it: Duchovny and Anderson take on the personas of Mulder and Scully as if no time had passed; the movie is beautifully filmed and acted; Amanda Peet was surprisingly good (as she often is); and Billy Connolly is surprisingly sympathetic as a pedophile priest. That being said, I'm not sure Chris Carter and company fully understood what the fan were looking for here. After six years I think many of us wanted something that answered a few of the questions left after the series ended.

strong fan here while the series was on, at least till season 5 or 6. even own a lot of the dvds, and haul them out once or twice a year and rewatch with much enjoyment and appreciation. this film was a worst episode stretched to film length time limit. rehash plot themes (organs, experiments, visions), poor script, clunking, an unusual religious/clerical abuse/same sex relationship/russian psychopaths angle. kind of a mess. can't anyone say no to chris carter? or at least lock him in a room till he comes up with a resolution of the fundamental themes/arcs of the show that has the insight, substance, and flair of years 1 to 3? if not, enough is enough. long live californication and bleak house!

This was horrible. Very boring, little to no plot, poor acting. Don't waste your time unless you are a huge X-Files fan and you just have to see it. I love the first movie. This one was very bad.

This movie was completely off based. I never saw the show before and decided to watch the DVD releases of the 1st and second seacon I liked it so much that I deciced to watch the 2nd movie. I was extremely dissapointed. It had nothing. The characters were at odd's with each other acted more like mindless teenagers on a hunt for a killer instead of real FBI agens. I don't know who wrote this and more importantly I don't want to know. This movie was so bad I didn't even recomented it to any of my friends or family and its going permanently into a storage bin far far away!

This movie was GREAT! I used to watch the show every now and then when it ran on TV, and I saw the first X-Files:Fight the Future as well, but this sequel is excellent. Both Actors have aged gorgeously, and are excellent at their craft. Gillian Anderson is brilliant and was robbed of a Golden Globe nomination. The film gives a little more insight into the character's personal lives which was never seen on the show, but still left you wanting more!

The DVD is great, awesome special features which include a gag reel, an extended version of the film and a documentary on the film just to mention a few. The only thing I would have wanted more of would be of the two leads behind the scenes. I would love to have heard David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson do commentary for the film since they have played the characters for so long. Buy this DVD!