![]() Just like some of the stand-alone episodes of X-Files, the outcome is not predictable. Instead, it relies more on a potentially dangerous and real situation with surrealism in the background. It does not rely on paranoid delusions, government conspiracies, and alien extra-terrestrials. What makes this work for me, though, is that it is in the spirit of the original television series. That gets me to wonder if this movie will find new fans for the 15-year-old franchise, or only appeal to X-Philes. So for the X-Philes who liked the conspiracy episodes better, you may want to stick to Fight the Future. I admit I liked the latter episodes better. While Fight the Future was inserted in the ongoing mythology of government conspiracies and alien extra-terrestrials, this one works more as a stand-alone movie, much like the episodes of the same flavor. In fact, I liked it better than Fight the Future. Scully, balks, wondering if she can continue in Mulder's dark world. Mulder of course ventures closer, putting himself in peril. Some strange, bizarre, twisted scheme of harvesting organs for nefarious purposes arises. As this psychic leads them to various clues, a case slowly uncovers. This not only stems from her usual scientific mind, but also her moral outrage at his crimes. Of course, Mulder wants to believe this man. Not only does he have scant visions, he also is pedophile priest under house arrest. The FBI comes to her, asking for help in tracking down Fox Mulder. She fights for Alexander (the son she lost in the television series). She pushes herself hard, not giving up hope in the wake of despair. Dana Scully is working at a Catholic Hospital, fighting for a young boy who has little to no chance of surviving. It made me pine for the old television series I loved to watch in the 1990's (at least until Seasons 8 and 9). With X-Files, I Want to Believe, I went in with no expectations whatsoever and was thoroughly entertained. Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull comes to mind the quickest. Ever since Star Wars the Phantom Menace, I have learned to lower my expectations when venturing into Hollywood movies (although lowering your expectations to nothing could not save the Star Wars Prequels). In all honesty, I was very nervous about X-Files I Want to Believe. Frankly, I argue this movie more from personal taste, although X-Files - I Want to Believe is certainly not bad film-making. ![]() There is a difference in reviewing bad film-making as opposed to personal taste.
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