Official X-Files 2 Movie Thread

[barbelith]

That you wrong.

Please explain how what I do for a living affects the international box office for I Want to Believe. Feel free to use diagrams.

 

[NASEDO]

Please explain how what I do for a living affects the international box office for I Want to Believe. Feel free to use diagrams.

Barelith have you ever heard this song, "Barblith you know I got your number"
anyway thats what I thought. I'll have a #2 with a large coke I guess.

 

[barbelith]

Let's run with this for a moment.

If I am a waiter, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a director, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a surgeon, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a professor, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a scuba instructor, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a taxi driver, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a janitor, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a stock broker, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a producer, does that change The X-Files' box office?
If I am a veterinarian, does that change The X-Files' box office?

The answer of course is no. Nothing changes The X-Files' box office except the daily sale of even more tickets. The movie is already profitable to the tune of millions of dollars. Why do you find it so difficult to admit you were wrong?

 

[Kuzeh]

So,
I finally saw X-Files 2, it took me this long because my wife and I started watching the 9 seasons last year and literally finished watching the last episode an hour before going to the movie theater, ha ha ha.

Anyway, personally I liked this movie, a LOT! it was a very dark thriller with subtle paranormal undertones, very rough, very X-Files.
I think the fact that we watched all the series recently helped it work for us.
I think that if they can do a movie like this every now and then, it would be awesome. Of course everybody is waiting for a 2012 one, but that would have to be a big budget one...

With all that, there were a few things I didn't like that much about the movie.

Spoiler

First, this case, doesn't justify the FBI pardoning Mulder...specially after seeing how bad they wanted him to go down, but, in the end, it works, when you consider he helped bring down a group of crazy doctors.

Second, the fact that Mulder and Scully aren't FBI agents, it felt a little weird, seeing them as civilians without their guns and flashlights...nothing major

Finally, the lack of references to Doggett, Reyes and Gibson...what happened there?

Other than that, it was great to see the amazing chemistry between Anderson and Duchovny, and it was great to see Skinner back!
Great movie, and blends perfectly IMO!

 

[Kuzeh]

I guess I was 4 weeks late...nobody cares about this movie anymore...

 

[UTtoyfan]

I guess I was 4 weeks late...nobody cares about this movie anymore...

It seems like it. I haven't had a chance to see it, and now none of the theaters near me are even showing it anymore.

I'll be waiting for the Blu-ray now.

 

[Kuzeh]

I hear you, we almost missed it, it was the last day playing at our theater...

 

[CelticPredator]

Be thankful.....

 

[MaulFan]

Well, I know with Iron Man and Hulk and Indy hitting DVD recently and TDK next week this one's slipping under the radar, but it comes out tomorrow and I'm looking forward to picking it up. Not a great movie, but a great X-File's story.

 

[Chapter 2099]

Well, I know with Iron Man and Hulk and Indy hitting DVD recently and TDK next week this one's slipping under the radar, but it comes out tomorrow and I'm looking forward to picking it up. Not a great movie, but a great X-File's story.

And so am I!!!

I even found a Blu-Ray two pack ('Fight the Future' and 'I Want to Believe') that I'm thinking of getting.

 

[RJMacReady16]

I love the X-Files but the more I hear about this movie the more boring it sounds.

I thought they were going to do a stand-alone "monster story"? Any related elements in this film?

 

[tomandshell]

Will be seeing it for first time this week on Blu-ray. My expectations are low based on what I've heard from those who saw it in theaters and warned me away.

 

[Darth Caedus]

Will be seeing it for first time this week on Blu-ray. My expectations are low based on what I've heard from those who saw it in theaters and warned me away.

Yep, the people that said it was a longer, more boring version of an episode kept me away. Might netflix it and give it a go.

 

[MaulFan]

I didn't find it boring. What I found it to be was an extended series episode, it just didn't quite have the pacing you'd expect from a movie, even the other X-Files movie felt like a movie, but this could have passed for a regular tv series episode. If you just enjoy it as a new story about the X-Files, I think you'll like it, just don't be expecting big movie qualities or some grand return after years of silence.

 

[Kabukiman]

I passed on the theater showing as well. I feel kinda ashamed 'cause I love the X-Files.

I'll be picking up the Blu Ray 2 pack w/ Fight the Future.

 

[YoNoSe]

I didn't find it boring. What I found it to be was an extended series episode, it just didn't quite have the pacing you'd expect from a movie, even the other X-Files movie felt like a movie, but this could have passed for a regular tv series episode. If you just enjoy it as a new story about the X-Files, I think you'll like it, just don't be expecting big movie qualities or some grand return after years of silence.

Agreed. Though I would add that I found the resolution of the case to be beyond lackluster.
This is definitely a movie that will play better in your living room than it did on a movie screen. My theater was absolutely silent the entire time, which was helpful since it seems like everyone is whispering all of their lines.

 

[NASEDO]

Well I'm a big X files fan, have all the SS figures and DVD's, but thinking about this one. Of course it will be cheaper in a month. Probably really cheap. But I hear a X-files 3 is possible depending on the DVD sales. So I might have to get it. Maybe pass on Blu-ray since the effects will most likely be low. But passing on Blu-Ray is getting harder and Harder.

 

[CelticPredator]

Rent it first. Seriously....

 

[barbelith]

Maybe pass on Blu-ray since the effects will most likely be low.

There's some gorgeous snowy scenery that'll look great on BD. Plus you can get the double pack pretty cheap online. It's a great story if you can appreciate Mulder and Scully as 3D characters but if you're looking for monsters or action ... it's not here.

 

[tomandshell]

I ordered the Blu-ray two pack and expected it to ship today from Amazon, but for some reason they didn't get it out. So it looks like it won't be here in time for Wednesday Movie Night.