The X-Files II, I Want To Believe

[exelis]

I saw it. My significant other is a long-time fan, and since we had a rare opportunity to hit the theatre (and also because I hate Batman... talk about a boring hero), that's what we went to see.

It's being panned completely by the critics, but I found it entertaining. It wasn't blockbuster material, but it made for a very good "extended episode" of a program that isn't on the air anymore.

It's definitely more suited to fans, as folks that didn't see the seasons preceding the last two will not get much out of it, but that doesn't make it "bad". It just means that the under 25 demographic will be severely lacking.

Anyone else bother to see it?

[psyper]

(and also because I hate Batman... talk about a boring hero), that's what we went to see.

Batman was pretty mediocore tbh - its the joker that was the star of the show!

It just means that the under 25 demographic will be severely lacking.
Anyone else bother to see it?

Less reason to go to see it.

Will probably go with my bro - we were both fans of the show the first time around and he's even got the box set video tapes sitting somewhere. I was told that its a stand alone and fans and non-fans can both go to see it and enjoy the film - guess they were just trying to pull the crowds in.

[exelis]

No, it is pretty "stand-alone". Someone that hasn't seen the series at all will miss out on lots of references and the fundamental understanding about Mulder & Scully's relationship through the series, but none of the folks that haven't seen the show will be lost on the plot, really.

[smash]

No, it is pretty "stand-alone". Someone that hasn't seen the series at all will miss out on lots of references and the fundamental understanding about Mulder & Scully's relationship through the series, but none of the folks that haven't seen the show will be lost on the plot, really.

They were on Attack of the Show saying 'you know how we told you that it is a stand alone film last time, but we were lying? This time it really is stand alone.'

Dunno. I never got into the Xfiles. Probably seen two shows ever.

[AngelBaby]

Saw it on Saturday, and having been a fan of the show I can attest that plotwise this is totally standalone, there is no connection whatsoever to X-Files "mythology" outside of a mention of Mulder's sister and Scully's baby.

Basically, the movie is like one of the show's early "creature of the week" episodes, only 2 hours long. I thought it was pretty good, and fans who sit through the credits will get what would appear to be a nice little farewell which makes me believe that this was the final appearance of Mulder and Scully.