The X-Files: I Want to Believe (Single-Disc Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  113 reviews
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 104 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
UPC: 024543543510
EAN: 0024543543510
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: December 2, 2008 (New: This Week)
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The feature film The X-Files: I Want to Believe is a satisfying if unspectacular installment in the X-Files series, taking place an unspecified time after the show's nine-year television run. Former agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) is now a doctor, while Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) is being hunted by his former agency and living in seclusion. He and Scully are summoned back by a case involving a missing agent and a former priest (Billy Connolly) who claims to be able to see clues to the agent's whereabouts psychically, though his initial search turns up only a severed limb. Don't expect the usual cast of characters; the FBI has completely turned over (except for the George W. Bush portrait), and the only reason Scully and Mulder are back is because agent Dakota Whitney (Amanda Peet) remembers his success on similar cases involving the unexplainable. Don't expect the same rogues' gallery either; unlike the previous X-Files feature film, which was inextricably linked to the series' convoluted mythology arc (and served as a bridge between the fifth and sixth seasons), I Want to Believe is a stand-alone piece that makes use of the series' roots in horror/sci-fi and moody Vancouver, B.C., locales. Also unlike the previous film, which was almost self-consciously shot for the big screen, this film is on a smaller scale, like a double-length episode of the series. But it's still a good reminder of the creepy vibe that hooked fans for years. And the relationship between Mulder and Scully? It seems to have resumed pretty much where it left off, at least when you take into account the long period of separation. But stick around for the end-credit sequence to take in all the possibilities for the future. --David Horiuchi
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 I Wanted to Believe December 3, 2008
Robert W. Scott (Culpeper, VA USA)
just watched 'I Want To Believe'.. on Bluray.. 26$.. ouch. Great film transfer, menus look awesome, another digital copy to use as a cat toy...
uh, anyway- My thinking is this..
without direct spoilers: the crime story had nearly no arc- FBI agent disappears, who is it? Who knows, who cares! Not a member of the X-Files team, which would at least get your attention, and the fact that it's a character with no background or motives should tell you where this film is going... there's NO surprises, betrayals, or flip-flops regarding what was going on, typical to an episode of the X-Files.
You see something awful happening, you think maybe there's conspiracies going on in the background or it isn't what it looks like.. nope. It's scary yet oddly motiveless bad guys muttering in russian without subtitles. Father Joe is a great character, and completely overshadowed the boring bad guys (and once or twice, everybody in the film). West Virgina was made to look like Siberia for some reason.. they should've set the action in Colorado. Glacial winters aren't a trademark of the Virginias. Too much snow in the visuals, not enough Snow in the soundtrack. Mark Snow. Some of the background music, particularly in Father Joe's trance scenes was just Off. Wrong mood, wrong speed. Too quick/techno spooky.
Scully and Mulders musings about life would've made a great coda to the series without the rest of this movie. And as usual, Gillian Anderson steals the fire in most of their scenes.. and she's aged better.
Love the show and loved Fight the Future, but Chris Carter shouldn't direct. This is the absolute least amount of love for the fans I've seen from this group. It's like they're saying 'we've moved on, why haven't you?'
Rent if you must. Or buy mine as soon as I get the digital copy away from my cat.
 I'm a sucker for anything w/Mulder & Scully... December 3, 2008
Gina K (Blackstone, MA United States)
I know a lot of fans were hoping for an "alien" story, but I always enjoyed the stand alones as much as the alien conspiracy shows. I found the movie action filled and very satisfying (esp. the relationship parts). As far as I am concerned this is a 5 star masterpiece! I know this isn't a proper review, but I know what I like and I recommend this film to all Philes and to those who just like sci-fi.
Peace
Critiqued too harsh December 3, 2008
B. O. Price (Utah)
This movie was critiqued too harshly in my opinion. It wasn't exactly what I was looking forward to but still a good movie. I think, for the most part, people were just expecting something different. I know I had a few friends that were disappointed in this film because it didn't follow up on the first X files movie. That is actually what I liked about it. It reminded me of season one and two "stand alone" episodes that didn't follow the mainstream story, which I thought was pretty cool.
 I wanted more from the Extended Cut December 2, 2008
A. Cassady
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As a huge fan of the X-Files and as someone who was disappointed by the 2nd movie, I was looking forward to watching the "extended cut" of the movie offered in this special edition set. In articles about the movie's production, Chris Carter moaned about Fox saying the movie couldn't run longer than an hour and a half and talked about having to cut the movie down quite quickly. I had hoped that the "extended cut" would fill in some of the holes I saw in the movie and would reflect Carter's original vision. Instead, the "extended cut" is only 4 minutes longer than the theatrical release and contains only one extra scene, that I noticed. Disappointing.
 The Greater Expectations December 1, 2008
SamiWCP
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Unfortunately for this movie, far too many reviews were put out about it from people who went into the movie with certain expectations..And they felt let down. If you watch this movie, not expecting aliens, conspiracies etc, and just watch it and let the story unfold--it makes for a GREAT X-files story. I walked out of the theatre just wanting another new episode next week. It had a good story, it was nice and dark--Back to the original first few seasons Vancouver style of dark and gloomy, not the LA version..The acting was great, and within minutes you fall back into what the real relationship behind Mulder and Scully were. I won't go into another big long review of the movie..I'm just suggesting that you go in there, and watch it..Don't go in expecting to see something in particular. And then watch it again. Trust me, if no one else :P
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