Dr. Venkman Reviews: ‘The X-Files: I want to Believe’ in pedophiles?
I really wanted to believe! I really did. But They just couldn’t convince me. I grew up watching the ‘The X-Files’ it was such an amazing show, one where it’s episodes will stand the test of time, just like ‘The Twilight Zone’. But Chris Carters ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’ movie was in no way shape or form better than or as good as any of the X-Files episodes. This was a sub par film, with a sub par story.
The movie was pretty much based on where Mulder and Scullys relationship is right now. It was a chance for the fans of the show to catch up with them “Hey how are you doing? What are you up to these days? Is the relationship going well? Still doin that huh?” Other than that I don’t know why the movie was made. I am shocked FOX actually went through with it. If there was any thoughts on bringing the X-Files back and turning it into a film franchise, that opportunity was flushed down the toilet.
I really wanted this movie to be good. I was hoping for something amazing something to bring the characters to life again and breathe air into a new wave of X-Files films. That is what I wanted! Instead I got a boring ass movie that I could not wait to for to end, so I could leave and go to sleep. I was really let down. I expected something more, something better. Instead I got a show about Russians performing head transplants on pedophiles, and an Ex-Catholic Priest pedophile who can see visions and cry blood.
It was almost like they were trying to tell us that not all Catholic Priest pedophiles were bad. The Title of the damn movie revolved around it! “I Want to Believe” was about Scully struggling if she would Believe in this Catholic Priest pedophiles power to have visions and that these visions were a way to save himself! Good Lord! The movie was just awful! What the hell was Chris Carter thinking!? Does he have a Catholic Priest pedophile friend? It was like he was defending this character. What the hell?!
There were so many different ways a new X-Files movie could have been made and they pick a story out from the bottom of the barrel. X-Files could have been huge again instead they kill it off. If they couldn’t top what they had done they should have left well enough alone. I will be shocked if they do another X-Files film.
The movie was bad. If you have not seen it stay away. Save your money, hell, go and see ‘The Dark Knight’ again for the 5 or 6 time! I wouldn’t even bother renting it. X-Files: I Want to Believe’ in pedophiles is really just a waste of your time, and a piece of shit.
-Dr. Venkman
Agreed, this movie was pretty much terrible. I understood they were going to make it like a long television episode, but damn, did they have to make it a crappy episode. Should have just made the Antarctica Ear Worm episode into a movie, I’d watch it again. Great episode :).
Although I agree with some of what you are saying, I do think you missed the whole point.
A pedophile priest sees visions that could potentially save lives. What kind of FAITH do we have in him? As heinus of a criminal that he is, can God (or a higher power) still speak through him? Isn’t this a core issue of spirituality? If we believe . . . what we believe . . . what we hope to believe in the pursuit of the truth. And then how we can potentially explain what we believe.
I’m not saying this was an incredible movie, but it was nevertheless interesting. What I’ve always found appealing about the X-Files is the way the show blurs science fiction with spiritual belief systems, horror with medicine, government conspiracy with truth and justice, and inevitably good and evil.
Take the plot vein of Scully’s modern gene therapy contrasted with the more crude and brutal attempts the Russians take to prolong life. What are the ethics of taking such scientific risks? When do we let nature (or God’s will) take its course? How do we care for the suffering while discovering new ways to treat ailments? There are great discussions here about the human condition.
Your opinion is your opinion, but respectfully I don’t think you rant really took into count some of the core issues that were explored in the film and how relevant they are to modern society. Give the film a second look without the expectation of the continuation of the imminent alien invasion story arc and see what you think.
Jeromy You make a great argument, and to my own surprise I agree with you. I will give the film another go. I may have been to distracted by the bad fimmaking to see what you saw, but I will watch it again. Thank you for showing me the light.