X-Files 2, Will It Suck?

Hey guys,

The X-Files has forever been my favorite TV show next to my 90’s cartoons, but Mulder and Scully are done fighting the future and now they want to believe. But the new film raises some very important questions, will it continue the good name of Fox and Dana, or is the filing cabinet doomed to the basement of the FBI?

I’ve watched the trailer for the new X-Files movie multiple times, if not to just try and figure out what the hell I’m looking at. The movie is extremely secretive, like any major film that isn’t meant to be “discovered”, The X-Files are being kept very much under wraps. While reading the latest article from TV Guide, you can see how much effort went into keeping the just the script from being read. But either way I suppose that’s a good thing, the trailer does one thing that many people no longer recognize…it doesn’t give the whole movie away. Basically from what I gather the film takes place where Fox Mulder and Dana Scully would be after 6 years apart. They are called in by a new agent played by Amanda Peet to get help on a case they would be experts in, therefore beginning yet another adventure.

So far the plot sounds good, Chris Carter even mentions that this movie can be viewed by anyone and is not just a movie for the fan boys. But let’s talk about what could ruin it. For one you have Xzibit, the rapper turned actor whose name I can barely spell, just like I can barely watch him act. At first I thought this was just another movie that was going to cast “famous” people to get attention. But from the screenshots of Xzibit, we can see a clean cut man who looks like he may be able to pull it off. Amanda Peet is another interesting choice, however I don’t doubt her acting ability…that much. Let’s just say I’d much rather have Agent Doggett along side Scully and Mulder rather than these guys. Another thing we have to look out for is the possibility that hey, maybe the plot does suck. Aliens under ice is what we’ve taken away so far, but really, can it work? Well Fight The Future was pretty good about balancing aliens and, well, everything else. But a priest, ice, and a short shot of bloody eyes isn’t convincing me.

I can only hope that this film does what everyone wants it to, to continue the good name of The X-Files and keep people looking outside their windows at night. This movie has potential as long as Mr. Carter takes it seriously and makes this a overall good movie and not just some money maker shoot em’ up. So yeah…just a thought.

Enjoy!

-Matt