Pondering The X Files Movie

WARNING: IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE X FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, AVOID THIS POSTING

Right then, first things first: Gillian Anderson is one fantastic actress. The scene in the movie when she confronts the pedophile, psychic defrocked priest (played by Billy Connolly) has got to be one of the most intense moments in the film, and Anderson played it to the nth degree. I so bought her as this conflicted Catholic, this women trying to reconcile her faith with science, trying to weasel out of granting forgiveness to this fallen holy man ... just an incredible piece of acting . Well done, Ms. Anderson, well done.

But I have some questions. If you've seen the film and have any answers or theories, feel free to let me know in the comments section.

Question 1: The kidnapped women were all wearing Medic-Alert bracelets. Why was this? Did "Dr. Frankenstein" have a reason, was the medical condition of these women conducive to the mad-scientist work he was doing.

Question 2: Why were women's bodies all used? They were trying to keep Father Joe's former victim alive, a man, with women's bodies. Why was that?

Question 3: I understand that the Russian man who works as an organ donor delivery person (or whatever they call people who do that) is the partner of the man that "Dr. Frankenstein" is trying to keep alive. So what happened to him? Did he have some kind of fatal disease, or was he injured somehow? I might have blinked and missed this.

Question 4: At the start of the film, Dana claims that she no longer works with Fox (David Duchovny). She then goes off to his house in the middle of nowhere to ask him to contact the FBI to assist on a case. It seems obvious that the former partners have not seen each other in some time ... and then a few scenes later, we find them in bed together and after that Dana mentions that she now lives with Fox. When did this happen?

Question 5: Does it really snow like that in West Virgina? ;)

Dancing in the Dark with Scully and Mulder

I just saw the new X Files film today: X Files: I Want to Believe.

This movie is going to strike folks one of two ways; they are either going to love it or hate it. I doubt their will be much in the way of a middle ground.

This is a film for those who like their suspense and plot lines somewhat subtle. Do not go in expecting explosions, and / or special effects. You won't find aliens, or ghosts, or even any of that funky black oil ... X Files I Want to Believe plays more like a moody crime drama with hints of supernatural overtones as well as a trace of Catholic mysticism thrown in for fun.

Of course the heart of the piece lies with Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), former FBI agents; she's now a doctor at a rather run-down Catholic hospital, and he's living in a farm house seemingly unemployed, surrounded by newspaper clippings of bizarre happenings from around the world.

It does not take long for the duo to be reunited when the FBI hunts them down to assist in finding a missing agent. What will be pleasing to long time fans is that the chemistry is still there between them, and it becomes evident early on that the couple are in relationship that is more than just professional.

No, I am not going to spoil things by giving away anything more of the plot. What I will say is that I found the movie to be a refreshing change of pace to the dreck that is usually served up during the summer months.

Finally, stay seated as the credits roll, as there is a sweet little coda that is offered up to the viewer who does not exit the theater quickly.