Sorry for this first post being a movie review but since this is the X-Files I think I can put it up here.
When the X-Files first appeared on TV in 1993, I didn’t pay much attention. Then during some channel surfing one friday night, I happened to watch “Aubrey” (season 2). For some reason, I was hooked, line and sinker and I join the obsessed group that are the X-Philes. Oh, and I am also a “MSR shipper”.
So when I heard that a second movie was in the works, I too joined the “countdown-to-see-Mulder-and-Scully-again” and couldn’t wait until July 25. Thankfully, times are different and even down here in Indonesia, it premieres on the same date (actually, before opening in the US 
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And I really, really wanted to believe that it was good. At least as good as the 1st movie. At least as good as some of the classic episodes mentioned by the late agent Whitney in the movie (Clyde Bruckman, Gerard Schnauz etc).
Unfortunately, it wasn’t as good. This was already mentioned by others. The whole Dr.Frankenstein plot was pretty weak. They needed more victims to make it Ted Bundy-Son of Sam-scary not the measly two women. And for some reason, I couldn’t care enough about this story. Maybe Scully should’ve been a victim. Imagine how Mulder would have reacted then (eventhough we philes have probably had enough of “Scully in danger” stories during the nine seasons).
Ah, Mulder and Scully. Was there any other TV couple that had such natural chemistry? Beyond professional but not quite personal (up until season 7 at least). The MS Shippers were holding their breath because it is well known that Chris Carter loved to torture the Shippers during the series with forehead kisses and not revealing Baby William’s paternity until the end. Well, torture no more (who else wanted to scream when they heard Mulder saying ‘I can hear you think’ and turned in the bed? ::grin::). Their conversation in the hospital broke my heart, culminating with DesperateScully saying “That’s why I fell in love with you”.Some say the chemistry was not there, but for me, I believe the chemistry was being tested so it seemed awkward at times. But all’s well that end’s well.
And you know, the movie should’ve ended with the final Mulder-Scully scene. It could’ve saved the movie and it would’ve been perfect. But nooo, they had to have an extra hospital scene, ugh. What was the point? Acting wise, well, I have to agree with other reviews that Gillian Anderson nailed tired-frustrated-Scully while it seemed to me that sometimes David Duchovny wasn’t totally in the groove with Mulder and had some phoned in moments. Billy Connolly was good, while Amanda Peet and Xzibit, forgettable.
As a shipper, I want to watch it again. But fast forward to the Mulder-Scully scenes only.
