Is
the truth really out there? Sort of. About five years ago, Chris Carter set out
to create a new show along the lines of The Twilight Zone. It's taken awhile,
but The X-Files has finally built a fairly large cult following. With the weekly
T.V. show, Carter knows how to push all the right buttons, keeping the audience
guessing, and never really giving complete answers to all the questions The X-Files
asks. That's the charm of this wonderfully creepy show. Followers of the series
know that the show switches from episodes that deal with it's two stars on assignments,
to episodes that deal with conspiracies that lead to the highest levels of power.
The
X-Files feature film expands on the conspiracy episodes on a bigger scale. Agents
Scully and Mulder (Gillian Anderson, and David Duchovny) find themselves in a
world of trouble after investigating a bombing at a Federal building.
Carter
answers questions many fans might have, in very interesting ways. X-Files is an
intelligently written film that may not always make sense to the viewer, but it's
always entertaining. It also tells it's own story--meaning movie goers who are
not familiar with the series should be able to follow the film without getting
lost. DonÕt worry X-Files fans, there is plenty of stuff to keep your interest
as well. The Cigarette Smoking Man, The Lone Gunmen, the Black Oil, and a possible
romance between Scully and Mulder. It's all here in typical X-Files fashion. Watch
for some terrific cameos by some pretty big actors as well.
What
is missing is the link with the series season finale that many fans thought would
be touched upon in the film. The word is, those questions will be answered in
the fall, when The X-Files returns for another season. Don;t let this sway you
from seeing a very enjoyable film in which Duchovny and Anderson give surprisingly
strong performances. Their chemistry and oddball charm are a big reason why The
X-Files is so successful and why it;s translated so nicely to the big screen.
The truth is, out there, and I;m sure a sequel can;t be far behind.
