Now where are Mulder and Scully?

Rating: 10/10 (20 September 2002)

I loved this movie; I truly, honestly did. It had almost everything I could ever want in an alien-scary-horror-thriller-drama-scifi-type movie! Just except Mulder and Scully.
Personally, I love the actors; Mel Gibson was wonderful in this movie and his sarcasm at times was a really good addition as well. Just like with Joaquin Phoenix; his character was sarcastic when he needed to be and that added to the whole movie. The two other main characters, Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin, were excellent as well. It's nice to see some more little children as some of the main actors.
(SPOILERS AHEAD)
When the aliens leave, I found most people were totally confused. Some reasons they probably left was all the water; you know, the Earth IS around 70% water and only 30% land. Those aliens couldn't stand water and we sure had lots of it; it also has a part where Joaquin's character is talking to Mel's character in the basement and says something about some people found a way to stop the aliens. It was water. Okay! Okay! So yes, it was odd when they left but if you think about it just for a MOMENT, it does make sense.
Now one thing that could have been done better to ME is the dream parts. I thought that at first, when Mel's character was getting out of the car dressed in his Priest suit was real! Not a dream! Well, now I don't know how it could have been done better. Maybe a flash at the bottom saying, "DREAM SEQUENCE!" or something alone those lines. Corny, yes. Pathetic, yes. Needed, not really.
In all, the movie was great. I just think you need to have a kind of thing for these movies to actually appreciate them. To me, this was better than The Sixth Sense. M. Night Shyamalan is getting better!
Just my two cents.