Lets be clear. If you are a big X-Files fan that loved the non-Alien invasion stand-alone episodes as much as the integrated episodes, then you will love this movie as much as those shows.
Notwithstanding its movie theatre release, it offers no more than the stand-alone episodes on TV. But those were always 5 stars to me, and this is no different.
Actually, it is strange that they made this movie for the big screen. The Batman movie had appeal for people who were not necessarily Batman fans. If someone wasn't an X-Files fan to begin with, I can't see them liking this movie.
But for me, nothing but thanks to see another X-Files.
Brilliant. No happy ending here. Just a lot of things to ponder regarding humanity. Heath's performance as the Joker should earn him an Oscar. Bale is brilliant again.
I loved this movie! The "necessary" opening part of the movie - explaining how the superhero came to be - was (unlike almost all other movies of this genre sans Batman Returns) exciting and kept you on the edge of your seat. Downey, Jr. played the character of Stark more playful than the comic (hence less suave). But it worked well in having only 2 hours to show how his life outlooked was modified due to his torture and imprisonment. Overall, fantastic.