The X-Files – Fight the Future [Blu-ray]

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1. K. Wyatt "ssintrepid"

   April 25, 2011 at 12:18 pm

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   The X-Files – Fight the Future A silver screen beauty!, January 17, 2003

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   K. Wyatt “ssintrepid” (St. Louis, MO United States) –
     

     

     

   This review is from: The X-Files – Fight the Future (Widescreen Edition) (DVD)

   At the end of the outstanding fifth season, Chris Carters genius found a new canvas via the silver screen in this, the culmination of five years of superb episodic television. On the silver screen; The X-Files, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are in every way movie stars and the genre in this format are visually stunning. Chris Carters genius shines through as this film was made prior to shooting the fifth season of the episode and therefore they had to design the entire fifth season around the film. In no uncertain terms, Chris Carter and the other producers of the series proved that they could exceed even their own high standards and take the genre to the silver screen. The only real question is, now that the series is over after nine years, are or when are they going to film a second movie?

   The premise: MINOR SPOILERS

   At the conclusion of the fifth season, The X-Files have been closed as those who have been conspiring with the alien forces have desired to do, since Mulder and Scully were getting a little too close to their flame.

   The movie opens with a stunning scene taking the viewers back thirty five thousand years where we witness an encounter between cavemen and an alien. We’re then taken to the present day where Mulder and Scully are in Dallas, TX. The X-Files are closed and they’re working as normal agents, searching for a bomb on a hot Texas day. Unfortunately for them, although Mulder discovers the location of the bomb, it still goes off, killing a senior agent and supposedly three other people in the building. This leads to the FBI needing scapegoats and directing the separation of Mulder and Scully. Of course, Mulder can’t sit still for this and in the only way he and Scully know how, they begin to uncover the conspirators’ plots.

   What follows is simply a silver screen masterpiece as we are finally, after five wonderful years of questions, given some answers. Unfortunately along with these long awaited answers we find that there are more questions. As the producers of the show have stated all along, they’ve been making television movies all along and were ready for the big screen, so right they were.

   Exceptional performances by David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, William B. Davis and Mitch Pileggi. Nods to Chris Carter and director Rob Bowman for casting Martin Landau. Mark Snow who has done the score for every episode is, of course, given the opportunity to exceed his own high standards in the film, as the score is beautifully played out. Highlighting the score is the film being digitally THX mastered.

   Bonus Features:

   The Making of “The X-Files;” Audio Commentary; Extra Footage and Theatrical Trailers. Included in the DVD case is a special eight page booklet giving a short synopsis of several of “The X-Files” key players and a small card displaying one of the many wonderful paintings done of Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.

   I would highly recommend this film, even for the casual viewer or somebody new to the genre as the filmmakers ensured to make it accessible to even those who’d never once seen an episode.

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2. Kari

   April 25, 2011 at 11:37 am

   31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

   
   Aliens and bees and corn fields, oh my!, January 27, 2001

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   Kari (Longview, TX USA) –

   This review is from: The X-Files – Fight the Future (Widescreen Edition) (DVD)

   “The X-Files: Fight the Future” is an endlessly fascinating and complicated movie that ties together all the mythology pieces from the popular series upon which it’s based. Although I think that people who never watch the show can enjoy this movie, I doubt they can understand it very well. Heck, I watch the show religiously and I still don’t think I understand everything.

   However, it succeeds in introducing the audience to the characters of Agents Mulder and Scully, without rehashing the things that are familiar to the fans of the show. When we are first introduced to our favorite duo, their conversation on their cell phones is enjoyable to both old audiences and new ones alike.

   The film also makes clear the deep affection and love Mulder and Scully feel for each other–something regular viewers already know–which comes to a head in the famous hallway scene outside of Mulder’s apartment.

   The film is top quality, as we’ve come to expect no less from “The X-Files,” with an intelligent story-line, great action sequences and special effects, and plenty of aliens to satisfy the sci-fi junkie in all of us. But don’t get me wrong–you don’t have to be a sci-fi junkie to enjoy this film. You have to like a good suspense/thriller, with some action, intelligent story-telling, and yes, a little bit of hinted-at romance. I mean, for “The X-Files,” any ‘Shipper will tell you that this is a pretty romantic movie. As one of those so-called ‘Shippers, I was very angry at that darn bee, which was my biggest disappointment.

   The DVD itself is nicely presented, with all the theatrical trailers, an informative commentary track by Rob Bowman and Chris Carter, and an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. Best of all, it has added footage not originally in the theatrical version.

   This DVD is sure to please all forms of movie-goers. =)

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