The X-Files: Fight the Future (DVD, 2001, Sensormatic Anamorphic Widescreen/ DTS)

I used to have this movie on VHS, and could never find it locally on DVD, until I started scouring E-Bay for it, and found it. I've been a fan of the TV show since it's inception. I will review this in as un-biased a fashion as possible.

This movie has many of the same things that make the TV show fun and exciting to watch, and then some. It answers many of the questions about how some characters fit in to the X-Files universe. You could have never heard of the TV show, still be able to follow this movie, and enjoy it. That's what's cool about it. Even the casual viewer could be able to follow along with the film. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd give it a 10. It's a great movie that won't leave you wondering, and it keeps you interested throughout it's entirety. I'd HIGHLY recommend this film to any Sci-Fi or adventure movie fan. The performances of the cast, mainly Duchovny and Anderson, does NOT disappoint. They are extremely strong in this movie, and I feel it was filmed at the peak of their chemistry as castmates. (I didn't really get that from the new movie.) The story is exciting to watch and follow. Within the first couple of minutes, something happens which leads into what the main characters are presently up to. Just like the opening of each episode of the TV show. Then it escalates from there into a film that ANY fan of action/adventure films would be sure to appreciate.

All in all, I feel it's still one of the best slices of the X-Files universe that people can enjoy. Hands down. I recommend it to the casual fan, the hardcore fan, or any fan of Sci-Fi, or action/adventure films.

Recieved shipment in good order and undamaged. Subject matter has always been a favorite of mine. The story is their first adaptation fron TV Series to bigscreen and it worked well. Special effects were spot on. Writing dragged in places but showed marked improvment over previous television attempts.Lighting had to be anb extream challenge for production, but all worked out well.
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As always a mystery to be explored. Maybe a little predictable, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

If you are a X-Files Fan This is one of the best on the whole season. I wil leave you thinking if you are really alone. They make a Great Collectible. I'm starting to get my whole collection Completed.

I love the fast shipping and delivery. The movie is great. The price's very reasonable. I have the X-Files series and the 2nd X-Files movie. And decided that I wanted the 1st X-Files movie, X-Files Fight the Future. So, I can have the complete set. I really love X-Files. Thanks, Ruby Ray rubycats46

GREAT PRODUCT. THE MOVIE WAS GREAT. I LIKE MOVIES LIKE THIS AND I SEEN IT AT A VERY GOOD PRICE. I AM A FAITHFUL EBAYER AND THIS IS A VERY GOOD PRODUCT. EVERYTHING WAS AWESOME!!

THIS is what X Files was all about! Puts the new movie to shame. Remember when the series was GREAT? This is IT!

Very fast delivery and the DVD was in excellent shape. I like scifiction movies that are very funny and they have a great story to them.

This movie was great! X-Files afficionados will appreciate the great high definition quality of this movie showcasing the special effects. People just getting into X-Files for the first time will see why the original TV series ran for 9 seasons. Once you watch this movie, you'll want to explore the new 2008 movie and go back to watch the TV series episodes. I recently purchased the entire 9 season set of DVD's and this movie was included with the set--the copy I purchased from the seller on eBay was just as good as the one that came with the 9 season special edition set.

Enjoy!

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This is one of the best X-Files story lines . The movie was Awesome . Mulder and Scully have really grew into their parts . Effects and sound were top notch .I hope the third movie picks up this plot line .

Its the X Files' first movie of course its awesome! Its action packed and allows the charactors to evolve! A must see for any X Files fan!

This version and rendering of the X-files was ok. It didn't float my boat, exactly. The acting is up to it's normal level (excellent) but I thought it was kind of bland.

This is a movie that my daughter wanted for Christmas and when I was unable to find it in stores locally I naturally turned to ebay. And I was fortunate enough to find some one who had the movie in new condition and also who didn't live thousands of miles away so that shipping during the holidays would be workable. The item arrived just as described in a very short period of time. The communication was good and I was very pleased with the transaction overall when compared to other ebay transactions I have had. My daughter was very pleased with her Christmas gift as well.

The seller was fast and delivered the item on time and in GUD condition,would definatel Do another transction with the seller.

My DVD was in excellent condition and was received in a very timely fashion. I was very pleased with this transaction.

If you love The X-Files, don't miss this film! It ties season 5 and 6 together in a way that is both inventive and entertaining. Special effects are superb and David & Gillian are at their cinematic best.

The X-Files plot is a tight web of conspiracy and compromise, where the truth only makes things worse for everyone. The chemistry between Mulder (David Duchovney) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) is great. Even if you're not an X-Files fan, this is an interesting, well plotted story with solid performances, excellent imagery and sound. This is must-see viewing if you like sci fi/action/adventure films, and I would strongly recommend this movie.

This is a fantastic movie and I don't think it's too far from the truth. I purchased this cd because the new movie "I WANT TO BELIEVE" is terrible. It is a total waste of good film.

I loved this movie. It really makes you think about our government and the things they could be hiding. I think part two would have been HUGE had it came out within a year or two of this one.

the item was as i expected would buy from this seller again. i enjoyed this movie and have watched it several times

I have watched it 100 times, I am a diehard XF fan. It is a good sci fi thriller for anyone. I recently went to digital, and lcd, so I tossed the the vhs, I just got dvd of it, for obvious reasons. If you like xfiles you will love the movie, it fits perfectly between season 5 an 6. It is a must see.

There are two kinds of viewers for The X-Files movie: those have seen at least a few episodes of the TV series and those who have never watched it. I am a member of the latter group, so that's the perspective from which this review is written. As a result, I cannot assess how the film will appeal to a die-hard follower of the program. But, for the "uneducated" movie-goer, The X-Files offers two hours of solid entertainment. (Of course, one unanswered question is how many non-X Files aficionados will exhibit sufficient interest to venture watching this picture.)


In interviews, writer/producer/series creator Chris Carter stated that his goal with The X- Files was to make a movie that could stand on its own. There's no question that he has succeeded. The script can be followed by someone with literally no previous knowledge of the characters or situations. FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) are introduced as any motion protagonists might be, and we're presented with bits and pieces of information about their background through cleverly constructed dialogue. (By "cleverly," I mean that these passages don't cry out, "Character exposition!") Although I'm told that the storyline picks up where the last season of the TV program left off, there's no sense that new viewers are entering in the middle of things. The only obvious concession to the ongoing series is the ending, which includes several hooks that can be used to launch stories in the upcoming season.

As the film opens, the X-Files special unit of the FBI has been disbanded. Mulder and Scully have exchanged their investigations of things paranormal and extraterrestrial for more mundane matters such as terrorism. But, when an Oklahoma City-like bomb explosion destroys a $45 million building in Dallas, Mulder and Scully appear to be the FBI's first choice for fall guys. Their research to clear their names reveals what could be the tip of a massive cover-up of alien activity on Earth. And, as their search stretches from Texas to Washington D.C. to Antarctica, they come face-to-face with the dark secret that endangers the future of the human species.

Plot-wise, The X-Files bears more than a passing resemblance to 1996's alien invasion/conspiracy movie, The Arrival. (In fairness to The X-Files, the TV program preceded The Arrival by several years, and the latter probably owes more to the former than the other way around.) Although things get sloppy near the end, when several story holes are ignored or ineffectively plugged, the script as a whole exhibits an uncommon intelligence for this type of movie. In addition, director Rob Bowman (who has helmed a number of the TV episodes) maintains a fairly high level of tension as the complexities of the mult

The X-Files: Fight the Future is a enjoyable film for any hardcore fan of the television series, or just a science fiction movie fan in general. It has all the basic sci fi elements: aliens, government conspiracies, the supernatural. Just sit back with a bowl of popcorn, and you will truely enjoy this adventure. So go ahead, and buy this flick. Don't worry, after you finish you will want to relive the journey again!

The producers of this great TV series turned this into a slow and cumbersome Movie. I was disappointed to say the least. The only saving grace is Anderson and Duchovny.... Any reunions?