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The X-Files (aka Fight the Future) | Year: 1998 Classification: Science Fiction Directed: - Rob Bowman Actors/Actresses: - David Duchovny - Gillian Anderson The X-Files movie, an astounding creation The X-Files movie is yet another example of Chris Carter's stunning brilliance. The actors seem to not just play their roles, but actually live them, drawing the viewer irretrievably into the movie. The chemistry between Mulder and Scully was awe inspiring, pulling the movie together through the quest of a friendship deeper than love. Mulder's struggle is a timeless battle to which most individuals can relate. Fighting something larger than themselves, a conspiracy to withhold from each the simple justice of truth. The special effects reached the closest to perfection since Star Wars. It's realism drives the viewer to the edge of their seat. Gripping the sides to resist being pulled into the spacecraft and ripped apart by the black oil's alien descendents or falling through collapsing ice as the craft beneath takes flight. The film also provided treats for Philes such as the appearance of the beloved Lone Gunmen and tidbids of clues to the ongoing storyline. However, it's plot was detailed enough that even newcomers to the wonderful world of the X-Files could not only understand, but become hooked on it's very concept. It simply requires a bit of intelligence to keep up with Carter's intricate web of conspiracy. In following the X-Files, I am continually amazed by this man's creative genius. Smart And Original. I have been watching "The X-Files" since its first season and admit that once in a while I pause on watching the show for other things, but I've always been there and the movie is a very good combination of the entire show in film form. Those who have never seen the show won't have trouble watching the movie because it's self-contained. That is the genius of Chris Carter. He has created a movie where it works perfectly as a contiuation of the previous season finale titled "The End" for fans, but still works perfectly for non-fans and will entertain both groups even more with the season premiere that followed titled "The Beginning." The movie isn't total spectacle, but it's smart and creepy and richly-photographed. Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are also great actors and Rob Bowman has a lot of style in his directing. "The X-Files Movie" is a nice mystery thriller. But what sets it apart from other flicks is the fact that Chris Carter's screenplay gives some reality and plausibility to his alien colonization conspiracy. Here we get detailed scientific facts, realistic political scenarios and an attention to detail that is meticulous. I'm sure that "The X-Files" show and movie have brought reality and plausibility and even romanticism to wild alien conspiracy ideas like no other show or film. It's a cool movie, it deserves a look. Mark Snow's musical score is also quite beautiful, creepy and memorable. Solid X-Files adventure "The X-Files: Fight the Future" doesn't answer a lot of the questions that fans were waiting for from the movie. The only difference between this movie and, say, a two or three part X-Files story arc is the size of the budget, effects and the guest stars. The writing, unfortunately, doesn't measure up to the best the series offered. Nevertheless, it's a fine theatrical episode of the series. Thousands of years ago an alien species ruled this planet. Humanity was just an afterthought. It's clear that these aliens want to regain control of the planet and members of the government have made a pact with the devil; humanity will become a slave race to these aliens (and other things you don't want to know about if you haven't seen the movie otherwise it'll spoil plot points). Somehow all of this is tied into two little boys that discover an ancient underground cavern. One of the boys is infected with some sort of virus as are several rescue workers. In another part of the US, Mulder and Scully are checking out terrorist threat against the US. The building that Mulder and Scully and the rest of the team believe to be the target is a decoy. Mulder and Scully accidently discover the real target. The mystery at the heart of the film is why the terrorist targeted a building that had the agency FEMA in it when there were more vital government agencies they could have hit. Also, the building was evacuated. So how come there were two victims discovered in the rubble? All of this remains at the heart of the mystery and it does, indeed, play into the alien conspiracy story arc than began to be undcovered in season one of the series. If you're interested in "The X-Files" but haven't seen the entire series, this movie is still comprehensible to the average moviegoer. The ramifications of the plot, however, will be much more important if you've seen the bulk of seasons 2-6 first (season 1 just sets up the conspiracy angle and is important but not a central part of the conspiracy arc). The picture quality is pretty good considering this came out close to the beginning of the DVD craze. It could be improved with an anamorphic widescreen transfer (higher picture quality)and with a separate disc of extras. The extras aren't bad here they're just not as indepth as they should be. My guess is that Fox plans on re-releasing this on DVD when the new X-Files movie comes out in 2006 and/or within the next year or two because they've finally got the entire series on DVD. Well worth picking up for fans but for casual new viewers, I'd suggest starting with seasons 2-6 to fully understand the consequences of this film's plot line. Carter's script isn't his best but there are enough gems in the script to make it worthwhile for fans of the series. Buy The X Files Fight The Future at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The X Files Fight The Future Search with the Priority Search Engine on The X Files Fight The Future This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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