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  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 6, 2008
    This is an ok film which does following some of the events from the series but not as good as I had hoped.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    September 3, 2008
    NOW! this film is the x-files. i enjoyed this a HELL!! of a lot more than the new one. but i guess thats due to this fillm actually being about the series rather than a stand alone movie.l and as im currently watching x-files and watched this film straight after season 5 it all slotted into place so was gooooood and made sense. even if you havent watched the entire series as im doing you could still enjoy this movie but could leave you with questions about whats going on. like the bee station and the effects that they cause. but i enjoyed this film and gillian anderson ill always have a soft spot for her so was good watching her :).

    good film worth a watch (even if you havent watched the entire series)
  • 0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 25, 2008
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  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 22, 2008
    Martin Landau is known in Space 1999 as a leading actor and acted in X-file too but there are so many series for me to remember except the movies about the Alien's spaceship in the snow. bonikingv
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 17, 2008
    Only watched this because i was given a free copy of it when seeing the second movie at the cinema! I had heard this was bad, but after seeing the second movie i couldnt believe that anything could be as dull and dreary as that.
    Fight The Future does seem to have the feel of an extremely high budget episode, which is not a bad thing, but it just felt like i was watching a tv show not a movie. The second film definately felt like a 'movie' compared to the series and i think that may have been why it didnt go over well with fans!!
    Anyway thats my bitching over with because i really liked this film, apart from the usual x files ending (they saw aliens but yet still didnt have any proof!)
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 12, 2008
    I think that you have to be an X-Files fan to truly appreciate the movie. I have not seen an X-File episode since it came off tv and hadn't watched the movie since it was in the theatre. But I tell you, watching all the conspiracies, the action, the sexual tension between Scully and Mulder - it has awakened my love for the series all over again. I believe - you'll want to also!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 12, 2008
    This is the film that brought me to the show. THANKFULLY the movie was that good otherwise I would of missed out on a kick ass show.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 10, 2008
    From someone who only saw a few scatter episodes of the show, I found the first X-Files film quite enjoyable.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 9, 2008
    I so loved this movie. I saw all of the other XFiles movies. I love Agent Scalie and Agent Malder they're the best.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 8, 2008
    The truth is out there: FBI agents Mulder and Scully find the truth of a virus outbreak and alien colonization on Earth. Though I haven't watched most of the original "X-Files" series, this spin-off feature film definitely lives up to the TV action. Four stars for "The X-Files - Fight The Future" and its stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson! :)
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    August 1, 2008
    a awesome movie.i loved the fact that it takes up where one season of the show left off and how another season took up where the movie left off.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 30, 2008
    A feature length episode of the X files. You get exactly what you expect. Avoided watching this for years incase I needed to have seen the show beforehand, but really I was missing out all that time because it does stand alone very well.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 26, 2008
    Pretty good spin off from the show with a story that fits in perfectly to the story's mythology. Ultimately, it is just a big screen diversion of the TV show, but that doesn't mean it isn't compelling.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 21, 2008
    The X-Files series is tops when it comes to science fiction. Science fiction with a good hint of realism to it. This movie is no exception.

    It is possible to watch this film without being a fan of the show or watching the TV episodes, but it REALLY helps. The story and the characters will all make much more sense if you have some understanding of the series, especially the episodes that tie into the "black ooze" storyline.

    The plot for this movie is everything a science fiction lover will enjoy. A bit more as well. The flow of the movie is moderate with little action, although there are some intense scenes. That is the way the X-Files is meant to be. It does feel a little different from the TV episodes and my guess is that this film tries to cater to people who don't watch the series.

    There isn't a whole lot of CG in this film, but that helps to keep the realism factor that I mentioned earlier in check. If you are expecting alien versus human fights and shootings, this isn't the film for you.

    David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson have the same great chemistry together as they've shown throughout the series. Other intricate characters pop up as well, including Mitch Pileggi and William B. Davis as the cancer man. Armin Mueller-Stahl even finds himself with an important part. Oh yes, I can't forget to mention the small role from the Lone Gunmen.

    The X-Files: Fight the Future is a good movie, which stems from a TV series. It also has a fantastic ending. Don't be afraid to watch this.

  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 16, 2008
    Captivating, with lots of suspense. The alien species sure seem invasive, sent a chill through my bones.
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    July 16, 2008
    We all were so really Excited when this Movie was released But then I was really disappointed. It was a Disaster if you ask me. I remember I nearly yawned half of the Movie, while my Friends seemed to enjoy the Movie.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 8, 2008
    It starts off with a boy falling into a pit and being attacked by hundreds of small, slug-like creatures that crawl into his eye sockets and over his eyes. More people enter into the pit in an ill-fated attempt to rescue the boy, and they wind up being knocked unconscious (or put into a deep sleep) like the boy. The bodies are all transported to a hospital, and that same hospital later blows up after Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Mulder (David Duchovny) are unable to stop an implanted terrorist bomb from detonating inside a coke maching. But then Mulder is told by a mysterious man outside a bar (Martin Landau) that the bomb was never attempted to be defused. It was all an elaborate cover-up to hide the bodies of the pit victims. Mulder shrugs off the old man at first before he realizes that the man used to be a friend of his father's, and that he has some interesting true stories to tell. As with the series, the acting is first-rate. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson know their roles so well, they probably don't have to work very hard at being in character. Much the same can be said of the stellar supporting cast. If you?re a fan then you have probably no doubt already seen the movie.
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 7, 2008
    Chris Cartner's movie adapation of the award-winning series, during the series run, trips over its own mythos because really if they solve any of the mystery, the show's over. (Carter would later prove he really had no idea how to end the series). But during this film, Duchuvny Mulder and Anderson's Scully try to unravel a mysterious alien plot involving oil slicks, antarctic spaceships, and slimy alien things, only to never really bring it up much again.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 4, 2008
    To my disappointment as a fan of the X-Files, this film was essentially no more than a tie in between the seasons of the TV show... not much more than a suped up, big-screen episode. Despite this criticism (of mine), the movie offered interest to lesser fans/casual audiences that are into the scii-fi/government conspiracy genre. It took the series up a small notch in repsect to offering a boost to it's pre-existing popularity at the time.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 27, 2008
    Es verdad que la serie de televisión fue todo un suceso y es que en verdad toda la caracteristica del plot en general era muy buena y por eso mismo el triunfo.
    Al aparecer este filme lo unico que pude pensar fue en el hecho de que tal vez esta vez algo en grande no funcionaria pero cual fue mi sorpresa que cuando vi el filme me tope con que en realidad fue bueno, se siguió el tipico suspenso creado en la serie, el caso fue más allá de lo dificl y de lo abrumador que resulto perfecto y a pesar de ser un filme algo largo nunca se aburre uno por el hecho de ser interesante y llena de eso que le dio poder a la serie, es decir, el tema que son los extraterrestres.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 26, 2008
    my problem is im not a die hard x-fan.... it seem to me like a extremely long episode.. i might have enjoyed it more had i actually watch the show.. it was good i may have to watch it again (this time not on FX) to truely appreciate it.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 21, 2008
    TV generally doesn't transition well to movie format (Hollywood take note) but this one is entertaining all the way through.

My Friends Said...

Comments

  • madcat612
    Is this the one about FEMA?
    posted 103 days ago
  • gih3
    New upcomimg X-Files:
    "I WANT TO BELIEVE" !!!
    posted 142 days ago
  • amdviveros
    that's not how you spell 'recently', genius!
    posted 376 days ago
  • krazzybeautifull
    I love The X Files show!
    I Think Mulder and scully are ment for each other!
    I Thought the movie was as good as the show! I loved It!!!
    All my friends and I are obsessed with the show and with Mulder!
    mostly me!
    posted 404 days ago
  • fairytear64
    Although I have only been a fan of this show for about a year I can say that this is the thing that started the obsession off. I just love the chemistry, the comedy, and the mystery. I absolutely cannot wait for the second movie to come out and hope that it was as good as the series and this movie.
    posted 405 days ago
  • FallenAngelTomFox
    BEST FILM EVER!
    posted 466 days ago
  • Spacepilot3000
    Yeah it has reacantly been announced Anderson will still be playing Sculy, don't fear X-File fans
    posted 472 days ago
  • Iamdomino2
    Did everyone hear?? The X-Files movie sequel will begin filming this summer with a release date of sometime next summer. Julianne Moore will replace Gillian Anderson as Scully...if you can believe that one...
    posted 499 days ago
  • XPhileJade
    the series was amazing and the movie was cool i just wish they woul make another one :)
    posted 529 days ago
  • Xgurl1
    Hey, I wish the 2nd one would come out soon.. :)
    posted 546 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (PG-13)
  • Directed by: Rob Bowman
  • Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
  • Released: December 31, 1998
  • DVD Released: May 4, 1999

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