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Rob BowmanScreenplay:
Chris CarterCinematography:
Ward RussellComposer:
Mark SnowCast:
David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, John Neville, William B. Davis, Martin Landau, Mitch Pileggi, Jeffrey DeMunn, Blythe Danner, Terry O'Quinn (more)VOD (2)
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When a terrorist bomb destroys a building in Dallas, Texas, FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy surpassing anything they've ever encountered. With the dubious assistance of a paranoid doctor. Mulder and Scully risk their careers and their lives to hunt down a deadly virus which may be extraterrestrial in origin - and could destroy all life on earth. Their pursuit of truth pits them against the mysterious Syndicate, powerful men who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets safe, leading the agents from the cave in Texas, to the halls of the FBI, and finally to a secret installation in Antarctica which holds the greatest secret of all. (official distributor synopsis)
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The TV series The X-Files was a phenomenon in its time, to which many people completely succumbed. It was mysterious, enticing, and exciting. The attractive cast and originality inevitably led to addiction, and new seasons were added regardless of the well-known fact that the ideas of the writers must inevitably run out sooner or later. I missed out on the addiction to The X-Files, I only watched two seasons and a few randomly selected episodes, only to realize that, for my taste, it all leans towards insinuations and far-fetched conspiracy theories; that The X-Files series is a project that not only cannot, but must not reveal more than is absolutely necessary, otherwise the magic will irretrievably disappear. I saw the movie in the movie theater and, unlike the series, it immediately had an impact on me and enchanted me. I refuse to claim that it was just an inflated TV episode. The production was definitely of high cinematic quality, and the significantly higher budget and the scale of the screenplay were obvious. However, it is true that the film is firmly embedded in the mythology of the series and it works significantly worse without knowledge of at least one season. Watching it years later did not confirm my high rating of it. The special effects have aged, and it is evident that the creators relied heavily on wild editing in key moments. The ubiquitous conspiracy is exaggerated and some dialogues occasionally provoke a smile. Even within the mysterious world of The X-Files, it is evident that logic was not a priority for the writers. Overall impression: 60%.
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It's actually a long episode of the series and unfortunately (whether you're a fan or not) almost from the beginning you know or at least think you know what's going on and what is going to happen. This is a bit of a shame, because otherwise, everything is good. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are even excellent, and a number of scenes have such good atmosphere that one does not even think about if and where they have seen anything similar.
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As a standalone film, the first full-length adventure of the most amazing duo in FBI history is a great adventure experience, but it wasn't until I saw it as part of a larger whole that its brilliance truly overcame me. Almost immediately after the end of the fifth season, Fight the Future functions as a deep catharsis. Scully, just like Mulder, definitively carries the burden, the Syndicate reveals the origin of its operations, and in between the lines, the Truth we have been searching for all these years is hidden. The X-Files movie serves as a tribute to the series, a greeting to all the fans, but also as the best bait for future seasons. The heart of a true shipper couldn't be happier.
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It's actually like a longer episode where the creators try to provide some sort of explanation for the whole vast conspiracy, but ultimately, the film doesn't change anything and still sticks to the idea that the truth is out there and needs to be continuously discovered and revealed. A very pleasant bonus for fans, and for the average viewer, quite a decent sci-fi with aliens.
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About a month ago I resumed my attempt at watching the entire series, and after the fifth season I got to the first feature film, which I had watched once a long time ago and didn’t remember anything about it. I was quite surprised at how watchable it is, even for people unfamiliar with the series. It works as a standalone conspiracy sci-fi film and also as a deepening of the existing mythology. But I think the two protagonists behave a little differently than they were behaving at that stage of the series, though it’s not a big deal.
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