![]() ![]() The "Making of 'The X-Files'" documentary spends even more time on these technical details - especially the massive building explosion. You can see what he's talking about when you hear what they went through to get those glacier shots. When they got around to producing an actual movie, however, they found out that they'd all been talking out of their asses. Bowman talks about the collaborative process of making television, and how the TV crew always said that they were making a little movie every week. The DVD commentary track, mostly spoken by Bowman with some help from Carter, is lively and informative. Worse, Mulder gets wasted and treats much of his career as if it were a rambling joke. The movie also invents new characters and new motivations for older characters. There are nods to fans of the show, including an appearance by the Lone Gunman nerds, but much of the time is spent going over boring back story. ![]() With the help of a special informant, played by Martin Landau, they basically bust the government and find out, definitively, that there are giant alien spaceships on earth. The building explodes, sending Mulder and Scully off to figure out the conspiracy. Mulder accidentally discovers a bomb set to cover up a few dead bodies. Scully and Mulder are working at a field office in Dallas. When the movie starts, the X-Files have been shut down by the FBI. Some of those blockbuster flourishes are fun to look at: There are a pair of impressive snow field scenes bookending the film, and the set with a couple of backlit, translucent domes nestled in a cornfield looks great.īut much of the action in the film is small, and worse, betrays the television show. Their movie comes off like an episode of the television show with a really big budget - which isn't a terrible thing. Unfortunately, it was an ambition they couldn't quite realize. "X-Files" creator Chris Carter and "The X-Files: Fight the Future" director Rob Bowman wanted the first "X-Files" movie to thrill fans and newbies alike. Twentieth Century Fox widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio)Įxtras: "The Making of 'X-Files'" documentary, audio commentary with Rob Bowman and Chris Carter Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Martin Landau, Mitch Pileggi ![]()
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