The X Files

Name: The X Files
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: June 19, 1998
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 60
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson

1998

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The X-Files: Fight The Future

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: June 19, 1998 | PG-13

Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson

Summary: 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! (Fox)

Director: Rob Bowman

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 121 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Dark, funny, paranoid, arbitrary, humming with tamped-down eroticism and in love with all things weird: That's the good news. Read full review

Bob Graham

Neither true believers nor newcomers to the phenomenon will be disappointed. Read full review

Roger Ebert

As pure movie, The X-Files more or less works. As a story, it needs a sequel, a prequel, and Cliff Notes. Read full review

Ron Wells

The problem is, the main conspiracy of the show is so vast, you have to walk around it a couple of times before you can see what it is. Read full review

Rita Kempley

The X-Files movie is really just a two-hour teaser for the series's sixth season. And little else. You will feel exactly like Mulder when he says, "How many times have we been right here before, Scully? So close to the truth?" Read full review

David Edelstein

The X-Files isn't so much a bad movie as it is a crackerjack piece of television. It's crisply made--not sodden like many of the "Star Trek" pictures. But it's as annoyingly open-ended as the rest of the series' episodes. Read full review

Maitland McDonagh

Essentially a supersize episode that ignores a slew of fifth-season developments and adds yet another monster to the mix, one that owes a striking debt to "Alien." Read full review

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ConArdist

Aug 9, 2020

If you’re an X-Files fan this film should be immediately appealing. No, it’s not the greatest thing ever committed to celluloid, not by a long shot. But it does expand nicely on the mythology, delivers performances that are nothing short of fan service, and an sufficient plot that bothIf you’re an X-Files fan this film should be immediately appealing. No, it’s not the greatest thing ever committed to celluloid, not by a long shot. But it does expand nicely on the mythology, delivers performances that are nothing short of fan service, and an sufficient plot that both diehards like me AND newcomers alike can pick up on.
I’m 31 years old. When I saw FTF, at about nine years old, it was magic. Recommended for every last X-File fan. Also a fairly good place to begin your obsession, as it squarely marks the X. Anyone uninterested should stay clear, and probably already has anyways.… Expand

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kitty

Jul 9, 2008

The tv show is my favorite thing to ever be aired on tv, and this movie is just like a really long episode. it is creepy to a point, and even then I had some moments when I almost jumped clear up to the ceiling, which is rare for me. Plus I saw this before wathcing the show and I totally The tv show is my favorite thing to ever be aired on tv, and this movie is just like a really long episode. it is creepy to a point, and even then I had some moments when I almost jumped clear up to the ceiling, which is rare for me. Plus I saw this before wathcing the show and I totally got it! And anyways this movie makes perfect sense to alien-obsessed me. Can't wait for the new movie!… Expand

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Steven1981

Mar 19, 2020

Director Rob Bowman made this movie in 1998 and created from the television series... The X-Files movie made in 1998 has a good storyline, fantastic action, suspense, good scenes and excellent performances from David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Mulder and Scully and an excellent openingDirector Rob Bowman made this movie in 1998 and created from the television series... The X-Files movie made in 1998 has a good storyline, fantastic action, suspense, good scenes and excellent performances from David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson as Mulder and Scully and an excellent opening sequence and a bomb hidden in a building. Excellent film!… Expand

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KatieK.

Jul 29, 2008

would like to have more of a continuation of the last episode of the show....what happened to the potential alien takeover, etc. Too many unanswered questions to just go back to business as usual. Disappointed that Scully STILL doesn't believe after all that happened in the last would like to have more of a continuation of the last episode of the show....what happened to the potential alien takeover, etc. Too many unanswered questions to just go back to business as usual. Disappointed that Scully STILL doesn't believe after all that happened in the last episode....that was really annoying and unrealistic. I am a diehard fan, so I would have watched it regardless, but I am disappointed that it was more like a TV CSI episode. Dana looked gaunt and depressed...eat some beef. Fox needs to eat less meat. I missed old characters...lone gunmen, cigarette man, etc. Skinner just had a cameo appearance. The other two agents were useless...and why they got a rapper musician to play an agent is beyond me....bring one of the old guys back from the show. Oh well, still I would watch it again. Hopefully they will do a third one.… Expand

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R.Lopez

Oct 3, 2009

This big screen adaption of the phenomenally popular T.V. series is nothing short of brilliant it has all the makings of a fantastic Sci-Fi thriller and a great conspiracy thriller all wrapped up into one sinister little package. The X-Files: Fight the Future is not an oscar worthy film but This big screen adaption of the phenomenally popular T.V. series is nothing short of brilliant it has all the makings of a fantastic Sci-Fi thriller and a great conspiracy thriller all wrapped up into one sinister little package. The X-Files: Fight the Future is not an oscar worthy film but it is a great one on it's own as a stand alone it would have done fantastically but it's tie to the series' plot keeps it chained down from busting loose and showing it's true stuff. But it does good with what it's already established it brings to the Sci-Fi genre , like The Matrix did, seeing as it is The Matrix predecessor in Sci-Fi greatness. This film, in my opinion, set the benchmark for conventional Sci-Fi and turned it into what we see now. This movie I was hesitant to see at first but after watching the first three seasons I thought i should at least give it a try and boy was I blow away. It's a mystifying and malicious experience in the art of conspiracy and deceit and it moves along at a very steady and easy pace that you can easily keep up with and a story you can understand and follow as it plays out. This is the kind of film that keeps you guessing and guessing till the end it never let's up with the intrigue and the tension, it brings so much to the table and you have no choice but to eat it all up one small morsel at a time that so good you can't resist, this film also gives you a gritter side to The X-files adventure that you didn't see in the series it puts the agent's in more peril and danger then they have ever been in before and that is also another factor that contributed to this films success. But when it comes down to it there is probably nothing bad you can say in this films honor, it's just to good to put down. The X-Files: Fight the Future is great fun and it's a wild ride that you have toe experience to believe, it's sinister and diabolical, it calculating and efficient in it's execution of it's craft and style. it brings more than it should and it does well with it and gives you a good show for your money and if your forgiving this film won't displease you. All in all The X-Files: Fight the Future is a great Sci-Fi thriller that is a see and see again fun that you can't ignore. The X-Files:Fight the Future is red hot.… Expand

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Toasty87

Jul 12, 2020

Made to capitalise on the show not amazing but not terrible it's worth a watch.

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alexandergreen

Sep 4, 2011

As a huge X-Files fan, I found the movie only okay. I could name several episodes that were much more entertaining than this film. Not to say that there are some great moments, but few and far between.

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