What could expect from creator Chris Carter's "X-Files: Fight the Future"? We've got lethal aliens attacking dating back before human civilization came into fruition. Then there's a federal building getting bombed. Government conspiracies run are a prominent feature here. Alien viruses are beginning to materialize. Bureaucratic officials are coming in to look into the case. But the most important feature here that stands among the rest is the search for the truth.
Even though there are many aficionados who are die-hard fans of one of the longest running television shows in North America, and though I was a fan of the show, I never regarded myself as obsessed with the show. When this movie came out in 1998, I knew what I was walking into, but I still came in with an open mind and accepting for what I had paid for. The transition from the small screen to the big screen was very smoothly executed, and while still remaining true to the series in all its shape and form.
Keeping to the tradition of the series i tact, we have our two FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigating paranormal traces, UFO and alien findings and conspiracies brought on by the government. Since its debut in 1993, creator Chris Carter gave us a series that inspired us to look deeper in the world we live in and realize that there's more truth underneath than what is seen through the naked eye.
The movie follows up as their fifth season comes to the end and we find Mulder and Scully piece together an enigmatic connection between alien attacks, a federal building bombed, a deadly alien virus and government conspiracies. The intentions of keeping its viewers guessing was intended by Carter who also produced, wrote the screenplay and co- wrote the story and director Rob Bowman who during its run has directed several episodes of the series. The heart of the series between the good chemistry Duchovny and Anderson is still strong plus the fact that Mulder and Scully remain platonic to each other making their partnership all the more believable. Even when the government issues to have the X-Files division shut down, the duo still remain by their side. When Scully's life is in danger, Mulder does everything he could to rescue her. And for those trying to get into the series, the character development is well executed. And the idea of trust what you see over what you hear is told brilliantly.
Continuity is an essential commodity in keeping the movie true to the series and here it's executed perfectly. We ask ourselves why is the Cigarette-Smoking Guy (William B. Davis) the pivotal man behind the conspiracy? Why is the Well-Manicured Guy's (Sir John Neville) purpose? Why are the Lone Gunmen on the government's trail? Martin Landau is a standout in his performance as Dr. Alvin Kurtzweil an man who has a link to Mulder's father's past and Blythe Danner is also remarkable as FBI Judge Jana Cassidy who adds on more conspiracy theories than what the government has in store.
If there were any weaknesses to the story the graphic images of violent alien attacks, cringing autopsies, and noise enhanced explosions deterred what could've been a potentially uplifting film. some of these attacks look like they were taken out of the pages of "Alien" and was only there just for the sake of adding shock value.
All in all "The X-Files: Fight the Future" is great for those who have been a fan of the series and can be seen as a collectible for those who love a good sci-fi thriller. It's great that it has returned recently and Mulder and Scully are still just as effective today as they were when they started back in 1993.
Even though there are many aficionados who are die-hard fans of one of the longest running television shows in North America, and though I was a fan of the show, I never regarded myself as obsessed with the show. When this movie came out in 1998, I knew what I was walking into, but I still came in with an open mind and accepting for what I had paid for. The transition from the small screen to the big screen was very smoothly executed, and while still remaining true to the series in all its shape and form.
Keeping to the tradition of the series i tact, we have our two FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigating paranormal traces, UFO and alien findings and conspiracies brought on by the government. Since its debut in 1993, creator Chris Carter gave us a series that inspired us to look deeper in the world we live in and realize that there's more truth underneath than what is seen through the naked eye.
The movie follows up as their fifth season comes to the end and we find Mulder and Scully piece together an enigmatic connection between alien attacks, a federal building bombed, a deadly alien virus and government conspiracies. The intentions of keeping its viewers guessing was intended by Carter who also produced, wrote the screenplay and co- wrote the story and director Rob Bowman who during its run has directed several episodes of the series. The heart of the series between the good chemistry Duchovny and Anderson is still strong plus the fact that Mulder and Scully remain platonic to each other making their partnership all the more believable. Even when the government issues to have the X-Files division shut down, the duo still remain by their side. When Scully's life is in danger, Mulder does everything he could to rescue her. And for those trying to get into the series, the character development is well executed. And the idea of trust what you see over what you hear is told brilliantly.
Continuity is an essential commodity in keeping the movie true to the series and here it's executed perfectly. We ask ourselves why is the Cigarette-Smoking Guy (William B. Davis) the pivotal man behind the conspiracy? Why is the Well-Manicured Guy's (Sir John Neville) purpose? Why are the Lone Gunmen on the government's trail? Martin Landau is a standout in his performance as Dr. Alvin Kurtzweil an man who has a link to Mulder's father's past and Blythe Danner is also remarkable as FBI Judge Jana Cassidy who adds on more conspiracy theories than what the government has in store.
If there were any weaknesses to the story the graphic images of violent alien attacks, cringing autopsies, and noise enhanced explosions deterred what could've been a potentially uplifting film. some of these attacks look like they were taken out of the pages of "Alien" and was only there just for the sake of adding shock value.
All in all "The X-Files: Fight the Future" is great for those who have been a fan of the series and can be seen as a collectible for those who love a good sci-fi thriller. It's great that it has returned recently and Mulder and Scully are still just as effective today as they were when they started back in 1993.