The X Files (1998) - September/2013 - Blu-ray Forum

KingSimba · 06-21-2013, 08:57 PM

Release Date: 2nd/September/2013
Distributor: 20th Century Fox

Villiam Hayes · 06-21-2013, 09:05 PM

I'll get this,I already own I Want To Believe so didn't bother putting in an order for the double pack so will be glad to finally pick up Fight the Future.

walkerb1983 · 07-20-2013, 05:55 PM

not much longer to wait now.

I hope they eventually release the full series on blu ray eventually. I was hoping they were going to announce that at comic con the other day

Gizz · 07-21-2013, 08:40 AM

Will be picking this up was not a fan of the sequel.

Davy · 07-21-2013, 10:50 AM

Have already pre-ordered the double pack steelbook from Zavvi.

CouncilSpectre · 07-21-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Davy

Have already pre-ordered the double pack steelbook from Zavvi.

Comes with a free paper-weight.......otherwise known as the second movie.....

Still can't believe I picked up the second movie on BD thinking it was the first one. Man what a downer that was when I realized......

rewak · 07-21-2013, 03:00 PM

Bit late Fox, nearly 5 years late actually.

Rob89 · 07-22-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rewak

Bit late Fox, nearly 5 years late actually.

Hey, better late than never

I've been hearing rumours of the first season coming to Blu-ray this fall, would really be something.

Villiam Hayes · 07-22-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

Comes with a free paper-weight.......otherwise known as the second movie.....

Still can't believe I picked up the second movie on BD thinking it was the first one. Man what a downer that was when I realized......

I like the second one,not very X-Files but I did enjoy it.

Buddy Ackerman · 08-02-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bergqvistjl

I'm curious about this steelbook with both movies? From what i've read, both films have an extended/directors cut, yet from the description and running times implied on the Amazon UK listing, it looks like the 2nd film at least will only have the theatrical cut on it (despite the directors cut being released on blu ray here a few years ago? Can anyone confirm this? Thanks.

I'd say it's next to certain - Fox aren't going to press a new disc for this release, it'll be exactly the same as the initial release.

Buddy Ackerman · 08-02-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bergqvistjl

So the extended one then? great! I notice the press release said Fight The Future was also going to be extended as well for this blu ray.

Indeed it is, it's the same extended version that's been around since it first came out on VHS so chances are if you've owned the film before then you've seen it. It's good that they've included both versions though.

CouncilSpectre · 08-02-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

I like the second one,not very X-Files but I did enjoy it.

Guess it might have been different had it not been an XF movie, but waiting for years for more XF, and then getting that. Disappointment.

Buddy Ackerman · 08-02-2013, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

Guess it might have been different had it not been an XF movie, but waiting for years for more XF, and then getting that. Disappointment.

Agreed. It was a little better second time around when I knew what to expect (though still just a very long average episode of the series) but the first time I watched it - hey, five years ago yesterday! - it was a huge disappointment. Two highlights - hearing the theme tune at the start and

[Show spoiler]

. And then that mid-credits sequence? It was like a middle finger to the fans. Just bizarre.

The first film, though not perfect, is still fantastic though. And the blu-ray is great (I have the French version).

CouncilSpectre · 08-02-2013, 08:39 PM

Yep - first movie was great, and reflective of the XF at its peak.

Agree re the two highlights. I'm really struggling to think of any more myself.

rybev · 08-02-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Agreed. It was a little better second time around when I knew what to expect (though still just a very long average episode of the series) but the first time I watched it - hey, five years ago yesterday! - it was a huge disappointment. Two highlights - hearing the theme tune at the start and

[Show spoiler]

. And then that mid-credits sequence? It was like a middle finger to the fans. Just bizarre.

The first film, though not perfect, is still fantastic though. And the blu-ray is great (I have the French version).

Do you mean when they wave?
I always liked that, I took it as a goodbye and thank you to the fans.
My best mate and I waved back when we saw it in the cinema - then proceeded to piss ourselves at how immature we were/are

Buddy Ackerman · 08-02-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rybev

Do you mean when they wave?
I always liked that, I took it as a goodbye and thank you to the fans.
My best mate and I waved back when we saw it in the cinema - then proceeded to piss ourselves at how immature we were/are

I do - it was just incredibly cheesy, unrealistic and breaking the fourth wall in the most ridiculous way possible. A swim-suited Mudler and Scully waving at an overhead camera on the way to a desert island? Ugh. Hated it. Still do.

rybev · 08-02-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

I do - it was just incredibly cheesy, unrealistic and breaking the fourth wall in the most ridiculous way possible. A swim-suited Mudler and Scully waving at an overhead camera on the way to a desert island? Ugh. Hated it. Still do.

I thought it was great, like I said I took it as "Thanks for watching, goodbye"
I thought it was quirky of them do it, shows they have a fun side and perhaps enjoy more of a connection with their fans than we thought. And it's not the first time we saw Mulder in swimwear, remember those red trunks

I still wave back at them when I watch it now.

Buddy Ackerman · 08-02-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rybev

I thought it was great, like I said I took it as "Thanks for watching, goodbye"
I thought it was quirky of them do it, shows they have a fun side and perhaps enjoy more of a connection with their fans than we thought. And it's not the first time we saw Mulder in swimwear, remember those red trunks

I still wave back at them when I watch it now.

Fair enough, I'm glad it worked for someone.

As for their fun side, give me Bad Blood any day

rybev · 08-02-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Fair enough, I'm glad it worked for someone.

As for their fun side, give me Bad Blood any day

Humbug for me

CouncilSpectre · 08-02-2013, 09:18 PM

Post Modern Prometheus - awesome.

06-21-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
KingSimba Contributor Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:479 iTunes collection:1	The X Files (1998) - September/2013 Release Date: 2nd/September/2013 Distributor: 20th Century Fox Last edited by KingSimba; 07-21-2013 at 09:59 AM.

06-21-2013, 09:05 PM	#2
Villiam Hayes Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Norn Iron Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:437 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:20	I'll get this,I already own I Want To Believe so didn't bother putting in an order for the double pack so will be glad to finally pick up Fight the Future.

07-20-2013, 05:55 PM	#3
walkerb1983 Member Member since:Jul 2013	not much longer to wait now. I hope they eventually release the full series on blu ray eventually. I was hoping they were going to announce that at comic con the other day

07-21-2013, 08:40 AM	#4
Gizz Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2012 Location:England Home Theater Gallery:7 4K collection:420 Blu-ray collection:1825 DVD collection:808 Digital collection:10 iTunes collection:340 Prime collection:151	Will be picking this up was not a fan of the sequel.

07-21-2013, 10:50 AM	#5
Davy Senior Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Glasgow, Scotland Blu-ray collection:917	Have already pre-ordered the double pack steelbook from Zavvi.

07-21-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
rewak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:1053 Trading Score:4	Bit late Fox, nearly 5 years late actually.

08-02-2013, 08:39 PM	#14
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7107 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Yep - first movie was great, and reflective of the XF at its peak. Agree re the two highlights. I'm really struggling to think of any more myself.

08-02-2013, 09:18 PM	#20
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7107 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Post Modern Prometheus - awesome.

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