The X-Files

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 fully conquered me. Almost immediately after the end of the fifth series, Fight the Future functions as a deep catharsis. Scully, just like Mulder, definitively carries the burden, the Syndicate reveals the origin of its operation, and in between the lines, the Truth we have been searching for all these years is hidden. The X-Files movies serve as a tribute to the series, a greeting to all the fans, but also as the best bait for future series. The heart of a true shipper couldn't be happier. (10/08/2010)

It's actually a longer episode where the creators try to explain the whole huge conspiracy, but actually nothing changes with this film and it still remains that the truth is out there somewhere and it needs to be constantly discovered and revealed. A very pleasant bonus for fans, and a pretty decent sci-fi with aliens for a regular viewer. (07/04/2014)

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. (24/02/2018)

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%. (04/11/2018)

Considering that this feature length adventure with Mulder and Scully arrived after many delays and at a time when, after five seasons, it had set out on its highway to hell, its quality really is a very pleasant surprise. Even the conspiracy theories work to a certain extent and you don’t really need to know your way round the series’ mythology. But still, instead of running around chasing little green men, I’m pretty sure most viewers would have welcomed some self-standing case free of all of that larking about with conspiracies. (06/10/2007)