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Summary: NOT a substitute for the current season, but...
Review: But it's nice to go back to the show's roots and see where it all began. A lot of the earliest episodes are my all time favorites, and this dvd boxed set is at the very least a really cool thing to have. I wish they did this with more tv shows...imagine having other great tv shows, past and present, on dvd, ready to watch any time you like. True, most tv shows don't have the rabid fan base X-Files does, but it would still be nice. I have a feeling this will become even cooler in the later seasons of the show, when the episodes were more connected and it'll feel more like you're watching one really long movie. But for now, I like knowing i can just pop on any particular episode from the first season i might choose. The extra features are pretty nice, too. Chris Carter talks a bit about the creation of the show, as well as little specifics about a lot of the episodes. There are a couple deleted scenes which are pretty much useless, but it seems that just about everything they could dig up about season one was included. All in all, a definite must for any x-file fan with a dvd player. It's expensive, though, and will lead to the inevitable purchase of all the other season collections, so sell a kidney if you must. Season 3 is out in May!
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Summary: A must-have for even low key fans
Review: This format of a complete season at a time is delightful and should be emulated by other popular TV series.Hours of prime time entertainment with no commercials. Heaven on earth. All in chronological order and easy to navigate. Even if your interest is just passing, it is really nice to have these discs available to fill 45 minutes of your time with interesting, entertaining content. Without committing to a two hour movie. Highly recommended.
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Summary: X-ceptional!
Review: The first season of the X-Files is where it all started and as a result, a huge fan base developed. The sound and picture quality on this set is top notch and while the deleted scenes and special features are somewhat limited, purchase of this box set is certainly worth it. The pilot episode starts not only the now famous mythology, but shows the early signs of character development and the impressive talent of David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. While Duchovny was a relatively well-known actor at the start of this show, Gillian Anderson was not. While the network and show producers may have initially felt that they were taking somewhat of a risk with the choice of actresses, Anderson has proven herself time and again with superior acting skills and has managed to overshadow nearly everyone in the process. Mulder and Scully are not typical characters by anyone's standards, taking the stereotypes and reversing them. He is the believer, the one who gropes blindly and sometimes carelessly, looking for his elusive answers and truths, while she is the skeptic, using reason and hardcore science to try to explain the unexplainable...giving Mulder a handhold on reality while he constantly puts Scully's science to the test. The characters play well off of each other, and given the content of the show's mythology and the so called moster-of-the- week episodes, this forces the viewer to believe in the unbelievable, the unexplained, and at times, the downright ridiculous without flinching. Best of all, this is all done without the viewer's knowledge which again, is a testament to the actors (including supporting roles) skills and abilities. I highly recommend this dvd collection to anyone that is interested in high quality drama with extraordinary plots and storylines. This dvd box set is not just for X-Philes.
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Summary: Must own for fans
Review: There's really nothing more to say - if you're a fan of the X-files you have to buy this set. It's expensive, that's for sure, but worth every pennty. There's almost 18 hours worth of actual episodes here, and then about an hour more of special features on the 7th disc. Even more importantly, every single minute is well spent. Unlike some of the more recent episodes which can really be hit-or-miss, everything here is great. Who can deny the greatness of episodes like "Deep Throat", "Ice", or "The Erlenmeyer Flask"? If you're *not* a die-hard X-files fan and you're looking to get started, this is the place to do it. These episodes give you a good introduction to the main characters and (near the end of the season) a brief glimpse into the X-files' deeper conspiracies. Also be sure to check out the complete second season, which is just as excellent!
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Summary: "No one down here but the FBI's most un-wanted."
Review: When the original "Pilot" episode of "The X-Files" aired back in 1993, no one would have guessed that it would grow from a little cult show that sci-fi nerds watched on weekends, to a world-wide phenomena, winning numerous awards and sky-high ratings, spawning a hit feature film and countless amounts of sought-after memorabilia, carrying strongly eight (plus?) seasons, ultimately pulling actors David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson into superstar status. No one would have guessed that David and Gillian would appear on countless magazines, from Newsweek to TV Guide, and the show would be labeled "Star Trek of the '90's." Except while "Star Trek" remained exclusively under the category of cult status, "The X-Files" is watched regularly in thousands of homes across the world, and its star actors appear on the hottest talk shows. Finally, you can own the first two complete seasons of "The X-Files" on DVD. In "Pilot" we're introduced to the young and intelligent Special Agent Dana Scully (Gilllian Anderson) who is newly assigned to work with Agent Fox "Spooky" Mulder (David Duchovny) on the X-Files Project. Her job in the beginning is to spy on Mulder--to debunk his work, but before the end of the season, we see their relationship develop into a grudging respect and trust, and she truly becomes his partner. In the beginning, Mulder seems to live up to his nickname "Spooky." He is simultaneously brilliant and passionate, yet seems to believe everything out of the realms of science, much to the frustration of his more scientifically-inclined partner. However, in the first season, we quickly learn to trust Mulder's intuition because more often than not, his wild theories turn out to be more correct than Scully's logical rationalizations. When I bought this amazing box set, I sat down and watched every episode back-to-back. It's interesting to be able to compare the Mulder/Scully relationship back then to the way it is presently. In the first season, they frustrated each other. Now, they can't seem to function without one another. So much character development has occurred since the first season, when almost every episode was a monster-of-the-week episode. The conspiracy or mythology arcs really didn't develop until the second season. Also, this is back when Assistant Director Walter Skinner was just an annoying antagonist--before he became an ally to Mulder and Scully, and the Cigarette-Smoking Man was just a dark figure hovering in the background with an ever-present cloud of smoke. Both characters, who seemed so mediocre in the beginning, have come to play such an important part in the show. This box set of DVDs is absolutely wonderful, and worth every penny. It contains seven disks--six for the episodes and one for the special features. The presentation is excellent, and the special features are satisfying enough. This is the ultimate must-have for any X-Phile. I also recommend Season Two, now available on DVD as well, and from what I understand, Season Three will be available in May. Pop in a disk, sit back, and enjoy! You're about to be swept away into a world of eerie monsters, shadowy conspiracies, elusive aliens, superb acting, and all-around great story-telling . . .
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Summary: Man, they don't make 'em like they used to.
Review: I have been a fan of The X-Files ever since the third season. What drew me to the show was the cool, creepy environments that Mulder and Scully kept finding themselves in, the gruesome special effects work, and the incredible production values (the writing and camera work are both top-notch.) However, I had completely missed the first two years of the show. Sure, Fox had released some episodes on VHS, but not even half of a season was available. When I got a DVD player, this was the first thing I bought. It is quite expensive, but do the math: an average DVD costs twenty bucks, and usually has at least 2 and a half hours of stuff. This set contains SEVEN discs, with four episodes per disc at 45 minutes each. That's 3 hours per disc, and less than 20 dollars each. Plus, the seventh disc has a ton of cool extra stuff, like all of the TV spots for each episode, plus the deleted Teletubby scene from "Fallen Angel." Bottom line: if you like this show, you need this set. It's just that simple.
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Summary: A must for anyone
Review: Fan or not, it is hard to deny the indelible impact "The X-Files" has made on popular culture. That said, this collection is outstanding. I've been chained to my player ever since recieving this and Season 2 for Christmas. The detail is amazing, chapters sensically divided and easily arranged on an interesting top menu. Now two things I don't like about the set. Number one--the rather fragile cardboard casing. For this price, one would think you could get at least a plastic box. Number two--extra features. There are virtually none. This is television, you show us some takes! Where outtakes should be, there are clips from international versions, which while entertaining, do a poor job of filling the void where deleted scenes and extra footage should be. Secretive to the end, I suppose :-) Despite that, I give this box set 5 stars, primarily because I am a huge fan and will go broke buying every one of them FOX issues. They know that I and others like me won't stop until they have the collection, no matter how many omitted scenes they omit.
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Summary: A Wonderful Start for a Release of X-Files Seasons
Review: The X-Files - The Complete First Season says it all. This DVD set is a complete release of the first season of the X-Files, plus the original Pilot movie, an interview with Chris Carter, a season one documentary, "behind the truth" promo spots, promotion spots, and other miscelaneous items. With the exception of the Pilot the quality of the resolution is extraordinary (for some reason they did not sharpen the the resolution of the pilot, probably because it was filmed rather cheaply on low grade film). I whole heartedly recomend this set of seven DVDs for their completeness and exceptional quality. It is one of the best purchases I have made for my DVD player in the past two years. I have since gone out and purchased the second season set. I wish all television series were released like this. It would allow me to throw away my VCR.
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Summary: The X-Files - The Complete First Season
Review: I purchased this set, as I have been a fan since the airing of the pilot episode. The series is extremely well thought out, and leaves a person guessing as to what will happen next. While the some may debate whether there is any truth in the subject matter contained in the episodes, this is not the appropriate forum for such a discussion. I love owning the entire first season, and think that it would be a great addition to the DVD library of any fan of the genre. I love the interesting bonus materials included with the set, and feel that viewing the entire collection prior to seeing the movie is an very good idea, so that one can view it with some background to properly appreciate some of the subtle nuances of the movie. I started to rewatch the season one day, and my fiance, definately not a fan of the genre, happened to sit down and watch the episodes with me. We have still not completed the first season, but she does now like the series, and does not miss the episodes on television, and considers herself a fan of the series. I have already purchased season two, and we will watch it after she has seen the movie. We are eagerly awaiting seasons three and beyond to be released. Fellow X-philes, watching this season with your significant other will create a new fan, if they are not already fans themselves. The only criticism that I have is that the set should have come in a sturdy box rather than a flimsy slip case. Also, inclusion of the cards as with the earlier boxed sets of tapes would have been a really nice addition. All in all this is an excellent DVD set that all fans of the Genre should own.
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Summary: The Complete First Season of the X-files
Review: In short, it had a great picture, great feeling to it just like you'd want The X-Files to have! I would've liked bloopers..or extras or something though!...overall it gets 4 and 4/5 stars in my book :-)!
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