The X-Files: I Want To Believe--> 12/2/08: w/ Extended and Theatrical Cuts
09-16-08, 04:38 PM
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The X-Files: I Want To Believe--> 12/2/08: w/ Extended and Theatrical Cuts
From dvdtimes.co.uk:
Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of The X-Files: I Want To Believe on 2nd December 2008. Directed by series creator Chris Carter from a story he penned with executive producer Frank Spotnitz, the second X-Files film reunites stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson for a standalone story that picks up six years after the series ended.
Available in single-disc ($29.98 SRP) and three-disc Special Edition DVD with Digital Copy ($34.98 SRP) versions, features are detailed below…
Single-Disc - Includes both the Theatrical Version (104mins) and Unrated Extended Cut (108mins) of the film with the following features:
* 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* English DD5.1 Surround
* French and Spanish Dolby Surround
* English and Spanish subtitles
* Audio commentary by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
* Body Parts: Special Make-up Effects featurette
* Chris Carter: Statements on Green Production featurette
* Deleted Scenes
* Gag Reel
* Music Slideshow - “Dying 2 Live” by Xzibit
* Theatrical Trailers
* Still Galleries
o Collectibles
o Concept Art
o Storyboards
o Unit Photography
Three-Disc “The Ultimate X-Phile Edition” DVD - Includes all of the above single-disc content plus the following additional bonus features:
* Trust No One: Can The X-Files Remain A Secret? feature-length documentary
o Part 1 – “You Can Go Home Again”
o Part 2 – “Misinformation”
o Part 3 – “Don’t Give Up”
* Digital Copy of the film for portable media players
Available in single-disc ($29.98 SRP) and three-disc Special Edition DVD with Digital Copy ($34.98 SRP) versions, features are detailed below…
Single-Disc - Includes both the Theatrical Version (104mins) and Unrated Extended Cut (108mins) of the film with the following features:
* 2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* English DD5.1 Surround
* French and Spanish Dolby Surround
* English and Spanish subtitles
* Audio commentary by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
* Body Parts: Special Make-up Effects featurette
* Chris Carter: Statements on Green Production featurette
* Deleted Scenes
* Gag Reel
* Music Slideshow - “Dying 2 Live” by Xzibit
* Theatrical Trailers
* Still Galleries
o Collectibles
o Concept Art
o Storyboards
o Unit Photography
Three-Disc “The Ultimate X-Phile Edition” DVD - Includes all of the above single-disc content plus the following additional bonus features:
* Trust No One: Can The X-Files Remain A Secret? feature-length documentary
o Part 1 – “You Can Go Home Again”
o Part 2 – “Misinformation”
o Part 3 – “Don’t Give Up”
* Digital Copy of the film for portable media players
09-16-08, 05:05 PM
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Yeah, that seems to be a common practice now. The "Ultimate X-Phile Edition" is advertised as three discs, but one of the discs is just the digital copy. I just hope people don't pick it up assuming they're getting three discs of actual material.
09-16-08, 05:09 PM
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Obviously not a fan.
There are a lot of really crappy movies that get this kind of treatment so what's the big deal about this release? You didn't like X-Files?
Fox needs to make some of their budget back on a terribly planned theatrical release (scheduled one week after DARK KNIGHT - duh!!!) so they are laying on serious extras and a high initial retail price. This film should have been released in the fall or spring - as the X-F franchise has diminished considerably over the years. They needed to build it up again, if possible, and opening it in the middle of summer right after Batman was absolutely insane.
That said, I was one of the few who saw this film in the theater (I was a fan of the tv-show for quite some years, but absolutely hated it in its last several years after it jumped the shark), but I was still curious about the latest film. It wasn't bad at all (I actually thought it was pretty intelligent and cerebral, especially compared to the usual summer fare - and it was not loaded with the usual overdone spfx crap we see all the time -like in the first XF film) and I will definitely be picking up the 3-disc set of this.
I understand others not giving a s*** about this release, but I don't give a s*** about a release for DARK KNIIGHT or any other superhero movie for that matter, so to each their own. Blech. I'm not over in the DARK KNIGHT threads crapping, so why is it necessary here?
09-16-08, 05:10 PM
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09-16-08, 05:12 PM
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Obviously not a fan.
There are a lot of really crappy movies that get this kind of treatment so what's the big deal about this release? You didn't like X-Files?
Fox needs to make some of their budget back on a terribly planned theatrical release (scheduled one week after DARK KNIGHT - duh!!!) so they are laying on serious extras and a high initial retail price. This film should have been released in the fall or spring - as the X-F franchise has diminished considerably over the years. They needed to build it up again, if possible, and opening it in the middle of summer right after Batman was absolutely insane.
That said, I was one of the few who saw this film in the theater (I was a fan of the tv-show for quite some years, but absolutely hated it in its last several years after it jumped the shark), but I was still curious about the latest film. It wasn't bad at all (I actually thought it was pretty intelligent and cerebral, especially compared to the usual summer fare - and it was not loaded with the usual overdone spfx crap we see all the time -like in the first XF film) and I will definitely be picking up the 3-disc set of this.
I understand others not giving a s*** about this release, but I don't give a s*** about a release for DARK KNIIGHT or any other superhero movie for that matter, so to each their own. Blech. I'm not over in the DARK KNIGHT threads crapping, so why is it necessary here?
There are a lot of really crappy movies that get this kind of treatment so what's the big deal about this release? You didn't like X-Files?
Fox needs to make some of their budget back on a terribly planned theatrical release (scheduled one week after DARK KNIGHT - duh!!!) so they are laying on serious extras and a high initial retail price. This film should have been released in the fall or spring - as the X-F franchise has diminished considerably over the years. They needed to build it up again, if possible, and opening it in the middle of summer right after Batman was absolutely insane.
That said, I was one of the few who saw this film in the theater (I was a fan of the tv-show for quite some years, but absolutely hated it in its last several years after it jumped the shark), but I was still curious about the latest film. It wasn't bad at all (I actually thought it was pretty intelligent and cerebral, especially compared to the usual summer fare - and it was not loaded with the usual overdone spfx crap we see all the time -like in the first XF film) and I will definitely be picking up the 3-disc set of this.
I understand others not giving a s*** about this release, but I don't give a s*** about a release for DARK KNIIGHT or any other superhero movie for that matter, so to each their own. Blech. I'm not over in the DARK KNIGHT threads crapping, so why is it necessary here?
I don't "hate" this movie. I love X Files{the series}. This was the most dissipointing movie for me this year, but I don't hate it. I meant that I'm not a fan of the digital copies.
You hate Dark Knight that much? It's overrated, I'll give it that, but come on...
09-16-08, 05:28 PM
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As far as DARK KNIGHT goes, it may be the best superhero movie ever made, but I just don't care about comic book movies anymore, and that's saying it politely. It's just a preference thing.
09-16-08, 05:32 PM
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I will get it. I'm a fan of the show and characters, even though the movie was somewhat disappointing. Looks like there is a nice assortment of bonus material.
09-16-08, 06:03 PM
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It bombed in the US, but it made $60 million worldwide, which isn't too shabby considering it didn't have a huge budget. So who knows?
09-16-08, 06:35 PM
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Don't go in expecting more of the same. Don't get me wrong in my eyes this was a very good movie, but it relays heavily how much you care about the two core characters. But it is definitely more "Silence of the Lambs" than "Independence Day"
09-16-08, 06:44 PM
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OK - so it's the digital copy that makes you irritated. I actually agree with you as digital copies are absolutely useless to me and I will never use them. So that's a decent argument.
As far as DARK KNIGHT goes, it may be the best superhero movie ever made, but I just don't care about comic book movies anymore, and that's saying it politely. It's just a preference thing.
As far as DARK KNIGHT goes, it may be the best superhero movie ever made, but I just don't care about comic book movies anymore, and that's saying it politely. It's just a preference thing.
09-16-08, 08:49 PM
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After I stepped out of the theater of this one, I was convinced that I wasn't going to get this DVD. I am a huge X-Files fan, and this movie just plain sucked. Such a huge disappointment. I'm still on the edge about getting this after the sour taste in my mouth.
It may one of the few titles I will wait for the reviews to see if the extended cut significantly adds to the movie. I just noticed it is 4 minutes longer, that would be tough to add enough to add any significant content to the movie.
P.S. "Digital Copies" should NOT count as one of the discs of the release. It should be a 2-disc with a digital copy, not a 3-disc. (slapping forehead thinking about digital copies)
It may one of the few titles I will wait for the reviews to see if the extended cut significantly adds to the movie. I just noticed it is 4 minutes longer, that would be tough to add enough to add any significant content to the movie.
P.S. "Digital Copies" should NOT count as one of the discs of the release. It should be a 2-disc with a digital copy, not a 3-disc. (slapping forehead thinking about digital copies)
09-16-08, 09:07 PM
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3 disc for me.
09-17-08, 09:33 AM
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Not a very good movie, but it will play better on video than in the theaters. Definitely worth a look for X-Files fans who missed it in the theater.
Don't hold your breath for a sequel -- $60 mil worldwide is nothing, even with the small budget. Remember, theaters get a chunk of that and Fox had to pay for prints & advertising.
Is the first film OOP on DVD? I never picked it up when it was in the bargain bins, and now I wish I had.
Don't hold your breath for a sequel -- $60 mil worldwide is nothing, even with the small budget. Remember, theaters get a chunk of that and Fox had to pay for prints & advertising.
Is the first film OOP on DVD? I never picked it up when it was in the bargain bins, and now I wish I had.
09-17-08, 11:12 AM
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It bombed in the US: $21 million
It bombed overseas: $21 million
It's total worldwide gross is $42 million, NOT $60 million.
It cost $30 million to make, so if you include advert costs, it's just barely made it's money back so far.
09-17-08, 11:17 AM
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