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The X-Files: The Complete First Season [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
 
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The X-Files: The Complete First Season [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
DVD ~ David Duchovny
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As with earlier releases, The X-Files: Providence splices together two episodes, "Provenance" and "Providence", into a pseudo-movie. Again, the results fall way below the series average as the long-dead alien conspiracy business is flogged, with a lot of running around and ominous rumbling still not adding up to anything like an actual story. FBI agent Neal McDonaugh (of Minority Report) inexplicably survives a flaming motorcycle crash, leaving behind brass rubbings taken from an alien spaceship, then shows up and tries to murder Scully's psychokinetic baby, who is promptly kidnapped by a UFO cult.

In Part 2, Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Reyes (Annabeth Gish) fend off enemies and friends within the bureau as they track down the cultists, who are having trouble with a spaceship they've dug up, and a typical pointless climax has things happen without the characters doing anything to contribute. Even at this late, post-Duchovny stage in the game, The X-Files has turned out some fine stand-alone episodes, but these dreary wallowings go a long way towards explaining why only diehards are still watching. After the child says "I made this" at the end of the credits, it's becoming very hard not to shout "well, clean it up then".

On the DVD: The X-Files: Providence, as with Nothing Important Happened Today, arrives in a great-looking anamorphic widescreen transfer. There are two slight promotional "featurettes"--three-minute clips/talking heads promos focusing on the episode "Providence" and actor Cary Elwes' character. --Kim Newman

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the best but OK, 9 Sep 2005
By zztopbanana (Lancashire, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The X Files: Nothing Important Happened Today [1994] (DVD)
***

This has been slated by some reviewers and each is entitled to their opinion. Mine is that this is a worthwhile addition to the X Files, no better than the best and no worse than the worst.

The series itself can't have every episode mind blowing even though the series is a true classic.

If you are an X files fan, then you need this if only because you are an X files fan.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars It's not quite The X-Files, but never mind....., 17 Nov 2001
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This review is from: The X Files : Season 7 Box Set [1994] (VHS Tape)
After watching Season Seven on Sky, I was filled with disgust - how could one of the greatest sci-fi/horror/thriller series turn into a mish-mash of poorly executed comedy sketches? But after viewing the season on BBC, I realised I was rather too hasty.
Yes, there is quite a lot of quirky comedy, the best examples being "Hollywood A.D.", "The Goldberg Variation", "Je souhite" and the extremely clever "The Amazing Maleeni". Despite the comedy, the stories are really enjoyable and provide a refreshing change. However, "Fight Club" is too over-the-top.
But fear not! There are still some amazing X-Files cases, and "Orison", "Millenium", "Hungry" and "Theef" easily match the best episodes from Seasons 1-4. "Chimera", despite trying hard, left me feeling bored.
More experimental episodes really help to diversify the season - namely "First-Person Shooter", "X-Cops", "En Ami" and "all things". "FPS" is one episode that divides opinion - personally, I think its quite good, and something very different - a case involving videogames rather than mythology. "X-Cops", a skit of US TV show "Cops" is wonderfully satirical, yet retains the elements of a classic x-files case. "En Ami" (written by Cigarette Smoking Man) and "all things" (written and directed by Gillian Anderson) provide a change of pace. They develop the characters of CSM and Scully much further than before, and feature plenty of interesting ideas.
The real disappointment has to be the "Closure" two-parter. After all the twisted plot-lines revolving around Samantha Mulder, cloning and abductions, it seems she was kidnapped then transported to heaven by spirits. Nice idea (I suppose), but it didn't answer enough questions.
It's not the show it once was, but Season Seven brings together experimental episodes, quirky comedy and serious x-file cases to great effect. It's the myhtology that lets it down.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nine years of one of the greatest shows ever end here..., 4 Dec 2002
This review is from: The X Files: The Truth [2002] (DVD)
Fans will not be disappointed. After being absent for the whole of season 9 so far, David Duchovny returns for this two-hour series finale spectacular. Plus, of course, there's a chance for lots of favourite old faces to pop up in ghost form such as Krychek and the Lone gunmen, giving the whole affair an air of Return of The Jedi (but without the ewoks).

The bottom line is that this is a great chance to say goodbye to The X-Files, which has been such a huge part of my life (and so many others' lives) across the world for almost a decade. Chris Carter seemingly wrote it in this way - it's clearly a for the fans affair - with Skinner playing a pivotal role - and Marita Covarrubias finally returns!!!

The first half has quite a lot of flashback sequences allowing you to remenice about the previous decade's best moments, although some fans understandably felt cheated and would have prefered 100% new stuff for this farewell episode. Overall the episode is great, dispite the fact that Agents Doggett and Reyes are relegated to extras; totally flying in the face of all the good things CC and Frank Spotnitz have been saying about them (and they deserved). Which is a great shame.

In face, the only weak point is towards the end of the episode when CC brings back one familiar face too many. It's a shame as well that the mythology has carried on too long, forcing Mulder to now deal with the 'Super Soldier' menace. When I think back to the good old alien-filled days of season three...

If you're a fan of the show you need to see this now (even though the most dedicated amongst you will probably buy the DVD boxset in a couple of years anyway). If you're just a casual viewer I'd reccommend you buy this anyway - jus so you can say you've got the final episode ever of the nineties' finest TV show.

Roll on the next movie... (And give Robert Patrick a decent part!)

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2.0 out of 5 stars a shame to begin season 9
this was an o.k episode, one of the average type ones you saw more in season 7, when some bad or moderate directing was displayed. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Ridiculous
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