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X-Files is Fox's First BD-Live Enhanced Title

Source:Fox Home Entertainment

September 16, 2008

Fox Home Entertainment has announced that The X-Files: I Want to Believe will be its first BD-Live enhanced title:

The truth is finally out there on DVD and Blu-ray! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment presents The X-Files: I Want To Believe, a gripping feature film based on the global phenomenon that descends onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) on December 2nd. Marking the Studio's first foray into BD-Live, The X-Files: I Want To Believe BD release takes full advantage of the high-def format's "web-enhanced" functionality with exclusive features, games, additional content and connectivity to other BD-Live users and X-Files fans nationwide. "The X-Files Dossier" allows BD-Live connected users to create their own Special Agent avatar that can browse through Agent Dakota Whitney's case files on clairvoyance and post their own notes and theories to her files online and download other profiles directly to their BD player memory files; plus fans can become an agent-in-training by helping Agent Drummy solve several forensic challenges (with new cases posted weekly to the studio supported BD-Live web portal for the first several weeks of release). Additional BD-exclusive features include picture-in-picture commentary with series creator Chris Carter and producer Frank Spotnitz along with "The X-Files" Complete Interactive Timeline on-screen track chronicling the entire series mythology.

Plus fans can also delve deeper than ever before with "The Ultimate X-Phile Edition" DVD and BD packed with over three hours of bonus features content including an unrated "Extended Cut" of the film with never-before-seen footage seamlessly branched back into the movie plus the all-new feature-length documentary "Trust No One" that reveals exciting secrets about "The X-Files" universe.

"Releasing The X-Files: I Want To Believe as our first BD-Live release was a natural," noted Mary Daily, Executive Vice President, North America Marketing. "One of the most compelling elements of The X-Files franchise is how the mythology inspires fans to create and share their own theories about the characters and storylines. The extras on this release take full advantage of the BD-Live technology and bring that interactive experience to a level never before possible."

A standalone story described as a "skillful thriller" (Roger Ebert; Chicago Sun-Times) that picks up six years after the series ended, The X-Files: I Want To Believe finds Fox Mulder (David Duchovny; "Californication") and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson; The Last King of Scotland) reunited after leaving their careers at the F.B.I. behind them. Forgotten by their former employer that ignored their unique investigations, the duo is called upon once again when several women begin to disappear and body parts turn up buried in the snow of the Virginia wilderness. With Mulder's steadfast belief in the paranormal and Scully's ever present skepticism, the investigation leads them to a shocking discovery that tests their faith and questions what is truly possible. Directed by series creator Chris Carter ("Millennium") from a story he penned with executive producer Frank Spotnitz, The X-Files: I Want To Believe features an ensemble cast that includes Billy Connolly (The Boondock Saints), Amanda Peet ("Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"), Xzibit (Gridiron Gang, 8 Mile) and the return of series veteran Mitch Pileggi as F.B.I Assistant Director Walter Skinner.

The X-Files: I Want To Believe will be available on single-disc DVD for $29.98 U.S. / $43.48 Canada; the three-disc Special Edition DVD with Digital Copy will be priced at $34.98 U.S. / $45.98 Canada and the BD-Live enabled Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy for $39.99 U.S. / $49.98 Canada.

Synopsis:

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny re-team to unravel a bizarre case right out of "The X-Files." Amidst an eerily deceptive calm, F.B.I. agent Monica Bannan is abducted. Not only does the search for the missing woman ignite sparks between partners Scully (Anderson) and Mulder (Duchovny), it defies the boundaries of science, the supernatural and the terrifying spaces in between!

DVD Specs:

The X-Files: I Want To Believe single-disc and Special Edition DVDs are presented in widescreen (2.40:1 aspect ratio) with English 5.1 Dolby Surround and Spanish/French Dolby Surround, plus English and Spanish subtitles. Individual disc bonus features as follows:

Single-Disc DVD

-- Includes both the Theatrical Version and Unrated Extended Cut of the film
-- 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
-- Collectibles
-- Storyboards
-- Concept Art
-- 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
-- Part 1 - "You Can Go Home Again"
-- Part 2 - "Misinformation"
-- Part 3 - "Don't Give Up"
-- Digital Copy of the film for portable media players

Blu-ray Disc Specs:

The X-Files: I Want To Believe BD is presented in widescreen (2.40:1 aspect ratio) on a 50GB dual-layer disc authored in BD-J with AVC (MPEG 4) compression with English 5.1 DTS HD Lossless Master Audio and French / Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital. The BD includes all of the above standard-def DVD special features, plus the following BD-exclusive elements:

-- BD-Live web-enabled content
-- The X-Files Dossier: Agent Dakota Whitney Files - create your own Special Agent avatar profile to browse through 5 "X-Files" case files on clairvoyance; users can also participate in several online forensic challenges with Agent Drummy
-- BonusView mode
-- The X-Files Complete Interactive Timeline - featuring over 80 video clip segments from "The X-Files" archives
-- Picture-in-picture commentary with Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz1
-- In-Movie Features via BD remote direct access1
-- Real-time Index (Red Button)
-- BonusView Commentary (Green Button)
-- Behind The Camera (Blue Button)
-- Storyboards and Concept Art (Yellow Button)
-- Isolated Score track
-- Enhanced for D-Box Motion Code systems
-- Digital Copy of the film for portable media players
1available on the Extended Cut version only

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COMMENTS (34)

Posted by:

Cruci

September 16, 2008

Yawn*

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KingFalconX

September 16, 2008

This was an great movie that should've been released during the fall or winter when the movie season is slowest. It never stood a chance during the summer with all the big budget movies like Dark Knight or Iron Man. I loved it, but I'm also an X-Files fan.

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Space Monkey

September 16, 2008

Me like X-Files. It good to watch. Better than throwing Zero G poop

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ravenlordariel

September 16, 2008

This movie was awful! As a long time X-files fan I was deeply disappointed with the story and what they did with Mulder and Scully. Nothing about this movie felt very X-files-ish and the weird elements seemed to only be added in as an afterthought. Regardless of the time this movie was released whether in the dead of winter or the heat of summer it wouldn't have made a difference. After 10 years of waiting for this sequel it was a waste of time and money seeing it in the theaters. If you're an X-files fan and must see this movie rent it because purchasing it would be a waste.....

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jbroce

September 16, 2008

if this version said "with completely new movie youve never seen!" i might get it because the one i saw in theaters was horrible. very dissappointing for a huge fan with all the seasons on DVD :(

Posted by:

Cerebral Excess

September 16, 2008

What a collosal waste of time and money.

Posted by:

CaVerN

September 16, 2008

Here Here... this movie was such a disappointment. Too much Drama and not enough Si/Fi elements. I just watched the 1st movie again, and it made me hate this one even more.

Posted by:

jay

September 16, 2008

LMAO @ Space Monkey!!!

i'll blind buy this....hell i've purchased worse movies in the past. of course it will be on blu ray. i don't know if i can ever buy a standard dvd again.

Posted by:

The Card

September 16, 2008

Damn, that movie bombed. X Files. What were we thinking?

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poopinmymouth

September 16, 2008

So, will the 3 hours of "Extras" include an actual X-Files movie that DIDN'T SUCK after waiting 10 yrs??