THE X-FILES:
I WANT TO BELIEVE
Year: 2008
USA & UK: Twentieth Century Fox
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, Xzibit, Fagin Woodcock, Callum Keith Rennie, Adam Godley, Alex Diakun, Nicki Aycox, Marco Niccoli, Carrie Ruscheinsky, Spencer Maybee
Director: Chris Carter
Countries: USA / Canada
USA & UK: 104 mins
USA Rated: PG-13 for violent and disturbing content and thematic material
UK Certificate: 15 contains scenes of strong violence and horror
USA Release Date: 25 July 2008
UK Release Date: 1 August 2008
UK DVD Release Date: 1 August 2008
UK DVD Release Date: 24 November 2008
Synopsis
THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE reunites paranormal favourites Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) as they battle to solve a terrifying mystery in the eerie snowfields of rural Virginia.
A standalone story that heralds the welcome return of the X-Files phenomenon, THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE is a gripping thriller that brings Mulder and out of FBI retirement to solve one last horrifying case. Offering their expertise to agent Dakota Whitney (Amanda Peet) the duo set out to solve the mysterious disappearances of a number of women from a small Virginian town. When body parts begin to turn up in the snow the case takes a horrifying turn and Mulder and Scully find themselves at the centre of one of their most shocking cases.
Directed and written by series creator Chris Carter and executive producer Frank Spotnitz, THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE features an A-list cast that includes Billy Connolly, Xzibit and the return of series veteran Mitch Pileggi as F.B.I Assistant Director Walter Skinner.
DVD / BLU-RAY
The DVD is packed with extras including the brilliant Digital Copy feature which allows people to copy the movie onto their computers and other portable devices (available on the 2 disc DVD only). The Blu-ray also includes the exciting new BD-Live feature which allows viewers to take 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 users to create their own Special Agent avatar that can browse agent Dakota Whitney's case files, they can also post their own notes and theories online and download other profiles directly to their BD player memory files. Furthermore, fans can become an agent-in-training by helping Agent Drummy to solve some tough forensic challenges.
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, an on-screen track chronicling the entire series mythology. Fans can also delve deeper than ever before with the director's cut DVD and BD which includes never-before-seen footage and hours of special features content.
DVD EXTRAS
Single-Disc DVD
Includes the Director's Cut of the film
Audio commentary by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
Music Slideshow - "Dying 2 Live" by Xzbit
Body Parts: Special Make-up Effects featurette
Chris Carter: Statements on Green Production featurette
Double-Disc DVD
Includes the above single-disc content plus:
Photo gallery with over 370 images covering; Collectibles, Concept Art, Unit photography and Storyboards
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 EXTRAS
Blu-ray Disc Specs:
THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE Director's Cut BD is presented in widescreen (2.40:1 aspect ratio) and 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 Spotnitz
In-Movie Features via BD remote direct access*
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