The X-Files - The Complete Third Season (Slim Set)
by Robert Mandel
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Actor: Charles Cioffi, Cliff De Young, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Sarah KoskoffDirector: Robert Mandel
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
Cinematographer: Thomas Del Ruth
Editor: Stephen Mark
Producer: Chris Carter
Writer: Chris Carter
Producer: Daniel Sackheim
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 46 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
DVD Reviews of The X-Files - The Complete Third Season (Slim Set)
DVD Review: The X Files- The Complete First Season
Summary: 1 Stars
I pretty much agree with all the reviews that give the X Files really high marks indicating an outstanding TV series. However as good as the X Files are in this respect it is equally bad in the poor execution of the DVD's foisted upon the consumer by 20th Century Fox. In my opinion the video quality absolutely stinks. They unlike most companies DVD's used a really poor file compression technique that to me renders them almost unwatchable. The only reason I did not return the set I bought for a refund was due to my love of the X Files series and I knew I would not be able to find any better quality DVD's out there for this series. I did not buy mine here but purchased them many years ago as individual boxed sets for each season. To give you an idea of just how poor the video quality is I dug up some of the old VHS video tapes I made when watching the series back when it was still on in prime time and they looked much better. Some may not agree with me but if you already have some of the X Files on DVD look at them again and see if you do not notice that there is absolutely no dynamic range in the images, there is no detail in any of the shadows and most of the time there is a greenish tint in the dark areas. When I first bought them I was viewing them on an old laptop and thought that the poor quality was due to a bad display on the laptop. Then when I had the chance to see them on a good TV I was very disappointed.
I would only recommend buying the X Files if you just must have the X Files because of your love of the series. Perhaps we should lobby 20th Century Fox to re-release the series on Blu-ray.
Robert B.
DVD Review: Great start
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first time that I watch the show. The first season starts off well paced and well written. You can see how it has been a major influence on other shows such as Fringe.DVD Review: sci-fi junkie
Summary: 5 Stars
loved the whole series and couldn't get enough, so now i have the entire series on dvd. looking forward to getting the newest movie for christmas. one of my favorites was the one co-written with stephen king about the doll, and the christmas one with lily tomlin and ed asner.
most of the time my dvd player has an x-file disc in it and i watch them in sequence, time permitting.
sunny.
DVD Review: Still Great after all these years
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched the X-files back when I was in high school. I was a huge fan then, however I haven't seen them in many many years (I don't have any channels that rerun them). I saw this was on sale for $20 and couldn't pass it up. Rewatching these episodes was great, I enjoyed all of them. There were a handful though that I consider passable, but didn't really stand up the test of time. The majority of the episodes on here I feel are still AAA quality. I highly recommend this season. If you are looking for extras however, skip this because there aren't any. If you are a fan of the series and your just looking to rewatch the episodes then you can't go wrong.
(Note I also bought seasons 2 and 3 but I haven't finished those yet. I recommend those as well.)
DVD Review: Not the same slim set they sell in stores
Summary: 3 Stars
If you are looking for the slim box set like they sell at your local walmart or best buy then go get it there this is NOT like that at all. I had all 9 seasons. The first three were the original ones that came out a few years ago, that were 3 inches thick, loaded with stuff and cost 100 bucks. I bought them as i had the money, after I bought three, they came out with these slim packs. So my season 4-9 is all slim packs. So I sold my first three seasons on ebay so I could replace them with slim packs to match my collection of other seasoned box sets. I ordered seasons 1 here from amazon and when I get it, it is NOT at all like pictured and not at all like the box sets sold in stores. The box sets sold in stores is a small thin box with three small cases inside housing the dvds. The one here from amazon is one single cd case with all the dvds in it. I called amazon and they immediately sent me a return mail email so I could ship them back the item and they paid for it to be shipped and returned my money. Amazon is always good with that stuff. So if you do not care what the "box" looks like then this is good for you...if you are looking for the items they sell in stores, this is no where near that.
Description of The X-Files - The Complete Third Season (Slim Set)
This season, series creator Chris Carter expanded the mythology with plots like the alien black oil and Scully's implant, but also further developed the show's trademark humor and continued to explore paranormal possibilities.By its third season, The X-Files had grown from a cult hit to a global phenomenon, becoming the most popular show in many countries outside the U.S. Armed with the knowledge that the show was here to stay, series creator Chris Carter expanded its mythology, and the 24 episodes in this boxed set represent arguably the strongest of all the X-Files seasons. As usual, stand-alone episodes explored the paranormal and sometimes terrifying possibilities in mythology, pop culture, and religion. Darin Morgan helps the show to mature by expanding its use of humor, directing classic episodes such as "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" (featuring a fabulous performance from Peter Boyle) and "Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space.'" Meanwhile, two-part episodes continue to delve into the X-Files' own mythology, introducing the alien black oil, the implant in Scully's neck, the mysterious Agent X, and the shape-shifting Jeremiah Smith. But following the complex mythology is not crucial to enjoying the show. The strength of the X-Files lies not in resolution but in feeding the paranoia of its rabid audience by revealing conspiracies that linger in the mind as unanswered questions. Series creator Carter realized wisely that fans did not look to the X-Files to explain the unexplained, but to question that which they thought they understood. The third season was effective because it hinted that while the truth was out there, it was more complex, sinister, and amazing than even Mulder had imagined. --Eugene Wei
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