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[mf.luder]

Twin Peaks and possibly X-Files coming back? What a time to live

Twin Peaks, X Files and Faith No More. Gives me hope for Bungle.

 

[dan2026]

The show used poor film quality (excessive grain) on purpose because it added to the atmosphere of the show. Even after they got a budget increase they used the same type of film they started with. HD seems like it would be a waste on this show.

Are you freaking kidding? The difference is night and day.

Bring on the fucking Blu-rays!

 

[Escape Goat]

Are you freaking kidding? The difference is night and day.



Bring on the fucking Blu-rays!

You misunderstand. The best scenes in XFiles arent filmed in brightly lit daytime scenes. Its usually dark and filmed in a way that says less is more. The grain is an intentional choice. I think having everything in perfect detail is going to show too much and remove some of the ambiance.

 

[dan2026]

You misunderstand. The best scenes in XFiles arent filmed in brightly lit daytime scenes. Its usually dark and filmed in a way that says less is more. The grain is an intentional choice. I think having everything in perfect detail is going to show too much and remove some of the ambiance.

I take your point, but I disagree.

 

[Extra Sauce]

I take your point, but I disagree.

Those screens make me want to believe, but I can't get excited until I see comparisons of CG shots.

 

[Mr Mike]

You misunderstand. The best scenes in XFiles arent filmed in brightly lit daytime scenes. Its usually dark and filmed in a way that says less is more. The grain is an intentional choice. I think having everything in perfect detail is going to show too much and remove some of the ambiance.

I disagree. I've been watching a lot of the HD rips from Germany, and they are solid.

Redone effects are decent, and it still holds up.

 

[Putyouinmyoven]

I got into the X-Files a couple years ago, ended up buying every season off of eBay and they are proudly displayed in my collection. Bring me a reboot!

 

[dan2026]

Those screens make me want to believe, but I can't get excited until I see comparisons of CG shots.

Done. These are all coming from the helpful people at Blu-ray.com by the way.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Original is better. The slight grain and bluriness adds a sort of dreamy, hypnotic touch which goes well with the slow-paced and at times surreal atmosphere of the show. HD looks too "harsh".

 

[dan2026]

Original is better. The slight grain and bluriness adds a sort of dreamy, hypnotic touch which goes well with the slow-paced and at times surreal atmosphere of the show. HD looks too "harsh".

I honestly don't know how you can look at a shot like this and say that.
There is blurry, then there is 'I can't tell what the hell I am looking at'.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Sorry but I actually hate that HD screen because of how they squeezed the image of that guy. Personally that's the type of stuff that annoys me more than the lesser definition of the original version.

 

[dan2026]

Sorry but I actually hate that HD screen because of how they squeezed the image of that guy. Personally that's the type of stuff that annoys me more than the lesser definition of the original version.

I presume their intention was to correct the shot to line up with the angle of the glass.
It looks correct to me but I dont know angles.

In the original the guys arm seems to go past the edge of the glass as well. Looks wonky. But they were dealing with limited budget and early CG etc.

 

[raindoc]

still no blu ray release, right?

Right, but honestly I don't know if I would even want an HD version. The special effects would probably look out of place unless they redo them, which I doubt they would.

The show used poor film quality (excessive grain) on purpose because it added to the atmosphere of the show. Even after they got a budget increase they used the same type of film they started with. HD seems like it would be a waste on this show.

don't even care about hd, just want less discs to change

 

[A.D. Skinner]

This better take Season 10 (comic) into account!

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

.... where are you guys getting those high def screens?

 

[Dr.Acula]

I presume their intention was to correct the shot to line up with the angle of the glass.
It looks correct to me but I dont know angles.

In the original the guys arm seems to go past the edge of the glass as well. Looks wonky. But they were dealing with limited budget and early CG etc.

They did attempt to compensate for the angle but it just looks fucked up. George Lucas territory there.

 

[Turbowaffles]

Wasn't the more recent film a flop?

Yes, and it wasn't too good, IMO.

That said, I would LOVE an X-Files return to TV.

Find a way for William B. Davis to have a cameo. I don't care about what happened to his character. FIND A WAY!

 

[antisoulless]

Where the frick are the HD remasters?

 

[DiipuSurotu]

I honestly don't know how you can look at a shot like this and say that.
There is blurry, then there is 'I can't tell what the hell I am looking at'.

Well it's like being half-asleep or in a drowsy state. I don't know, I liked that feeling, especially since the show was broadcast very late at night in the country where I watched it. You still know what's happening thanks to the context or you learn it at the same time as Mulder and Scully.

 

[Ashok]

Uh oh... it sounds like The X-Files revival talks have stalled. :"(

@thinkITrec Talks on the new #xfiles series have stalled. From the filly's mouth #GillianAnderson #TopGear #amiallowedtosaythis
https://twitter.com/thinkITrec/status/570718511766614016

 

[User 479360]

Uh oh... it sounds like The X-Files revival talks have stalled. :"(

@thinkITrec Talks on the new #xfiles series have stalled. From the filly's mouth #GillianAnderson #TopGear #amiallowedtosaythis
https://twitter.com/thinkITrec/status/570718511766614016

Damn it! I was looking forward to this.

 

[AzureSkies]

Uh oh... it sounds like The X-Files revival talks have stalled. :"(

@thinkITrec Talks on the new #xfiles series have stalled. From the filly's mouth #GillianAnderson #TopGear #amiallowedtosaythis
https://twitter.com/thinkITrec/status/570718511766614016

we need a hashtag to bring back x-files, that will bring fox's attention all into one place.

 

[Ashok]

Damn it! I was looking forward to this.

Me too, I feel like my heart was just shattered. I really hope they works out whatever went wrong, DD seemed so upbeat about this happening just last week!

 

[Extra Sauce]

Bit of a bummer but let's not forget that this could very well be posturing from either sides. Remember the Futurama negociations... or the ones for Sam Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury.

 

[Kevin]

Uh oh... it sounds like The X-Files revival talks have stalled. :"(

@thinkITrec Talks on the new #xfiles series have stalled. From the filly's mouth #GillianAnderson #TopGear #amiallowedtosaythis
https://twitter.com/thinkITrec/status/570718511766614016

Sigh... figures. Fuck you Fox!

 

[rockman zx]

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/03/the-x-files-revival-nears-greenlight-at-fox-network-eyes-short-order-gillian-anderson-david-duchovny-to-return/


So less than 10 episodes, maybe 6 and they are done. I was hoping for more seasons, let's hope is greenlighted anyway.

 

[Escape Goat]

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2015/03/the-x-files-revival-nears-greenlight-at-fox-network-eyes-short-order-gillian-anderson-david-duchovny-to-return/


So less than 10 episodes, maybe 6 and they are done. I was hoping for more seasons, let's hope is greenlighted anyway.

They reference the daily mail so thats not too reliable. But I wonder if Mitch Pileggi has kept in shape that we can see him in his tighty whities again.

 

[~Kinggi~]

I cants believe it.

 

[Kevin]

Anything is better then nothing. I hope it happens.

 

[Remark]

Original intro or bust.