X-Files - I Want To Believe (ThrowgnCpr Edit)

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X-Files - I Want To Believe (ThrowgnCpr Edit)
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Original Release Date:
2008
Original Running Time:
104 minutes (theatrical), 107 minutes (director's)
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
107 minutes
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Brief Synopsis:
Less Xzibit. Less Teal. More better.
Intention:
The intention was to create a compromise between the theatrical and director's cuts, trim out silly moments (cough,xzibit,cough), and color correct to remove the heavy teal grading
Special Thanks:
Frantic Canadian
Reave
Zorzalita
Izzy & Jitters
Release Information:
  • DVD
  • Blu-Ray
  • Digital
Cuts and Additions:
Minor color-correction to tone down the heavy orange-teal grading
Repaired some color-grading problems (like the green stop sign & purple hospital)
Trimmed helicopter meeting to reduce Xzibitness
Removed the presidents photo gag
Trimmed Scully's Google search on stem cell research
Trimmed agent Whitney's shaft fall to reduce bad CGI and improve pacing
Removed Scully calling Agent Drummy to ask for help
Removed Skinner saying he'll "Google it"
Restored theatrical credits (no cast and crew photos)
Complete replacement of credits audio and music
Modified credits to accommodate editing choices and music replacement
Cover art by Throwgncpr (DOWNLOAD HERE) image

User reviews

4 reviews
Overall rating
 
9.3
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0(4)
Audio Editing
 
10.0(4)
Visual Editing
 
10.0(4)
Narrative
 
10.0(4)
Enjoyment
 
6.5(4)
Overall rating
 
8.4
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
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10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
2.0
So I finally watched this edit, and it's slightly better than the original.

The movie looks much better now that it doesn't look like somebody dipped the film print in ice, and some terrible moments have been removed (like the terrible CGI and confusing president's photo gag).

Unfortunately, since you only chose to do a light edit and not a heavy one, many terrible elements of the film remain: the continuity errors with the original 9 seasons, some terrible dialogue and a feeling of boredom.

So, if your on an X-Files marathon, and you decide to do every season, this edit of IWTB will make it slightly more tolerable. If your just doing the pre-IWTB seasons, then don't bother.

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Do you recommend this edit?
No
Format Watched?
Digital
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Overall rating
 
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
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8.0
A seamless light edit that thankfully removed some of the unnecessary cringe moments in the film. The colour correction really improves the viewing experience over the original too. Though 'I Want to Believe' will never be a good film/long episode, I need to have it in my X-Files collection and this will replace the original for me.

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Digital
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Overall rating
 
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
8.0
This is a very light edit, so if you hated "I Want to Believe" you won't be much happier with this version. But if you're an X-Files nut you'll certainly dig this. I didn't care too much for this movie when I first saw it, and while this edit can't save the film for me, it made it a bit more enjoyable. Editing is seamless and the color grading work is top notch!

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Yes
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Overall rating
 
9.6
Audio/Video Quality
 
10.0
Audio Editing
 
10.0
Visual Editing
 
10.0
Narrative
 
10.0
Enjoyment
 
8.0
This movie looks better than ever and is less annoying than ever (cough Xzibit cough). The color correction is awesome! Unfortunately as much editing as was done it's still not the best movie in the world. It's always felt like a mediocre episode of the show and it still does. However if you want to watch this movie in the best possible way this is it!

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