As one might expect, Mulder and Scully find themselves directly at the top of the bureau's very short list. The television series claims that the truth is out there . Well, to get at the truth, Mulder and Scully go from the back alleys of Washington D.C. to an unusual Texas cornfield and finally to a remote scientific station in the Antarctic, where they uncover the scope of a conspiracy that could spell the end of humanity. Colors reproduce with excellent saturation and no evidence of chroma noise or distortion. Flesh tones are very natural in appearance, plus the image is finely detailed and very sharp.
Film grain is apparent in a couple of places, but really never draws attention to itself.
The disc easily reproduces blacks that are deep and true, as well as whites that are whiter than white. Additionally, contrast is superb throughout the presentation. Digital compression artifacts are a non-issue thanks to competent DVD authoring and the use of dual layer technology. The Dolby Digital 5.1 channel soundtrack is even better than the image quality. Big explosive sound effects are balanced with lots of moody music, odd ambient sounds, as well as a general sense of atmosphere.