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The X-Files: Squeeze/Tooms [VHS]

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A series of murders in the Baltimore area have the FBI baffled. Most of the victims were found with their doors and windows locked from the inside - and their livers removed with bare hands. When Mulder and Scully look back through old case files, they discover the pattern of the murders stretching back for almost a century, with thirty year gaps in between. Soon they have a suspect ... but it can't be. Eugene Victor Tooms isn't a hundred years old. Besides, he couldn't have got through that tiny air vent.

Or could he?

Just as Psycho made an ordinary shower a scene of horror, this made people think twice about walking past that air duct. This is a seriously scary X File without there being any gore - to speak of, anyway - relying on nail biting suspense and the sheer concept. Maybe you should think twice about the burglar alarm - and settle for grilles on your windows instead.

Tooms was such a cool episode. Any X files fan would love this, it is really suspenseful. Scully (my fave) and Muler's relationship grows stronger in this episode. As for Squeeze, that episode was just plain old cool! If you like the X Files, these are the episodes thatt you should get!

Doug Hutchins scares the pans of you in this season 1 two-parter playing the genetic mutant and infamous Eugene Victor Tooms. The 100 year old age abiding "man" bears the talent to elongate his body and squeeze through small entrances and kill victims to extract they liver to provide sustanace to hibernate for 30 years. A true look at Mulder and Scully. Particulary at Scully putting her against Henry Beckman's character. Who is a friend of agent Scully but loathes Mulder. A definate must for any body looking for a really good thriller. Plus special collector's cards and a introduction by Chris Carter.

I love these two epidodes, they have everything needed in a good X-files show. They have the drama, suspense, action, weirdness, sarcasim, and flirtatious scenes X-files fans have come to know and love. BUY THIS SET!!!

Mulder and Scully are on the trail of a serial killer with a bizarre M.O. The killer is capable of entering what appears to be a sealed room and removes the livers of the victims. The only clue is a fingerprint that appears to have been made by an impossibly long finger. Mulder and Scully become involved at the point where a fourth murder has taken place and this prompts Mulder to investigate further into the past. By going back in the records, he discovers that there is a pattern of five homicides similar in nature occurring approximately every 30 years.
Mulder hypothesizes that the current person of interest, a man named Eugene Victor Tooms, is a genetic mutant with the ability to elongate his body. Furthermore, Mulder also believes that Tooms needs the livers for sustenance during a 30-year hibernation period.
When Mulder expresses his ideas to fellow FBI agents, he is ridiculed as being more of a crank than usual. However, Scully believes him and joins Mulder in his efforts against Tooms. They discover Tooms' nesting place and find artifacts from the previous murders, so they know they are on the right track. When this collection includes a necklace belonging to Scully, the search immediately becomes personal.
The battle between Tooms and Scully and Mulder continues through both episodes, it is intense and the special effects are great. Tooms comes across as normal one instant and a predatory animal stalking his next kill the next. This is an excellent storyline in the horror genre that is well delivered.

These two episodes totally rocked! Squeeze is my second favourite episode of all time. It was a little gross, but very good in the developing of the personalities or Mulder and Scully (even though the majority of the things in the first season were corrected and changed later on.) Tom Colton may make you a little mad (I yell at him every time I watch these eps) but you'll greatly enjoy seeing how nicely Mulder handles him. Maybe we should all learn a lesson from Mulder's kindness. Enjoy these episodes!!!!!!!!!!

I think that this was one of the good X-Files. They show alot of good acting.