Serenity NOW!

*chapter11studios* · 09-30-2005, 03:47 AM

I strongly suggest getting yourself over to the local cinema to see Serenity this weekend. I saw an advance screening in May. Let me tell you... BEST. MOVIE. EVER.*

* - Well, best scifi movie of the year, anyway. It deserves your $10 and two hours. You won't regret it!

Go!

squarejawhero · 09-30-2005, 04:08 AM

Oh, baby. Great reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Apparently even non-Serenity fans are loving it.

Shiny...

Toefur · 09-30-2005, 04:31 AM

I would like to see this movie. This weekend. Unfortunately everywhere in the world except for my local cinema has started screening it, however,

Kolzig · 09-30-2005, 06:25 AM

I really would love to see Serenity as soon as possible, but it may not come to finnish theaters at all. There has been some rumors about November but I'm not trusting imdb on this.

artwking4 · 09-30-2005, 12:53 PM

I was going to go see it today, but I still haven't finished watching the DVD's yet. I've got three more episodes left. I'll be seeing Serenity on Monday, I think. I'm so excited.

***tabacco*** · 09-30-2005, 11:39 PM

The movie kicks unbelievable amounts of ass.

10-01-2005, 12:18 PM

The commercials made it look like a Sci-fi pictures original.

***tabacco*** · 10-01-2005, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamNMax

The commercials made it look like a Sci-fi pictures original.

Good for you. Did that make you feel superior for a little while?

10-01-2005, 12:34 PM

Wow.

squarejawhero · 10-01-2005, 01:08 PM

No, SamnMax has a point. I felt the same way.

Still, I picked up the series on the cheap and found it stunningly good stuff. Possibly one of the best bits of programming in Sci Fi in years, certainly better than anything Star Trek or Babylon Scrote. Up there with Farscape at least.

I watched the trailers, and thought it looked like the series. No big improvement in it from a cinematographic point of view, despite having Clint's dop. But I've heard so many good things about it, read so many good reviews, noticed Rotten Tomatoes ratings are insanely high for a Sci Fi, that I'm eager to see it - as a MOVIE.

The trailers are still quite duff though.

10-01-2005, 01:10 PM

Oh, I didn't realize that it started out as a TV series.

***tabacco*** · 10-01-2005, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squarejawhero

No, SamnMax has a point. I felt the same way.

Still, I picked up the series on the cheap and found it stunningly good stuff. Possibly one of the best bits of programming in Sci Fi in years, certainly better than anything Star Trek or Babylon Scrote. Up there with Farscape at least.

I watched the trailers, and thought it looked like the series. No big improvement in it from a cinematographic point of view, despite having Clint's dop. But I've heard so many good things about it, read so many good reviews, noticed Rotten Tomatoes ratings are insanely high for a Sci Fi, that I'm eager to see it - as a MOVIE.

The trailers are still quite duff though.

I agree that the trailers were terrible. I was a fan of the series and I don't think they adequately represented the character of the franchise at all. I'm really not sure that the cinematography on the show was at a point where it needed to be improved on, though. I think David Boyd did an excellent job on Firefly, probably a much better job than many films I've seen lately.

Kolzig · 10-01-2005, 02:44 PM

Did the same firm create the effects for the movie as they did with the series (and BSG)?

***tabacco*** · 10-01-2005, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

Did the same firm create the effects for the movie as they did with the series (and BSG)?

Yeah, same effects house.

Kolzig · 10-01-2005, 10:35 PM

Nice.

Maquisard · 10-02-2005, 12:06 AM

This movie abso-fecking-lutely rocked! I'm so glad I missed a binge drinking party to go see this tonight!

After a brisk nap · 10-02-2005, 08:25 AM

The universally good reviews make it tempting to go see Serenity, but I could never figure out what was so great about Firefly. I felt it had some of the blandest characters ever in a sci-fi show, awkward "cowboy style" dialogue mixed with awkward interjections of Chinese and awkward fake swearwords, and some extremely questionable casting (Nathan Fillion? Gimme a break!). Overall, it showed a remarkable lack of ambition in its scope.

I didn't have patience for more than a couple of episodes when it originally aired, and giving it a second look in advance of the movie it compares extremely unfavorably with Battlestar Galactica.

Kolzig · 11-03-2005, 02:02 PM

So the latest reports say that Sandrew-Metronome has taken Serenity away from upcoming movie lists in Finland...

Damn I was lucky and made the right choice when I went and saw it in London.

Also, the cover for the Serenity Region 1 DVD has been released, also with info about the extras.

http://www.whedon.info/article.php3?...menu-mq-04.jpg

(is it just me or does the bottom part of the cover remind about Chronicles of Riddick dvd cover?)

* English and French DD5.1 Surround
* English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles
* Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Joss Whedon
* Deleted Scenes
* Outtakes
* Future History: The Story of Earth That Was
* What’s in a Firefly
* Re-Lighting the Firefly
* Joss Whedon Introduction

colpet · 11-03-2005, 02:34 PM

I didn't know about the TV series either. I loved this movie so much, I saw it twice. Good story, humor, no big screen stars to distract you - it was great. I also liked the fallible hero and the falling apart ship.

gillyruless · 11-03-2005, 02:54 PM

Too bad that the movie hasn't even grossed 25 million dollars in the US. I'd love to see a series of movies (assuming Joss Whedon could continue write decent scripts) but I'm not sure if the movie has made enough money for that. It's frustrating an absolute bore of a movie like Doom will end up grossing more than Serenity.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	I really would love to see Serenity as soon as possible, but it may not come to finnish theaters at all. There has been some rumors about November but I'm not trusting imdb on this. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I was going to go see it today, but I still haven't finished watching the DVD's yet. I've got three more episodes left. I'll be seeing Serenity on Monday, I think. I'm so excited. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

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*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	The movie kicks unbelievable amounts of ass. Share Share this post on Twitter

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SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	The commercials made it look like a Sci-fi pictures original. Share Share this post on Twitter

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squarejawhero Epinionated. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,841	No, SamnMax has a point. I felt the same way. Still, I picked up the series on the cheap and found it stunningly good stuff. Possibly one of the best bits of programming in Sci Fi in years, certainly better than anything Star Trek or Babylon Scrote. Up there with Farscape at least. I watched the trailers, and thought it looked like the series. No big improvement in it from a cinematographic point of view, despite having Clint's dop. But I've heard so many good things about it, read so many good reviews, noticed Rotten Tomatoes ratings are insanely high for a Sci Fi, that I'm eager to see it - as a MOVIE. The trailers are still quite duff though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Starter of Thread Must Die.

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SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, I didn't realize that it started out as a TV series. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Did the same firm create the effects for the movie as they did with the series (and BSG)? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Nice. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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After a brisk nap Elegantly copy+pasted Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,773	The universally good reviews make it tempting to go see Serenity, but I could never figure out what was so great about Firefly. I felt it had some of the blandest characters ever in a sci-fi show, awkward "cowboy style" dialogue mixed with awkward interjections of Chinese and awkward fake swearwords, and some extremely questionable casting (Nathan Fillion? Gimme a break!). Overall, it showed a remarkable lack of ambition in its scope. I didn't have patience for more than a couple of episodes when it originally aired, and giving it a second look in advance of the movie it compares extremely unfavorably with Battlestar Galactica. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Please excuse me. I've got to see a man about a dog.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	So the latest reports say that Sandrew-Metronome has taken Serenity away from upcoming movie lists in Finland... Damn I was lucky and made the right choice when I went and saw it in London. Also, the cover for the Serenity Region 1 DVD has been released, also with info about the extras. http://www.whedon.info/article.php3?...menu-mq-04.jpg (is it just me or does the bottom part of the cover remind about Chronicles of Riddick dvd cover?) * English and French DD5.1 Surround * English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles * Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Joss Whedon * Deleted Scenes * Outtakes * Future History: The Story of Earth That Was * What’s in a Firefly * Re-Lighting the Firefly * Joss Whedon Introduction Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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11-03-2005, 02:34 PM	#19
colpet Easily amused Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,091	I didn't know about the TV series either. I loved this movie so much, I saw it twice. Good story, humor, no big screen stars to distract you - it was great. I also liked the fallible hero and the falling apart ship. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 00637228).

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gillyruless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,022	Too bad that the movie hasn't even grossed 25 million dollars in the US. I'd love to see a series of movies (assuming Joss Whedon could continue write decent scripts) but I'm not sure if the movie has made enough money for that. It's frustrating an absolute bore of a movie like Doom will end up grossing more than Serenity. Share Share this post on Twitter