Serenity Update...

[Chain Lightning]

I saw the test version of the movie too. Although, going into the screening, I didn't know it was going to be "Serenity". The guys just said, "a sci-fi movie".

I never saw the tv show, so when I saw this movie, it was seeing the characters and the setting for the first time. I give it a 6 out of 10. To me, it was just so-so. Not bad, but nothing that made me walk out of the theatre saying, "definitely going to see that again" or "I gotta get that on DVD when it hits stores". It did have a few cool moments though, but not enough to elevate it higher than I felt it was at.

Granted, I can tell while watching the movie that those who've had more investment in the characters and were also fan of the shows will like it more than I. I'm not sure how many fans though, will just say that its just a slightly higher budget longer tv episode. Much of the film, to me, still felt like I was watching a tv show rather than a movie.

I think if you like the show, you'll like the movie. Even some who didn't like the show may find it entertaining, but that will be a bigger random factor I feel. I think some will also just walk away going "eh....its alright I guess".

Something to consider too, who knows what post editing they'll do after the test audience screening. Certain areas that dragged may be be re-edited, so on and so forth.

 

[John Cooper]

Y'know, I bought the Firefly DVD boxed set back before Christmas, but I still haven't watched it.

I should do that before the movie comes out.

You really should. You won't regret it.

 

[gurney9999]

Yes, the commentary on several of the episodes are priceless.

 

[John Crichton]

Once someone's seen this trailer, please let us know how spoilery it really is. While I don't need spoiler-free, I would prefer to not know most of what's going on inthe movie before I pay my money at the theatre.

Seconded.

While I really want my Firefly thirst quenched, I can wait until the movie hits without watching the trailer. I hate spoilers. But if it's not too bad I wanna check it out.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Not to hijack too much, but John, I couldn't help but notice your sig. (Dunno if it's been there all this time and I just failed a whole mess of Spot checks, but there it is.)

I think Jubal Early is one of the most fascinating "minor" characters to appear on TV in a good long while. You watch that episode once, and he just comes across as a psychopathic jerk, a real hole.

But the more times I watched that episode, the more I realize how much genius went into both the writing and the acting of that part. There's a lot of unexplored depth there, a lot of background that's so subtle it's not really even implied, let alone stated--yet you know it's there, all the same.

Or maybe it was just me, I dunno. But should Serenity do well enough to spawn sequels--or even, by some miracle the likes of which we haven't seen since Biblical times, a new TV series--I'd love to see that character come back and be explored in more depth. Oh, I want him to get his, to die a painful death. But I want it to happen after we've gotten to know him a bit more.

 

[John Crichton]

Not to hijack too much, but John, I couldn't help but notice your sig. (Dunno if it's been there all this time and I just failed a whole mess of Spot checks, but there it is.)

I think Jubal Early is one of the most fascinating "minor" characters to appear on TV in a good long while. You watch that episode once, and he just comes across as a psychopathic jerk, a real hole.

But the more times I watched that episode, the more I realize how much genius went into both the writing and the acting of that part. There's a lot of unexplored depth there, a lot of background that's so subtle it's not really even implied, let alone stated--yet you know it's there, all the same.

Or maybe it was just me, I dunno. But should Serenity do well enough to spawn sequels--or even, by some miracle the likes of which we haven't seen since Biblical times, a new TV series--I'd love to see that character come back and be explored in more depth. Oh, I want him to get his, to die a painful death. But I want it to happen after we've gotten to know him a bit more.

Well said. You've probably watched the commentary by Joss on that ep, and it was almost surreal. This show is the pinnacle of his creative genius and it really showed, especially upon multiple viewings.

And Early was just amazing to watch. I felt like I didn't want the camera to move away from him just so I wouldn't miss what he would do or say next. The fact that he was outwitted by a girl is quite poetic. But that quote stuck with me from the second I heard it and considering the amount of hospital TV dramas out there right now, it's even more interesting as a commmentary.

I've had the quote there for a least a good year if not more. I changed it for about a month a little while back but it didn't feel right.

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Seconded.

While I really want my Firefly thirst quenched, I can wait until the movie hits without watching the trailer. I hate spoilers. But if it's not too bad I wanna check it out.

I'll volunteer to take one for the team, so to speak. I'll watch it and vet it for spoilers, then post here.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

For those of you avoiding spoilers, I've got a hunch you'll want to avoid seeing Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, too...

And the following Friday said trailer hits theaters. Which theaters? Until I get confirmation you'll have to guess, but I'm betting you can.

What movie hits theaters this Friday that Serenity Trailer would fit well with? Exactly.

 

[KidCthulhu]

Whaddaya mean there's a trailer on the Apple site? I don't see any trailer!

[pout]I want my trailer. Someone go find it a post a link here. [/pout]

 

[Henry]

Whaddaya mean there's a trailer on the Apple site? I don't see any trailer!

[pout]I want my trailer. Someone go find it a post a link here. [/pout]

To quote Joss:

Trailer. Serenity. Tuesday.

Ain't here yet.