Serenity Update...

[Ao the Overkitty]

Agreed.

Hey, here's a stupid question; earlier in the thread, someone mentioned Joss's commentary for "objects in space." My DVD for the show doesn't seem to offer commentary for that episode. Am I missing something obvious?

Oh man. That is one of the best of the commentaries. Joss rambling about the show in general. And yeah, it is stuck in the language section like all of the other commentaries.

It is very weird you don't have that. Lori says you're welcome to come over and check out our copy. The goofball.

 

[Henry]

Slight Hijack: Serenity RPG coming from Margaret Weis!

Check out the thread for more details and to comment on this.

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=129877

Now ending Thread-Jack.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

That was a cool trailer, with one exception: sound in space. One thing I loved about the series was that the space scenes were silent. It's so rarely done that it's a treat when it is. Other than that minor disappointment, I wish I had a time machine so I could jump forward and see the film

I'm convinced that the sound is space is a dub for the trailer to add the drama that a good trailer needs. Bet the sound is gone on the actual film.

Book is in the movie, there is a photo of him in the image gallery at http://www.serenitymovie.com/, but I think he does not get on the ship in this film - only a small part due to shooting schedule conflicts.

And I am also confused about the "six rebels on the run." They don't say "six crew on the run" so I would be inclined include Simon and River in the six. Book won't be one of them, I doubt Inara is because of her status, but does that mean Kaylee or Wash isn't included in the six? Have to wait until September to find out I guess. I'll be avoiding threads from people who see the screening for fear of being tempted by spoilers.

 

[mhacdebhandia]

Hey, here's a stupid question; earlier in the thread, someone mentioned Joss's commentary for "objects in space." My DVD for the show doesn't seem to offer commentary for that episode. Am I missing something obvious?

I seem to recall that it's not listed on the packaging - some other, nonexistent commentary is listed instead.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

For everyone wondering about Book's conspicuous absence in the trailer, rest assured that he does appear in the movie (it's been confirmed many places), and in fact, here's something that Joss himself said about it (while discussing other things Serenity):

And, no, I'm not talking Australia (but Hi, Australia! anyway), I'm talking here in the more-or-less-United States, a one time multi-city Browncoat sneak event. Thursday, May 5th at 10:00 pm, the movie (Serenity! Pay attention! Jeez.) will be playing at exactly 10 theaters in 10 cities across the country. You (or possibly someone much like you) (or possibly a robot EXACTLY like you, but with better manners and sonic arm-lasers, sent to take your place) will be able to buy a ticket to see Serenity months in advance. Not just the bitty trailer with not enough Kaylee and Book, but the whole film, in its extremely almost completed state.

(Emphasis mine)

So, that would seem to be confirmation from the man himself that the trailer simply doesn't reflect the appearances of these two characters, but that the trailer is not indicative of the movie as a whole.

 

[mojo1701]

the trailer is not indicative of the movie as a whole.

Since when IS the trailer of ANY movie indicative of the movie as a whole?

 

[Mouseferatu]

I'm convinced that the sound is space is a dub for the trailer to add the drama that a good trailer needs. Bet the sound is gone on the actual film.

Actually, no. I saw a quote from Joss about this. I forgot the exact wording, but the essence of it was this:

"Yes, there's sound in space in the movie. It sucks, but you pick your battles. If by giving in to the studio on this issue means I have the freedom to make the rest of the movie as I want, then I'm all about sound in space."

 

[Staffan]

Actually, no. I saw a quote from Joss about this. I forgot the exact wording, but the essence of it was this:

Hey, what am I? Chopped liver?

 

[Fast Learner]

On the same page, no less.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Boy, do I feel stupid. I knew I'd seen the quote in a few places. I just completley blanked on the fact that one of those places was this very same page.

Wow. I haven't had a brain fart like that in a while. Looks like it's time to lay off the gassy brain-foods.