Serenity on DVD

[*ETERNAL FANTASY*]

Heard of the show, but i didnt watch it. Heard the movie was good, saw it and simply put, i was blown away! Did this do good in the box office cause if it did a sequel would be in order!?

[Giga Guess]

Yush.. I gagged when the box art was revealed last month. Joss Whedon is apparently pretty pissed about it too. I'm hoping it will do well enough to merit a "Special Edition" or something, so Universal will put some time into it.


The title track is simply called "Serenity". I have it on MP3 if you want it.

OOOH! Nice! Uhmmm....PM me with how you want to get it to me....I found an abbreviated version, I think....

[Vyk]

Bought it... then bought Firefly off walmart.com (I hate that store, but I got giftcards to use). Should arrive by the end of the week <3

[Miriel]

We wants.

I recently had an opportunity to watch a back-to-back marathon of Firefly episodes, and lemme tell ya, it was rad.

[Vyk]

Finally watched the movie. It was good, but I can't say I was blown away. Very well done intro though, and I loved the last half. Thanks to Jebus I saw the first episode, which itself was an hour and a half, basically a made-for-tv movie to jump-start the series. But it set the ground work for everything. I dunno how well I woulda enjoyed the movie had I not known as much. But the extras on the DVD about the series was awesome and makes me want the series all the more. By the way people who are interested. I dunno about any other stores, but Wal-Mart has the DVD set for the series priced under 20 bucks. Which is what I paid for Serenity. Sounds like a good deal for fans. If you're interested.

[Winter Nights]

I definately prefer the more Western feel to the series. They kinda cleaned things up and pushed the scifi bit more.. It works and makes for an incredible end for the series. The series just seemed more down-to-earth is all. I'm not a big sci-fi buff really and that's what drew me to the show. The blatant lack of sci-fi elements. But, like I said, it certainly doesn't hurt the movie to have them. Just a matter of personal taste. It's still Joss Whedon at his spiffiest.

[TurkSlayer]

It works and makes for an incredible end for the series.

Actually, I heard that ,if Serenity did well, they would make a couple more movies. And since it seems to have done rather well, they'll probably make more.

[Winter Nights]

Yeah, I know. And while it would have been awesome and every fan wanted it, we all kinda knew that it would have been a bit of a miracle for that happened. Joss Whedon was smart enough to wrap up loose threads for that reason.

As for sequels.. Dunno. It was reported that they had to make at least 50 million in the US, for a sequel to be greenlit, as it cost around that much to make. It made somewhere around 38 million worldwide. Not saying it isn't still possible, cause DVD sales could shoot through the roof, like the Firefly DVD did. We'll have to see how well the DVD does. But talk is that becuase the theatrical release was poor, a DVD success would push for sequels that are only direct-to-DVD. Which isn't horrible, but I got spoiled by seeing the ship in all its glory on the big screen.

[TurkSlayer]

Yeah, I know. And while it would have been awesome and every fan wanted it, we all kinda knew that it would have been a bit of a miracle for that happened. Joss Whedon was smart enough to wrap up loose threads for that reason. Dunno. We'll have to see how it does on DVD.

Wrapping up loose ends. As in killing Preacher so that we would never find out what he used to be. :rolleyes2

But your right, he did pretty much wrap up all that was needed. I still hope for another one though.

[Winter Nights]

As in killing Preacher so that we would never find out what he used to be. :rolleyes2

It's been hinted at alot that if a sequel does happen, it could reveal Book's past. Joss Whedon could easily have some unknown dark thing from Book's past, the very thing that drove him away from the Alliance, come back to haunt the crew of Serenity.

[Germ Hamee]

I'm a huge Firefly/Serenity buff, but actually, I almost don't want another movie to be made. It tied everything up rather neatly for me. Most of what drew me into the series was River and her mysteriousness. Now that it's settled, I don't care for more. I never gave a hoot about Book.

Unless, of course, it's another TV series. Because the possibilities with that are endless.

[Winter Nights]

Actually, I was more interested in Mal. River's little issues were cool and all, but Mal was always more human-like. He doesn't express alot of emotion, but you can see it his eyes and his mannerisms. Although he may not be the most honest man, you can't help but love him and hope that he works out the inner demons that trouble him.

[Giga Guess]

:laughing: Remind me again...who's who?

[Winter Nights]

Mal is the captain.. Book was the preacher.. River is the psychic that can kick ass.

[Madame Adequate]

I had come to think Book was formerly an Operative. First, when Book is injured in 'Safe' the Alliance is more than ready to not give a crap. Then they check his ident card, and immediately snap to giving him the best care they can. He's plainly someone special.

Second, and for me the most compelling, is the parallel between Book's desire to have people believe in something, just so long as they do believe, and the Operative's similar belief in his own work - as well as the Operative's apparent departure into some unassuming vocation at the end of the movie, having lost his faith in the Alliance "There is nothing left to see."

And finally, Book plainly demonstrates an extensive knowledge of firearms, ships, and so forth. Oh, and Early exclaims "That ain't a shephard!" after someone (Can't remember who. Inara? Edit: No, Simon.) admonishes him particularly for accosting a shephard. Also, note that Early takes Mal and Shephard out brutally and quickly, whilst he's quite happy to discourse with those he doesn't think pose a threat.