This Is An Awesome Movie
We took a little trip to the theater today. You know, kind of one of those lazy Sundays where there’s nothing to do—really—and all the time to do it in? We decided to see a movie that the critics are raving about which made me question why the show was removed from TV. The show was called Firefly, and the movie is Serenity.
Now, I never caught one episode of the show. I don’t watch TV much. Every once in awhile I’ll flip the TV on, surf the channels, and more often than not (unless Alias or a Phoenix Coyotes game is on) I turn it right off. As a matter of fact, the last thing I remember watching on TV was the full coverage of the Roberts hearings. Yep, pretty boring life, huh?
Anyway, we both wanted to see the movie. I wanted to wait a weekend or so to avoid the crowds, and I wanted to gauge what the theater would be like that long after it’s release. Let’s face it, Hollywood did not have a stellar summer. Revenge of the Sith was the only other notable movie, really, and it wasn’t that good. Or so I have heard. I’m a Star Wars nut, and I wasn’t willing to give Uncle George his money AFTER the first two pretty much wrecked the series for me. Mr. And Mrs. Smith was the only other movie we had watched all year, and it was better than Sith.
Serenity is proof that with enough time and patience a good movie can be made by Hollywood. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel for TV also brought the world Firefly. Due to the executives, and their lack of patience for their ratings, the show was cancelled after just a few episodes. Whedon, undaunted, began working on a big-budget film based on the series. Well, big-budget-like; the last thing I had read, Whedon came in under the fifty million to make the movie. That’s paltry by today’s average. Chances are, he’ll make it back, and with money to spare after the DVD’s release.
It follows the crew of Serenity on their adventures throughout the galaxy. They’re rebels on the run from the Alliance—a UN-like dominant government that wants everyone under their banner living the Star Trek-like utopian vision. But the crew seems to possess one thing the Alliance wants, and it wants it back very badly. It’s River Tam—a young girl that’s been programmed, by the Alliance scientists, to be the perfect, living weapon. And brother does she show it...a couple of times.
I won’t give it away. For those that like science fiction movies, you’ll enjoy it thoroughly. For those that don’t? You’ll still enjoy it. It’s not slow at all. It maintains it’s pace and cadence throughout the movie. It’s balanced enough that you don’t get consistently bombarded by action, nor are you drawn into excess dialogue or "emotional" moments that make many Hollywood movies drag on, and on, and on.
And the humor in the movie isn’t forced or campy. You can’t even sense the humor coming up. The majority of it occurs between the crew of the ship, Serenity, and it’s a funny as a typical conversation you’d have with a friend. Is there a bit of sadness in the movie? Sure. Are there scary moments in it? Maybe one or two, mostly for shocking-the-audience value. Most importanly about this movie is that you’re not bored. The movie’s 2 hours long, and I felt like I had been sitting in my seat for about an hour. And it’s got plenty of rah-rah moments for all of us who like to root for the hero, no matter how reluctant he might be.
Trust me when I say that if you’re a fan of the show, chances are you’re not going to be disappointed. If you never watched the show, like I didn’t, and you watch this movie, it’ll entertain you. The intricate storyline isn’t as intricate as many would believe. The characters are believable, and so are the villains. (You CAN’T have a movie like this without a villain, guys.) If you wait for it on DVD, then you caIt translates as well to DVD as it does to the movie-screen, I’m sure. This isn’t Lord Of The Rings here, where the wonder and splendor of Tolkien’s Middle Earth came alive in all it’s glory on the big screen. But it is worth the ticket price if you’ve got one of those kind of Sundays.
Publius II
We took a little trip to the theater today. You know, kind of one of those lazy Sundays where there’s nothing to do—really—and all the time to do it in? We decided to see a movie that the critics are raving about which made me question why the show was removed from TV. The show was called Firefly, and the movie is Serenity.
Now, I never caught one episode of the show. I don’t watch TV much. Every once in awhile I’ll flip the TV on, surf the channels, and more often than not (unless Alias or a Phoenix Coyotes game is on) I turn it right off. As a matter of fact, the last thing I remember watching on TV was the full coverage of the Roberts hearings. Yep, pretty boring life, huh?
Anyway, we both wanted to see the movie. I wanted to wait a weekend or so to avoid the crowds, and I wanted to gauge what the theater would be like that long after it’s release. Let’s face it, Hollywood did not have a stellar summer. Revenge of the Sith was the only other notable movie, really, and it wasn’t that good. Or so I have heard. I’m a Star Wars nut, and I wasn’t willing to give Uncle George his money AFTER the first two pretty much wrecked the series for me. Mr. And Mrs. Smith was the only other movie we had watched all year, and it was better than Sith.
Serenity is proof that with enough time and patience a good movie can be made by Hollywood. Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel for TV also brought the world Firefly. Due to the executives, and their lack of patience for their ratings, the show was cancelled after just a few episodes. Whedon, undaunted, began working on a big-budget film based on the series. Well, big-budget-like; the last thing I had read, Whedon came in under the fifty million to make the movie. That’s paltry by today’s average. Chances are, he’ll make it back, and with money to spare after the DVD’s release.
It follows the crew of Serenity on their adventures throughout the galaxy. They’re rebels on the run from the Alliance—a UN-like dominant government that wants everyone under their banner living the Star Trek-like utopian vision. But the crew seems to possess one thing the Alliance wants, and it wants it back very badly. It’s River Tam—a young girl that’s been programmed, by the Alliance scientists, to be the perfect, living weapon. And brother does she show it...a couple of times.
I won’t give it away. For those that like science fiction movies, you’ll enjoy it thoroughly. For those that don’t? You’ll still enjoy it. It’s not slow at all. It maintains it’s pace and cadence throughout the movie. It’s balanced enough that you don’t get consistently bombarded by action, nor are you drawn into excess dialogue or "emotional" moments that make many Hollywood movies drag on, and on, and on.
And the humor in the movie isn’t forced or campy. You can’t even sense the humor coming up. The majority of it occurs between the crew of the ship, Serenity, and it’s a funny as a typical conversation you’d have with a friend. Is there a bit of sadness in the movie? Sure. Are there scary moments in it? Maybe one or two, mostly for shocking-the-audience value. Most importanly about this movie is that you’re not bored. The movie’s 2 hours long, and I felt like I had been sitting in my seat for about an hour. And it’s got plenty of rah-rah moments for all of us who like to root for the hero, no matter how reluctant he might be.
Trust me when I say that if you’re a fan of the show, chances are you’re not going to be disappointed. If you never watched the show, like I didn’t, and you watch this movie, it’ll entertain you. The intricate storyline isn’t as intricate as many would believe. The characters are believable, and so are the villains. (You CAN’T have a movie like this without a villain, guys.) If you wait for it on DVD, then you caIt translates as well to DVD as it does to the movie-screen, I’m sure. This isn’t Lord Of The Rings here, where the wonder and splendor of Tolkien’s Middle Earth came alive in all it’s glory on the big screen. But it is worth the ticket price if you’ve got one of those kind of Sundays.
Publius II
posted by Syd And Vaughn | 8:08 PM
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That show has been advertised on the Scifi channel. Sounds good!
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