Serenity (2005) - Movie Details

Joss Whedon—the Oscar-and Emmy-nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel—now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future in his feature film directorial debut, Serenity.

The films centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire abroad his...

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Movie Review

Based on the popular and very short lived T.V show Firefly (maybe it wasn't that popular) comes Serenity, the new film by the acclaimed director of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon. Complete with the same cast from the show and some impressive special effects, this is one of the most entertaining movies of the year. Given that the show was only around for one season, my expectations for this film were not that high. The cast is relatively unknown, the director's resume does not blow me away, but luckily it didn't show at all. Whedon has made a smart, sci-fi western hybrid, which should hold some great sequel potential (as I'm sure the producers already know). Full movie review »

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Anonymous says:

December 28, 2005

the movie is great. I haven't seen the tv shows
which is an advantage for me and anyone else.

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Anonymous says:

October 8, 2005

Although enjoyable, at times I felt like I was watching an extended TV episode as opposed to a motion picture.

That was was the only quirk to me because the special effects were superb, the fear instilled by the Reavers had me riveted, the fight scenes were great, the soundtrack was fitting and the antagonist was sufficiently rutheless and smooth. Even the twists and shocks were entertaining and unforseen.

Yet despite all this, as I said, the motion picture lacked a grittiness that made it resemble an extended TV episode to me.

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Anonymous says:

October 4, 2005

This movie is BY FAR the best action, drama, and plot layout of the year. A complete MUST SEE. It's jam packed with great characters, excellent plot, great graphics. I really hope Fox or SciFi channel gets a clue and either does a Movie part 2 on this OR picks it up as a series BECAUSE this is one wonderful suspenseful movie's I have seen that really pulls you in immediately. WOW!

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Anonymous says:

July 6, 2005

As of now I have only seen the Trailer but I have watched every episode in the series many times and no end in sight. Fox was bloody daft to cancel this series based on the writing and acting alone. VERY few TV projects have ever impressed me, this one did in spades. Imagine Star Wars with a script and acting. Bring all your friends, you will not be disappointed. BTW, it would be nice to send Fox a message on "what might have been".

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Anonymous says:

June 27, 2005

Saint Louis Screening - June 23rd -

A power outage hit the theater 3 hours before show, and the AC was out. It looked to be a long sweaty night for Browncoats and newbies alike.

Joss's introduction to the movie set the tone, and had everyone laughing before it even started "You got this movie made, so if it sucks, it's YOUR fault"

No spoilers here, it was funny, it was dramatic, it was INTENSE. Unlike Star Wars, it had acting. There were some who walked out feeling a bit dazed, (we do take some losses browncoats), and still a few more who were pissed off about it.

With No AC in the theater, and it was very uncomfortable, there was nobody who left, nobody.

This was a movie theater that rocked, and a movie who rocked it. Go see it, bring a friend.

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