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Firefly(Review From Amazon) | General Comments:
Really enjoyed this movie ! great action and story line. 10/10
Get [[ASIN:B0000AQS0F Firefly - The Complete Series]] for insight into the crew and Captain Malcolm Reynolds history. |
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A pleasant surprise(Review From Amazon) | General Comments:
First off let me say I had never seen the tv show "Firefly" that preceeded this movie. That said, this is a good Sci-Fi flick with abundant CGI special effects and an interesting story line. Actually, I stumbled upon this film after buying an HD-A2 Toshiba HD DVD player. The picture quality and sharpness is very impressive.
Apparently this is not a huge budget movie but for my money it is well worth buying. Unless, of course, you don't like a good story wrapped up in a very high quality digital transfer. |
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Solid acting, great story, and something for everyone.(Review From Amazon) | General Comments:
I remember reading a review in American Cinematographer about a movie that was coming out in the late 70's called "Star Wars." As I read the review, I grew more and more excited about seeing the movie. In contrast to the pristine space ships to date, Star Wars had things that went wrong or didn't work consistently, space junk, ships that were old and rusted, sword fights, arial dog fights, and some of the best elements from a variety of film generes. There was nothing else like it at the time, and it is now a classic that introduced technologies and techniques that changed the film industry. It's rare that new Sci Fi movies have anything close to that winning combination: Serenity is one that does.
In a day and age were most Sci Fi and action movies rely too heaviliy on special effects and CGI "eye candy," Serenity has a great blend of comedy, action, and a very solid & well acted story line that make it a pleasure to watch repeatedly. Even if you didn't get to see the Firefly series for which the movie is based, it is a stand alone product that needs no prior familiarity. Of course, because the principles were together for nearly two years, it lends to the solid performances in the movie: All of the characters are very well developed.
All the same, for those of us who did see the series, the movie picks up where the series ends, and delivers upon the established characters and story, especially with the next level jump of River's character. It's truly a shame that the series ended before the first season was even completed; It's better than half the stuff currently on TV. If you see Serenity, you'll want to get hold of the Firefly series: It's great stuff.
Serenity is one of those films that is an undiscovered jewel for many who find it. Because of poor promotion, and a bad time slot, most people ne-ver saw the TV series. Subsequently, few saw the movie in the theatre. Everytime I show it to friends or loan it to someone who has never seen it, they are blown away! I've also purchased the television series of Firefly, as everyone I know who has seen the movie wants to also see the series. If you collect DVD's this one is a definite keeper for your collection. |
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I liked the movie better(Review From Amazon) | General Comments:
I'm going to go against the flow, and risk getting flamed, by saying I think the movie is better than the series. Don't get me wrong, I loved the series, and was upset when it got cancelled. I own the box set. However, I think that by wrapping things up in the theatrical format made Whedon focus more on the nuts and bolts of his story, and gave us a very tightly written and intensely satisfying film.
Yes, a lot of scenes in the movie could have been drawn out for weeks in a series, but then it would have felt like a lot of filler/fluff was put in place where it wasn't needed.
I equate this movie to a modern day Star Wars. It was done on a shoestring budget. It has the edgie feel that Star Wars had when it first came out. It surpassed most peoples expectations in quality and viewing enjoyment.
Serenity is similar enough to other sci-fi movies to make the viewer comfortable, yet original enough to keep the viewer engaged.
I love this movie, and I think any true sci-fi fan will as well. |
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Anonymous
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Fun with future-past soup.(Review From Amazon.com) | General Comments:
Dialog immediately caught my attention. Flowed with a sort of rhythm the way it's crafted. The cultural fusion was fun and interesting. Story held my interest. Yes. This is a good time. Want more. |
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Anonymous
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Western, Science Fiction, Survival, Civil War, Imperial Conquest(Review From Amazon.com) | General Comments:
After a civil war in which the good guys lost to the imperial dictatorship ov the Xteenth Reich, the weary war heros of the losing good side, have to hide like the maquis from an imperial navy, from the police of a police state, from the imperial gestapo, from the mafioso, and from the secret gene police who hide themselves even from their own people.
These reluctant heros chase hazardous missions, cargos, and various criminals that need removal by whatever means.
Their odyessy will never end, but the series was too good for the rest of drek TV and so it got the Ax and there was no fan revolution to save it Star Trek style. ABC Fox Disney is a lot more powerful negatively than NBC Warner was. |
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