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DiscountDelight - Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
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List Price: $19.98
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0025192632723
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 141703050X
Label: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-12-20
Running Time: 119
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-09-30
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Greatest Sci-Fi Movie Evar!
Comment: After seeing it, went right out and purchased Firefly, the complete season.
Both movie and series are incredible works, suspenseful, lots of twists, action, deep themes embedded. What a treat -- did not even know to give the series a look until I saw the movie.
Go view it now.
Only big minus is that after you see the movie and entire first season, you will itch for more Serenity.
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Summary: Wishing for a sequel ...
Comment: I watched the series on the Sci-Fi channel long after downloading the episodes from the web. I liked the 12 original episodes so much I kept hoping for more to come until my husband informed me the show had long been cancelled, but Whedon (the writer/director) had made a movie in hopes of garnishing more followers, etc. When the movie came out, it was one that I went to see and was left waiting to see if a sequel would be made. That's how great this movie is.
Interesting notes:
- The movie picks up essentially where the T.V. episodes left off.
- Characters are believable and all actors are superb in playing them.
- Many twists to the movie leaving you on the edge of your seat and one particular one leaving your mouth-left-wide-open from disbelief!
This is a movie that can be highly enjoyed by non-Sci-Fi fans but I do suggest seeing the 12 episodes prior to viewing the movie in order to have a background and understanding of the characters and the over-all essence of how this world lives unlike other science fiction films of today and in the past.
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Summary: Suprisingly Entertaining
Comment: My expectations for this movie were not that high. I am a Sci-fi fan and saw a few episodes of the series before seeing this but many big screen sci-fi movies just end up sacrificing story for action.
I came away from this thinking it was one of the most entertaining movies I had seen all year, and my wife, who is not a sci-fi fan, felt the same way.
The world it takes place is the future earth. There are no aliens, it is more like say Dune where it is assumed humans have colonized the universe alone. The writers have evolved language & culture along believable lines so it looks like a familiar yet foreign world to us. I really appreciate that sort of attention to detail (something you'll never find in Star Trek).
The movie is not going to win any awards, but it is extremely entertaining with believable characters and an engaging story.
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Summary: "John Q Republican" is a moron
Comment: Doing my part to counterbalance the ravings of a nutjob.
Serenity is a great follow-up for a great series. Balancing humor, action, and a good storyline with developed, believable characters, it's a treat for fans of the series, and fans of Science Fiction as well.
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Summary: You can't take the sky from me
Comment: This is a must have for Firefly Lovers. The real fans must watch the series (Complete) before seeing this movie to truly appreciate both. I have heard rumors that the series was coming back to the creen and I can't wait!
The writer of this series is truely inspired. The old west meets the jetsons with Chinese Lingo! A great mixture of wit and emotions!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Serenity offers perfect proof that Firefly deserved a better fate than premature TV cancellation. Joss Whedon's acclaimed sci-fi Western hybrid series was ideally suited (in Browncoats, of course) for a big-screen conversion, and this action-packed adventure allows Whedon to fill in the Firefly backstory, especially the history and mystery of the spaceship Serenity's volatile and traumatized stowaway, River Tam (Summer Glau). Her lethal skills as a programmed "weapon" makes her a coveted prize for the power-hungry planetary Alliance, represented here by an Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who'll stop at nothing to retrieve River from Serenity's protective crew. We still get all the quip-filled dialogue and ass-kicking action that we've come to expect from the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but Whedon goes a talented step further here, blessing his established ensemble cast with a more fully-developed dynamic of endearing relationships. Serenity's cast is led with well-balanced depth and humor by Nathan Fillion as Captain Mal Reynolds, whose maverick spirit is matched by his devotion to crewmates Wash (Alan Tudyk), Zoe (Gina Torres), fun-loving fighter Jayne (Adam Baldwin), engineer Kaylee (Jewel Staite), doctor Simon (Sean Maher), and Mal's former flame Inara (Morena Baccarin), who plays a pivotal role in Whedon's briskly-paced plot. As many critics agreed, Serenity offered all the fun and breezy excitement that was missing from George Lucas's latter-day Star Wars epics, and Whedon leaves an opening for a continuing franchise that never feels cheap or commercially opportunistic. With the mega-corporate mysteries of Blue Sun yet to be explored, it's a safe bet we haven't seen the last of the good ship Serenity. --Jeff Shannon
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