I've gotten tickets for the 7:45 showing. Taking my whole immediate family (Myself, my wife, our adult child, our surly teenage child, and the 10 year old) and 2 people who I have toastered. And am talking the hell out of it at work, which is one of the highest concentrations of geeks in the Salt Lake Valley.
That's disturbing. You're emotionally scarred and will end up badly.
Anya ,'Bring On The Night'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Gandalfe - Sep 30, 2005 6:56:54 am PDT #5266 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
§ ita § - Sep 30, 2005 6:56:55 am PDT #5267 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Joss said it's not true for the movie (Mr. Universe is a device to get the Reavers where he needs them). Me, I totally missed the possibility. It is interesting about the name, though. I wasn't sure if I should be taking anything from that (other than a small snigger, considering Krumholtz's wee-ness).
Consuela - Sep 30, 2005 6:57:42 am PDT #5268 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
San Francisco Chronicle gave it the little guy jumping out of his seat. [link]
Fairly spoilery, although it doesn't give away the major HSQ moments.
"Serenity" was clearly written by someone who grew up worshiping at the altar of Han Solo and the space marines in "Aliens," but this genre picture is still a thrillingly original science fiction creation. The writing is as good as in the best "Star Trek" episodes, while offering a thoughtfully bleak vision of the future that brings to mind "Blade Runner." After his decade of solid work as a television and movie writer specializing in sci-fi and fantasy, this could be the accomplishment that puts Whedon's face alongside those of James Cameron, Ridley Scott and Sam Raimi on the geek Mount Rushmore.
Lee - Sep 30, 2005 7:03:54 am PDT #5269 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
But they're not here, are they?
Nope. Though Nicole just asked me to spoil her for who dies.
tommyrot - Sep 30, 2005 7:06:51 am PDT #5270 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Tell her the other person who dies is Mr. Universe.
Sparky1 - Sep 30, 2005 7:27:19 am PDT #5271 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
I like the warning at the end of the SF Chron:
Advisory: This film contains violence, gore and profanity. By watching high-quality geek filmmaking, you run the risk of turning into a geek, which can be very expensive.
Consuela - Sep 30, 2005 7:39:31 am PDT #5272 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Kathy A - Sep 30, 2005 7:48:07 am PDT #5273 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I also like this last paragraph (before the advisory) to the SF Chron's review:
If "Serenity" isn't the next "Matrix," it will at the very least become this generation's "Highlander." Mass audiences may ignore "Serenity" the way they did "Firefly," but the comic book convention crowd will still be hailing this film 30 years from now.
DavidS - Sep 30, 2005 7:57:32 am PDT #5274 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
San Francisco Chronicle gave it the little guy jumping out of his seat.
That's the highest rating for those of you unfamiliar with the little guy.
§ ita § - Sep 30, 2005 8:08:20 am PDT #5275 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm not sure if we want to be the next Highlander, ensuing TV series aside.
I mean, there is Highlander 2 extant.