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.
Danger's my birthright.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
Sparky1 - Sep 30, 2005 7:27:19 am PDT #5271 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
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.
Consuela - Sep 30, 2005 8:19:56 am PDT #5276 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Yeah, I see it as something of a backhanded compliment. Although not necessarily wrong, you know?
Kalshane - Sep 30, 2005 8:23:25 am PDT #5277 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt and assume he was referring to the original Highlander movie, not its sequels. He seemed to like it too much to mean the implied insult there.
Topic!Cindy - Sep 30, 2005 8:24:49 am PDT #5278 of 10001
What is even happening?
Yeah, is there anyone still here who hasn't seen Serenity yet?
Me. I'm thoroughly spoiled though, and don't care to have it any other way.
§ ita § - Sep 30, 2005 8:24:55 am PDT #5279 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It read to me like he was discussing the phenomenon. To be honest, the first movie wasn't even that good. I mean, I liked it, but it never cried out to me to rewatch it.
joe boucher - Sep 30, 2005 8:29:25 am PDT #5280 of 10001
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
OK, you know the idea that the "can't stop the signal" is a big Fuck You to Fox?
"Serenity Now!: Whedon Flips Off Fox in Clever Space-Western"