First 9 minutes of the movie, posted online BY THE STUDIO.
Argh! I get "Unfortunately, the Operating System you are currently using is unsupported."
In OS9.2.2.
Sigh, I have to use my XP machine again. I really have to reinstall OSX.
No power in the 'verse can stop me.
River ,'War Stories'
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.
DCJensen - Oct 06, 2005 4:49:12 pm PDT #5991 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
Sue - Oct 06, 2005 4:59:35 pm PDT #5992 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Do you think that Serenity would be okay for a 9 year old? I'm thinking I may see if my nephew is interested when I am home for Thanksgiving this weekend. I can't think of anything that would freak him out. There's no swearing that isn't gorram or Chinese, is there? He's seen all the Star Wars movies and even martial arts movies, so I am sure the violence won't bother him.
I have already talked to him about seeing Wallace and Gromit, but I think he would like Serenity more.
aurelia - Oct 06, 2005 5:03:17 pm PDT #5993 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I think I've seen at least one ad during each show I've watched this week so it's not like they've stopped.
I dunno if the on-line bit will reach many people who haven't already seen it but if it does, good on them.
Kalshane - Oct 06, 2005 5:08:37 pm PDT #5994 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.
At those distances, I'd expect proximity alarms were blaring on every single ship on either side. In space, that close together is practically touching.
Well, it's not like the Reavers are going to care so much. I'm assuming the Alliance ships were grouped like that to make sure a smaller ship like Serenity couldn't slip past them. But mostly I think it's just movie logic where if the ships were spaced out as they should have been, they all would have been pretty tiny if they wanted to show the fleet.
ETA:
I think I've seen at least one ad during each show I've watched this week so it's not like they've stopped.
I've been seeing the same thing, only they're quoting favorable reviews instead of talking about all the buzz. I wish they would have quote more reviews, though. They only quote 2 or 3, when there's a ton of good reviews out there.
I tried convincing one of my co-workers to go see it today, because he's into Sci-Fi but he said he wasn't interested because he never saw Firefly. I think that's where a lot of the problem is, people aren't believing you can go into it cold (which I'm guessing is what the 9 minutes being shown on-line is for.)
Sean K - Oct 06, 2005 5:27:41 pm PDT #5995 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
But mostly I think it's just movie logic where if the ships were spaced out as they should have been, they all would have been pretty tiny if they wanted to show the fleet.
See also: movie asteroid belts.
Standing on any given asteroid in our asteroid belt, it is highly unlikely that the nearest asteroids would be visible without magnification, albeido not withstanding.
Gandalfe - Oct 06, 2005 6:45:50 pm PDT #5996 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
Do you think that Serenity would be okay for a 9 year old? I'm thinking I may see if my nephew is interested when I am home for Thanksgiving this weekend. I can't think of anything that would freak him out. There's no swearing that isn't gorram or Chinese, is there? He's seen all the Star Wars movies and even martial arts movies, so I am sure the violence won't bother him.
Well, I took my 10 year old to it. But then again, he loves the Alien movies, so maybe he's not the best example.
Then again, he's a boy. I bet he'd love it, if his parents are OK with it. Some kind of scary action, but no swearing or sex. Well, no real sex, just some suggestive shots.
DavidS - Oct 06, 2005 7:37:15 pm PDT #5997 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Just got back from seeing Serenity.
In. IMAX.
Which was a total surprise, since we didn't pay IMAX prices nor request it. That's just where it was.
I think the movie got tightened up considerably from what I saw in the preview. The action - particularly in the last action scene when they're trapped - is more coherent.
It rewards repeated viewing. There's a lot in it. This time around I'm just noticing Mal's arc, and how it's about regaining faith.
FWIW, it's very clearly spelled out (several times) that Zoe and Wash are married. Also, the implication that Book had been an operative also seemed stronger on this viewing.
JZ was a wreck, sobbing uncontrollably from the minute Wash said "I'm a leaf on the wind" the first time. But she enjoyed it too.
We'll definitely go see it again.
Eddie - Oct 06, 2005 7:41:38 pm PDT #5998 of 10001
Your tag here.
Just got back from seeing Serenity.
In. IMAX.
Lucky!
</Napolean Dynamite>
Susan W. - Oct 06, 2005 7:45:46 pm PDT #5999 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I'm looking for a new tag line or .sig. Is that line of Jayne's where he's quoting Book, "If you can't do something easy, do something right"?
dcp - Oct 06, 2005 7:49:25 pm PDT #6000 of 10001
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I think it's "If you can't do something smart, do something right."