I don't know about you guys, but I've had it with super-strong little women who aren't me.

Buffy ,'Get It Done'


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.


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."


Susan W. - Oct 06, 2005 7:50:11 pm PDT #6001 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Yeah, that was it. Thanks!


Eddie - Oct 06, 2005 7:51:32 pm PDT #6002 of 10001
Your tag here.

Google seems to agree


Consuela - Oct 06, 2005 7:54:45 pm PDT #6003 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Cool, Hecubus! I'm going to see it again on Saturday, and we're going to the Metreon, so maybe I'll see it in Imax. In which case I'll sit way back. Handheld cameras + Me = Unhappiness.

And I too, thought that the final sequences were much easier to follow. As was the opening: I think they added some text to the voiceover.


JohnSweden - Oct 06, 2005 8:03:57 pm PDT #6004 of 10001
I can't even.

I think it's "If you can't do something smart, do something right."

The Visual Companion script says:

JAYNE - Shepherd Book used to tell me: if you can't do something smart, do something right.