Oh Merciful Joss, I can't think any more on Wash and Book, I'm still sobbing, "No, no, NO!"
When can we see the movie again, Dan?
Harmony: Somebody remembered to pick me up the sweetest unicorn. Guess someone was feeling guilty for standing me up in tenth grade. Brad: What? Had to get her something. She sired me. Peaches: Sire-whipped.
'Beneath You'
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.
WindSparrow - Oct 08, 2005 6:20:51 am PDT #6079 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
manzo - Oct 08, 2005 8:09:02 am PDT #6080 of 10001
If we're really lucky, they'll do it in that order...
From someone on the UK forum of cantstopthesignal:
Figures in the US for overnight show this is in real trouble over there...
That doesn't sound good.
Ailleann - Oct 08, 2005 10:00:06 am PDT #6081 of 10001
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
I went for my second viewing last night. I took this opportunity to watch Wash, because I needed a little closure on what happened. And I agree with someone upthread (sorry I don't remember) who said that Wash's was a noble death. He lost control of his ship, and was forced to crash it, while trying to save his crew from damage. An engine getting torn off is nothing compared to saving his family, and Wash brought it down with everyone intact. At his soul, he was a pilot, and he did his job.
I still think it sucks that he's dead, though.
In other news... I bought this shirt from Cafepress and it doesn't fit. (It's marked a 2XL, but is very much not.) I can return it, but if someone would give it a good home, I'd rather it go to a Buffista. I've even got one of these to throw in. Profile addy is good.
Gandalfe - Oct 08, 2005 10:18:03 am PDT #6082 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I'll take it!
Sending . . . .
Polter-Cow - Oct 08, 2005 10:50:35 am PDT #6083 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Figures in the US for overnight show this is in real trouble over there...
Yeah, the Whedonesquers are having a cow. It only made something like $1.5 million yesterday, which means a projected 60% drop-off or so, I think. I just hope it makes back what it cost to make and market it.
le nubian - Oct 08, 2005 10:58:03 am PDT #6084 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think overseas and DVD sales will put this movie in the black, no problem. Overseas will probably do it alone. I think Asian country receipts will bring in the dough.
But at best the movie will do $6 mill this weekend I think. Perhaps more like less than $5 mill.
Consuela - Oct 08, 2005 12:34:50 pm PDT #6085 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, that's sad. I was hoping it would pick up on word-of-mouth. ...although I have to admit, I tend to do the word-of-mouth thing on arty films, not genre thriller type movies, which I assume are getting adequate press already.
manzo - Oct 08, 2005 1:05:25 pm PDT #6086 of 10001
If we're really lucky, they'll do it in that order...
Ok, to counter-balance that:
Ticket sales from theaters provided 100 percent of the studios’ revenues in 1948; in 2003, they accounted for less than 20 percent. Instead, home entertainment provided 82 percent of the 2003 revenues. In terms of profits, the studios can make an even larger proportion from home entertainment since most, if not all, of the theatrical revenues go to pay for the prints and advertising required to get audiences into theaters. (Video, DVDs, and TV have much lower marketing costs.)
Uk-wise, Serenity came in second on Friday reciepts, to Pride and Prejudice, but only by £40k. Firefly is 14th on amazon.co.uk, which I find pretty amazing. It'll be interesting to see if it goes up over the next week.
Jars - Oct 08, 2005 1:24:36 pm PDT #6087 of 10001
who said that Wash's was a noble death. He lost control of his ship, and was forced to crash it, while trying to save his crew from damage. An engine getting torn off is nothing compared to saving his family, and Wash brought it down with everyone intact.
I disagree with this. I think Wash's life was noble. He saved the ship and he saved his family. And then he died. His death accomplished nothing. It was utterly pointless. Which is the kind of 'verse it is. And I loved it as it ripped my heart out and stomped on it.
manzo - Oct 08, 2005 1:32:20 pm PDT #6088 of 10001
If we're really lucky, they'll do it in that order...
If you want to hear a track of the music from the film:
Click on the "Listen to the Show" link. This will bring the show up in a new window. It's the movie show from BBC Radio 1. It starts with a music track or two, and then they have a listener review of Serenity, which is good as the listener has never seen Firefly. Then they play a track from the soundtrack.
There is then a topical (to this board) bit from the presenter, who may have had some of the more hardcore Browncoats [ is there anyone else who just can't bring themselves to describe themselves thus? ] giving him some grief over a throw-away line in his review of the film.
And if you'd like to hear some good old fashioned plummy BBC "couldn't be more English if we tried" interviewer talking to Joss:
Right, I'm about done with my wine, so I bid you goodnight. Or good afternoon - whatever [ damn the internet and it's ignorance of time zones ].