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The Official Serenity Thread
09/29/05

Posted on 09/29/2005 5:18:15 PM PDT by KevinDavis

This will be the official thread for all Serenity/Firefly related info,reviews and pictures...


TOPICS: Astronomy; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: browncoats; chatwardbound; chittychittychatchat; firefly; offtochatwithyou; serenity
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To: AzSteven
The one thing everyone needs to remember vis a vis River being a super fighter is that she is psychic (suspend disbelief here). Imagine if you were both trained/programmed to be a killer and also knew what your opponents were going to do before they did it. This is the only way you'd get the type of martial arts results seen in all the kung fu movies, and that's usually not part of the story line.
81 posted on 10/04/2005 6:59:19 AM PDT by Liberty Tree Surgeon
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

"Actually family and love is at the core of this movie. Simon is ready to give up everything for love of his sister."

I re-watched the entire series before I saw the movie, and you're right. When the show originally aired, I didn't care one way or the other about Simon. But after watching the series, I've become impressed with the character's devotion to his sister.

I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but, why'd they have to be the ones to go?


82 posted on 10/04/2005 9:29:21 AM PDT by exile (Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
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To: exile

I saw it. Don't pay full price. It's worth matinee or wait for DVD.


83 posted on 10/04/2005 9:31:25 AM PDT by Rebelbase (New Orleans rebuild by Mexican Labor will produce crawfish tacos and menuedo-gumbo.)
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To: Rebelbase

I saw it at a Sunday Matinee, and I would have really enjoyed the movie, but it was so depressing.


84 posted on 10/04/2005 9:34:34 AM PDT by exile (Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
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To: AzSteven

Any word on how it is doing? Well enough to expect a sequel?


85 posted on 10/04/2005 9:42:28 AM PDT by Steelerfan
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To: Steelerfan; All

Right now it is at #2, however it only made $10 million :( .. I expect the movie to make more money via dvd...


86 posted on 10/04/2005 10:18:35 AM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear
Actually family and love is at the core of this movie. Simon is ready to give up everything for love of his sister. She risks her life for him because in her confused mental state her love for her brother is the only thing that she still has to cling to.

Exactly.

87 posted on 10/04/2005 10:22:46 AM PDT by Paul_Denton (Stom ta jora UN)
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To: KevinDavis
Right now it is at #2, however it only made $10 million :( .. I expect the movie to make more money via dvd...

Only 10 million!? I guess the 80 million required for a sequel was asking a lot.

88 posted on 10/04/2005 10:28:14 AM PDT by Paul_Denton (Stom ta jora UN)
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To: Paul_Denton

Hopefully, it has some staying power. We sci fi fans tend to be pretty loyal.


89 posted on 10/04/2005 10:29:44 AM PDT by Steelerfan
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To: exile
I saw it at a Sunday Matinee, and I would have really enjoyed the movie, but it was so depressing.

Part of what made the movie good IMO. You have this guy doing whatever it takes to protect his sister, and the crew of the Serenity up against a sadist who is hell-bent on getting River back, and of course the Reavers as well. Raw emotion. It was not suger-coated like a lot of hollywood movies.

90 posted on 10/04/2005 10:30:56 AM PDT by Paul_Denton (Stom ta jora UN)
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To: marajade; SevenofNine

Ping for an absolutely wonderful movie.


91 posted on 10/04/2005 10:33:53 AM PDT by Paul_Denton (Stom ta jora UN)
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To: Paul_Denton

"Part of what made the movie good IMO."

Don't get me wrong, I get that. Serenity was a good movie on many levels. The acting was decent, the plot was interesting, and the special effects looked great. I liked the movie, and I'll spend $20 on the DVD. I just walked out of the theater bummed. It wasn't an upbeat movie, and it wasn't supposed to be.


92 posted on 10/04/2005 10:49:22 AM PDT by exile (Exile - Helen Thomas tried to lure me into her Gingerbread House.)
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To: wingnutx

I loved this movie.


93 posted on 10/04/2005 11:49:03 AM PDT by wingnutx (tanstaafl)
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To: Paul_Denton
Only 10 million!? I guess the 80 million required for a sequel was asking a lot.

I think the production company was hoping for $15 million on opening weekend; it still has ime to get up to a $50 million threshold. And yes, DVD sales can certainly turn this into a much different story. I think its a little early yet to write off sequel possibiliites, though the numbers are a tad disappointing.

94 posted on 10/04/2005 1:36:35 PM PDT by AzSteven
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To: Paul_Denton; All

I think on thing that struck me in what happen to Earth. Kinda of warning that we should explore to make sure the human race survives....


95 posted on 10/04/2005 7:33:21 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
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To: wingnutx; All

My wife liked the movie and she is not a big Firefly fan....


96 posted on 10/04/2005 7:35:07 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
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To: KevinDavis

I agree


97 posted on 10/04/2005 7:37:58 PM PDT by Paul_Denton (Stom ta jora UN)
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To: Paul_Denton; All

Think about.. A virus could wipe us out.. War could wipe us out, an asteroid could wipe us out, or basically Earth just dies out.. The human race needs to explore different worlds


98 posted on 10/04/2005 7:41:36 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
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To: KevinDavis

Indeed. I agree completely.


99 posted on 10/04/2005 7:43:08 PM PDT by Paul_Denton (Stom ta jora UN)
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To: Paul_Denton

I really got to get serious and see what Firefly is all about...


100 posted on 10/04/2005 7:57:25 PM PDT by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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