Serenity News!

[DavidTigerFan]

Looks like we get a Graphic novel and some other stuff....Cool!

Looky (http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/gofuton.cgi?action=pr&id=20050411uscpg01)


Yay!

[Hippster]

Woohooo! I can't wait for the movie in September!

[IndyJones1023]

I will definitely be rewatching the series first. Can't wait me fer sum Firefly guudniss!

[dansee]

Shiny!

[sschwart]

And to think... The movie was supposed to open on the 23rd originally.. Just 11 days from now. Oh well, another 5 months...

[DavidTigerFan]

And to think... The movie was supposed to open on the 23rd originally.. Just 11 days from now. Oh well, another 5 months...

Damn you for reminding me!

I will definitely be rewatching the series first. Can't wait me fer sum Firefly guudniss!

I will too! It was funny, the first time through watching the DVDs when I got to "Heart of Gold" (Which I thought was the weakest episode) I sat there thinking WTF is Julie Cooper doing in this... :D

[Gregor]

<costanza>SERENITY NOW!</costanza> :)

[scooterboy]

I've got two more episodes to watch. What a great show. I especially like the way they made up curse words of the future. The censors of today never caught them!

[Skittles]

Dang, I was all excited hoping you might have some info on the trailer. :D

[stevel]

They didn't make up the curse words - they are real Mandarin (I think) Chinese phrases.

[hefe]

Just bumping the "news" thread with some info.

I just listened to the latest podcast of The Signal (#4) that just came out. There is a good interview with Adam Baldwin, another Chinese lesson, some news (there's a fan film they talk about)...all in all, a good listen.

The website is http://signal.serenityfirefly.com/signal.php and the podcast URL is there also.

[Toeside]

All these Serentity/Firefly threads are driving me nuts.

I must make time to watch the series. Now!

[Skittles]

I must make time to watch the series. Now!You... you haven't watched yet??

*gasp*

[hefe]

You... you haven't watched yet??

*gasp*

/fanning Skittles...

It'll be OK...

:D

[Toeside]

You... you haven't watched yet??

*gasp*


Um. Sorry. I know. We are bad. It's just....the Maui B-day meet....then OC took off to KC the following weekend....and here we are.

We'll start it up Thurs night... I hope.

[Penelope]

Um. Sorry. I know. We are bad. It's just....the Maui B-day meet....then OC took off to KC the following weekend....and here we are.

We'll start it up Thurs night... I hope.

Well, I can't watch it until you all finish - so hurry up! :mad:
:)

[hefe]

FYI, the pocast called The Signal has episode 6 up. These guys have scored another interview, for the third episode in a row. First is was Adam Baldwin, then Gina Torres, and this week, Ron Glass.

[Skittles]

FYI... the first snippet of the Serenity movie novelization is now available on the Browncoats website (http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=tools.shownews&news_id=175). The brief snippet deals, strangely enough, with a re-telling of the battle of Serenity Valley, exactly as seen in the opening of the "Serenity" pilot episode of Firefly. It's still a great read, and gives you some great insight into Mal and Zoe (moreso Mal... it shows you why he never stops living that battle).

Two strange things, though.

- The battle of Serenity Valley plays no part in the movie whatsoever, which makes you wonder why the author chose to flesh it out. Even I'm confused by it.

- The author gets Zoe's last name wrong. Very, very wrong. He doesn't go by her maiden name (Warren) or her married name (Washburn).

Oh, and the author is Keith R. A. DeCandido, whose name should sound familar to sci-fi fans (particularly folks reading recent Trek books).

[HiddenSky]

I was checking the computer at work today and saw preorder info (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?ISBN=1931567506&pdf=y) for the Serenity RPG rule book is now available.

[Droobiemus]

Dang, I was all excited hoping you might have some info on the trailer. :D

This coming from the person who's already seen the movie multiple times. :p

I'll definitely be gettig the screenplay, though. Joss' scripts usually have some...interesting descriptions. :)

[Skittles]

This coming from the person who's already seen the movie multiple times. :pYou might wanna check the date I posted that, kemosabe.

;)

*coughcoughLAZYcoughcough*

[Droobiemus]

You might wanna check the date I posted that, kemosabe.

;)

Hey, I'm only paid to be observant at work. ;) I can be as unobservant as I want after 5:00. :D

[HiddenSky]

I was going to start a merchandise thread but figured I'd recycle an old one.

The novelization of Serenity arrived at work (B&N) today. It came a few days earlier than the expected street date (8/30), but in the world of books, unless it's a big release, street dates don't mean much, anyway. The companion book is due out next week as well, and I think the magazine is slated for the middle of the month. I heard the action figures are supposedly shipping next week.

[SparkleMotion]

/imagines the kind of action a figure of Inara would engage in....


IBIMB

[InigoMontoya]

/imagines the kind of action a figure of Inara would engage in....

Hmmm... I wonder if the Real Doll people would come out with a special Serenity edition Inara?

[vman41]

I heard the action figures are supposedly shipping next week.

How about a Serenity model, with detachable shuttles and mule for the cargo bay?

[HiddenSky]

The Serenity movie website (http://www.serenitymovie.com) has been updated with some real content. You can play horseshoes against Mal or even download a cookbook. Shiny!

[hefe]

I don't recall ever seeing this mentioned, and the search function is for crap...it's not real news, but it's just something I heard them say on the latest podcast of the Signal.

In the Battlestar Galactica mini-series, the ship Serenity is part of the fleet. They said it was early on around the 14 minute mark, and that it was a kind of tribute from the BSG producers. I never heard that before or looked when I watched the mini-series...actually, I hadn't even seen Firefly yet.

[Skittles]

I don't recall ever seeing this mentioned, and the search function is for crap...it's not real news, but it's just something I heard them say on the latest podcast of the Signal.

In the Battlestar Galactica mini-series, the ship Serenity is part of the fleet. They said it was early on around the 14 minute mark, and that it was a kind of tribute from the BSG producers. I never heard that before or looked when I watched the mini-series...actually, I hadn't even seen Firefly yet.Serenity appears in the scene where Laura Roslin is in the doctor's office on Caprica.

It's right when the scene starts, and they cut to the interior of the doctor's office. Look out the window and you can see Serenity.

:)

[betamax]

http://www.northshorecare.com/images/serenity_driactive.gif

[hefe]

Ha! My wife is now a full fledged Browncoat. :)

We watched Our Mrs. Reynolds tonight, and she was absolutely in stitches. She enjoyed the first several episodes, but by Shindig, she was really getting into it. Now, she's bummed about waiting another week for the next episode, and wants me to get the DVDs so she can be sure to see it all before the movie comes out. heh, heh, heh...

[cancermatt]

There have been so many Firefly - Serenity threads, we need 2 link them all, I keep losing track and finding new ones that have been seemingly been hiding from me! :)

[hefe]

There have been so many Firefly - Serenity threads, we need 2 link them all, I keep losing track and finding new ones that have been seemingly been hiding from me! :)
That's why I've basically only been posting to 2 threads. Serenity news and the comic book thread. Trying to keep it contained. :)

[cancermatt]

Actually, thee's more than two:

This one.

Comic Book: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=239252&page=3&highlight=serenity

Serenity actors at Dragoncon: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=253712&page=3&highlight=serenity

Screenings Round 4: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=257207&page=2&highlight=serenity

Not to mention the previous 3 Rounds of screenings.

Serenity Crew: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=3205504&highlight=serenity#post3205504

Movie Spoilers: http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=238524&page=4&highlight=serenity

And all the Firefly articles here and in Tv section... :)

[hefe]

Actually, thee's more than two:
Oh, I know there are... I'm just not into the conventions, or previews, etc. I'm just trying to keep it simple. :)

[HiddenSky]

We got the Serenity one-shot magazine in at work today.

[Ingersoll]

We got the Serenity one-shot magazine in at work today.
Thanks Sky! Will it hit the shelves today as well?

[IndyJones1023]

We got the Serenity one-shot magazine in at work today.
What is a "one-shot" magazine?

[Warren]

good question

[Rob Helmerichs]

What is a "one-shot" magazine?
It's a magazine that only comes out once.

No, really, it's that simple!

[IndyJones1023]

And it's all about Serenity?

[Rob Helmerichs]

And it's all about Serenity?
Uh, yes...

It's pretty common, especially with genre films, to have these one-shot magazines. They basically have lots of photos and articles about the making of the film, the cast, maybe the writers and producers. Really just a big promotional item that you have to pay for.

[HiddenSky]

The Serenity mag is a single issue magazine (although there's a "Previews" variant cover that you might find in comic shops) dedicated to the movie. There's an introduction by Joss (which goes hand in hand with the intro that aired before the advance screenings - it's very much a "this belongs to you" vibe), an interview with Joss, and features on production design, costumes, stunts, music, and special effects. The bulk of the magazine is comprised of individual interviews with the cast.

http://www.hiddensky.net/firefly/serenitymag.jpg

If you're a spoilerphobe, I'd probably hold off on reading the magazine before September 30, although the intro page is safe if you want to take a peek. Major spoilers are marked, but just seeing what the spoiler warnings are attached to will probably give something away (and I can't even give you a specific warning about what to avoid because that will tip you off), and some of the other content hints at plot developments.

As I said, we got it in at work (B&N) yesterday so it should have been put out on the shelves this morning. I think comic book stores should have it starting today, too, since their usual Wednesday shipments were pushed back due to Labor Day.

[brianp6621]

OK enough is enough (and I know I'm going to get filleted over this)

What is Serenity and what is Firefly? From the little I've looked up Firefly is a SCI-FI that was on FOX but cancelled? And they made a movie out of it called Serenity?

Is it that simple?

[IndyJones1023]

Out the airlock with him!

[Skittles]

What is Serenity and what is Firefly? From the little I've looked up Firefly is a SCI-FI that was on FOX but cancelled? And they made a movie out of it called Serenity?In an extremely basic sense, you are correct.

But if you haven't watched Firefly, you should. :)

[SparkleMotion]

OK enough is enough (and I know I'm going to get filleted over this)

What is Serenity and what is Firefly? From the little I've looked up Firefly is a SCI-FI that was on FOX but cancelled? And they made a movie out of it called Serenity?

Is it that simple?Oh MY! http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/cwm/eek2.gif

[rkester]

I only recently got into Firefly and got my bro into it too via the boxset. Looking foirward to the movie for sure and like totally.

Is the release date still the 30th of this month?


If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.

SO what happens to people who talk during Serenity?

[brianp6621]

Ok ok, maybe I'll check it out.

[hefe]

Ok ok, maybe I'll check it out.
Lots of discussion to catch up on here too...

http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/search.php?searchid=513886

[HiddenSky]

Is the release date still the 30th of this month?

Yes.


If you take sexual advantage of her, you're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.

SO what happens to people who talk during Serenity?

They get to meet Vera.

[Jonathan_S]

They get to meet Vera.The Net-Killer.

"See Vera, you get all dressed up and you get taken someplace nice."

:)

[Havana Brown]

You... you haven't watched yet??

*gasp*


Will you still be my friend? I haven't bought it yet. :( I was going to watch it on the Sci-Fi channel but you told me it was better on the DVD.

[Skittles]

Will you still be my friend? I haven't bought it yet. :( I was going to watch it on the Sci-Fi channel but you told me it was better on the DVD.Amazon has it on sale right now for $29.99. Get thee to Amazon! You can even throw in a bottle of the Herbal Essences Body Wash that we both love while you're browsing. :)

And yes, I am still your friend. Will you still make me cookies?

[Ingersoll]

Will you still be my friend? I haven't bought it yet. :( I was going to watch it on the Sci-Fi channel but you told me it was better on the DVD.


No one's got an "archival back-up" they could "lend" her? What kind of friends are we?



EDIT: Problem solved :D

[Havana Brown]

I heart Ingersoll. :up:

I'm gonna be one of the kewl kids now, wooo hoooo!

[HiddenSky]

Shiny! There's new stuff available in the Browncoats store, including two tickets to the LA premiere...for 10000 points.

[Skittles]

Oh... oh my... oh my god!!!!

Signed posters! The original one sheet! Trading cards!!!!

All out of my reach. :(

Lousy Browncoats website taking FOREVER to give me my points! :mad:

[HiddenSky]

I can hook you up with a set of trading cards once I get the two boxes I've ordered. I should be able to get 4 or 5 base sets out of those.

I take it you're still short of the points needed for a team. :(

[Skittles]

I can hook you up with a set of trading cards once I get the two boxes I've ordered. I should be able to get 4 or 5 base sets out of those.

I take it you're still short of the points needed for a team. :(Yep... they STILL haven't given me my points for the Browncoat testimonial (and subsequently removed it from the main page). I'm going to be sending a nastygram to Serenity Leader today and ask why my points are still flaky.

[Amnesia]

In Serenity-TiVo news, there are reports on Whedonesque (http://whedonesque.com/comments/7908) that people are starting to see a Serenity Showcase on TiVo Central or with the other showcases.

[HiddenSky]

Yep... they STILL haven't given me my points for the Browncoat testimonial (and subsequently removed it from the main page). I'm going to be sending a nastygram to Serenity Leader today and ask why my points are still flaky.

They must have given out a round of points for something last night, since I gained 300 points since I last checked. But since there's no way to tell what events are related to the posting of points, I'm going to have to guess it was related to banners and icons I submitted.

[hefe]

Saw a Serenity commercial on a major network for the first time tonight...right at the end of the Survivor premeire.

[Bryanmc]

Saw a Serenity commercial on a major network for the first time tonight...right at the end of the Survivor premeire.
Saw one yesterday on Smallville.

[hefe]

Saw one yesterday on Smallville.

I thought I said "major network."

:p

[latrobe7]

Saw a Serenity commercial on a major network for the first time tonight...right at the end of the Survivor premeire.

I saw it for the first time during Monday Night Football.

This was my first exposure to anything Firefly/Serenity, so I had no idea what it was. I was watching the commercial going "Whoa, cool. What's this?"

Then when the Serenity logo came up, suddenly it was "Oh, so that's what all the fuss is about."

Which reminds me, I told myself I was going to treat myself to the Firefly DVD this week, so off to Amazon...

[hefe]

I have been wondering how they are going to market this to people who aren't familiar with the story or characters. They made a point in the commercial to say something like "join the crew of Serenity..." to clarify that Serenity is the name of the ship.

[latrobe7]

I have been wondering how they are going to market this to people who aren't familiar with the story or characters. They made a point in the commercial to say something like "join the crew of Serenity..." to clarify that Serenity is the name of the ship.

Yep, see, I did not know that. I have some catching up to do.

[latrobe7]

Just saw the ad on the west coast. That's a different one then I saw Monday...

[Thom]

In Serenity-TiVo news, there are reports on Whedonesque (http://whedonesque.com/comments/7908) that people are starting to see a Serenity Showcase on TiVo Central or with the other showcases.

The "Meet the Crew of SERENITY" showcase appeared on my combo TiVos today.

Selecting it displays "The Fight For the Future" "They live for risk, they thrive on danger and they fight for the future. Catch a ride with the crew of SERENITY, in theaters September 30th."

You can play a 2 minute theatrical trailer promoting the movie. It appears to be the same trailer that's been out for a while.

[Ms.Saxy]

http://www.northshorecare.com/images/serenity_driactive.gif
thes work very well.

[Graymalkin]

This interview (blessedly spoiler-free) with the Doctor is on TV Guide Online today:


It's Serenity Now for Firefly Doc
by Matt Webb Mitovich

Pink Lady and Jeff. Manimal. Hello, Larry. None of those short-lived TV series ever commanded feature-film follow-ups. But Fox's Firefly — woefully promoted, questionably handled and then unceremoniously yanked off the air after just 11 episodes in 2002 — is big-screen bound. Serenity, which hits theaters Sept. 30, catches up with the transport ship's crew, led by Captain "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), as they fend off big-government interest in some precious cargo they are carrying. Tending to the occasionally wounded is the Serenity's Dr. Simon Tam, played by Sean Maher, who was more than happy to speak with TVGuide.com about the revival of little show that could.

TVGuide.com: Would you say that the Internet played a key role in resurrecting Firefly?

Sean Maher: I think the Internet still plays a huge part in the support — the Browncoats [official fan club members], specifically. Even when the show was still on the air, I can remember Nathan being the liaison between the fans and the cast. I knew they were out there, but I didn't really get a taste of what it felt like until we went to [the 2004 San Diego] Comic Con. The response was extraordinary. Nothing compares to walking into a room of almost 5000 screaming people. It really makes you feel like a rock star.

TVGuide.com: Were you disappointed with the handling of series (e.g., Fox skipping over the pilot, running episodes out of order)?

Maher: Yeah. I mean, I think there was always a little confusion from the beginning. I don't know if we ever were understood 100 percent, and then they preempted us for... I can't remember what, exactly. I just sort of felt like they didn't get it, you know?

TVGuide.com: What do you think allowed Firefly to be not just another canceled show?

Maher: I attribute a lot of that to the fans. There were a ton of people out there who understood what we were trying to say and fell in love with and were completely captivated by this world that Joss [Whedon] created. What I love about the show is that it's this entire other world that is so complete and thought-out and genuine. Although it's set in the future, so much of it is about humanity — these characters and their relationships, their dynamics, their pasts, their secrets.

TVGuide.com: The 500-years-in-the-future setting is almost, "By the way...."

Maher: Exactly. It's just a backdrop. And that's what I think is so unique about it. Here we are in a sci-fi genre film, and it's really more about the people and their lives intertwining.

TVGuide.com: Is it true that you used to accidentally call the character of River by her portrayer's name, Summer [Glau]?

Maher: [Laughs] It's so funny, I keep reading that everywhere! I think I did that once. It might even be on a DVD blooper reel.

TVGuide.com: Would you do another Firefly series or Serenity film if warranted?

Maher: Honestly, wherever Joss goes, I follow. And the cast, I would do anything with this group of people, whether it's television or film... even if we take a circus act on the road. I feel blessed to have been a part of this. The more and more it continues, it's overwhelming. We had this little show that could, you know?

TVGuide.com: When doing the movie version, could you "feel" the bigger budget?

Maher: In terms of the script and the tone and the dynamics within the characters, that all felt so familiar — it was like coming back to school after summer vacation. So I, myself, didn't really feel a big difference, especially having Joss there and surrounded by a lot of the same people. Even the spaceship [set] was built in such a way that was the same, almost to a T. I'd be like, "I gotta run to the rest room," and I'd run out the north side of the cargo bay and hit a wall! "Oh, right, I'm not on the Fox lot. Where the hell is the bathroom again?!" Everybody did that.

TVGuide.com: OK, but the costumes had to be a bit nicer, yes? Better-quality cotton?

Maher: The costumes were a little different. They did a different take on me — I didn't have to wear any vests this time around, which I was happy about!

TVGuide.com: You're also in the upcoming indie Living 'Til the End, which sounds interesting. A guy is told by a psychic that he will die on his next birthday?

Maher: He just lives out the year trying his darnedest to make sure that he doesn't get sick, doesn't get hurt, doesn't get hit by a bus. He's so afraid of dying that he becomes agoraphobic and basically locks himself in his apartment. But he's an estate planner, and he meets a girl [played by Jaime Ray Newman] who has a list of things she wants to do before she dies, and she wants him to do them with her. In turn, she teaches him to be fearless and to live life again.

TVGuide.com: Where else might we be seeing you?

Maher: I did an episode of Ghost Whisperer a couple of weeks ago that airs [during the first couple of episodes]. I play a ghost who died in a triathlon and a year later he's still lingering around his fiancée, who can't move on and has been terribly depressed for a year.

TVGuide.com: So basically, Jennifer Love Hewitt is Whoopi Goldberg and you're Patrick Swayze.
Maher: Exactly.

[Bryanmc]

Anyone know if the into music from the Signal podcast is from the movie?

The last few episodes have had a different track about halfway through the intro and it sounds great. Wondering if it's from the soundtrack of the movie.

Of course Iamb staying away from the soundtrack after the Episode I disaster.

[Lee L]

OK, we went to see 40 Year Old Virgin and there was a Serenity trailer in front of it. It had the footage from the TV spot and much more. Like Latrobe, I was going man this looks like a kick ass movie, where did it come from. Then the realization of what all you geeks are going on about. ;)

From the responses above, it looks like I need to watch Firefly to make any sense of it?

[hefe]

From the responses above, it looks like I need to watch Firefly to make any sense of it?
No, you need to watch it because it's a great show. :)

I think the movie will make more sense once you already know the characters, but I'm just guessing. They will have to write it in such a way that non-Fifrely watchers can get what's happening. But I haven't seen it yet, so I could be wrong.

11 days and counting... :)

[Havana Brown]

From the responses above, it looks like I need to watch Firefly to make any sense of it?


Yes, and then Skittles will be your friend. I just started watching it last week, so I have some catching up to do.

P.S. - There's a dog on your head.

[Demandred]

When watching Serenity, I paid specific attention to how much they made the movie stand on its own, to where you wouldn't need to have seen Firefly first to understand everything. I think they did great...there are a few things that you might miss out on not having seen Firefly, but overall everything should make sense.

[cheerdude]

While the series helps and gives the movie a special level of meaning for its fans; being a mass market movie means that it has to hit for the general audience... and I think that it does that very well.

[brianp6621]

OK, I've started watching Firefly, the premier so far.

So far it is ok, not great, but definitely interesting. And from what you all have said it picks up more into the season.

I'm assuming I watched the "real" premier not the one Fox aired first? It set the stage with the history on the captain and explaining the crew.. I think it was name serenity.

One thing I noticed(and this isn't a big deal), right after they escaped from those guys (sorry I don't know all the names yet) for the second time, there was a shot of the girl leaning over near the pilots chair and of the pilot. Well as far as I could tell the pilot was holding anything, even though he has pretending to hold the stick. I wasn't sure it something was supposed to be added in later or it was just a weird angle, but it looked funny.

I'm definitely looking forward to watching the rest.

[InigoMontoya]

One thing I noticed(and this isn't a big deal), right after they escaped from those guys (sorry I don't know all the names yet) for the second time, there was a shot of the girl leaning over near the pilots chair and of the pilot. Well as far as I could tell the pilot was holding anything, even though he has pretending to hold the stick. I wasn't sure it something was supposed to be added in later or it was just a weird angle, but it looked funny.
I believe this is mentioned in the special features. Definately amusing. It's also mentioned that anytime he's supposed to prepare to do something the pilot always flips the same three switches over his head. Don't know what those switches are, but they are apparently really useful!

[SparkleMotion]

Yes, that's in the commentary track for the first episode. In order to properly compose the scene, Joss needed Alan Tudyk to "cheat" his actual location so that he'd fit in the shot. I never noticed it until the comments called it out, but now it's impossible to miss it. Stuff like that probably happens all the time on shows, it's just that the mind often fills in the missing information on the initial viewing, probably as part of our ability to suspend disbelief.

[brianp6621]

I believe this is mentioned in the special features. Definately amusing. It's also mentioned that anytime he's supposed to prepare to do something the pilot always flips the same three switches over his head. Don't know what those switches are, but they are apparently really useful!

Well glad I'm not just well NOT seeing things.

That's pretty funny about the switches. I am easily amused by little jokes like this that writers/directors put into shows and I'll have to watch for this now.

Edit...

Oh and so this WAS the "real" first episode right?

[Skittles]

Oh and so this WAS the "real" first episode right?Yes, Serenity is the first episode in the series. It's done mostly as exposition, and the action/drama/dialogue will improve over the next few episodes.

Once you get to Our Mrs. Reynolds and Jaynestown, come back and tell us what you think. :)

[LoadStar]

I know most everyone is planning to go to the DFW Serenity Shindig that someone here is planning - but if anyone is in the Milwaukee area, the Ridge Theater at I-43 in New Berlin, WI is planning to have a 12:00 AM 9/30/05 showing. I'm considering going to it, and if anyone is in the area, I hope you can join.

Apparently there's a browncoat on staff at the theater, and he/she did some serious pleading and begging to get the midnight showing approved, so it'd be nice to get a nice sized turnout.

[Bryanmc]

I know most everyone is planning to go to the DFW Serenity Shindig that someone here is planning - but if anyone is in the Milwaukee area, the Ridge Theater at I-43 in New Berlin, WI is planning to have a 12:00 AM 9/30/05 showing. I'm considering going to it, and if anyone is in the area, I hope you can join.

Apparently there's a browncoat on staff at the theater, and he/she did some serious pleading and begging to get the midnight showing approved, so it'd be nice to get a nice sized turnout.
Thanks a lot Loadstar.

Now this thread's going to get moved.

;)

[Skittles]

The Official Serenity website (http://www.serenitymovie.com) has been updated today, with new downloads, a wallpaper creator, clips from the movie (with one or two spoilers), behind the scenes clips, and other cool stuff.

Shiny!

[Skittles]

FYI: Most major cities will have one final pre-screening next Tuesday (September 27th) as their final hurrah before the wide release of Serenity on 9/30. So if you're in a big city, and want free tickets to see Serenity early, it might be a good idea to check with local comic book places, toy shops, and fan groups to see if any of them have passes.

For the folks in Dallas / Fort Worth, Zeus Comics in Dallas is going to have passes to give away on Saturday when they open. A few other local shops may have 'em as well, but Zeus was the only one to email me and let me know they were gettin' 'em. Not sure on the locale of the DFW screening, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were either the AMC Valley View or the Lowes Cityplace. :)

[Skittles]

Wow. I think I'm in love with a poster.

The new German poster for Serenity (http://www.uip.de/lo/goodies/posters/gfx/plakate/serenity.jpg)

Summer Glau looks REALLY hot in it. Like, fanboytastic hot.

[IndyJones1023]

Wow, that is a cool poster. Much like Skittles. :D

[BeanMeScot]

Much cooler poster than the US one. I don't really like the US one.

[sschwart]

Cool poster!

Can't wait for serenity. Soon now!

[JustAllie]

The back page of the Army Times and (and presumably its sister publications the Air Force Times, Navy Times, and Marine Corps Times) for the week of September 26 is a full-page color advertisement for Serenity. :up:

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1000/293343.1000.A.JPG

[Skittles]

Looks like the Dallas screening for Serenity will be at the Lowes over on Spring Valley and 75, this Tuesday at 7:30PM

Tickets are going to be available after 1:00pm today at the following location:

COMIC BOOK CRAZE
3112 N. Jupiter Suite 315
(SE corner of Belt Line & Jupiter Rd)
Garland, Texas 75044
972-907-8400

... with additional tickets available at Zeus on Saturday.

[dcheesi]

Wow. I think I'm in love with a poster.

The new German poster for Serenity (http://www.uip.de/lo/goodies/posters/gfx/plakate/serenity.jpg)

Summer Glau looks REALLY hot in it. Like, fanboytastic hot.Yikes, they certainly did a lot of editing there. It doesn't even look like her, more like they pasted Brooke Burke's head on someone else's body...

[sschwart]

For those near Boston, the Coolidge Corner theater will be showing all 14 episodes of Firefly starting at midnight on Saturday and going until Sunday afternoon. Admission is free, though there is a suggested donation of $15.

Now that's how to get ready for the movie! :)

[Jonathan_S]

For those near Boston, the Coolidge Corner theater will be showing all 14 episodes of Serenity starting at midnight on Saturday and going until Sunday afternoon. Admission is free, though there is a suggested donation of $15.

Now that's how to get ready for the movie! :)Shouldn't that be all 14 episodes of Firefly?

[Ingersoll]

Wow. I think I'm in love with a poster.

The new German poster for Serenity (http://www.uip.de/lo/goodies/posters/gfx/plakate/serenity.jpg)

Summer Glau looks REALLY hot in it. Like, fanboytastic hot.

Whoah. Nice poster.

[sschwart]

Shouldn't that be all 14 episodes of Firefly?

Yes. It should be. I'm in need of more coffee.

Thanks for pointing that out :)

[HiddenSky]

Bloggers supposedly can get tickets to the last round of advance screenings from this site: http://www.townhall.com/culture/BloggerScreenings.html

I put my name in for Philly (I hope I'm not working Tuesday night!) and it just says to arrive 25 minutes early and "your name is on the press list."

[Peter000]

Bloggers supposedly can get tickets to the last round of advance screenings from this site: http://www.townhall.com/culture/BloggerScreenings.html

I put my name in for Philly (I hope I'm not working Tuesday night!) and it just says to arrive 25 minutes early and "your name is on the press list."
Yeah... I just signed up too for the NYC showing! :D

Hopefully it works... I don't want to make the trip in for naught.

[Skittles]

FYI from the Browncoats website:

Ain't It Cool News and The Rolling Roadshow will be hosting a sneak preview screening of Serenity on Wednesday, September 28 at 8:00 along the streets of an old west town near Austin. Summer Glau and Jewel Staite will also be there in person and will conduct a Q&A after the film. To find out how to get tickets go to
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21363

[Ingersoll]

Austin???

I hear that's where everyone fleeing Rita is headed. How's things in your neck of the woods Jay?

[Ingersoll]

Bloggers supposedly can get tickets to the last round of advance screenings from this site: http://www.townhall.com/culture/BloggerScreenings.html



WTF? Buffalo, Cleveland and Pitstsburgh but no Erie show??? :D

[Skittles]

Austin???

I hear that's where everyone fleeing Rita is headed. How's things in your neck of the woods Jay?A little crazy.. we are kind of bracing ourselves right now, waiting to make sure Rita's path doesn't veer back westward again.

Kinda crazy seeing all the gas and bottled water rushes, though. :/

[TiVoLance]

No gas here in Austin. People are making a run for water and supplies too. It's a little overblown and crazy atm.

[TiVoLance]

Thanks for the tip about Austin tickets. I'm not much of a poet so I sent the lyrics to hero of canton. Maybe I'll luck out with tickets.

[LoadStar]

I've got my tix for the midnight showing... a notice regarding an screening went out on the local Browncoats board, but I think I'll pass. I'm already planning to see it at midnight, and again at 7:00 at the local UltraScreen theater.

[HiddenSky]

BTW, for the unspoiled out there...I'd stay away from the Variety review (which is linked to on Fandango) because it spoils a key plot point best revealed over the course of the movie and it also contains a reference that doesn't directly spoil something, but it's possible to figure out.

[Taco Lover]

Bloggers supposedly can get tickets to the last round of advance screenings from this site: http://www.townhall.com/culture/BloggerScreenings.html

I put my name in for Philly (I hope I'm not working Tuesday night!) and it just says to arrive 25 minutes early and "your name is on the press list."
Do you have to be a blogger to take advantage of this???

[HiddenSky]

Do you have to be a blogger to take advantage of this???

It asks for a blog name and URL when you sign up. I just used my LiveJournal, and I know some people created an account on Blogger.

[Taco Lover]

I signed up leaving those fields blank. It looks like it took.

[HiddenSky]

The Townhall.com blogger screening passes are now all gone:

"We apologize, but due to overwhelming interest, we've had to close registration -- the screenings are fully booked. Please check back in the future for other screening opportunities."


ETA:

I got the confirmation email. Taco Lover, you might be in for a problem leaving the blog links blank. The email says to "increase your chances of getting into the screening" you must post the movie synopsis and link to the movie site.

[hefe]

Ahh... I was just thinking how 1 week from now, I will have seen the movie.

Makes me excited and a little sad all at the same time...

[Peter000]

The Townhall.com blogger screening passes are now all gone:

"We apologize, but due to overwhelming interest, we've had to close registration -- the screenings are fully booked. Please check back in the future for other screening opportunities."

Now I have to decide what to do. I haven't seen next week's work schedule yet, but I should be off that night...because I have a ticket to a Philadelphia Flyers preseason game. I don't know whether to eat the cost of the ticket (part of my partial season plan) or skip the screening.

ETA:

I got the confirmation email. Taco Lover, you might be in for a problem leaving the blog links blank. The email says to "increase your chances of getting into the screening" you must post the movie synopsis and link to the movie site.dammit... I haven't gotten any confirmation e-mail yet. :( I guess I'll have to spruce up the site a bit... Post those two things. Right now I just have the link to the browncoats site.

[Peter000]

Update: Got the confirmation e-mail! Whoo-h00! Now I don't need to go that Serenity Shindig thing Dallas!! :D








Yeah RIGHT. Like I'm not going to go to Dallas. :D

[IndyJones1023]

Don't be sad, Heef, it'll just be the *first* time you've seen it.

[HiddenSky]

The confirmation email hoopla was purely hype, at least in Philly. I could have been waving any sheet of paper to get in. Most of the people at the screening had passes courtesy of Philly CityPaper, anyway. It was my first (*cough*...of many...) time seeing the final cut and it looked great. :) The audience reaction was more subdued than I expected, until the final action sequences, which reassured me that people were invested in the characters. Overall, the vibe was positive, but a little bit quiet.

[InigoMontoya]

Woooohoooo!

I just found out that even here in BFE, they're showing Serenity starting Friday. Dearest God, Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou!

[Peter000]

The confirmation email hoopla was purely hype, at least in Philly. I could have been waving any sheet of paper to get in. Most of the people at the screening had passes courtesy of Philly CityPaper, anyway. It was my first (*cough*...of many...) time seeing the final cut and it looked great. :) The audience reaction was more subdued than I expected, until the final action sequences, which reassured me that people were invested in the characters. Overall, the vibe was positive, but a little bit quiet.
Did you have to wait in line, or were you able to just have them check for your name on the "press list" as they said in the confirmation when signing up?

[Skittles]

FYI, the Serenity soundtrack is released today. :)

[eddyj]

Well, I got my DVDs yesterday, and watched way too many episodes. But I only have 2 more to go before Friday. Of course, I may also have to re-wattch some of the ones I saw on TV only, since the DVDs are so nice. Gotta get my money's worth! :D

[IndyJones1023]

When is the 4th comic being released?

[hefe]

When is the 4th comic being released?
Did you hear something I didn't? I thought it was just a 3 volume run.

[IndyJones1023]

Oh really? Oops. I thought it was 4 volumes, but I can't find the Serenity comic thread now.

[Skittles]

When is the 4th comic being released?Not sure if you're kidding or not. :)

It's a 3 issue series, and last I'd heard, Dark Horse has not opted to pick it up as a full series.

And if you're wondering about the cliffhanger in last few pages of issue 3... well... all will be made clear in a few days. :)

Edit: Ahh, you're not kidding. Yeah, no more issues. Sucks, doesn't it? :(

[IndyJones1023]

I've actually been saving reading them until they were all released. I was waiting for issue 4, but now I guess I've been waiting for nothing! I'll read them tonight. Yippee!

[HiddenSky]

Did you have to wait in line, or were you able to just have them check for your name on the "press list" as they said in the confirmation when signing up?


There was no "press list." Most of the people had cardboard passes from Philly CityPaper, while I had my printout. I went up to the ticket takers and asked if there was someone I should show it to, and they said, "No." I just waited in line with everyone else. Their passes were ripped in half and my paper also was, although it could have been anything on that paper and they would have been oblivious. No Universal reps, either. The radio station people just plugged their radio station and had a table set up down front where people could take posters (full and mini) from the movie, then they handed out hats and shirts for correct trivia answers.

The advance screenings in May and June were much more organized and there was higher scrutiny.

[Bryanmc]

I've actually been saving reading them until they were all released. I was waiting for issue 4, but now I guess I've been waiting for nothing! I'll read them tonight. Yippee!
And you'll love them.

[smak]

Question for all.

It looks like i'm seeing Serenity Friday, and have not seen any Firefly episodes.

I have them all on the Tivo that they've repeated over the last few months.

Since, it'll be very hard to watch them all should I...

Watch the first x episodes, to get a general idea of the story.
Watch a few choice episodes for the same reason
Not worry about it and enjoy.

-smak-

[stevel]

Watch the pilot, "Serenity". Next up would be "Ariel". If you still have time, "Bushwacked". I do recommend at least watching the pilot.

[hefe]

Watch the pilot, "Serenity"...
Which is the 2 hour pilot and aired in separate episodes on sci-fi.

[TiVoLance]

If you already watched the ones above and have an extra hour I would watch Out of Gas. Love that one and it shows some backstories on the characters.

[Skittles]

Joss posted this recently on the Browncoats forum, as a precursor to the general release on Friday. It's just so inspiring for me personally, especially the part about holding the valley, that I wanted to repost it here.

The statistic about Serenity playing in 2200 theaters is VERY good news. It means Universal has a good feeling about this movie.

Well boys and girls and boys dressed as girls and girls dressed as Kaylee, the time is almost upon us. This Friday we take that old rust-bucket out of the shipyard and see if she can breach atmo. It's been a long (to paraphrase a band I like) strange trip, and it'll be nice finally to show everybody what it is we've been tinkering with all this time. You already know you have my thanks, from the hardcore fans to the softcore... fans.... let me try that again. From the people manning the booths, buying DVD sets for their friends, getting banners seen everywhere on Australian TV, raffling artwork for ticketholders (Adam Hughes, take a bow), to the most casual fan who just wants to see the flick and won't ever even read this. You guys are the fuel in the engine, the Fire in the Fly, the weird green stuff coming out of Serenity's butt. (Hmmm. Forget that last one. I'm a little bit out of control here.)

Everyone needs something to keep them going. Mal has his ship. Zoe has her integrity. Jayne has Vera. And I've got you guys.

So what now? There have been so many posts about seeing it, seeing it again, the first weekend, the second weekend, being enthusiastic without being obnoxious (and yes, it IS hard to see over the pom-pom of a Jayne hat), buying tickets in advance, making a noise... I honestly wouldn't know what to add. I can tell you this: the movie will play in about 2200 hundred theaters, which is a good number. Too many, and you get empty theaters with no energy -- not enough, and you get, well, not enough. It may be hard to find in some areas but it'll be out there. Leave no multiplex unturned! This is going to be a ground war, peeps -- we have to hold the valley for a long while. However it opens, it needs to HOLD. Instead of the Alliance we'll be fighting viewer apathy, fear of something new, the urge to wait for DVD, and Jessica Alba in a bikini. (Although I have it on good authority that she spends 90% of the film in a huge wooly parka. Make sure that gets out.)

The day this puppy opens, I'll be seeing it with my family (don't worry, there's a lot of them, and they're all paying) and then I'm off to Europe to learn the word 'Browncoats' in nine different languages -- 'cause like I said, it's all about holding. I'll never be far from a computer, though, so I can check in with y'all. Thanks for every damn thing.

And remember, amidst all the urgency to make this an event, all the work and the worry, to take two hours and just enjoy yourself. That is, after all, what all this fighting's about.

-joss.

[hefe]

:up:

[InigoMontoya]

Jessica Alba in a bikini?

Do I get points for not having a clue of who she is or what movie he's referencing?

[Bryanmc]

Wow. 2200 hundred theaters.

Isn't that 220,000? ;)

[KnightShade]

Jessica Alba in a bikini?

Do I get points for not having a clue of who she is or what movie he's referencing?


Check her out at Maxim Online (http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/html/girl_1014.html?kw=Jessica_Alba) and the movie she is in is Into the Blue (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=4827)

[vman41]

I was talking last with a couple of aquaintainces who saw hadn't seen any of the series but saw the movie this week on free passes. They said they really liked it, that's encouraging.

[Ingersoll]

First show here isn't until 1:15 Friday afternoon. :mad:

Fortunately I have the day off. :)

[eddyj]

I may be able to catch the 4:30 show tomorrow, if I can drag the wife out that early. Or I could always go without her. :D

[dcheesi]

I'm leaving work early so I can watch the 4:00 showing. Unfortunately I've got a charity gig that evening, so I'll have to wait until at least Saturday to see it again... :D

[IndyJones1023]

Can anyone reach the Browncoats web site?

[stevel]

I'll be at the 1:30 show around here. Also got my "visual companion" book (unfortunately, not "companion" as in "Inara") from Amazon yesterday. It has the screenplay, lots of photos from the set, memos (pronounced "mee-mos") from Joss, and an introduction from and interview with Joss. Good reading so far.

[Ebenezer]

Can anyone reach the Browncoats web site?

I can.

[SoBelle0]

Did you all watch the SciFi special on Serenity? It was great!! Really gave a good intro for people who haven't already fallen in love with Firefly. Tidbits about each character and general info about what they are doing and why.

Oh, and for those who care - it was hosted by Adam Baldwin! Talk about shiny! :D

[dcheesi]

Did you all watch the SciFi special on Serenity? It was great!! Really gave a good intro for people who haven't already fallen in love with Firefly. Tidbits about each character and general info about what they are doing and why.

Oh, and for those who care - it was hosted by Adam Baldwin! Talk about shiny! :DYeah, the only problem is that between that show and all the preview clips during Firefly eps., I feel like I've literally seen half of the movie already!

[IndyJones1023]

I cannot reach http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/

[hefe]

I cannot reach http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/
I can get there just clicking your link...

[IndyJones1023]

:(

[SoBelle0]

I can get in too Indy - can you still not?

[AJRitz]

Indy's been blackballed by browncoats?

[SoBelle0]

Poor Indy! :(

Hey, wasn't there some talk of a crew around here once upon a time? Now that I'm a Browncoat, I think I should be on a crew... right? Anyone got one with available memberships?

[IndyJones1023]

I still can not. :(

[boywaja]

Wow. 2200 hundred theaters.

Isn't that 220,000? ;)

am I getting zoomed or what?

If you're serious, Serenity is opening at close to 2200 theaters and that is a fairly normal amount
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/
click on the link for sept 30th to see the predicted count for this weekend.

[LoadStar]

am I getting zoomed or what?

If you're serious, Serenity is opening at close to 2200 theaters and that is a fairly normal amount
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/counts/
click on the link for sept 30th to see the predicted count for this weekend.

Joss mistyped. He said "2200 hundred" - he was thinking how it would be said out loud, "twenty-two hundred" obviously.

[LoadStar]

Poor Indy! :(

Hey, wasn't there some talk of a crew around here once upon a time? Now that I'm a Browncoat, I think I should be on a crew... right? Anyone got one with available memberships?

Skittles had serious issues getting the points he was due, and as a result, I don't know if he ever got enough points to become a captain. I don't think anyone else was close enough to be a captain.

[HiddenSky]

Yeah, I think the points system tripped us up. I know I have trouble just getting the 5 points for reading the news items sometimes. I'm just trying to hit 3000 points now so I can get what I want from the Browncoat Store.

[BeanMeScot]

Did you all watch the SciFi special on Serenity? It was great!! Really gave a good intro for people who haven't already fallen in love with Firefly. Tidbits about each character and general info about what they are doing and why.

Oh, and for those who care - it was hosted by Adam Baldwin! Talk about shiny! :D

And why wasn't I informed of this special?? I don't remember reading anything about a Serenity special on Sci-Fi. Are they repeating it?

[Ingersoll]

This kinda implies the one on Tuesday was the only showing...

http://www.scifi.com/serenity/

Sounds like Torrent time :D

[SoBelle0]

I have a keyword for Serenity and it popped up on my Now Playing list last night. I was sooo excited!

No worries kids - TivoCentral says:
SCI FI Inside: Serenity A feature-length adaptation of Joss Whedon's TV show "Firefly" stars Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres.
Listing is for East Coast Fri 9/30 1:00 AM,
Fri 9/30 3:30 PM, and
Sun 10/2 5:00AM
If you can't catch any of those - let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you out. ;)

[Ingersoll]

Nice catch SoBelle0 :up:

Imagine that, SciFi's own advertising being shabby. ;)

[hefe]

My wife just called me and told me that a local reviewer on our area's biggest AM radio station, WGN, completely panned the movie. Said it was awful. :(

I don't doubt for a second that he didn't "get it," but I have been worried that non-Firefly fans wouldn't take to it very easily. I hope this is an anomaly.

[Taco Lover]

I heard a radio commercial this morning for the movie. The voice over guy says at the end, "See what the next generation of sci-fi movies holds" (or something like that). That kind of made me cringe, because I, and probably a majority of the fans, don't consider it to be a "sci-fi" thing. Anybody else?

[smak]

So far so good at RT. Mostly good reviews so far.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/serenity/

-smak-

[latrobe7]

My wife just called me and told me that a local reviewer on our area's biggest AM radio station, WGN, completely panned the movie. Said it was awful. :(

I don't doubt for a second that he didn't "get it," but I have been worried that non-Firefly fans wouldn't take to it very easily. I hope this is an anomaly.

I think it is anomalous. Found lots of good reviews on Google news (http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&ncl=http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html%3Fid%3D9614ec33-db3e-4636-a44a-2fa400f71054), even one from the Chicago Tribune (http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-050930-movies-review-serenity,0,6977065.story?coll=mmx-movies_top_heds)

[AJRitz]

So far so good at RT. Mostly good reviews so far.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/serenity/

-smak-

Most importantly, it's interesting to compare who gave "fresh" reviews and who gave "splat" reviews.

Positive Reviews
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Newsday
Village Voice
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Entertainment Weekly
EFilmCritic.com
CinemaBlend.com
(and more)

Negative Reviews
Variety
Internet Reviews
L.A. Weekly
Slant Magazine
One Guy's Opinion
FilmsinReview.com
Lee's Movie Info
(and that's ALL of them)

So basically, there's a large collection of reputable reviewers who have reacted positively to the film, and about a half-dozen mostly nobodys (except for Variety) who didn't like it. I'll take that.

[dansee]

Uh-Oh... This means that the Kansas City Star's knucklehead reviewer will pan it. Which, come to think of it, is GOOD news. Real movie fans around here have learned that if he really hates something, it's a 'must see.' :D

[hefe]

Rotten Tomatoes lists Roger Ebert as giving it 3 stars, which is good. Although his own website states that his reviews aren't published until the day the movie opens.

[AJRitz]

Uh-Oh... This means that the Kansas City Star's knucklehead reviewer will pan it. Which, come to think of it, is GOOD news. Real movie fans around here have learned that if he really hates something, it's a 'must see.' :D

I was just thinking this :) I looked to see whether he'd reviewed it for today's Preview section of the newspaper, but it looks like we get a review of Corpse Bride from him instead.

[IndyJones1023]

Damn, only 4 showings a day?!?!? Do they not know how important this film is?!?! Arg. :mad:

[eddyj]

Well, they featured Serenity as their fromt page on the "Weekend" section in the Miami Herald, and there was both an article on it, plus a pretty good review (3 stars) that started: "There are two types of people in the world, those who think Joss Whedon is a genius, and those who are wrong." :D

Unfortunately, this movie has caused a huge problem between my wife and I. She has a previous commitement tonight, so she wants me to wait until tomorrow to go see it with me! :mad:

I guess I'll survive. Or I could go both days. :)

[dcheesi]

Damn, only 4 showings a day?!?!? Do they not know how important this film is?!?! Arg. :mad:And no midnight showing! (That would have cleared up a lot of my scheduling problems today...)

[AJRitz]

Interestingly, the KC Star ran a couple of pieces about Serenity, but no actual review. One of the entertainment writers (not the regular critic) wrote a sort of Guide to Serenity. Here it is ('cause free registration is just plain silly):

About 'Serenity'

The story

“Firefly” the TV show and “Serenity” the movie are set in the future, after “the earth got used up” and other planets were terra-formed to support life. As happens, some planets are modern and prospering, others more frontierlike and rough. An alliance of the core (prosperous) planets formed to rule; those opposing (Browncoats) fought unification in a galactic civil war. The Browncoats lost. The TV show’s action starts there. The movie reportedly picks up six to eight months after events in “Objects in Space,” the final episode on the DVDs.

■ What’s with the names? “Serenity” is the name of our crew’s spaceship, which is a “firefly” class vessel.

Getting to know the ’verse

“Serenity” the movie opens Friday. Go to serenitymovie.com for Browncoat forums and other news.

A DVD set of the show’s 14 episodes (11 were aired before cancellation) is available. The set puts the show in the order intended, with the two-hour pilot (“Serenity Part 1&2”) first. The powers-that-be at Fox reportedly thought the pilot was not action-heavy enough and did not allow the show to premiere with it. A hastily made one-hour episode, “The Train Job,” premiered the series instead. Gorram Fox!

For a quick (three-episode) primer, watch “Serenity Part 1&2” and “Out of Gas.”

The Sci-Fi network has been airing the show’s episodes at 6 p.m. Fridays.

(Between all of this, you will learn that Gorram Fox is an exclamation of frustration.)

Characters

■ Capt. Mal Reynolds (Nathan Fillion): His Browncoats (independents) lost the galactic civil war to the Alliance and now he’s sad in space. Has transport ship, Serenity, and crew who will do just about any kind of job, “don’t much care what it is.”

■ Zoe (Gina Torres): Mal’s first mate and Browncoat buddy. Married to Wash. Good in a fight and all around just cool.

■ Wash (Alan Tudyck): Ship’s pilot. Big on comic relief.

■ Inara (Morena Baccarin): Professional companion (some might call her a whore) who rents one of the ship’s shuttles. Prostitution is ritualized, legalized and respectable in the future.

■ Jayne (Adam Baldwin): Kinda crude, quick tempered, just wants to do the job and get paid. Not as dumb as he looks. Except when he is.

■ Kaylee (Jewel Staite): Heart of the group and ship’s mechanic. Genius with anything mechanical.

■ Shepherd Book (Ron Glass): Preacher who knows an awful lot about fighting and criminals for a man of the cloth.

■ Simon Tam (Sean Maher): Doctor who gave up career to save sister from evil Alliance academy. Now on the run.

■ River Tam (Summer Glau): Genius 17-year-old who’s mind was messed with at elite academy. What they did and why is unknown, but she ain’t right. The baddies want her back.
— Sharon Chapman/The Star

[dansee]

Fox Morning guys gave it 4 out of 5, and said it's "how sci-fi should be done." :up:

Best reviewed movie for the upcoming weekend by them.

[eddyj]

Unfortunately, this movie has caused a huge problem between my wife and I. She has a previous commitement tonight, so she wants me to wait until tomorrow to go see it with me! :mad:

I guess I'll survive. Or I could go both days. :)
My marriage is saved! Her previous engagement got cancelled, so we are back on for going tonite! Woo Hoo! :D

[stevel]

Positive Orgeonian (Portland) review here (http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1127991988181420.xml&coll=7)

[hefe]

Decent review from Ebert.
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050929/REVIEWS/50926004

Although, he does write Josh, not Joss...

[smak]

Ok, i'm seeing Serenity tonight, and have only watched the two hour pilot.

For those who have seen the movie already, is there anything I NEED to know that will help me enjoy the movie more. Like if one of the characters now has two heads, can you explain how that happened.

-smak-

[Taco Lover]

Ok, i'm seeing Serenity tonight, and have only watched the two hour pilot.

For those who have seen the movie already, is there anything I NEED to know that will help me enjoy the movie more. Like if one of the characters now has two heads, can you explain how that happened.

-smak-
Kaylee likes to do it in the engine room.

[brianp6621]

Yes, Serenity is the first episode in the series. It's done mostly as exposition, and the action/drama/dialogue will improve over the next few episodes.

Once you get to Our Mrs. Reynolds and Jaynestown, come back and tell us what you think. :)

Well I'm in the middle of Jaynestown right now and I was addicted long before these 2 episodes.

They are made my flight to israel go by MUCH faster and I am trying to squeeze in more episodes between work whenever I can.

Oh yeah, so when are the new episodes coming out??

[hefe]

So many Serenity threads...where to post...?

This is a message from Joss that was reprinted today http://fireflydvd.com/wp/

October 14th, 2005
From the Universal Board


Hello, young lovers, wherever you are. This is Joss, coming to you live via technology. I thought it would be fair to give you all my little State of the Onion before I descend into the depths of the Warren to pound away at my keyboard, munch lettuce and ignore that annoying nerd Fiver who keeps saying something bad is coming, like he can tell or whatever. I’m excited to beat this Wonder Woman script into shape (and munch lettuce). Mostly, to be honest, I’m excited to (deliberately split infinitive) not be a Professional Serenity Barker. I love you guys, I loves me some Serenity cast, but I am yammered out. By Spain it just got surreal (I think Nathan and Summer will back me on that one). Selling is not my strong suit. Actually, my strong suit is Kevlar, but it bunches in all the wrong places.

So I have read much over the past weeks: we have Won! Lost! Triumphed! Failed! and have, of course, agreed with every single thing I read (one of the exhausting things about having no personality). But in the dark blue of early morning I do have some perspective, and it runs thus:

I’m very content. I think the movie is really good. That was hard to a)do and b) realize. The response has been terrific, the majority of the reviews extremely positive: people GOT IT. What’s more, an impressive number of people saw this movie who never would have, and even more still will. This is not spin: I know we didn’t do the expected numbers our first weekend, we didn’t have an unprecedentedly small drop-off the second (which was my personal fantasy.) I’ve been to some dark places, just like you guys. But the movie has legs, and people who loved it LOVED it crazy, the way love is supposed to be. Europe has been a nice boost (and a lung-splitting shout out to my UK and Aussie UIPeeps — they’re dears, and efficient as hell). We’ll keep soldiering on, until we can’t crawl and we find DVD to carry us. I see us kind of like the Shawshank Redemption without all the Oscar nominations (unless Best Feet becomes a catagory). People who were befuddled by the title or lack of premise hook will finally pick it up, and keep picking it up… They may miss out on the big-screen exitement, but they’ll see our little tale and take it to their hearts. Takes a while. Just like the show.

I’ve seen a couple of posts with Browncoats beating themselves up about not having done enough. I never want to hear that again. You guys have gone above and beyond above and beyond. The people who are above and beyond are looking at you guys and going “Man, don’t they ever quit?” Your efforts, and your investment (emotional as well as tickety) have done an enormous amount for this film and my battered heart. No more self-flagellation, unless it’s the healthy, what-every-young-person-needs-to-learn-about-their-body kind.

And what about Da Fyoocha? (And why did I need Arnold to say that?) I have no idea. It could be that this tale is told. Or it could be that down the line, dollars accumulate and some exec says, “let’s spin that wheel again.” Or who knows. I’m not resting my hopes on it, but it’s not a concept I’ll ever close the book on. In case the 30,000 reporters I told didn’t get this message out, I love this crew like Nick loves Nora, like Hellboy loves Pancakes, like Bridgitte loves Bernie (and if you’re old enough to get that reference, my condolences.)

Thank you all. I’ll be in touch again, but I have an Amazon to rassle. Remember that this is not over; every dollar (or Euro) counts, every new convert is a friend for life. But don’t fret too much on what’s to come. Enjoy the remarkable things we’ve accomplished. You’re Big Damn Fans. Have some lettuce.

All love, Joss.

[BeanMeScot]

Just read an interesting passage in the Serenity book. It's when the Alliance is killing everyone on Haven. The Operative had come up behind Book and paralyzed him. He is surveying the wreaked Alliance ship and some dead Alliance officers and is talking to Book, "Impressive. I must confess, while I expected some minor damage, I hadn't expected this." Then the man's eyes widened, "Ah, Derrial. Given what I've read about you, this was the last place I expected to see you. And the last mode of dress, for that matter. Oh, you don't know me, so you don't need to widen your eyes like that. But I know ALL about you, which I daresay is more than can be said for the good people who have just died all around you. Or, for tha matter, your former mates on Serenity." The man with the glasses (Operative) sighed. "Under other circumstances, I might consider using the blade on you, but that is a thing of honor-and a man of the cloth shooting down a fully staffed vessel hardly qualifies as honorable. It barely qualifies as human." The man shook his head. "If only Captain Reynolds could see you now."

[hefe]

May have been mentioned already, but the soundtrack for the TV series is available to pre-order on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BLI4PQ/qid=1129324699/sr=8-8/ref=pd_bbs_8/104-0421047-2006317?v=glance&s=music&n=507846
Track 13 - In my bunk :D

Release date is 11/8

[rkester]

I noticed that soundtrack just a bit ago when working thru my amazon suggestions. Dunno if I would buy it, but might be fun to listen to. I think I'd rather rip the audio from the shows and put on my ipod to listen to instead.

Always fun to be listening to Dumb & Dumber at the gym and bust out laughing and people stare at you. Imagine the looks you'd get listening to Firefly when someone makes a funny.

[IndyJones1023]

Just read an interesting passage in the Serenity book. It's when the Alliance is killing everyone on Haven. The Operative had come up behind Book and paralyzed him. He is surveying the wreaked Alliance ship and some dead Alliance officers and is talking to Book, "Impressive. I must confess, while I expected some minor damage, I hadn't expected this." Then the man's eyes widened, "Ah, Derrial. Given what I've read about you, this was the last place I expected to see you. And the last mode of dress, for that matter. Oh, you don't know me, so you don't need to widen your eyes like that. But I know ALL about you, which I daresay is more than can be said for the good people who have just died all around you. Or, for tha matter, your former mates on Serenity." The man with the glasses (Operative) sighed. "Under other circumstances, I might consider using the blade on you, but that is a thing of honor-and a man of the cloth shooting down a fully staffed vessel hardly qualifies as honorable. It barely qualifies as human." The man shook his head. "If only Captain Reynolds could see you now."

I just saw the movie again and this passage just doesn't jive. I think it's the author expounding. He swings and misses, though.

[hefe]

I just saw the movie again and this passage just doesn't jive. I think it's the author expounding. He swings and misses, though.
There are several scenes and dialogue in the book that weren't in the movie. It's hard to tell where it's the book author adding, and where it's screenplay material that didn't make the movie. The author had the screenplay to work from, and 90% of it matches the movie exactly.

[IndyJones1023]

Yeah, but in the movie Book gasps "I killed the one who killed us all." Or something close. Thus, he shot down the ship that strafed them. He was wounded in the attack. It was very recent. Everything was still smoldering, Book was barely alive. If the Operative gave Book the death blow, Book would have warned Mal. He didn't, the Operative should never have been there. It makes no sense. And beside, as recently as they had been attacked, I'm sure either Serenity would have noticed him leaving, or he would have noticed them arriving. But no ships left Haven because it was shot down.

[Skittles]

There are a LOT of issues with the novelization... some characterizations that just feel off, situations that don't get best described.... even Zoe's maiden name is wrong in the first few pages.

The novelization has some serious holes in it, so I try not to look at it as anything near accurate.

[IndyJones1023]

.... even Zoe's maiden name is wrong in the first few pages.
Is that why it's wrong on the IMDB quotes page for Serenity?

[Skittles]

Is that why it's wrong on the IMDB quotes page for Serenity?Actually, the IMDB quotes page has her name as it's originally listed in the old Firefly promotional material, as Zoe Warren (what most fans consider to be the "true" name). The movie website and the novel have it listed as Zoe Alleyne.

[hefe]

Yeah, but in the movie Book gasps "I killed the one who killed us all." Or something close.

"I killed the ship...that killed us....Not very Christian of me..."

[IndyJones1023]

"I killed the ship...that killed us....Not very Christian of me..."
Exactly, no mention of the Operative.

[hefe]

Exactly, no mention of the Operative.
While I agree that your other points make it seem inconsistent for it to have happened that way, I don't think the fact that Book didn't mention the Operative is point against it. He had already told Mal in his first visit that they were going to send an Operative after him. "No reports broadwaved, no warrants-much as they want her, they want her hid. That means closed file. Means an operative, which is trouble you've not known."

I think that point didn't need to be reiterated, they both knew what was going on.

[dcheesi]

Isn't the original screenplay in the companion guide? I'd take that as canon, and ignore the rest...

[Skittles]

Consider, though, that EVERY single point of harbor for Serenity was attacked at nearly the exact same time. Whitefall, Haven, the Sanchez Brothers... all of them were hit at nearly the same moment in time. And there are at least 6 planets that were hit. So the chances that the Operative would have personally attended to Haven are slim, especially considering that as far as the Operative knows, there's no personal connection for Malcolm on Haven. It's just a safehouse for him and his crew.

Looking at the destruction on Haven, it had to have happened fairly recently. Book was still alive, the fires and smoke from the battle were all still prevalent, the pilot of the Alliance gunship was still alive... so if the Operative HAD been on Haven, he wouldn't have been far away by the time Serenity got there. But since he had to settle for Broadwaving them with his message, it's reasonable to assume he wasn't within range of Haven.

It also doesn't strike me as the Operative's line of work. He would probably have had Alliance agents performing the strikes against the planets. Going down and actually getting his hands dirty strikes me as being above him. Everything we see The Operative do is done with a precise, methodical hand. He kills only because he has to, and only when he has to. That's why he's in command of the Alliance cruiser in the final battle, and not manning a ship of his own. He's a precision assassin, not a warrior bathed in blood.

[hefe]

Just read an interesting passage in the Serenity book. It's when the Alliance is killing everyone on Haven. ...

BTW, just some more info on this line of discussion...

The author of the novelization, Keith R. A. DeCandido, is interviewed on the podcast, Firefly Talk. Episode #6 is the part I just listened to.

He says that several parts were completely his own creation. He specifically says that about the attack on Haven, and he backgrounds on Mr. Universe and Fanty and Mingo. Those parts were not in the script.

[hefe]

OK, this article has an unfortunate title. I don't think Joss has said he is giving up. He just has other things to concentrate on, and we'll see how much more support via DVD Serenity gets...

http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1141343_1_0_,00.html

Adios, 'Firefly'...
Joss Whedon lets ''Firefly'' go -- The ''Serenity'' director may turn to ''Buff the Vampire Slayer'' for his next big-screen project by Jeff Jensen

When Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon looks back on 2005, he can take comfort in knowing that his film-directing debut, the sci-fi Western Serenity, resurrected his canceled-too-soon cult classic TV series Firefly, and was also one of the year's best-reviewed movies. ''I should say I'm above reading reviews,'' he says. ''But I would be lying.'' Alas, Whedon's fond memories are also tainted by Serenity's status as a franchise nonstarter; despite Universal's best marketing efforts, the film only mustered $25 million. ''In the end, it was what it was: a tough sell,'' says Whedon, adding that it appears the Firefly saga has reached its conclusion. He has no regrets — and he's moving on. He's currently penning a Wonder Woman flick for Warner Bros., and has the thriller Goners set up at Universal; he'll direct whichever... To continue reading this article, you must be an EW Subscriber, EW Newsstand Buyer, or AOL Member. Please log in or subscribe below.

[Marco]

OK. Big ol' smeek time.

I have absolutely no knowledge of Firefly, Serenity, etc. Zip zero nada ZILCH. But I am a longtime fan of science fiction movies (2001, Alien, Blade Runner, Star Wars etc).

Apparently I should see this movie?

[Ereth]

YES! The DVD comes out TODAY, so your timing is perfect!

[hefe]

OK. Big ol' smeek time.

I have absolutely no knowledge of Firefly, Serenity, etc. Zip zero nada ZILCH. But I am a longtime fan of science fiction movies (2001, Alien, Blade Runner, Star Wars etc).

Apparently I should see this movie?
Yes you should. :) (What am I gonna do, disagree with you?)

Although you do not need to see the series first, I would recommend that you do. It is excellent, and I think knowing the characters well adds to the movie experience.

[Skittles]

Yes you should. :) (What am I gonna do, disagree with you?)

Although you do not need to see the series first, I would recommend that you do. It is excellent, and I think knowing the characters well adds to the movie experience.+1 to the hefe. Although the movie functions as a great starting point, you're much better off starting off with the series. :)

[Ingersoll]

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=59075

OK, who's got the best price?

[Skittles]

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=59075

OK, who's got the best price?The cheapest I've seen is $14.99 at Fry's.

Otherwise, I think Amazon's got the cheapest price at $16 and change. Overstock.com was comparably priced as well.

[Ingersoll]

The cheapest I've seen is $14.99 at Fry's.

Otherwise, I think Amazon's got the cheapest price at $16 and change. Overstock.com was comparably priced as well.


Any Wmart B&M prices yet? I think it's around $17 at BestBuy

[dcheesi]

OK, this article has an unfortunate title. I don't think Joss has said he is giving up. He just has other things to concentrate on, and we'll see how much more support via DVD Serenity gets...The problem is that Joss left it at a very good stopping point. I can see him doing more "little" stories, maybe in comic form, but I just don't see any room for another BDMovie after this one. He did the epic thing, and wrapped up a lot of loose ends and big mysteries. For a second movie, he'd have to go even bigger (as with any sequel), which I don't see happening here...

[Skittles]

Any Wmart B&M prices yet? I think it's around $17 at BestBuyWalMart had it for $16.87, if I recall correctly. And IIRC, Best Buy had it at $17.89 or so.

[dcheesi]

Any Wmart B&M prices yet? I think it's around $17 at BestBuy$16.87 at Wal-Mart in Roanoke, VA. Last I heard BB and CC were both planning $17.99; I'm not sure about Target.

[EDIT]Darn it! Skittles' jazz-hands are just too fast! ;)

[Knative]

$17.99 at the Circuit City right next door.

The strange thing was that there was no big cardboard display case holding the DVDs as is usually the case on release day. They were just stuck in the "New" Releases shelves. If you weren't specifically looking for it you'd never find it.

[JustAllie]

OK. Big ol' smeek time.

I have absolutely no knowledge of Firefly, Serenity, etc. Zip zero nada ZILCH. But I am a longtime fan of science fiction movies (2001, Alien, Blade Runner, Star Wars etc).

Apparently I should see this movie?Where the heck have you been for the past year or so? :p

[dcheesi]

The strange thing was that there was no big cardboard display case holding the DVDs as is usually the case on release day. They were just stuck in the "New" Releases shelves. If you weren't specifically looking for it you'd never find it.Not surprising given the way it performed in theatrical release. Remember, this isn't exactly Star Wars we're talking about here; to most people this is just another movie they've barely heard of :(

[Marco]

Where the heck have you been for the past year or so? :p

Duh. :)
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7067/boypuppies53iz.jpg

Born 14 1/2 months ago.

Back on topic:
so I should see the series before the movie ... but presumably that would involve many hours of TV on DVD? and presumably the series is rentable?

[CharlieW]

WalMart had it for $16.87, if I recall correctly. And IIRC, Best Buy had it at $17.89 or so.


News from the Serenity DVD front lines --

Just bought my Widescreen copy at Best Buy here in Brick, NJ for $17.99 -- the store was packed with Christmas shoppers. So, I bring my purchase to the next available cashier who says, "What is this movie? Everyone is buying this today! Is it good?" At which point I was happy to give him an abbreviated history of how it was a show on FOX called Firefly, only made 14 episodes, show had achieved cult status - enough so that they were able to make a feature film...yada, yada, yada.

To which the cashier replied: "This looks cool! I'm going to go buy this DVD on my break."

As a relative newbie to the Firefly fold, I consider this the first new passenger I've brought aboard Serenity. :)

[pendragn]

I just got back from getting my copy. There's no liner inside, just an add for BG. That seems kind of skimpy. :(

tk

[Ingersoll]

Duh. :)
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7067/boypuppies53iz.jpg

Born 14 1/2 months ago.

Back on topic:
so I should see the series before the movie ... but presumably that would involve many hours of TV on DVD? and presumably the series is rentable?



You've been involved in some sort of Human-Dalmation mutant conjoined twins experiment gone awry??? :eek:



:)

[hefe]

Back on topic:
so I should see the series before the movie ... but presumably that would involve many hours of TV on DVD? and presumably the series is rentable?

Yes, it's rentable, buyable, it's out there. :)

There were only 14 episodes to the series (it's a 4 DVD set), so it isn't even a really huge time committment to watch it. You'll wish there was a lot more...

[hefe]

The problem is that Joss left it at a very good stopping point. I can see him doing more "little" stories, maybe in comic form, but I just don't see any room for another BDMovie after this one. He did the epic thing, and wrapped up a lot of loose ends and big mysteries. For a second movie, he'd have to go even bigger (as with any sequel), which I don't see happening here...
I don't disagree, mostly. We already know for a fact that there will be more stories via comics and novels, but Joss has left the door open for revisiting the 'verse on the big screen. I'm not saying it's likely or not, just that it is not a closed issue. I choose to be optimistic, but I could certainly be wrong. ;)

[ZeoTiVo]

Yes, it's rentable, buyable, it's out there. :)

There were only 14 episodes to the series (it's a 4 DVD set), so it isn't even a really huge time committment to watch it. You'll wish there was a lot more...

this is the first set of DVDs I broke encryption on specifically to give to other people. Now don't get mad :eek: I loan them my "get on board" copies for say a week. Then I get them back to give to someone else. I think 3 people have bought their own set after seeing my copies.

I am debating doing that with the movie but since many people treat a movie as a one off, it may not sell as many.

[Bryanmc]

I just got back from getting my copy. There's no liner inside, just an add for BG. That seems kind of skimpy. :(

tk
You're looking at it wrong. The cheaper they can make these, the more they'll make off each sale and the more profit the movie makes. Thus, chance for sequel.

So a lightweight packaged DVD is good news!

[dcheesi]

this is the first set of DVDs I broke encryption on specifically to give to other people. Now don't get mad :eek: I loan them my "get on board" copies for say a week. Then I get them back to give to someone else. I think 3 people have bought their own set after seeing my copies.

I am debating doing that with the movie but since many people treat a movie as a one off, it may not sell as many.I just backed them up on the hard drive, then loaned out the originals one disc at a time. It's much easier for people to understand that it's a just loaner when it's not a homemade copy that you could make more of...

[hefe]

Real Firefly fans make Firefly cookies.... :)

http://www.livejournal.com/community/fireflyfans/504115.html

[Jonathan_S]

The problem is that Joss left it at a very good stopping point. I can see him doing more "little" stories, maybe in comic form, In one of Joss's fairly recent interviews he mentioned that he was thinking about / planning to do another 3 comic set for Firefly/Serenity.

(And toying with the idea of making a comic that was a canonical "season 8" of Buffy).

[emandbri]

Duh. :)
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/7067/boypuppies53iz.jpg

Born 14 1/2 months ago.

Back on topic:
so I should see the series before the movie ... but presumably that would involve many hours of TV on DVD? and presumably the series is rentable?

Honestly you might as well buy it, if you rent it you will most likely end up buyig it anyway, I have no other DVD I've watched more times.

Emily

[emandbri]

Several people said on the browncoats board that there weren't many copies left when they bought it. I got mine at wal-mart this morning and of course LOVED IT! I'm so glad they included Joss's intro at the screenings!

Emily

[rkester]

U already watched it emily? geesh!

I want it but I cannot buy it for myself since I will probably get it for xmas. But Im going to buy a copy later for one of my xmas gifts for someone so... I can at least drool over the dvd packaging for a week.

[emandbri]

Yep, benefit of being a stay at home mom, occasionally you can just sit in the recliner and watch TV all day! I've already seen the movie several times in the theater so I watched all the special features.


Emily

[rkester]

mmmMmmM extras :)

[emandbri]

Oh and for those who don't know there is an easter egg. You take the curser to "play" and hit "left" and hit enter.

Emily

[HiddenSky]

News from the Serenity DVD front lines --

Just bought my Widescreen copy at Best Buy here

At my local Best Buy, I purchased two copies (one as a gift, the other for me since I couldn't wait for my Amazon order to ship and I can use that as a loaner when it arrives) and the cashier's face lit up when he saw what I was buying and asked if I was a Browncoat. It's always fun running into someone familiar with the 'verse.

[rkester]

I had to dig a bit to find the WS versions. The shelves were all empty, well they had FS versions bu them don't count for anything. Finally found a few on the table over by the cattle er I mean checkout area.

My checker asked me, "What is that movie?"
I said, "Have you heard of the series 'Firefly'?"
He said, "Yeah"
I was thinking "yeah right" but said something about it being a movie wth the same chacters etc He was just kinda lookin at me.

I want your cashier HiddenSky, mine was defective.

[stevel]

My local Costco had plenty of both versions - $18.39. I bought two for gifts. Amazon now says they're preparing mine for shipment.

[cheerdude]

DVD Talk review - Highly Recommended - http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=19247

[Bryanmc]

U already watched it emily? geesh!

I want it but I cannot buy it for myself since I will probably get it for xmas. But Im going to buy a copy later for one of my xmas gifts for someone so... I can at least drool over the dvd packaging for a week.
Same here. Dying to get this but I'm pretty sure I'm getting it for Christmas.

[dcheesi]

OK, this article has an unfortunate title. I don't think Joss has said he is giving up. He just has other things to concentrate on, and we'll see how much more support via DVD Serenity gets...

http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1141343_1_0_,00.html...And, the rebuttal: http://whedonesque.com/comments/9027#101124
I still reserve the right to be a pessimist, however... :)

[DreadPirateRob]

Same here. Dying to get this but I'm pretty sure I'm getting it for Christmas.

Ditto for me, except I know I'm getting it for Christmas. I even emailed my sister-in-law today to remind her that Serenity had been released, and she replied that my bro-in-law had already gone out and picked one up for me. :)

[terpfan1980]

I had to dig a bit to find the WS versions. The shelves were all empty, well they had FS versions bu them don't count for anything. Finally found a few on the table over by the cattle er I mean checkout area.

My checker asked me, "What is that movie?"
I said, "Have you heard of the series 'Firefly'?"
He said, "Yeah"
I was thinking "yeah right" but said something about it being a movie wth the same chacters etc He was just kinda lookin at me.

I want your cashier HiddenSky, mine was defective.

I'm pretty sure the guy that was putting out the UMD (for PSP) copies of the movie didn't have a clue what he was putting out. I was just about to ask where the @#$@ the UMD copies were at the Best Buy when the poor guy brought a handful of materials -- including a few UMDs of Serenity and other titles -- out to put on the "new release" table. I pointed at the UMDs in his hand and said one please. He started to hand me some other title and I repointed and corrected him -- SERENITY please!

With that I took the UMD and the Widescreen DVD up to the cash register and then was on my way to work.


I broke my own "don't want to buy stuff in UMD format" since it doesn't play on the big screens, etc., rules (which I've broken a few other times already, but not that often, and so far, except for "Office Space" all such purchases have been of used UMDs so I could catch a great price break). For this title, it's well worth it, no matter how much I might want to stick primarily with DVD formats.

The UMD doesn't include all of the bonuses on the DVD, but there are a few there: What's in a Firefly which is the "See how Zoic visual effects studios helped bring Joss' unique vision to the big screen."

There's also Re-lighting the Firefly which is the "story of how a television show gained enough of a cult following to become a major feature film."


The DVD of course has all of the features, and I'm looking forward to enjoying every last bit of 'em.


As far as cashiers, I'm pretty sure that there wasn't a cashier on duty at the Bowie Best Buy that would have had a clue about Firefly or Serenity. Not trying to generalize, but I think they all would have been into completely different stuff. :down:

[minorthr]

When I went to target they had it for $16.99. There were only 3 Widescreen copies left, but they had tons of fullscreen.

[Rob Helmerichs]

When I went to target they had it for $16.99. There were only 3 Widescreen copies left, but they had tons of fullscreen.
That always seems to be the case. When, oh when, will they learn?

[dcheesi]

At my Wal-Mart they had two full slots* of FS, and only one half-empty slot of WS. Were they really expecting that many FS sales?

Not only that, but they had the regular price on each slot, with a Sale sticker over one of the FS slots only; and the sticker specifically mentioned "FS" in the description. I had to ask for a price check to be sure that the sale applied to WS as well :rolleyes:

*(rack/row/stack/whatever you call 'em)

[Bai Shen]

Oh and for those who don't know there is an easter egg. You take the curser to "play" and hit "left" and hit enter.

Emily

-chucke- The easter egg was great.-grin-

Anyways, I ended up goin' to Target, Circuit City, and Best Buy before I got my copy. Each place had a bunch of FS and WS versions.

Why did I end up trapsing to all three stores if they all had copies? Because noone had copies of BSG S1. I wanted to use the $10 coupon, and I was finally able to get a copy of BSG S1 at Best Buy(someone found it in the back).

[cancermatt]

Ran across this, kinda neat:

http://quizilla.com/users/MeldeX/quizzes/

BTW: I'm Wash! :) http://quizilla.com/cgi-bin/result/result.pl

[dcheesi]

-chucke- The easter egg was great.-grin-

Anyways, I ended up goin' to Target, Circuit City, and Best Buy before I got my copy. Each place had a bunch of FS and WS versions.

Why did I end up trapsing to all three stores if they all had copies? Because noone had copies of BSG S1. I wanted to use the $10 coupon, and I was finally able to get a copy of BSG S1 at Best Buy(someone found it in the back).My Wal-Mart copies didn't even have the coupon?! I didn't know anything about it until I got my Amazon pre-order yesterday (which didn't so me much good since it's a checkout coupon :rolleyes: ).

Fortunately I planned to wait on the BSG season 2 sets anyway (still holding out for a single box at some point...)

[jstr]

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=59075

OK, who's got the best price?I got mine at WalMart in San Jose, CA for $13.87. They had loads of both FS and WS versions.

[HiddenSky]

Hot Topic is now carrying Serenity t-shirts (http://www.hottopic.com/store/searchSKU.asp?LS=0&DOIT=YES&SSTR=serenity) (online at least). Since I already have the logo shirt, I ordered the "Browncoat" and "My Turn" shirts. Now to sit back and wait for them to arrive, along with the "Joss Whedon is my Master Now" shirt (which is on sale at the moment) from Thinkgeek.

[hefe]

Another Joss interview...

http://www.bullz-eye.com/mguide/interviews/2005/joss_whedon.htm

I like this part...

BE: I know you’re working on a “Serenity” comic book, but do you have visions of a follow-up “Serenity” movie, even if it’s straight to DVD?

JW: Uh, you know, I have every vision. Even an opera. It’s very beautiful, very beautiful, full of pain, but full of love. (Laughs) Ultimately, you know, I’m just waiting to see how things fall out. The DVD sales will, of course, affect the future of the “Serenity” world...or universe, I should say. But I can’t predict that any better than I could predict what would happen at the box office, so I’m just waiting to see, and I’ll just keep waiting until someone comes to me and says, “More TV! More movies!” Or whatever it is. Whatever format it is. If it’s a chance to work with these actors again, to live in this world again, I’m there!

[LoadStar]

Ok, I keep re-watching one outtake in particular. I think they should've left it in the movie. ;)
Mal: Get these bodies together.
Zoe: We got time for grave digging?
Mal: Zoe, you and Simon are going to rope them together. 5 or 6 of them. I want them laid out on the nose of our ship.
Simon: Are you insane?
Mal: Put Book front and center, he's our friend. Kaylee, find that kid who is taking a dirt nap with Baby Jesus, we need a hood ornament. Jayne, try not to steal too much of their sh*t. Wash...

[aintnosin]

Ok, I keep re-watching one outtake in particular.
Nathan is great when he cuts loose. I also loved his alternate reading of the word "TRAP!" in that other outtake.

[BeanMeScot]

Hot Topic is now carrying Serenity t-shirts (http://www.hottopic.com/store/searchSKU.asp?LS=0&DOIT=YES&SSTR=serenity) (online at least). Since I already have the logo shirt, I ordered the "Browncoat" and "My Turn" shirts. Now to sit back and wait for them to arrive, along with the "Joss Whedon is my Master Now" shirt (which is on sale at the moment) from Thinkgeek.

Aaarrggh! They only have small and medium of the logo shirt! I've been trying to get one of these for months. They always wind up way to expensive on Ebay. I wonder if the brick and morter stores will have them? I know our local malls have Hot Topic.

[dmdeane]

The Easter Egg is a must. I've got the darned Fruity Oaty Bar song stuck in my head, now, though. Looks like some people have put it online already:

http://webpages.charter.net/danregal/Serenity/fruityoatybar.mp3

http://www.theidlekind.com/FruityOatyBar.swf

Also Cafe Press is selling a number of items with the Fruity Oaty Bars cartoon characters:

http://www.cafepress.com/fireflycargobay/1008422

[hefe]

OK, but the Serenity threads would have been enough. More than that, and you look like a spammer.

[HiddenSky]

Aaarrggh! They only have small and medium of the logo shirt! I've been trying to get one of these for months. They always wind up way to expensive on Ebay. I wonder if the brick and morter stores will have them? I know our local malls have Hot Topic.

Wow, they must have sold out fast because they did have all the sizes when I made my original post. There's a post on the movie boards that says they have been spotted in a mall store, although another poster said their Hot Topic didn't have them. I'd give your local store a call and check.