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Serenity [HD DVD]

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Universal Serenity - HD-DVDBeloved television cult director Joss Whedon (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with SERENITY, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, FIREFLY. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, SERENITY follows captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his ragtag crew as they trade their way around the edges of civilized society. Of particular interest are two passengers they take on,Simon and River Tam (Sean Maher, Summer Glau), a brother and his telepathic sister on the run from the corrupt governing Alliance. As notorious former members of the anti-Alliance opposition, Mal andhis crew make it difficult for Simon and River tostay hidden. Everything goes completely awry whena government assassin is sent to retrieve River. As Mal is forced to choose between his close-knit crew and the brother and sister newcomers, it becomes apparent that River harbors both a dangerous secret and astounding fighting powers, and Mal decides that discovering the truth about what she knows might just be worth his time.

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Actors:	Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau, Ron Glass
Director:	Joss Whedon
Format:	AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language:	English
Subtitle:	English, Spanish, French
Number of Discs:	1
Studio:	Universal Studios
Run Time:	119 minutes
HD DVD Release Date:	April 18, 2006
Average Customer Rating:	based on 1600 reviews

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Average Customer Review: 4.5

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But You Can Never Go Back. Mar 16, 2010
Don't make the mistake of thinking Serenity is as good as Firefly, because it isn't. It's as good as it can be, I guess, after what the Fox network executives put the cast and crew of Firefly through. But the sad truth is that once a show is canceled, even if it gets resurrected at a later date, things can never be quite the same. Even if the same crew returns, the same writers, the same cast - something will always be missing. Something intangible. The sometimes magical interaction among those involved gets tarnished, somehow. Maybe it's the sense of betrayal that causes the dynamic to shift, ever so slightly. A show like Firefly comes along just once, if that, in an actor's lifetime. If Firefly transcended itself to art, then Serenity is it's perfect foil. And it drives home what the Fox network stole away from each and every one of us. At any rate, you should buy this movie and enjoy it, if only to support Universal for giving the Firefly people a much deserved second chance. Or not. After all, what do I know?

0 of 1 found the following review helpful:

sound wont work Mar 15, 2010
I dont know why but the sound wont work for me with this movie!
I have other blu-ray movies and my sound sytem works fine them, I am very disappointed!

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Bummer. Mar 14, 2010
Over 3,000 reviews and counting. So here is my two cents (soon to be lost in a sea of thousands of other pennies).

Like many, I never saw this short-lived series when it first aired. I never saw BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, nor ANGEL, nor have I watched the current DOLLHOUSE. Joss Whedon? Who is he? Then again, I don't watch any TV series on a regular basis because I don't make an effort to know what day or what time they are on. If a TV program comes on, I may watch it if it interests me, otherwise I move on to something else or pop in a movie (I also missed the entire 4-year run of BSG, but bought that series just recently). So how did I come to see this series?

Well, it started when I rented the movie SERENITY on a lark, and the film surprising me. A western in space? Sure, why not? It makes perfect sense to me, and I liked the movie OUTLAND (which was HIGH NOON in space). And while I like good science fiction and a good western, I usually don't see both in one movie. Plus, the heroes (I use the word loosely) in this film are an odd mix of pirates, thieves, a man of God, and even a prostitute, but all have some sort of code of ethics ... well all except for the character, Jayne;).

Did I feel SERENITY was a great movie? Nope, but it was sure a heck of a lot of fun and had some really witty writing (I ended up purchasing the dvd simply because I felt it was a movie I could enjoy repeat viewings). So what happened? My son mentioned FIREFLY and lent me the series. Turns out that is the worse thing that could have happened. Why? Because I slowly began to get very involved with the series and its characters (this wasn't immediate, it took me several episodes). Of course I bought the dvd set. That was a no-brainer. But I'm a bit bummed. Once I watched the entire series, I knew there would be no more episodes. No more FIREFLY. No more SERENITY. No more witty dialog popping up at the most unexpected times and places. At least I now know who Joss Whedon is.

This series is now classified at cult status (like the original STAR TREK when it was cancelled after the third season). Perhaps its status came about because its life was cut so short (it didn't run for even one full season, and one can "thank" FOX for this blunder). There wasn't enough time to muck it up, but enough time to get one hooked. There were also many questions that need to be fleshed out (the River character especially, but also Shepherd Book, as well as the shadowy agency in the Alliance -- "two by two hands of blue").

Is it really a 5-star series? No, probably not. The acting varies from being a bit stiff at times to very good, but the cast really grows on you as you watch. I mean, how can one not like the slow witted and out-for-yourself Jayne? Or the soldier woman Zoe? Or Mal? Or ... you get the idea. But let's face it, not every episode is a gem, but even the worst ones were entertaining. My favorite episode, and I have several, is "Out of Gas". I rarely have belly laughs when watching a western or science fiction (although the new STAR TREK movie was just as witty), so I'll just call FIREFLY refreshing with its wide variety of very different characters (some with mysterious or murky backgrounds) packed on a run down boat in space. So yes, FIREFLY is worth a 9 out of 10 (or a 5-star rating) in my book. And from the reviews I see here, I guess I'm not alone when I felt twinges of sadness and wanting to see more. And because it won't happen, I consider that realization a bummer.

Flailing Arms of Joy! Mar 11, 2010
Have you ever screamed AWESOME at a movie? Well don't because you'll just annoy other movie goers and get popcorn thrown at you. But if a movie ever deserved it, it would be this one.

The Phantom Menance WISHES it was as cool as this movie, but then again it wishes it was as cool as the Sahara. Poor Phantom Menance, and yet it makes a great comparison to Serenity, an underrated movie with one tenth the budget that delivers 5,000% square rooted by a prime string theory.

I might not know my maths, or what the capital of Uruguay is, but I do know my movies and my street address, and this is a movie not to be missed unless you've got some terminal 24 hour disease and then you should probably spend it saying goodbye to friends and family instead.

Great cast, great writing, things that go boom AND boo, what more could you ask for unless you were incredibly high maintenance? Nothing, that's what!

Watch it, otherwise you'll be missing out on a great movie experience and people will talk about you behind your back.

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Brown Coats unite........ Mar 10, 2010
it is worth the wait- finally a intelligent movie from a canceled series , you do not see much air time from some of the major stars but still worth the look- if you are a true Firefly fan you will not want to pass this up. Big yahoo is finally get to see Summer Glau do her best performance, she takes on the Reavers single handed and the bar fight with Summer also known as character River Tam is way beyond the wall nice to see Simon and Kaylee finally come together This is for the person who does not fit in the box or follow the main stream.. welcome to Serenity