Serenity: Is it worth seeing?

Submitted by platypus matt on October 4, 2005 - 19:02.

A new movie blip has appeared on the Mattdar: SERENITY, a movie based on a defunct TV series called Firefly, which I haven't ever seen. Apparently, Orson Scott Card is in love with it, and my favorite movie critic, James Berardinelli, also has nice things to say about it (though he gives it 3 out of 4 stars). Anyway, I know that my friends here are more into the modern SF stuff than I am (I'm more into TOS, Dr. Who, and Red Dwarf), so I'd like to hear some opinions. Is this one worth dragging myself to the multiplex? Does it matter if I haven't seen the show? While you're at it, is Firefly worth checking out as well? Thanks.

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Clancy's picture

Good GRIEF!

Submitted by Clancy on October 4, 2005 - 20:12.

You've never seen Firefly?! Rent all the DVDs now!

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platypus matt's picture

Sad, I know

Submitted by platypus matt on October 4, 2005 - 20:22.

I know, Clancy. That's what happens when you don't have cable. :-P Guess I'll take a trip down to Pirate Bay Video Rental and see if they have those DVDs.

cel4145's picture

Firefly is not Farscape, but

Submitted by cel4145 on October 4, 2005 - 20:50.

Firefly is not Farscape, but it's very good :) I saw the movie, and it's as good as the series. You might as well watch some of the series first.

cel4145's picture

You know . . .

Submitted by cel4145 on October 5, 2005 - 20:38.

I know you are a sci-fi fan. Care to describe your viewing history with Star Wars? ;-)

Clancy's picture

Star Wars Viewing History

Submitted by Clancy on October 7, 2005 - 17:08.

It's true, it's true. I have seen all the Star Wars movies, but only just a few months ago.


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cel4145's picture

Glad to hear you finally saw

Submitted by cel4145 on October 7, 2005 - 22:24.

Glad to hear you finally saw them all. Were they as good as the hype?