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Description: Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy - Science Fiction / Theatrical Release: 2005 / Director: Joss Whedon / Actors: Nathan ... more
Serenity (DVD) ... Fillion, Chiwetel Ejiofor ... / DVD released 27 February, 2006 at Universal Pictures Video / Features of the DVD: PAL / Serenity is a film that, by rights, shouldn’t have been made. For starters, it’s spun out of the short-lived and quickly-cancelled TV series Firefly, which has only itself got the full recognition it deserves on DVD. It then marries up two seemingly incompatible genres, the western and science fiction, has no major stars to speak of, and pretty much has ‘hard sell’ written all over it. Perhaps that explains its modest box office performance back in 2005. What it fails to reflect, however, is that this is one of the most energetic, downright enjoyable sci-fi flicks in some time. Not for nothing did many rate it higher than the Star Wars movie that appeared in the same year. It follows renegade captain Mal Reynolds and his quirkily assembled crew, as they work on the outskirts of space, trying to keep out of the way of the governing Alliance. That plan quickly changes when they take on a couple of passengers who have attracted the attention of said Alliance, and thus the scene is set for an action-packed, cleverly written movie that deserves many of the plaudits that have rightly been thrust in its direction. What’s more, Serenity works whether you’ve seen the TV series that precedes it or not. Clearly fans of the Firefly show will be in their element, but even the casual viewer will find an immense amount to enjoy. The only real problem is that given the film’s box office returns, further adventures of Reynolds and his crew look unlikely. Unless Serenity turns into a major hit on DVD, that is. It’s well worth playing your part in making that happen.--Simon Brew

Newest Review: ... the adulation of fans, in Serenity. Serenity takes place some time after the series concluded, with River Tam (Summer Glau) ... more

 ... being held captive by the Alliance. Her brother, doctor Simon Tam (Sean Maher) manages to break her out, but the Alliance send a Terminator-like Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to hunt them down and get River back. Back on board the ship Serenity, with Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), Jayne (Adam Baldwin), Hoban Wash (Alan Tyduk), his wife Zoe (Gina Torres), and Kaylee Frye (Jewel Staite), they attempt to outrun the Alliance, but thing get more complicated as the Alliance have fitted River with a suggestive ...more

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Premium Review Serenity (DVD): Serenity now, sanity later...... (440 words)
by - written on 08/04/08 (Very useful, 36 readings)
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Serenity (2005) is based on Joss Whedon's TV series Firefly. Sadly, Firefly did not last long, and I do not see why. Whedon proved himself as an Emmy-nominated writer/director with Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel, and Firefly and Serenity both retain his writing wit and intense storylines. The Plot 500 years in the future, Captain Malcolm Reynolds, on the losing side of the galactic wars, finds himself transporting a special passenger on his ship, one who is holding a secret. Pursued by a deadly government assassin and under constant threat from the Reavers, Reynolds and his crew, already fugitives, find themselves fleeing and fighting harder ...  Read the complete review

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Premium Review Soap opera set in 26th century (184 words)
by - written on 27/10/07 (Somewhat useful, 69 readings)
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Synopsis Set 510 years in the future. Humans have left Earth in mass exodus to a far distant planetary system. Unlike Earth government is based on alliance from several planets. Those living on inner ring of planets live a good life; outer planets have civilization similar to the old west in America. Serenity is a ship. The senior crew members are veterans of planetary wars and now out of loop they would take on any job to make money (serenity is a cargo ship). One job lands the crew in an inter-galatic conspiracy that will take them on a ride of their lives. This film is an out of this world blockbuster. Emotions, action, splendid ...  Read the complete review

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Crowned Review Serenity (DVD): Not Peaceful, Not Serene. Serenity (1501 words)
by - written on 01/11/05 (Very useful, 186 readings)
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Ever seen a series called Firefly? There's a pretty good chance that not only have you not seen it, but until this year, you'd never heard of it. That's because it only ran for 15 episodes (including the two part pilot...which was actually broadcast last), despite generally good critical reception and fan appeal. However, soundly beating Star Trek to the prize for 'movie based on a series with the shortest broadcast run', this autumn Serenity came to our screens. (As an aside, if you live in the States, you can see Firefly on Fridays on the Sci-Fi Channel. It's also out on DVD as a box set with the full run of episodes). Whilst Serenity is not only based ...  Read the complete review

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Crowned Review Firefly Reborn! (1330 words)
by - written on 24/11/06 (Very useful, 116 readings)
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(film only review) Introduction --------------- The down on their luck crew of the spaceship Serenity have to try and find money by any means. They also need to avoid the Alliance, who are trying to assassinate the sister of the ship’s doctor. What exactly does River Tam know and why will the Alliance stop at nothing to silence her? The Cast ----------- I know it might not be to the taste of some people, but I’m going to spend quite a bit of time on the cast, as it’s one of the key things that makes this film so enjoyable. The cast is made up of individual, believable characters. Each have their own motives for staying on board ...  Read the complete review

shaneo632
Premium Review Serenity (DVD): Brilliant bookend to an all too-brief show (301 words)
by - written on 27/11/09 (Very useful, 2 readings)
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note: also appears in part on Flixster and The Student Room In 2002, a little known TV show emerged called Firefly, written by Joss Whedon, who created the hugely successful Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, due to FOX messing around with the scheduling, it had poor viewing figures and was cancelled, but because of its huge cult success on DVD, FOX comissioned a film, much the adulation of fans, in Serenity. Serenity takes place some time after the series concluded, with River Tam (Summer Glau) being held captive by the Alliance. Her brother, doctor Simon Tam (Sean Maher) manages to break her out, but the Alliance send a Terminator-like Operative ...  Read the complete review

 
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