Serenity (DVD)

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

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

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

(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

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