Serenity


The FOX television science fiction series Firefly was "hailed by critics as one of the most cancelled series of the year," joked creator Joss Whedon. Shown out of order by FOX, Firefly was pulled after just 11 episodes. But the strength of the DVD sales, which included an additional 3 episodes that never aired, helped Whedon get the backing of Universal Studios for a feature film. That film, Serenity, arrives in theaters today...

I didn't see any of the pre-screenings that toured the U.S. months ago, but from what I've read this movie should be a hit with science fiction fans, even if they missed out on the short-lived series. For those who enjoyed the witty, character-based stories (myself included), the movie should give some sort of closure. But one never knows; if opening weekend goes very well, perhaps another voyage aboard Serenity --- the spacecraft from which the movie takes its name --- will be plotted by Whedon.

[Update 10/4/2005: Saw the movie; thumbs up! Don't believe me? Maybe you'd believe Orson Scott Card. Look for reviews elsewhere, but beware of spoilers...]

A few links to enjoy while you're waiting to go to the movie:
Official Serenity Movie Site
ComingSoon.net: Firefly Makes a Comeback as Serenity
TIME Magazine Interview with Joss Whedon & Neil Gaiman
FireflyFans.net

Posted: Fri - September 30, 2005 at 06:04 AM          

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