The Guns of Firefly?

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That's it?!?!? "Pretty neat"???? WE NEED DETAILS!!!!!!!!!
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Anybody posting details, please make sure you insert spoiler space. Other than confirmation that there's interaction with Reavers (as per the clips), I wanna go into the theater tabula rasa. :)
 
+1 on the wife loving the show. Great characters--po'ed when they killed it but kept that silly fast and furious rip-off that you just knew would never make it.

Firefly just needed time to find her legs. Bad call on cancelling it.
 
I don't really want to post any details, but suffice to say, there are some major plot developments going on. If you care about going into the movie fresh, I'd advise being extra careful about reading possible spoiler material.

Some minor updates about where the movie is in post right now. There is still some visual and sound editing that needs to be done. They are working on the final score right now. Most of the visual effects seem to be done and they are absolutely spectacular.
 
FWIW, the actress who plays River (Summer Glau) is going to be on that "4400" show on USA, the one about the folks taken from the past, changed by the future, and returned to the present (if that makes ANY sense!). Looks like she plays yet another looney character.

Wash (Alan Tudyk) had a bit part in the first episode of "Into the West".

I remain shocked and disappointed that Morena Baccarin (the Companion, blanking on her name) isn't EVERYWHERE by now, her agent should be shot!
 
My SPOILER-FREE review.

First off, I just gotta say it was pretty freaking cool being in a theater full of Browncoats. Just standing in line was a pretty surreal experience with every fifth person wearing a brown coat, and a smattering of people dressed up as Wash, Kaylee or Jayne. Quiet a few people were wearing Jayne's "cunning hat" and about half the people attending wore some kind of Firefly-themed shirt.

Then Joss Whedon comes up on screen with a brilliantly-funny introduction, basically saying that, "this movie should not exist, failed TV shows don't get made into major motion pictures..." Then he said that, "in an unprecedented sense, this movie belongs to you, and if it sucks, it's your fault!" Hilarious! Then he ends it by quoting Mal's, "we have done the impossible, and that make us mighty. Welcome to Serenity!"

The movie starts off serenely enough, then something happens that makes half the audience gasp in horror and I let out an involuntary, "HOLY ????!" The first two minutes left no doubt that this was a science-fiction flick. The introduction of the main antagonist called the Operative, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, was nothing short of brilliant. It left the audience with a sense of dread of what's to come. I personally was thinking, "oh ????! they're gonna have to fight THAT guy?"

Then comes the introduction of Serenity. And I tell you. Seeing the ship Serenity on the big screen, in all her glory and every minute detail... I could have gone home satisfied without seeing the rest of the movie. The opening sequence of Serenity coming into atmo was simply breathtaking! And then, something happens that is such a Firefly moment that you can't help but feel a sense of homecoming. It was pure comedy and you're left thinking, "yeap, that's Serenity alright".

From the first minute to the very last, the movie Serenity simply does not let up. It's a roller-coaster of emotions, you won't go five minutes without laughing at something happening or something being said, and you won't go a minute without wondering if everybody's gonna make it out alive from this escapade. You will laugh, you might cry, you will defnitely be shocked, but you will never be bored! This is simply Joss Whedon at his finest, and the best movie I've ever seen. No comparison.

All the cast of Firefly is back, of course. The mood is generally darker, they're in a very bad fix in this movie and the last six months apparently has not been very kind to the crew. They're still not rich, they're just barely scraping by and the ship itself is every bit the bucket of bolts that it was in the series. But the crew's sense of humor is intact, comedy is to be had at even the direst moments! Also gone is some of the Westerny aspects of the show. The vernacular is still there, of course, and so is the Chinese, but the planets they end up in this time around are a lot more civilized than Jiangyin.

A brief rundown of the characters:

Mal: A little darker than the Mal from Firefly. Think "shooting-Feds- in-the-head" and "kicking-bad-guys-into-the-engine" kind-of-Mal. He's still got his sense of humor though and every bit the hero.

Zoe: Good 'ol Zoe. Always the trooper, always handy with the dry wit and deadpan delivery.

Jayne: Hilarious! Think Jayne at his funniest in Firefly, multiplied. He's got even funnier one-liners this time around. His obsession for weapons, if anything, has increased and it looks like he's been spending his cut buying the latest and greatest in heavy machine-guns. He stole the movie in my opinion.

Wash: Sadly doesn't get as much play and his humor doesn't stick out the way it does in Firefly.

Inara: Same as Wash. She doesn't get to do much in this movie, but she does show her mettle and if anything she's hotter than before! How is that possible?

Kaylee: Hilarious! Still the bubbly, undersexed farm-girl/genious mechanic. She gets the best laugh part in the movie.

Book: Doesn't get as much screen-time either. Every bit the believer though. And his brains are no longer in terrible danger. LMAO

Simon: Whoa! No longer the meek, "lilly-white, pasty-all-over" big-city-dandy he was in Firefly. Well, ok, maybe some, but he seems to have grown a little backbone and standing up for himself.

River: *********! You guys remember the "BUTCHER KNIFE!!!" scene? Well, let's just say that was a papercut in comparison to what is in the movie. It explains a good deal of what River is, how she became what she is, and what she's capable of. And boy, her performance..... transcendent!

The new characters were impressive too. The Operative, in particular, was brilliantly played. You hate him, and what he does, but you end up admiring what he is. And Reavers... they exist. I now know why the people in Firefly are scared ????less of the Reavers. They're... ...not very nice people! I thought the explanation for their existence was extremely well thought-out too.

Anyways. Go see Serenity on 9/30. It is a ruttin' excellent movie! I know I'll be standing in line on opening night... and again... and again.... and again. Like I said, you will laugh, you might cry, you will definitely be shocked, but you will never be bored. At the end of the movie, the theater had a full-on standing ovation for a good three minutes, and people did not want to leave! Not ONE person stood up while the movie was playing. It IS that good! Now go spread the word, let's fill the seats, so I can see the gorram sequels!

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"I am a leaf in the wind!"
 
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Thanks for the excellent review, though I did have to clean up one of your exclamtions. (THR language rules) Now if you had said it in Chinese I wouldn't have ever known. :)
 
Doh! Sorry about that Larry. I originally wrote it on another forum that isn't quite as, uhh, restricted as this one. I just copied and pasted it over.
 
I do have a problem with the episode Meet Mrs. Reynolds
where they have to take Jayne's gun Vera outside the ship
*in a space suit* to disable the scavengers' trap because
Vera needs oxygen to fire.
Conventional gunpowders are 75% oxidizer and don't
need no stinkin' oxygen: you can fire a flintlock in space.
Now, if Vera needs oxygen to fire, that would imply the
cartridges are all fuel, no oxidizer: hmm, if Vera sucks oxygen
from the air to fire, you could pack the power of a .50 BMG
in a cartridge the size of .50 Beowulf.
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Kinda answered your own question there, didn't ya?

:D
 
The BEST review ever, from somebody who didn't even see the film.





SERENITY, a spoiler-free review.
(or How I Turned My Back On Joss Whedon)



TORONTO, 2005.06.23.2200h; I am a security officer. I am contracted for anti-piracy. I am posted at the advanced screening of the nearly-complete feature film based on the cancelled show, Firefly. I am a devotee of of Joss Whedon's works. But, I am a professional. I am here to watch the audience, not the film. Honour commands that I do not fail in my duty.

I will not breach protocol. Especially since tonight's screening for the show's fan base, the Browncoats, will also be attended by one of the actors: SEAN MAHER. And it is my assigned task to escort Serenity's good doctor safely throughout the night's events. If he gets hurt, or becomes uncomfortable it would be my failure. I cannot allow that. So, I aim to keep it all five-by-five.

My only comrade for tonight's assigment is not as qualified by VIP/celebrity service as I'd like and though he is technically ranking officer, I take steps to isolate him from the clients and especially the talent. He will muck things up later, but the extent of his meddling will be small. Within ten minutes, the Universal Studio Reps treat me as though I am in charge of tonight's security detail. I have seized control in my banana republic. I am evil that way, but it is for the greater good. At least, that's what I tell myself so I can sleep at night.

[This paragraph will include everything I am willing to relate from the time I spent in the green room listening to the actor's personal conversations.] His name is Sean Maher. I am taller than him. He drank bottled water. [That's it. Sorry, I take my professionalism seriously.]

After a brief introduction by Mr. Maher (to rousing applause from the theatre of Browncoats) the lights dim and the projector rolls. The principle client is seated among the fans (3-seats in from the aisle for safety) and I am twicefold duty-bound to have my back to the screen. The excitement is palpable and tonight I feel like an honourary Browncoat, though I have yet to see all the episodes of that wonderful show's first and only season. Nonetheless, I will not fail the job. I will not fail the company. I will not fail myself. Even when one of my writing gods appears on-screen for a recorded introduction to the film (addressed specifically to the Browncoats), I do not look. I turned my back on Joss Whedon. His monologue, however, is inspired, funny and touching. The movie hasn't started yet but the audience is already in awe.

[Here begins the review of the film's cinematics.] Of all the scenes which I saw, the 3-second sequence near the end (a 'big reveal' involving River) was the best. Of course, that was the only 3-seconds of film I watched (my single moment of weakness) but it was very good. Very Whedon. [Sorry, can't tell you any more. Professionalism and all that.]

I did, however, listen to the entire film. And, as far as radio dramas go, the story was also Whedonesque. It was exciting, smarmy, funny, poignant, and appealing on multiple levels and in rapid-fire beats. It was a brilliant tale and I hate him for it (Hello, Jealousy! Nice to see you again). As for what happens in the story, here's what I can tell you: There is a beginning, a middle and an end. Oh, and stuff happened. [Ug, me professional. Ug.]

Here's what I can tell you. I watched the audience and they were, in a word, engrossed. Two hundred and nineteen people watching a twohour(ish) movie and only six of them stepped out for any duration (the number is exact - it's my job to note these things). That's over two hundred bladders of nervous fans sipping theatre-sized drinks after standing in line for around three-hours and only six of them couldn't hold it. If there is a Bladder Index System to rate audience enjoyment, this one received a rating of roughly 97%. Even for a fan screening, that's damn positive.

And, as biased as fans are to love a film in advance, fans can also be the most obsessive nitpicking critics in the world. And these boys and girls have been waiting almost three years for this movie. That's three years of postulating on how they'd like it to go, how they think it should go. Yet, there faces were washed in elation, surprise, laughter, concern, camaraderie and sadness at all the appropriate times if the story. There were genuine gasps and tears, emotional hushes and cheers and, though I am the uber-sentry, even I could not help but laugh along with them at certain funny parts.

In short, if you liked Firefly, if you like Whedon's writing, hell, if you just like a good story, you'll love Serenity. I guarantee it with a 97% BIS certainty.

So, when it's finally out, go to the theatre and buy a ticket. In all likelihood, though I'm reviewing the film now, you're more likely to see it before I do. When that happens, tell me how it looks, will you? Because it sure sounded stellar.
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I'm convinced... heck I'm tempted to go buy the DVD's.

Which sparks the question... what shootin' iron best suits you in the far flung future?

Would you strap an ivory handled Bizon SMG to your hip? A re-worked Mauser C-96 ala Han Solo in a drop down rig? Maybe a Colt New Frontier snubby in nickel in a shoulder rig? The possibilities are endless. I'm thinking it's time to break out the 44 Automag. Or the six barreled needler pistol (kind of a modern day electric pepperbox/scattergun).

And hey since it's ONLY a TV show I could slap a compensator barrel bushing or threaded supressor coupling on my Franken Colt/Viking DA 1911 and go with a low slung leather tac rig. Lord knows it looks cool and tactical.
 
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Well... the 'Mag would be my "dress gun" (bright, shiney stainless). For daily "working guns", probably the same thing I'd carry now:Beretta 92, compact 1911, Colt Mustang, K frame Smith, Seecamp (not all at once). Long gun, I'd be looking at the Beretta Storm (same mags/ammo as 92) or an AR...

Oh... is it just me, or does the Mare's leg seem like one HECK of a fine CQB weapon? The only problem I can see with it is slow reload...

And now I think I'll go fondle the 'Mag some more...
 
You know, I've been thinking about it. Unless some drastic new design models come up in the next 500 years, I can totally see myself still packing my Kimber Custom II 1911 if I was warped into the Firefly universe.
 
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Stop talking about this series. We're out of episodes. Besides, they need to kill one or two of the "heroes" off just to make it interesting.
 
oh, man, oh, man

Having seen the showing back in may, I am *tellin* you...y'all are gonna LOVE this show from a THR perspective.

Lotsoguns, lotsoguns, lotsoguns. And Swords. and....er...River. Yeah

Plan on going. You will NOT be disappointed.
 
Riasi: Hey, Star Trek got through a whole bunch of episodes only killing off redshirt security guys that nobody ever caught their name...... .
 
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Risasi: ask and ye shall receive. Just don't complain when you see it happen.
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I sincerely hope you just didn't give away something from the movie.


If so, you're going to burn in a special level of hell. Remember, the SPECIAL hell. :neener:
 
OK guys. I don't have time to read all 7 pages of this thread. Could someone please tell me where I can see Firefly other than on Showtime? Rent at Blockbuster perhaps? Also, how many episodes are there? Thank you- the show sounds very interesting!
 
RM,

Barnes and Noble or Borders has it for about $50, or you can order it straight from amazon for about $36. Last time I checked.


P.S. I started a thread over at Armedpolite. I taking .02's on who would be best to kill off, who would be bad to kill. AND no, I don't know anything about the Serenity movie. I have refrained from downloading the trailer, reading scripts, etc.
 
RM: Rental places may or may not have it. Your best bet is to buy the series off Amazon (see my sig). You get all 14 episodes for $29.99 (free shipping), which is a hell of a deal. Trust me (and the other 1359 5-Star reviews on Amazon)!
 
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