I wrote a negative review for Firefly: and, I guess, that I have to take that review back (with reservations). Still, it's out there, and one out of four people found it acceptable.
Serenity, however, is NOT Firefly 'the series'. What seemed, at first viewing, pretty hokey, comes together in this feature film.
It took my daughter to point out that I had 'missed the plot' (re Firefly) completely. She also made me watch Serenity. I enjoyed it immensely! Josh Whedon's script and therefore the dialogue is as cutting and clever as it is in all his productions/directorial outings.
The characters are three-dimensional and believable: they are all 'feet-of-clay' non-heroes; human/humanoids engaging in what we humans do: attempt to make a 'killing' monetarily and retire for life. Still...
Serenity is a lot of fun whilst suggesting sub-plots. And isn't that what SF/fantasy is all about? What happens now?
Serenity, however, is NOT Firefly 'the series'. What seemed, at first viewing, pretty hokey, comes together in this feature film.
It took my daughter to point out that I had 'missed the plot' (re Firefly) completely. She also made me watch Serenity. I enjoyed it immensely! Josh Whedon's script and therefore the dialogue is as cutting and clever as it is in all his productions/directorial outings.
The characters are three-dimensional and believable: they are all 'feet-of-clay' non-heroes; human/humanoids engaging in what we humans do: attempt to make a 'killing' monetarily and retire for life. Still...
Serenity is a lot of fun whilst suggesting sub-plots. And isn't that what SF/fantasy is all about? What happens now?