aearly-3 Reviews

Serenity (2005)

I very fine series of one year

[10/10 · 26 November 2009]

This show was excellent but it was pitched to the wrong network. It finally arrived on the SciFi channel where it really belonged. Unfortunately, the series had already been canceled over at FOX. FOX is the republican propaganda channel and they can't handle anything with more than seven letters in the name. But FOX is great with children's shows and retarded political commentators. If this idea was pitched directly to SYFY as they call themselves now it would still be a running series. When it ran on SYFY it was extremely popular. Complex characters and with complex themes are the bread and butter of NBC. Since NBC owns SYFY the show should have started there.

I wish Serenity was still on because I loved the characters and the complexity of the plot. Most viewers can easily understand complex plots that are well presented and Serenity was a perfect blend of writing, directing and acting thanks to Joss Whedon. I even got the little inside "joke" in the show like the bounty hunter Jubal Early. Nathan Fillion is a descendant of Jubal A. Early who was a Confederate General in the civil war. So am I. It was "funny" to me that an African American was named after a Confederate General. There were all kinds of things buried in the sub-plot which made the show even more fun to watch. I miss Serenity. It was and still is a brilliant show.

The Other Side of Heaven (2001)

Interesting Movie

[9/10 · 19 May 2006]

I have yet to catch all of the movie on TMC but I have seen about 7/8ths of it. It's funny, sharp, very interesting and easy to watch. I found myself laughing and crying with the character. Being based on a true story makes it even more fun to watch. The movie sure does explain more about what a missionary goes through. What a life this man had! He was truly blessed. This movie was a great find. The main actor was magnificent in the role and his portrayal made the movie even greater. The locations were like heaven on earth. The main character had to overcome local prejudice against missionaries, his total removal from worldly possessions, his fears of becoming an elephant (see the movie he explains this) and his loneliness for his wife to be are just a few of his challenges. According to his church elders he must first finish his missionary role before he can marry his true love. This is one rule he is determined never to break. The fellowship and eventual closeness he enjoys with the natives proves to be a grand learning experience for both him and his new friends. "The Other Side of Heaven" is a must see for anybody.