I finally had a chance to sit down and watch Serenity, the movie version of Joss Whedon's Firefly TV series.On the plus side, it's about characters that seem very real, who are well-portrayed by decent actors. Despite the Sci-Fi setting, the situation is not too much strain on the old "suspension of disbelief." There are thrills. There are chills. More imagination is on display in this two hour film than you typically get in a week of television.
And David Krumholtz dies. Which is kinda cool in a way; but I'mnot sure why. Maybe because his muppet-like good looks don't telegraph the fact that his character will be killed off. Of course, I've just ruined that for you...
But: none of this is a stretch for Joss Whedon. You get exactly what you expect from him after 7 years of Buffy, 5 years of Angel, and 1 year of Firefly. No more; but fortunately, no less.
If you're a Whedon fan, this will disappoint you. I kept finding myself hoping for more. On the other hand, if you aren't familiar with Joss Whedon... This is a good place to start. But then go watch Buffy from the beginning. You could skip Angel, but you probably won't.
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There was not "1 year of Firefly". More like 1/2 year. Of course that 1/2 year had more entertainment than most shows produce in multiple seasons.
The only TV show that I have bought on DVD.
Maybe if the network had shown the episodes in order, it might have done a little bit better in the ratings.
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