January 26 - Second Screening of Serenity - Mild Spoiler

POSTED BY: dietcoke
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 1, 2005 05:11
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UNCHARTEDOUTLAW

Friday, January 28, 2005 12:28 AM

Genuinely, everything I've heard (mainly here) about Universal is that they have faith in Joss and they're excited about the movie as it is. I highly doubt they'll go back and ask Joss to change a bunch of stuff based on this audience. Remember the reviewer pointed that out...he never said that everyone reacted that way. And while it's important to the studio to get new viewers into theatres in September, I think a whole lot of them will come from existing fans who bring friends.

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THORNIR

Friday, January 28, 2005 2:44 PM

Joss has said that the BDM will be able to be enjoyed by people who know Firefly and by those who do not. Perhaps the intent of this screening was to get a better sense of how well the film accomplishes this. Perhaps they were less concerned about whether people liked the film as much as whether they could follow it without a background of fanatical devotion to the TV show. It may lead to small tweaks to make sure that anyone can understand the film.

THEREAVER

Friday, January 28, 2005 2:50 PM

Are there any Inara skin scenes in the movie? Just checking before I invite my parents.

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BROWNCOAT1

Friday, January 28, 2005 2:57 PM

I wouldn't be too discouraged by this review. From the sound of it, the writer had never bothered to watch more than a couple of episodes of the series, but by the time it was over he was convinced to go out and watch the DVD set. That in itself could be a good indicator that it will make many who see it want to go out and pick up a box set and check out Firefly.

Sure some people didn't like. So what? Not everyone is going to get Serenity, that is a sad fact, but a fact nonetheless. Some people simply don't like sci fi, and some people want lasers and huge space battles ala Star Wars in their sci fi films. Some people don't want anything cerebral in their movies, they just want action and T&A. We all know that Serenity will not appeal to everyone, but the important fact is it will appeal to enough people to convince 'Versal to do sequels.

I for one believe that Serenity will do better than what the Powers That Be are hoping for when it hits theatres. With all the new Browncoats that keep showing up, our guerilla marketing campaigns, the DVD box set, and the marketing plan that Joss & 'Versal are working on, I think the future looks very shiny indeed.

Chins up Browncoats. Keep Flyin'!

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BRTICK

Friday, January 28, 2005 7:57 PM

this doesnt mean much, but remeber there are alot of Firefly/ Wedon fans out there that are going to check this out. and i think the film is really marketed towards them. this film was made in part because of the great dvd sales and the great fan support.
although, it would be pretty helpful for all us firefly fans to chime in the talkbacks on sites like AICN and let everyone know why we love the show so much and why we're going to see it and why we'll buy the DVD when it comes out. gotta keep building that buzz.

Keep Flying!

DIETCOKE

Friday, January 28, 2005 8:05 PM

Keep spreading the word!

BENCHCOAT

Saturday, January 29, 2005 2:16 AM

these screenings could be to weigh decisions on how to market/promote the movie as well as to gauge viewer reaction. Proper promotion in trailers, etc. can get viewers prepared to see sci-fi with guns instead of laser guns

can't you see trailers with a voice-over something like Mal's broadcast voice-over intro and features some great action and F/X from the movie? show Zoe and Jayne looking badass with their guns in there and nobody's expecting lasers.

YT

Tuesday, February 1, 2005 5:11 AM

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Originally posted by benchcoat:
these screenings could be to weigh decisions on how to market/promote the movie as well as to gauge viewer reaction.
. . . snip . . .
show Zoe and Jayne looking badass with their guns in there and nobody's expecting lasers.

I was depressed by the review. Screenings cost money, and someone paid for this one. If it was Joss (out of his production budget), I'm not worried. He may change something but, if it's his idea, it will make the movie better -- he won't F*X it up. However, if Universal paid for it, it's because they expect to be able to exert some control on the basis of the results of the screening.

Claims that the movie can be a financial success & lead to sequels if it pleases Firefly fans, and neither we nor Joss nor Universal need to worry about the responses of others, are arithmetic-challenged to the point of denial. But your assessment, along with an earlier one pointing out that a blind screening is more likely intended for marketing than for editing, gives me hope.

Anyone hear anything further on the score?

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