"Serenity" preview in LONDON !!!!!!
POSTED BY: CapnEric
UPDATED: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:22
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Like Splock says WOW!!
I've also just got back from seeing the Serenity preview and words cannot expres how good this movie is!!
Shiny 
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Okay, obviously, no spoilers follow but this is just to give you a taste of the experience.
We met at BAFTA off Piccadilly Circus, were checked for cameras, videophones and data recording orbs (sorry TWG) and ushered into the cinema (where they had guys walking around checking with infrared for cameras that had slipped through).
A guy from Universal (sorry, forgot your name) introduced the film, reminded us that it was a rough cut, then read out a letter from Joss. I can't recall it verbatim but it went something like this:
You're about to see a film called Serenity. This is a very rough cut, the special effects aren't finished, the music is a temp track, the color hasn't been corrected and at least one scene is completely stupid. For legal reasons I can't tell you what scene that is but rest assured in September, the special effects will be amazing, there will be an original score and the movie will be at least 30% less stupid. I hope you all enjoy it, Joss Whedon. P.S. Sorry about our President, still can't figure out how that happened (cue thunderous applause).
Then they showed the film.
Afterwards we all filed out, no report or feedback cards supplied (at least not that I saw).
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Oh, and hi to everyone I met and hi to everyone I didn't. See you at the end of April!
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Hey, I've just made it back to Cambridge from London, mildly tipsy from the pub.
I needed the cider to stop shaking, it was pretty powerful. The lack of full effects, color correction and proper music didn't detract very much at all, even the temp music was pretty good. Since everyone there was dedicated we were pretty silent except where appropriate. I felt a bit guilty having a mild cough but tried to keep it to a minimum. There was a guy from Universal, read a letter from Joss, sounded good, see SimonWho's post above.
The story, as expected, was great. The plot twists and humour were pure Whedon. As a fan, I wasn't disappointed except in a couple of spots not worth mentioning (besides, they're spoilerish). In terms of changes from the show, the only thing I'll mention I haven't seen written is that Mal and Jayne's weapons have changed a bit and a couple folks hair is a bit different.
I think it will be pretty accessible to the newcomer but I'd purely love to see it again to try and assess what I think the non-fan will think. We were talking about this in the pub and generally...
I won't predict 'cause that will jinx it. We were saying we'd love to have both this rough cut and the proper version on DVD for comparison.
It was great to see some fellow Browncoats, looking forward to the Starfury Con in April.
Roll on November !!!
"How drunk was I last night?"
"I dunno, I passed out"
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Quote:
Originally posted by SimonWho:
Okay, obviously, no spoilers follow but this is just to give you a taste of the experience.
We met at BAFTA off Piccadilly Circus...
... then they showed the film.
Afterwards we all filed out, no report or feedback cards supplied (at least not that I saw).
Hmmm... thanks for the review of the experience... should I take your non review of the film as a kind of wink-wink, nudge-nudge commentary??!! Or maybe you're just too gassed to be objective right now? Just curious.
I'd like to be king of all Londinum and wear a shiny hat.
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Just got back in after a longish coach ride home - the film will knock you for six! (as it stands at the moment)
Letter for joss said that there was some trimming to be done about 30% 
and there was one scene that he thought was `stupid` but neverthe less, that might mean more for the DVD release after the film has done the rounds.
Oh and yes, this is so much better than big budget starwars - for one thing the characters have feeling - a hell of a lot of feeling 
Oi stop hitting me!
Cheers to all those we met in Pizza Hut & the Pub afterwards (athough we missed some) & thanks to Petit_Rhino for an interesting day accomplying me around some bits o London.
See you guys in April (those going to the con)
Darin (Zol.)
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Hey, Zol!
Is that emoticon an indication of how your head feels after the pub? 
I don't think you have it quite right - Joss's letter didn't say he was cutting 30%, he just said it would be 30% less stupid (as SimonWho notes in his post above).
I can think of a couple of scenes that could live with a little nip and tuck but 30% would eviscerate it!
Great to meet you, see you at the con in April!
"How drunk was I last night?"
"I dunno, I passed out"
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Hi CapnEric
Ah, you`re right my head does hurt - it feels like it`s gonna explode - can`t keep all this input Wish I had a eidetic memory especially one I could conect to a video recorder or a bionic eye (that would do too)
I read between the lines to mean that there would be about 30% cut when joss wrote that, considering the length of the movie at present and about 30% would probbly take it where the studio execs would like it (for a standard ho-hum everyday film [which Serenity is not]) - but lets hope this film remains almost intact.
See you(all) in about 10 weeks - it`ll be a mighty fine shindig for sure.
Darin (Zol.)
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UKFlans:
I haven't seen the test screening, but from what I've heard I hope "30% less stupid" means that we'll have 100% of our BDHs by the final scene of the final cut. Two more movies -- with complete cast -- if you please, Mr. Whedon (a.k.a. "God").
Respectfully,
zoid
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