The Anticipation Of Serenity

POSTED BY: PenguinRTR
UPDATED: Thursday, February 24, 2005 18:11
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PENGUINRTR

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:34 AM

I don't know if anyone posted this already, but I just saw this today. On Boxofficemojo.com a poll was taken unto the most anticipated films of 2005. Serenity took 2nd right below you know what (which I don't care to watch, I haven't seen the first three yet anyways).

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/polls/?page=viewpoll&id=81&p=.htm

RAT

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:47 AM

We mobilized and put it where it is today, behold the power of the browncoats!!!!

www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=8527

-Ratboy

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 3:56 AM

How awesome is that ? ( Although I kinda expected a bit higher %....)

26.2% Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
15.9% Serenity
9.5% Batman Begins
8.2% The War of the Worlds
8.0% Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5.7% King Kong

Higher than these..... War of the Worlds, which got Super Bowl commercial play, the Harry Potter juggernaut, and Peter Jackson's King Kong. Wow. Impressive.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

THEDARKSHAPE

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:22 AM

Remember all my yapping and complaining in the BOM thread that the poll was being rigged to topple Star Wars and it was unfair and yadda yadda yadda? Forget me. Star Wars will do fine on its own. I'm glad the fans are so dedicated to get word on this movie out there.

RAT

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:46 AM

If they don't remember, I'l remind them!!!!!!!

-Ratboy

SIRARIS

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:04 AM

If only we could get this out to more sites... get some more hype behind it.

I seriously think it would be in the movies best interest to have some sort of mention in the trailer: "Directed by the creator of Angel and Buffy"

I know it sounds cheesy, but let's be honest, people are fickle. There are so many Buffy and Angel fans out there who probably know nothing about Firefly, it would most likely attract a lot more people to it.

Just a suggestion for the sake of the movie. WE all know how good it will be, WE know how amazing Firefly really is, but other people will be skeptical.

And the more people who see it, the better for everyone :)

SHINY

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:09 AM

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Originally posted by Siraris:
If only we could get this out to more sites... get some more hype behind it.

I seriously think it would be in the movies best interest to have some sort of mention in the trailer: "Directed by the creator of Angel and Buffy"

I know it sounds cheesy, but let's be honest, people are fickle. There are so many Buffy and Angel fans out there who probably know nothing about Firefly, it would most likely attract a lot more people to it.

Just a suggestion for the sake of the movie. WE all know how good it will be, WE know how amazing Firefly really is, but other people will be skeptical.

The downside to this is that a lot MORE people will ignorantly think "ah, more crappy teenie-bopper-goth-vampire-nonsense" and NOT see Firefly because of the association with Buffy and Angel. There are probably more of these types than there are Angel/Buffy fans who have never heard of Firefly...

Jayne, your mouth is talkin. Might want to look into that.

ZOID

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:22 AM

Shiny wrote:

Quote:
The downside to this is that a lot MORE people will ignorantly think "ah, more crappy teenie-bopper-goth-vampire-nonsense" and NOT see Firefly because of the association with Buffy and Angel. There are probably more of these types than there are Angel/Buffy fans who have never heard of Firefly...

Agreed. Joss has grown beyond BtVS and Angel. Did anyone expect him not to mature? He now appeals to a more mature and discerning audience, while retaining his rabid core fanbase. Trying to sell FF with BtVS and AtS has always been the wrong tactic.

Still, I think the movie has a chance to do very well at theatres, without the Buffy/Angel pump. Original + TV = Death; Original + Movies = Success. People want something different and entertaining at the theatre; Serenity should give them their money's worth.

Respectfully,

zoid
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"Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me." The Ballad of Serenity

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:07 PM

Well said Zoid.

I have thought several times on how Joss has grown beyond where he started. Sure BtVS and Angel were great shows, and I will enjoy watching them occasionally, but Firefly was a glimpse of the future and the potential of Joss and the stories he will tell.

I hope that others will be able to look past Buffy & Angel to see the more mature vision of Serenity and fill the theatres. I for one look forward to the journeys Joss has in store for us.

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NAKEDANDARTICULATE

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 4:35 PM

i have converted 4 people but the one i cherish the most is my best friend---after he watched the series(within 3 days) he said-"that show was amazing......why was it cancelled......i cant believe that it was made by the same guy who made buffy and angel"---alot of my friends dont get buffy and angel(hey,thats there problem--me,i get it)but those same people get firefly.it may sound weird but i say dont mention it in the trailer,the problem is shows like access hollywood,et,and the talk shows are gonna mention buffy---i can hear letterman right now--"uhhhh,our first guest is the creator of "buffy the vampire slayer"(audience snickers?) and was one of the writers of "toy story",his latest creation "serenity" opens in theatres this friday,please welcome--joss whedon"(thunderous applause!!!!)

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