You dont realise how many Firefly/Serenity are out there OR Serenity is so gonna to kick Star Wars' ass!
POSTED BY: bobnsam
UPDATED: Saturday, May 7, 2005 04:47
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I'm amazed.
The trailer has been out, online only(this believe it or not limits the number of people who have had a chance to see it.), for less than 72 hrs.,three days. Count 'em 3. Not even showing in theaters until today. The Serenity site has had thousands of new members, yes thousands, and hundreds of guests almosts around the clock. Today people will start seeing it on the big screen. I expect another burst of new people soon(Welcome!). The jump in sales of the DVD based on a 2 minute trailer, Wow!
We ain't seen nothing yet.
Keep Flyin'
are you laughing yet FOX?
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Just found this link: http://www.moviehole.net/news/5544.html
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15 Things we learnt this week
Posted on Fri, 29-Apr-2005
with Clint Morris
It's been such an exhausting week - work, sleep, work, sleep, work, sleep, hand over wage to wife to buy kitchen appliances - that I think we'll skip the smart-arse opening and get straight into this week's run-down...latte, would be good...
1 : That "Serenity" might just make mashed spuds out of "Star Wars". OK, so it's not likely to make as much money (it'd be nice, but the Empire has more money for marketing) but it's shaping up to be the better film, and seemingly, the one that people are more interested in seeing. George might wanna have a chat to Joss about getting involved in this "Star Wars" TV series.
"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
"Can't think of a reason."
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I saw Phantom of the Opera, and all three Lord of the Rings movies 6-8 times, i don't see why it wouldn't be the same or more for Serenity. 
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MAL: This is my scrap of nowhere. You go on and find your own.
SAFFRON: You can't just leave me here, on this
lifeless piece of crap moon...
MAL: Sure I can.
SAFFRON: I'll die.
MAL: Well, as a courtesy, you might start
getting busy on that, cause all this chatter ain't doin' me any kindness.
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Originally posted by rklenseth:
You see Firefly/Serenity is about doing the impossible. We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty.
I love that kinda stuff!
I'll tell y'all right now, moneywise, ST3:ROTS will beat Serenity's opening, first month, even the year, but when Serenity's still pullin' in people in the theatrical re-release after the dvd of it comes out, the money take will outdo Vader's.
Jus' a possible outcome.
Fortune teller Chrisisall
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rklenseth and Browncoat1 made me change my tag line.
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Originally posted by rklenseth:
You see Firefly/Serenity is about doing the impossible. We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty.
Quote:Amen brother.
Originally posted by Browncoat1
I'll second that Rklenseth!
I have steered clear of the Serenity vs Star Wars threads because I don't want to see or be part of any sort of rift in the Browncoat ranks. Still don't. This is not a competition, at least not since 'Versal moved the BDM back to September. I can only imagine how bloody it would have been on message boards had the two movies had to slug it out within weeks of each other.
[quopte]Browncoat1 went on to say
Make no mistake, I love Firefly and I know I will feel the same way about the BDM. If it came down to it, I would take Firefly and the BDM over Star Wars every time. Star Wars did not pull me in emotionally the way Firefly did. I just didn't feel the connection to the characters or the universe the way I do w/ this wonderful creation Joss has given us.
Same here. I'd have to say Star Wars definitely set the pace, then Firefly accellerated it. If Star Wars had been written as a character-driven epic rather than event driven, nay-sayers would have been all over Firefly, saying it was copying Star Wars. There was some talk to that effect and the simularities to Cowboy Bebop, but Firefly went on to stand on its own, and it will continue to do so.
Someday they'll say this is where it all began.
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Having seen "Return Of The Sith", I reluctantly concede that it is a cut above the previous hokey SW crap. Rather "darker", as it were. As in, slightly less geared to the marketing of SW dolls. Speaking as an original fan who died an emotional death with the onset of the Ewoks, Ep 3 has in my opinion sufficient redeeming virtues to qualify as worthy film fare. Can't say much more without offering up spoilers, which, for varied reasons, I adamantly refuse to do.
Having seen "Serenity", well, let me just opine that this is by far the superior entertainment. In terms of writing, characterisation and plain ol' interesting story (see: any opinion ventured by Mr. zoid), "Serenity" is leagues beyond anything SW has to offer. Again, no spoilers coming, please don't waste bandwidth asking.
Still, in my vaguely undefined opinion,both are worthy films. Based on sheer marketing momentum, SW will blow away Serenity in terms of box office bucks. And that's just the obvious prediction. The point is that Serenity is a helluva quality movie, and oughta sell enough to warrant serious consideration for sequels.
My own tiny contribution will be manifest by my buying tickets to see several showings at theatres, bringing along as many friends as I can wheedle, con or drag, even though I don't have to go to a commercial establishment and pay to view the movie.
Continue keepin' the faith, Browncoats. Serenity's a great flick.
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I plan to see Star Wars once, when I get around to it. I plan to see Serenity twice in a row and then at least once a week for a month or so. Serenity has my support. Star Wars..eh.. I'll see it when I see it.
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I'm seeing both Serenity and Revenge of the Sith within 36 hours of each other. I don't care which is better, as long as both are good films.
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I choose...I choose (dramatic music. tension.)
...Both!
...Which is pretty much just Serenity... except River has a lightsaber.
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"I've been waiting for you, Simon. We meet again at last..."
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