AICN review- Not Shiny!!-

POSTED BY: Spartan
UPDATED: Saturday, June 25, 2005 02:20
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SPARTAN

Friday, June 24, 2005 5:07 PM

Ok, so my opinion of aintitcoolnews.com just went far south. I just read a review by a fellow Browncoat saying that Serenity was " the nail in the coffin" for the firefly universe. Now some of the points that he referred to i kinda agreed with- what i didnt agree with was the fact that he said that at least two points of the movie did not need to happen and are " Pointless". Read this for yourself.....

http://www.aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=20570

http://www.bluegrassbrowncoats.net ! The homebase of Kentuckiana FireFly fans!
"aint we just"?

WHOISRIVER

Friday, June 24, 2005 7:18 PM

The review is FULL OF MAJOR SPOILERS.

TheInside.org - Firefly Producers NEW TV series

CALLMESERENITY

Friday, June 24, 2005 7:31 PM

Well, that is just one person's opinion of the movie. I saw it and loved it, so it doesn't effect me much.

But if you haven't seen it and were thinking about it, don't let this article sway you. See it for yourself and make up your own mind! And then see it again to make sure you didn't miss anything, and while you're at it, 3rd time's a charm. And then decide whether you really like it or not!

"Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." ~Jerry Garcia

MANOFSTEEL25

Friday, June 24, 2005 9:33 PM

Wow that's the most negative review I've read and it's fomr a supposed fan as well. I'm a bit boggled by that. I can see where some of the points come from....but it irks me to think he claims that the River and Reaver plotlines were 'weaker' aspects of the show and that this guy knows how to 'properly' start a franchise....

I dunno... I happen to love the movie.

BIKISDAD

Friday, June 24, 2005 9:40 PM

Yeah, I saw it for the first time last night. I loved it. No review is going to affect my opinion one way or the other at this point. There were a couple of places early in the film where I briefly thought I might not like the BDM as much as the series. That feeling didn't last long. The farther into the film we got, the more I liked it.

Apathy on the Rise. No One Cares.

CARDIE

Friday, June 24, 2005 9:50 PM

The question he raises is if this film will interest anyone who just strolls into the theatre not ever having seen Firefly, and if it ends at a place from which we can see further adventures proceeding.

I haven't yet seen any of the preview screenings, so I wonder if anyone has gone with someone who knows nothing about the Firefly 'verse and what their reaction was.

Cardie

BIKISDAD

Friday, June 24, 2005 10:03 PM

I think a new viewer can "get it". The couple of points that a few Browncoats have vociferously disliked about the BDM should actually be much LESS dis-affecting to someone with no prior knowledge of Firefly. That's just my opinion, however. Unfortunately, I don't personally know any non-Browncoats who've seen one of the pre-screenings.

And I DO think the ending is really wide open - could lead into a sequel or end the franchise. Personally, after finally seeing the BDM myself, I'm really hoping for that sequel thing.

Apathy on the Rise. No One Cares.

GUIDEWRITER

Friday, June 24, 2005 10:08 PM

I went with someone who hadn't seen the series and had little idea what to expect, except the short synopsis I gave them of who the characters were. And they loved it.

I loved the movie. I also agree with the points the reviewer brings up. But I disagree with his negative interpretation of what those points MEAN for the audience, long-time fans and newbies alike.

BANDOBRAS

Friday, June 24, 2005 10:33 PM

I brought my girlfriend, who hadn't seen but a few snippets of the series and was unfamiliar with the Firefly/Serenity 'verse. Her reaction on leaving the theater? "Amazing". She thought the writing, acting, directing, and pretty much everything else were all great, and she commented on how she loved the strong female characters (a Joss specialty, of course) and how impressive it was that she felt involved in the action scenes, which in science fiction films usually leave her cold.
Me? I think I need the PVP T-shirt...
http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=4051

-Bandobras Took-
(the Bullroarer)

LODRIL

Friday, June 24, 2005 10:40 PM

I'm afraid I have to agree whole-heartedly with the review. I was majorly disappointed in the movie.

I thought River was a great plot point in the series... and I felt like she was just Buffy'd up for this one. The plot-line was all about her, and yet it failed the setup that was given in the show. They totally jumped the shark with her.

Several points in the movie felt just tacked on. The villain was kind of curious, but not really very compelling... less interesting than Jubal Early or Niska. Nothing is done to set up Mal, not much for Inara, not much for Book either. The acting was great, the effects were cool, there was even some great dialogue (though not as good as any given episode of the show)... but the story sucked.

I, for one, was very let down. I can't imagine this will draw any wider audience than the show. I think even a lot of fans of the show will see it and dislike it (I went with four people, and not one of us liked it, we went home in depressed silence). If they're not drawing significant new appreciation, and losing fan base to boot, we're not going to see anything further Firefly related. This is the end.

Which is a shame, but at least I know which Hollywood personality to blame this one on specifically. No more murky corporate gaffes, no more mysterious ratings conspiracies, and it sure as hell ain't the fans fault the movie sucks.

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