Okay Browncoats, were your expectations of the BDM met, or exceeded?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 4, 2005 15:14
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KSYRJAMA

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 6:03 AM

My expectations were exceeded and I was totally blown away. Gotta tell ya, I bet I took the gold - saw it 3 times in 3 days. And I swear I took a little more away from it each time. For those that felt slightly disappointed (GASP!), I recommend seeing it again. I wouldn't doubt that some of the "shocks" of the movie might have turned you a bit. In fact, if you thought the characters varied from the series, watch it again and you'll realize the movie was true. The series just never had the time to reach the depth that Serenity went to.

But in my book, the movie was wonderful. The series was never supposed to be soft and cuddly, and to that end, the movie did justice. It was entirely is the world of Firefly, true to the end. I thought it was outstanding, start to finish. There were surprises - good and bad, some lose ends were tied up, etc. It was honest, strong and really made me believe in heroes.

It was nice to see all our friends again, wasn't it? Good on you, Joss!

Karen

AUROTER

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 7:12 AM

It's number 1 on my list of best movies ever. It completely blew me away. Better than I thought it could be. And the next one will be too.

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RAKARR

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 7:21 AM

For me it was shocking and just huge! Can't get it off my mind! Although I was suprised the Hands of Blue guys wearn't in it at all. Only dissapointment I had really.

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LUCYFERSAM

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 7:41 AM

For those of you who are suprised by Hands of Blue not being in the movie:

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Hands of Blue were killed off in the comic, I think they were intended to be teh "Big Bad" of season 1, which the comic sort of wrapped up with the movie being effectively Season 2 and thus having a new Big Bad, in standered Joss style.

For our dissapointed commrade, I think reading the comics would really help you understand the nature of the personality shifts in the characters. They are desperate, far more desperate than they have ever been before, and that leads to people being very edgy and unfriendly. Also, I in no way could describe the plot as lame. I guess I can see the comparison to Johnny Mnemonic in that it was an effort to get a message out, but it was so much better done and about a very real phenomenon in our society.

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We may not have developed chemicals to try to pacify whole planets yet, but the desire is certainly there and all the efforts leading up to it are there. I went with a friend who is a teacher, and he was amazed at how real the scenes with River in school were, and it is those things that lead to experiments like they were performing. So many people want a world without sin, Joss is trying to give an idea of why that just can't work.

Overall, the movie blew me away. I loved every minute of it. It brought me in more than any other movie I can think of. Just amazing.

THECRAZYIVAN

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:24 AM

*shivers* blown away...saddened but loved that it made me FEEL so much...HERES TO SEEING IT A FEW MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT WEEK!

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RAKARR

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:39 AM

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Originally posted by lucyfersam:
For those of you who are suprised by Hands of Blue not being in the movie:

Select to view spoiler:
Hands of Blue were killed off in the comic, I think they were intended to be teh "Big Bad" of season 1, which the comic sort of wrapped up with the movie being effectively Season 2 and thus having a new Big Bad, in standered Joss style.

For our dissapointed commrade, I think reading the comics would really help you understand the nature of the personality shifts in the characters. They are desperate, far more desperate than they have ever been before, and that leads to people being very edgy and unfriendly. Also, I in no way could describe the plot as lame. I guess I can see the comparison to Johnny Mnemonic in that it was an effort to get a message out, but it was so much better done and about a very real phenomenon in our society.
Select to view spoiler:
We may not have developed chemicals to try to pacify whole planets yet, but the desire is certainly there and all the efforts leading up to it are there. I went with a friend who is a teacher, and he was amazed at how real the scenes with River in school were, and it is those things that lead to experiments like they were performing. So many people want a world without sin, Joss is trying to give an idea of why that just can't work.

Overall, the movie blew me away. I loved every minute of it. It brought me in more than any other movie I can think of. Just amazing.

Concerning the Hands of Blue... Really? Is the comic actually canon to the story? (I know some franchises will come out with comics of whatever their product is, but the comics aren't actually canon to the real story.) If they are canon, where can I order them? And can I get them all together? How much would getting them all cost? Or if you could, since I actually don't have the money to spare to buy the comics, could you or some one scan the comics onto their PC so I could read them? Seriously I would buy them (and the Serenity action figures) if I had the money to spare. Well I do, but then I wouldn't be able to get the multiple other things I really want.

Well if no one can or won't scan the comics for me then can I get a link to where I can order them? That way when I eventually got the money I can get them... I'd apprciate a scan though since I don't know when I'll be able to get them myself.

"I am a leaf in the wind."

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BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 12:46 PM

Definitely blown away. The BDM was an emotional roller coaster ride from start to finish. By far one of the best movies of all time in my opinion.

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PATSRULE

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 12:54 PM

I don't want to say I was disappointed, but I wasn't totally blown away either. In the end, I think I would have enjoyed 2 new episodes of the tv show over the 2 hour movie. I guess they are different mediums, because the tv show, while lacking the effects and action of the movie, had better story telling. Even if I was in a bda mood on a Friday night and wasn't planning on sticking with Firefly, I always got wrapped up in the stories. I felt the movie didn't have that. The first hour of the movie seemed to drag, but I really enjoyed the second hour, but again from an action perspective, not a story perspective.

Again, I had a good time and I enjoyed the movie, so disappointed isn't a fair way to characterise my thoughts, but definitely not totally blown away, either.

Shoot me if I ever say I think a character from a tv show is a part of my family.

CYBERSNARK

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 3:01 PM

B. Loved it, not just as a Firefly movie, but as a movie in general (I'm only starting to learn to appreciate directing and cinematography, but this is what a movie should be).

And I'm in the same boat about the comics.

You can order #2 & #3 or preorder the TPB (out in January) from Things From Another World ( http://www.tfaw.com/), but they're sold out of #1.

I managed to find #2 in a brick'n'mortar store in another town, but now I'm outta luck on finding the others.

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Originally posted by Calliope79:
Sadly, I've only seen it once. It's not because I didn't adore it (because I really, truly do)... nope, I'm just completely flat out broke ;)

Ditto. Also have a transportation issue. Was planning to see it again tomorrow (my birthday), but the theatre just ended their weekday matinees, so it only plays at 7:15, when the busses are. . . unreliable.

Maybe I'll hear from my cousin's family and they'll offer me a ride. Can't drag my mom to it, 'cause I know she'd hate it. (She doesn't like movies where there's emotions. Or bad things happening. Or confusing things. Or colour.)

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CHRISISALL

Tuesday, October 4, 2005 3:04 PM

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:

It breaks my heart to say this, but I give it 6/10.

-Frem

Frem, take a few days off, then see it again, I think you'll see it in a whole new light, especially after reading the comics that Joss himself penned the story for.
The first time seein' a movie for me absorbs the trauma; the second is where I can actually enjoy it, maybe it'll be the same with you, eh?

Chrisisall, still blown away

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