Serenity 3rd in weekend take
POSTED BY: WildHeavenFarm
UPDATED: Wednesday, October 5, 2005 23:22
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You know the funny thing is KNIBBLET? I kind of knew that would happen for Flightplan. Yep, it's one those movies where it pretty much tells the whole movie in one trailer.
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Originally posted by Skydance:
I think the numbers would be better if Serenity had been a better movie. Unfortunately, I didn't feel the story had the same level of cohesion and drama that the series pilot had, nor did it flow as well. The explosions were definitely higher-budget, and everything was shinier, but the various threads of the film just didn't mesh as well as they did in the pilot. *shrug* If I was a film critic, I could probably describe my disappointment better, but that's all I can give you.
That's because the story tried to cover too much ground. Firefly works better with smaller, simpler episodes, where characterization is more important.
At times, Serenity felt as though we were being rushed from character to character. Maybe Joss wanted to make sure that everybody in the audience got to spend some time with their favorite. Or maybe Firefly newbies needed introductions. I have a feeling the film looks and feels very different to viewers who are experiencing the 'Verse for the first time.
Not that it was a bad movie or anything. It was a great movie -- a Big Damned Movie! I just would have prefered something tighter, personally.
One thing I haven't seen critics comment on is the ending. That was classy, real classy. Shows why Firefly is a cut above most sci-fi.
Looking forward to the DVD, too ...
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I've not seen anyone else mention it, so...
Is gasoline not pennies away from $3 a gallon where y'all live? I suspect that at least part of the dismal showing for all films in all theatres is that folks are sticking entertainment (and retail) spending dollars into their gas tanks.
I personally don't care if I have to forego eating for the foreseeable future. I purchased 4 tickets last week and will be getting at least another four this week. It will be on the weekend, though; so much for mid-week daily tallies. Likewise, my teenaged daughter reckons everyone at her high school is buzzing over Serenity; Friday and Saturday nights are high school date nights, primarily...
So, y'all hang in there. Gas prices are slowly coming back down and the young'uns are just catching on. Let's see how she flies this weekend before we start considering tatami mats and katanas...
Respectfully,
zoid
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"I aim to misbehave." -Capt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity, a.k.a. 'the BDM'
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