The introduction of Serenity in the movie almost made me pee my pants :-)

POSTED BY: StealthGuy
UPDATED: Thursday, January 12, 2006 19:38
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STEALTHGUY

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:21 PM

I absolutely loved the introduction of the ship in the Serenity movie! I can't imagine what it was like for a long suffering fan to first see the ship back and on the big screen.

That scene first opened with David Newman's soothing music and a view of "Serenity" written on the hull. When they then panned out and showed the whole ship, the reaction was like, "Ahhh, there she is". Then, all of a sudden, the music picked up as the rocket engines rotated downward. Then, blast!!! The rocket engines fired and it looked and sounded great in my home theatre system. After that, my favorite part came up when the camera swooped in next to the ship, and you could hear the ship rattling and the wind rushing around the hull. Then came the shot of Mal and Wash through the window before the piece of the ship flew off

I was just wondering if anyone had a similar reaction to that scene.

JONUS

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:23 PM

It definitely gave me chills.

Mal would kick Han Solo's ass.

CHRISISALL

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:27 PM

I sat there in the theatre with a big ol' smile on my face and a tear in my eye.

What was that? Chrisisall

COSMICFUGITIVE

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:40 PM

That scene gave me goosebumps every time I saw it in the cinema. Got a bit emotional too.

Absolutely loved the wrap around shot. It was a brilliant moment. The movie score (especially for that scene) is gorgeous!

GREENFAERIE

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:45 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
I sat there in the theatre with a big ol' smile on my face and a tear in my eye.

Yup, me too. But the person sitting next to me was not a browncoat, and I'm sure they thought I was some kinda nut.

I guess I am!

BLUEISHBROWNCOAT

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:50 PM

One of my favorite parts of the movie. :)

I see it as very triumphant and I mentioned somewhere else, I kinda feel its sort of a Pheonix-like metaphor..the whole flame and rising from the ashes sort of thing. It just such a powerful and exciting introduction to the ship. The shot is fluid yet steady, trenquil, still in space and then once it enters atmo, that shake! Joss and his "right there" mentality! GAH! Love it! I love seeing Mal thru the window, sort if watching over things. I was competly new to the 'verse when I saw Serenity for the 1st time, and I think my jaw just dropped right there. The openening with the Op. kinda so-so for me...but the intro for for the ship. Oh man...

..and then all of a sudden the primary buffer panel flys off and the the mood instantly changes to what we are so used to from Firefly and your like "yeaaaaah." Then those 2 insainly long shots thru the ship...but thats a different story...

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HIGHWIREDSITH

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:51 PM

I went in to see Serenity having never laid eyes on the TV show and knowing very little about the movie (some friend in another SciFi board recommneded it). My first impression of the ship was that it looked a little goofy with the long neck and head looking thing just sort of floating there. However, when the engines turned (like a Harrier jet) and it began to decend into atmo my impression changed very fast. The music, the dialogue, and the special fx in that sequence were top notch and hooked me right there. I guess that's where I became a browncoat.

That said, I still think the best Serenity shot is in the pilot episode when they are escaping from the reaver ship, those shots over the engine as they blow away from the surface of the planet are amazing.

PEACEMAKER

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 5:55 PM

I had the same feelings. The music was just so peaceful and...serene, even :) All those feelings of triumph, validation, love...and sadness. Whenever I listen to that tiny little 50 second track, all those feelings come gushing back. I was right there with yah, smile on my face and a tear in my eye. It was a good day to be a browncoat. Like the original poster mentioned, people who weren't browncoats since the beginning (I mean beginning as in F*X) probably can't appreciate it in the same way that we can :)

Browncoat since day 1 and proud of it,
Matt

NDRAGE85

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:06 PM

I absolutely love that scene. That scene is for the Browncoats. So beautiful. That marks the first time I ever shed a tear at a movie. That music, the beautiful, oh so beautiful Serenity out in silent space, and that break into atmo with that music playing. It is by far one of my favorite scenes from any movie ever. I sometimes pop Serenity in just to watch that part. As a matter of fact, I think i'm going to go do that now. It sounds so absurd because i'm not the kind of person who obsesses over stuff like this, but that scene is just so beautiful. It gives me chills every time i see it.

BARCLAY

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:20 PM

I was really p----ed off, actually.Mainly because that moment is so perfect, that music so amazing, and there's only 50 seconds of it. Only 50 seconds of the Serenity theme! Just not fair. I want an extended cut of that song...

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