Do People Have Suggestions For The Title Of The Firefly Movie?
POSTED BY: outlander
UPDATED: Sunday, February 22, 2004 18:24
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Dear god do I hope they don't change the title or add a coloned subtitle. I never understand subtitles under the main title unless it's a sequel. I mean what does Master and Commander need :The Far Side of the World under it for?
Firefly. Take a lesson from Fox: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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How about:
Firefly: A New Hope
Firefly: The Alliance Strikes Back
Firefly: Return of The Brown Coates
Firefly: The Phantom Blue Hands
Firefly: Attack of The Blue Hands
or
Firefly: The Motion Picture
Firefly: The Wrath of Niska
Firefly: The Search For Jayne
I think the above illustrates the corny nature of the "Star Trek" style of title and is one reason why I suggested the title "serenity", which I believe will also give the movie a sense of individuality which I believe it needs.
I believe Joss Whedon is capable of producing a movie that can stand on its own two feet and that needs to fit into the series, but I also think it needs to be something completely separate from the series, so that people will watch the movie with or with out having seen the series. I believe that giving the movie a new title like "Serenity" would help.
I know this is a controversial thing to say. But I believe that people will be more likely to give the movie a chance if they call it "Serenity" than if they call it "Firefly" or "Firefly The Movie". I have no proof, just a feeling.
Though I am rather partial to "Firefly: A New Hope" (thanks George).
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"Firefly" is more descriptive and interesting a title than "Serenity"...if you never heard of the show and had to choose between a movie called "Firefly" and one called "Serenity" based just on the title, which would you choose? I don't know how many people would ever want to see a movie called "Serenity" -- sounds like a snoozer to me, 120 minutes of sleep-inducing waves crashing against the beach and waterfalls or something. At least both 'Fire' and 'Fly' are more action-oriented.
RIVER
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MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.
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I just like the title "Serenity" over the title "Firefly The Movie". All that I am trying to get across is that I think the movie should have it’s own title and identity. It's like when J.R.R. Tolkien was asked to right a sequel to "The Hobbit" he didn't call it "The Hobbit 2" or "The Hobbit: Lord of The Rings" he just called it "lord of The Rings" which gave it it's own identity, something that you don't with a title like "Star Trek: ..........."
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At first, I thought 'FireFly' was a superhero or comic-based series.
'Serenity' is definitely too vague. It could apply to FireFly or the tv show 'Providence' for that matter.
As they chose 'Firefly' to start, it is the most convenient to continue to use it in any movie adaptation in the future.
I agree that, artisticly, they could go with many good alternatives including 'Serenity' but to attract the rabid fan base, 'Firefly' needs to be present in some shape, form, or fashion.
As mentioned above, call it anything as long as we get at least one movie!
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'Serenity' is definitely too vague. It could apply to FireFly or the tv show 'Providence' for that matter.
As they chose 'Firefly' to start, it is the most convenient to continue to use it in any movie adaptation in the future.
I agree that, artisticly, they could go with many good alternatives including 'Serenity' but to attract the rabid fan base, 'Firefly' needs to be present in some shape, form, or fashion.
As mentioned above, call it anything as long as we get at least one movie!
Agreed, on all counts.
Movie making and publicity are very expensive endeavors. It makes sense to build on an established and more recognizable title. Why lose all the foundation established with the name "Firefly" by using a different title? It's vitally important not to lose any potential ticket buyers because they may not connect a differently titled movie. Hard core fans may be aware, but higher numbers than that have to be hit for a film to really succeed.
And there is no purpose served in creating a "separate" identity. The Firefly movie is not a sequel or a "spin-off". It will be the continuation of what was started with the TV show and the DVD set. It's very important for a property to retain name recognition.
How about:
Firefly: Out to the Black
or
Firefly: When Reavers Attack!
11thHour
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Originally posted by 11thHour:
How about:
Firefly: Out to the Black
I like it!
RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.
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I wonder if the Reavers will wear suits and ties and look suspiciously like a convention of Fox executives.
SergeantX
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Originally posted by kasuo:
- Firefly: Better than Star Wars
- Firefly: The Search for More Money
- Firefly: 2517
"Let's moon 'em!"
Yeah, gotta agree with you there. It is better than Star Wars... at least it's better than the two childish, corny, canon-wrecking 'prequels' that got fobbed off onto my poor, Star Wars loving soul.
The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones are what finally turned me off of Star Wars, though I admit that I do have a lingering fondness for the original movies. But that's another thread. I've got my DVDs. Maybe once again it'll be Firefly Friday at my house now. Now all I need is the Alien Quadrilogy. 
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