Serenity praised in tonight's Evening Standard

POSTED BY: Vilnu
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VILNU

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 7:58 PM

A great mini-review spotted in tonight's TV listings:

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MOVIE OF THE NIGHT

Serenity
8pm, Sky Movies 1

It doesn't take a big budget to create a memorable sci-fi movie. Buffy creator Joss Whedon proves this beautifully with Serenity, the cinematic offshoot of his axed TV show Firefly, in which a band of loveable space rogues, headed up by Captain Malcolm Reynolds, attempt to out-manoeuvre an officially sanctioned assassin.

The script crackles and zings, the action is tight, and the drama pulls you in. If George Lucas had utilised Whedon for his later Star Wars pix, they may have been very special indeed.

Nigel Pizey

MRT

Tuesday, November 7, 2006 8:01 PM

thanks for spotting this - yet again the BDM gets recognition in the UK...

Edit - just noticed, you are new to the site! Welcome Vilnu, have a look around and make yourself at home. You will find everyone is friendly (ok, there are a couple of trolls but they can be ignored) and it is a multi-national community quietly holding the line waiting for a sequel! Great to have more UK Browncoats on board.

Chows in ten, no need to dress.

ELOISA

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:09 AM

According to my 17 year old brother (complete with Kaylee crush), the BDM also got a good write-up in the Radio Times regarding the same showing. The more publicity the better.

And hi - glad you could join us. Have a strawberry. I grew them myself!

BUSINESSMAN

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 1:29 AM

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it is a multi-national community quietly holding the line waiting for a sequel!

Now THAT would be an amazing way to push for a sequel! Hahaha, think about it, maybe 3000 Serenity flans waiting in line for the movie before it's even announced with signs and fliers. Hahaha, I wonder if even Browncoats would have the balls for that.

FLORALBUNNY

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 7:51 AM

Welcome home, Vilnu (#23551)
It's right shiny to find you here.
Eloisa's done the strawberry thing already, so I'll offer you a big, sloppy mug of Mudder's Milk and an invitation up to the galley to question the buffet.

Nice of you to bring the paper along!
Mr. Pizey is correct about the later Star Wars episodes. I started out loving S. W. but each additional instalment more closely resembled a lump of cold oatmeal than the last.

bun, a zing and crackle fan
~Bastards singed my turtle~

FLORALBUNNY

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 7:57 AM

BusinessMan wrote in part:
Hahaha, I wonder if even Browncoats would have the balls for that.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From the pilot: "Balls and bayonets brigade..."

(I think some of us are just nutty enough -- we
could declare a one-day "waiting line" and have
ourselves an in-the-street shindig)

bun, wanting another *season*
~Bastards singed my turtle~

VERSEEXPLORER

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 8:06 AM

Thanks for the post, Vilnu. Welcome to the site. We are a friendly group. If you ever need anything, just get on the Cortex and send us a wave. There is always someone around.

I made a web site to introduce my friends to the 'Verse.
http://web.mac.com/arcadianlc

MRT

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 8:09 AM

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Originally posted by FloralBunny:
BusinessMan wrote in part:
Hahaha, I wonder if even Browncoats would have the balls for that.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From the pilot: "Balls and bayonets brigade..."

(I think some of us are just nutty enough -- we
could declare a one-day "waiting line" and have
ourselves an in-the-street shindig)

I hadn't thought of it like that, but yes, it would be a whole new type of 'request' for the studio to contemplate! Where would be best... Hollywood?

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:21 PM

Thanks for posting this Vilnu. We love reading praise for our BDM.

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http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

EVILBUNGLE

Wednesday, November 8, 2006 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by MrT:
Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
BusinessMan wrote in part:
Hahaha, I wonder if even Browncoats would have the balls for that.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From the pilot: "Balls and bayonets brigade..."

(I think some of us are just nutty enough -- we
could declare a one-day "waiting line" and have
ourselves an in-the-street shindig)

I hadn't thought of it like that, but yes, it would be a whole new type of 'request' for the studio to contemplate! Where would be best... Hollywood?

Would need events around the world, and make sure they where well attended and made the news, one guy standing in London and five in Hollywood would not do much good, it's a great Idea but if we are going to do it, need to do it properly, give people the time to make arrangements then pick a day say early spring (March 07) and get everyone out, sort out some posters (firefly Series 2/Serenity 2) that can be taken down and pick your targets well (Must be a Fox/Universal office in most places) keep them well organized and civil and just turn up stand in line and have a good time.

Vote Day 1st December 2006 http://richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html
Together we will triumph.

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