Scenes that have you in awe

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UPDATED: Sunday, November 30, 2008 21:34
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CHRISTHECYNIC

Friday, December 21, 2007 12:46 AM

I thought the bit after Kaylee was shot was done perfectly, especially with Jayne looking through the window.

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Originally posted by TuJiaoZuo:
However my number 1 favorite sequence of all time is the introduction of Serenity in the movie. Regardless there's no cast or dialog, it is what gets me the most. The serene silence of space accompanied by the slow mournful beginning of the song with the cello, pulling back to see Serenity moving through the black. The music building and exploding into an adventuresome, frontierish anthem as she prepares to break into the atmosphere, and as it reaches it's crescendo.... a part flies off of the ship. That thirty seconds to me is the essence of the series intself. It's all about the ship, it's all about the home Serenity is and the struggles in the new frontier. It's so beautifully done with the CGI and the soundtrack that it still leaves me in awe.

For me that was the scene that really brought me into the movie. What came before I have nothing against, but when Serenity hit atmo and the music picked up was the moment I knew I was home.

TWILIGHTSEEKER

Monday, March 24, 2008 6:38 PM

I know I am coming to this thread late...but having found and read throught it I just felt compelled to add my 2 cents worth.

I have to agree with every scene posted here as special. The shots of Serenity alone in space with the music are SO primal and viseral. They make me long to be allowed to walk up the ramp and be a part of the world.

I also have a few more of my own.

1. Cinmagraphically...the shot of River in the
cryo chamber is stunning...the swirling mist
the fragle form inside..then of course there
is Mal's "huh" as well as his later reaction
when she emerges.

2. Ship's Commander "Your husband.."
Zoe "Fight with him sometimes too"

I laugh everytime I hear that..so
quintessentially Zoe

3. In Safe when Simon realizes he can not save
River and tells them to "light it" as he
embraces her...says it all..never again will
River be alone.

But I think if you forced me to pick just one...it would have to be River's speech to Early in OiS about why she will go with him. The break in her voice, the sadness, compassion and forgiveness...no matter HOW many times I watch I still get a lump in my throat that cuts off my breathing and tears in my eyes.

twilight seeker

TWITCH

Monday, September 15, 2008 9:43 PM

For Firefly, you guys have hit most of my faves on the head. Objects in Space and Out of Gas are two of my favorite pieces of SF writing, ever, for all of the reasons previously mentioned.

One to add is in "Safe" when River is talking to Simon in the village when she says, "But I'll get better. I'll get better!" Cripes that tears at me.

If you include the BDM in this discussion, though, hands-down the one that makes me cry every time is just a few seconds of film without a line spoken. It's at the very end, after the battle, after the utter catharsis, when Serenity is being put back together. Zoe is welding on the frame for the front view port; the port Wash was sitting behind when he was killed. And not an expression on her face.

Damn I count myself fortunate to get to see that kind of writing on the screen.

Tom

WYTERABIT

Thursday, October 2, 2008 1:30 AM

I can't believe no one mentioned one of my favorites! Granted all of the scenes mentioned are wonderful in their own way. The entire "Out of Gas" episode in particular had so many great moments. Especially the ending where the salesman is talking about the "great ship" he was trying to sell Mal and you see Mal completely ignoring the saleman. His gazed fixed on Serenity. AWESOME moment.

But I have to say my all time favorite moment (not particularly because it was Awe-inspiring but more because when I see it, I laugh my butt off) is from the pilot episode "Serenity".

Who can forget this moment?

Mal: Comes time, someone's gonna have to deal with him. That sould be you. But I don't think you've got the guts... And I know you don't have the time.
Simon: What do you mean?
Mal: Kaylee's dead.
[Simon runs to the infirmary; sees Kaylee, quite alive; she waves at him]
Simon: [to himself] That man's psychotic.
[on bridge, Mal, Jayne, Zoë, and Wash are laughing histarically]
Wash: You are psychotic!
Mal: No! You shoulda seen his face. Oh, I'm a bad man.

WYTERABIT

Thursday, October 2, 2008 1:30 AM

I can't believe no one mentioned one of my favorites! Granted all of the scenes mentioned are wonderful in their own way. The entire "Out of Gas" episode in particular had so many great moments. Especially the ending where the salesman is talking about the "great ship" he was trying to sell Mal and you see Mal completely ignoring the saleman. His gazed fixed on Serenity. AWESOME moment.

But I have to say my all time favorite moment (not particularly because it was Awe-inspiring but more because when I see it, I laugh my butt off) is from the pilot episode "Serenity".

Who can forget this moment?

Mal: Comes time, someone's gonna have to deal with him. That sould be you. But I don't think you've got the guts... And I know you don't have the time.
Simon: What do you mean?
Mal: Kaylee's dead.
[Simon runs to the infirmary; sees Kaylee, quite alive; she waves at him]
Simon: [to himself] That man's psychotic.
[on bridge, Mal, Jayne, Zoë, and Wash are laughing histarically]
Wash: You are psychotic!
Mal: No! You shoulda seen his face. Oh, I'm a bad man.

TRAVELER

Saturday, October 4, 2008 10:59 PM

I liked the Crazy Ivan and seeing Kaylee pat the bulkhead with pride.

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PHYRELIGHT

Sunday, October 5, 2008 2:22 AM

It's late for me here, so I won't go into a long list, but I do have one line to sum up one of my favorite moments:

Quote:
MAL: Everybody dies alone.

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SHINYGOODGUY

Thursday, October 9, 2008 7:29 AM

SGG here, loved all the posts, naturally, but damn Waltzing I nearly cried after reading your description of the OIS scene. Wow!

OIS is my fav all time ep of anything, movie or tv, because there's so much in there. I especially love River's speech, I truly indeed wanted to give her a hug (much like Simon does throughout).

But the scene that awes me the most, aside from the cargo bay scene with River in OIS, is in the pilot, the Absolution scene when Inara "blesses" Book when he confesses that he's on the wrong ship. Gets me every time.

Inara and River are Serenity, hell all the women on this boat are Serenity (but thats another thread).

Kaylee: "That's my good girl"

JAYNESMANE

Sunday, November 2, 2008 10:01 PM

For me it's anything with Brooke. His dialog is just so well written -- it's not too preachy and yet it's so insightful at the same time. I love the mystery of his character too.

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ANABELEE

Friday, November 7, 2008 2:38 AM

I am a newbie to this site (but not to Firefly) so I am coming to this thread rather late.

A couple of scenes that have always inspired the awe for me are in Bushwacked. The first investigation of the ghost ship when the flashlight beam hits the red balloon sends chills up my spine every time. I also think River's walk through on the ship is beautifully done. The way her hair blows as she enters is so cool The lighting as she walks through the scene is just wonderful.

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