Serenity... just terrible!

[cactuswatcher]

Just terrible that more movies aren't as good.
When I did all that griping for years at Joss, I just wanted him to get it right. Well he really did, and he can do it again when the inspiration hits him.

Were you all as shocked as I was when Wash got staked? Staked!
I didn't think the operative would be much different than Jubal Early of Objects in Space, but I was pleasantly surprised there was a subtle difference.
Summer Glau was terrific, and so were her stunt women. It's one thing for a ballerina to be so graceful, but for the stunt women to pick it up and work with it was really fine.
The saddest part for me was when Book died. I kind of expected it. But still.
Both Joss and the network were right about Mal. The Mal of Serenity is a better character than the one in Firefly, and he probably is too dark for a broadcast TV series.
Gina and Jewel looked so great. And good heavens, Marina looked younger!
Alas poor Wash! He was a man of infinite jest. Too bad he was staked or he could come back as a vampire! (Just kidding, Joss)


P.S. Many thanks to my companion (oops, thats a naughty word, now, isn't it?) gracious friend for the fine afternoon!

Comments

Re: I still haven't seen it, darn

[hankat.livejournal.com]

Actually I was casually avoiding the spoilers and got what I know from the companion book to the movie I got a week or so ago. I figured if I couldn't see the movie til Mr. Rufus got back I'd read the screenplay and interviews and look at pics from an authorized source.

Rufus

Re: I still haven't seen it, darn

[bhadrasvapna.livejournal.com]

Isn't it a great book? I love it and have it at my side most of the day.

Thing is, the script isn't completely right. It is the shooting script. I'll have to remember what scenes were cut. Some of the dialogue is different as well.