0.5/4  Serenity
Serenity.
God, how it hurts to write that name.
This sick, ungodly, downright blasphemous excuse for cinema comes to us from Joss Whedon, creator Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Is it any different? Oh, God no. Don't get me wrong, I liked Buff... (read full)

4/4  See the show, watch this movie...
I had heard about this movie from one of my friends who was a fan of the show, but I didn't think that I would like it because I had never seen Firefly before it got (unceremoniously) canceled. In short, I absolutely loved this movie. Ever... (read full)

3/4  Good Movie Great TV Show
I must start out by saying that I a Huge Joss Whedon Fan. I love all of his shows and Firefly was no exception. It was nice to see what he had wanted to do with the firefly series and it made for a great movie. Also a note to any Firefl... (read full)

4/4  Serenity, The new old Star Wars
Being a huge Firefly fan I was highly anticipating greatness from this movie. This also scared me because my expectations are always met with disappointment. Serenity does not disappoint. This film reminds me of the Star Wars IV - VI fi... (read full)

4/4  Just see it. Seriously.
This movie rocks. Period. If you haven't seen it, and you haven't seen the TV show it's based on, go pick up Firefly and watch it, then pick this up and watch it. I guarantee you'll love it. It's not at all your average, high-tech space op... (read full)

3.5/4  The space-western genre never looked so good.
I love this movie. I'm just gonna get that out of the way first.

Secondly, I love the TV series. One of the greatest injustices our generation has experienced (from a television standpoint) was the cancelling of that show.

If you r... (read full)

2.5/4  Serenity Quick Review
I have to admit I had really low expectations coming into this one, but not bad. Hardcore sci-fi fan will surely love it and other can enjoy it, too.

2.5/4  Serenity Quick Review
Having never seen Firefly, I didn't know what to expect. But this movie was pretty good, witty and action packed. I like the idea of the movie, but it was a bit "made for tv" looking for my taste. Good if you love Sci-fi.

3/4  Serenity Quick Review
Fans of Joss Whedon's Firefly will be satisfied with this action-packed sci-fi flick. Others may feel a bit baffled, but none-the-less enjoy the ride.

2/5 Burn the Land and Boil the Sea
  by Kevin L. Nenstiel (Kearney, Nebraska)
This movie proves my claim that part of what makes Firefly a classic TV series is that it's incomplete. In an attempt to turn a brilliant-but-cancelled TV show into a film franchise, the creators try to tie up too many loose ends, lose track of the radiant energy that makes the show a DVD mainstay, and don't even shoot the finished product in a visually appealing manner.

To start with, the movie gives us an opening sequence that flatly contradicts some of the facts revealed in the series pilot. To its credit, this sequence also gives us Chiwetel Ejiofor, an inspired young British actor who adds a strong note to this story. But the confusion brought about by this opening teaser presages the confusion committed fans will likely feel throughout the film.

Then the main body of the story starts several months after the end of the series. Inarra and Book have left the crew of Serenity, and River has crossed a line, getting her and her brother evicted. If this feels like the kind of crew-splitting that caused the first Star Trek movie to have such a confoundingly long opening act, well, that's an apt analogy.

The film then sets out to close down several of the series' unresolved storylines, not by actually closing them, but by creating new storylines that have nothing to do with the series. Couple that with River's newfound superhero powers, and a visual design so murky that the entire movie seems shot through Beijing smog, and you have a film that frustrates rather than satisfies fans.

I really, really love Firefly. Though only fourteen episodes were shot, it's so full of promise and energy that fans of smart stories can't help but be drawn in. That very promise, unsullied by the need for pat answers, has made the unfinished series a classic. This effort at just those pat answers, well, sullies the series. Enjoy your Firefly DVDs, but give this film a miss.

5/5 East Meets Western Adventure
  by Darryl E. Crone (San Diego, CA)
The movie Serenity is based on the series Firefly - a futuristic adventure which follows the exploits of a freighter owner and his experience of eeking out a living in a post war universe. With each job he is faced with the prospect of doing what he needs to do to survive - mostly "bad guy" stuff - and doing what he feels is the right thing to do despite himself.

The supporting cast provides a wonderful set of personalities who are amazing together. The writing and actors are so well blended you can just sit back and believe they have been working together as a team on this freighter for a long time.

There is also a really great balance between humor and reality wherby the advetures are something you don't ever mind being a part of as the observer!

After watching this movie, I miss being a part of this group of friends so much that I want to start it all over again....and usually do!

Enjoy.




4/5 Firefly Movie
  by Charlie (Rochester, NY)
I'm mad that the "powers -that- be" cancelled the show, but it's nice to have this DVD. It's in good shape and plays as was described. Thanks!

5/5 Old School Sci Fi Blended with Contemporary Characters
  by BD King (Phoenix Arizona)
As other reviewers point out, you don't need to know anything about the TV series that came before this movie. In fact, this movie alerted us to the series and we watched all the reruns afterwards.

This movie has superb effects, a great plot, plausible characters and excellent production values.

They stay away from too much science, with the entertainment coming from the characters and plot, not a pseudo explanation of how they zip across space.

5/5 Awesome ride.
  by L. Duckett
I'm glad that the series' creator got a chance to wrap up a number of loose ends here. The movie carries on with the wry, exiting, occasionally laugh-out-loud style that made the series a must-see.