I was super surprised at just how much I enjoyed Serenity. And I'm even more surprised that I enjoyed it the next time I watched it, and the next time, etc. It's really, very good! Loved it from start to finish, and it actually gets better (and faster paced) each time I watch it. I've been around the classic sci-fi movies since forever. Star Trek and Star Wars buff, right here. And now I'm a big Serenity/Firefly Buff too. I really wish that I'd known about "Firefly" when it was on Fox because you bet that I'd have watched it.
Okay, down to this movie. Is it flawed? Of course -- it's a sci-fi movie. But it's a good flawed! Serenity is a ride that you get onto when the movie begins and that you get off of when the ending credits roll. You want to know what's going to happen! A couple of reviews have said that you won't get it if you didn't watch "Firefly", but I didn't have that problem at all. If you think about it, everything makes sense, even if this is your first introduction to the story. Serenity does a great job of not being confusing to those of us who are just meeting Captain Mal and crew; but still adding tons of "inside" jokes and continuances for those who loved "Firefly". The acting was good, the actors seemed to actually a) enjoy their characters (*gasp!*) b) enjoy working together (*double gasp!*). Everyone fit together really well. The writing was good (a tiny bit cheesy, but that's only to be expected), with no plot holes that I noticed. It even managed to get pretty deep with a well put message/moral. I know what your thinking, "A message in a sci-fi movie? Is she crazy?" but hey, it's there.
I know that not everyone is going to like Serenity. And that's fine. It's not for everyone. If your not a sci-fi/fantasy/action/adventure sort of person, you won't like it. And you won't like it if your offended by "gratuitous violence". But for those of us who enjoy/don't mind these things -- Serenity rocks. Definitely a solid 9/10.
Okay, down to this movie. Is it flawed? Of course -- it's a sci-fi movie. But it's a good flawed! Serenity is a ride that you get onto when the movie begins and that you get off of when the ending credits roll. You want to know what's going to happen! A couple of reviews have said that you won't get it if you didn't watch "Firefly", but I didn't have that problem at all. If you think about it, everything makes sense, even if this is your first introduction to the story. Serenity does a great job of not being confusing to those of us who are just meeting Captain Mal and crew; but still adding tons of "inside" jokes and continuances for those who loved "Firefly". The acting was good, the actors seemed to actually a) enjoy their characters (*gasp!*) b) enjoy working together (*double gasp!*). Everyone fit together really well. The writing was good (a tiny bit cheesy, but that's only to be expected), with no plot holes that I noticed. It even managed to get pretty deep with a well put message/moral. I know what your thinking, "A message in a sci-fi movie? Is she crazy?" but hey, it's there.
I know that not everyone is going to like Serenity. And that's fine. It's not for everyone. If your not a sci-fi/fantasy/action/adventure sort of person, you won't like it. And you won't like it if your offended by "gratuitous violence". But for those of us who enjoy/don't mind these things -- Serenity rocks. Definitely a solid 9/10.