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All 35 of tonight’s special “Serenity” screenings in all 35 cities sold out loooooooong ago, so there’s not much to do about this, but …
Barring any last-minute snafus, it appears that the film’s writer-director, Joss Whedon, will greet the lucky few who got tickets to tonight’s screening at the Edwards Jurupa 14-plex in Riverside, Calif.
Are these the last of the hit-and-run Can’t Stop the Signal screenings? Will there be more before the film’s official Sept. 30 release?
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and found Superman stuff....not that I"m terribly disappointed, but just surprised
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firstie firstie firstie!
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Whedon is a geek.....
he was seen in Boston this week... -
your such a fool ..... all dc has is superman and batman after that i wouldnt touch the rest of the dc properties with even your lil dick.....
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Gina Torres needs to come to Miami and represent her Cuban people! Although we'll settle for Nathan Fillion or Summer Glau. :)
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1. Obviously this is an old story about supes. 2. Why is serenity Under Coaxial? Firefly was TV but this is a movie unless they figured that because it was TV first that was where it belonged. Sorry for post, I like to point out things that are wrong with the world, one of my annoying habits, Rant over.
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If this movie does well will the show be brought back?
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and all is as it should be in the World, Balance and harmony have been restored
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everyone who wants to see the movie will have already done so by sept. I know he thinks this will encourage word of mouth. Personally, I won't go see it as a matter of principle. Joss left Buffy and Angel out to dry, couldn't even be bothered to try to shop Angel around (left Jeff Bell to do it). All so he could work on his precious Firefly movie when his ego couldn't accept that it was over. Sigh, I don't think Uni expects that much out of it, it'll prolly make back it's money. They had to let Joss do this to get him to do other movies. Can we say vanity project.
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The chance of this becoming a TV show again are zero for two reasons: 1) Firefly was really expensive to make. Each episode cost way more than a Farscape episode and Sci-Fi couldn
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Jun 23, 2005 2:04:19 PM CDT
Everyone who says they've been to the early screenings say t
by hercules
is true!
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...the movie's in limited release right now. Interesting strategy.
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Though I'm still gonna wait until this thing is totally in the can and ready for my 8 bucks.
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You've now witnessed my parody of browncoat proto-enthusiasm.
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...except those 'troll' reviewers who didn't dig it, who Whedon Zombies immediately shredded into.
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It's not perfect... but once it's done it'll be great. So fans'll see it again opening day I'm sure. Also all these screenings are going to be added to the openning day sum. So even if they only see it today and don't go back they're still being counted as if it were Sept. 30th.
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This movie will bomb so hard that anyone not living in a fallout shelter will be killed.
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Can't wait to see it in the Circle City tonight...
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am i the first to say that?and is it me or are the fight sequences in buffy badly choreographed?all they do is kick with bad stock punch sound effects.agreed?
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I just don't get people (from talkbacks past, not so much this one) who bash Serenity. I thought it was brilliant TV from top to bottom. Please oh please God let this movie be good.
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The preview looks like something from a mid level budget 80 scifi movie.
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Judging from all the reviews that are out already because of screenings all Firefly fans will have seen it by the time it comes out. Not the best strategy. Are people really that excited for this?
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And I recall an article somewhere that said a Universal distributor was lamenting changing the release date because it was doing "Star Wars numbers." And I think they are adding the preview screenings to the opening box office.
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some people here must have never heard of people who see a movie in theaters more than once. i mean if everyone only ever saw things once, we'd rarely if ever have a movie that surpasses 100 million. the funny thing about those who "bash" Serenity is that if it does fail, they'll gladly come here and gloat. but if it does do very well, they'll come here and make up some moronic excuses to make themselves feel better. so called bashers can't admit when they're wrong, but it makes for funny reading. and the kids here are sometimes quite the funny.
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There have what, 9 billion screenings so far? Why'd they bother pushing the release date back? Everyone's already seen it. Keep going this way and there'll be a copy online soon and everyone who wants to watch it will have seen it come September 30th. And Joss will be left standing at a ticket counter with no one to shake hands with.
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That trailer looks like a Sci-Fi Channel made-for-TV movie. The kung-fu that woman was doing looked stilted and staged and the acting looked even worse. I looked to my friend and said " ... and this guy is going to be responsible for Wonder Woman?" I hope the film is better than the trailer let on.
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if there are that many non fans on a nerd site like this? What chance does it have in the real world. I'm not a fan, but I don't wish the movie harm, but it will still tank. It's gonna be like Ice Pirates 2005.
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...and that's the demo this film has to appeal to, the trailer looked terrible. TV quality FX, cheesy dialog and just a general "meh" impression. If it does turn out to be good, whoever put theogether that trailer should be bitch slapped.
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Not really. Well except it'd be interesting to see what kind of equipment it takes to transport that huge monstrous ego around. Think of a queen ant with its huge, bulbous, pulpy body. Completely immobile. How would the worker ants move it?
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Since you have so often insisted that a late September release isn't the dumping ground that an early September release is, you must be confident that this movie will be successful. After all, if it does badly at the box office you can't now gripe that it's because it got a bad release date. So what is your prediction for the opening weekend? (I know that some movies go on to do better than opening weekend would suggest through word of mouth, but those are very rare and most of the word of mouth should be done by these previews). For the opening weekend what is your prediction and below what figure would it be a failure?
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but Wonder Woman will seriously damage him. It is going to get pretty ugly in here watching Whedon fans try to defend Wonder Woman
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This summer is going to go down as a huge disappointment box office-wise.
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I want to see it. September 30 is a long way's away. I hope they have more screenings and that a few make their way to northern California. Gosh, you have to act quick though. They certainly sell out fast.
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wow...that's bringing out the big guns now. if you think it'll flop that's fine but you dont have to be so insulting, you could have said waterworld or something. lol but i'm a big fan of the show and i can admit that if this is a huge hit i'll be surprised though i expect it to make at least 50million if not more by the time it hits dvd. sure that isn't a lot these days but its better than 15. even if non-fans avoid it like the plague, seeing some of these uber fans here, seems they'll see it 20 times each. but in the end, the movie is made, its coming so as long as i enjoy it, i could care less how much money it makes. i won't die if sequels aren't made or if the series never returns. i'm a big fan but i do have a life outside of tv/movies. lol
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The big pictures of the contributors are getting out of hand. I understand providing a link or two, but couldn't they keep it under line ten to fifteen lines? I get tired of scrolling.
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Now I've heard everything. Someone needs to get the sand out of their vagina.
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and I've only seen ROTS once in the theater. Don't overestimate the "browncoat" factor, here.
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The movie is solid at this point, but not fantastic. There are some great moments, but some problems that will hopefully be resolved by the time it sees full release in September. The bit with River that looks sort of awkward in the Trailer works much better in the film because of the context. It's not really one of the primary set-pieces of the film at all, it's really just River being 'triggered' and calmly kicking ass in a bar. Personally, I think the last reel needs to be completely re-cut, as there's some choppy, confusing areas, and at one point, Morena is off-screen for so long that it's jarring when we cut back to her during the climactic battle. There's also a hokey scene at the ending of the film that I hope is either recut or eliminated completely, because it, in particular, really is somewhat guilty of a Sci-Fi Channel sort of moment. There will be a big bone of contention regarding the fate of one character and the aftermath, that a little re-editing might help as well. I don't have a problem with the event, but do have some issue with the subsequent 'dealing' with it, for lack of a better word. But again, there's some really strong stuff here. The script is pretty tight, and the humor works very well. There's a line by Kaylee that still makes me laugh thinking about it. And the major plot points regarding River and the Reavers are surprisingly well explained. But with all these screenings...is Universal just TRYING to get this thing floating around the net? It's bound to happen.
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Email me before 7pm EST, meet me at the theater at 9pm, and they're yours. Price is face value: $10 each. MrRobinson@charter.net
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Whedon is an excellent writer, but a mediocre director. What non-fans need to know is this: Yeah, the burger may not look that tasty, but trust me and eat it, cuz it's gonna be the best burger you've ever eaten.
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there's a serenity song written by a fan...uses firefly theme as chorus..it's actually pretty good. Scroll down to "Mal's Song"
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BEFORE the actual posts are made, then just look back at the talkback for the last Serenity screenings. And the one before that. Because the comments are and will be exactly the same.
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Clever and vulgar at the same time. So shocking! If I were 16 I'd probably get a kick out of it. I've never understood why the haters take the time to click on the Whedon related articles and lob insults at something that they could apparently care less about. Who has the time? I could understand if you are a concerned fan or a fan who feels betrayed by the end product, but outside that what's the use? That said, I saw the movie at the last batch of test screenings. I love Whedon's work but I am by no means a "Browncoat". Never even seen a Firefly fan-site. I have the series on DVD. I really enjoyed it. That's the limit of my "fanboyness". I was really looking forward to the movie so when a friend of mine got tickets I jumped at the opportunity to go. Our small group agreed that we'd just be happy if it was as good as one of the better episodes. I think we had fairly reasonable expectations. And then we were completely blown away. The movie was great! I coudn't have been happier with the way it turned out. The FX could've been better but none of us gave a shit because the story was SO strong. The movie held together as one coherent piece. Even the non-fan in our group was impressed and enjoyed herself. I'm not being hyperbolic when I say that this is the most entertaining film I've seen in a theater in years! It reminded me of early Spielberg in that way. I do agree that without a big star and a strong, clear marketing strategy this movie will do mediocre at best. I just hope it makes back it's money (which I'm sure it'll do with DVD sales lumped in), because I'd kill to see more Firefly on the big (or little) screen.
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Jun 23, 2005 4:32:55 PM CDT
I must back Herc up on his point: I have seen Serenity and I wa
by barry egan
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Whoever told you that you were funny was wrong. I am seeing this tonight with someone who has never even heard of Firefly. Will be interesting.
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I loved the show too so maybe that was to be expected. But the ball COULD have been dropped big time, but wasn't.
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Jun 23, 2005 5:34:10 PM CDT
Being a fan of Buffy, loving Angel and having seen half of an ep
by tonywilson
I'm excited, but cautious. Joss is a talented original writer and very good a directing for Television but directing a movie is very different. Yes i agree the fx looks a touch shoddy but like a previous tb'er said, it won't matter one iota to me aslong as the story is up to Joss' usual standards. I'm expecting alot of hate for this but honestly the haters are just bithcing for the sake of it. Or they just won't give any of it a chance. Bit daft if you ask me. I'm in the UK any word on when we will get it?
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i could be wrong or thinking of another movie but i think i remember seeing a november-ish release for you guys.
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Jun 23, 2005 5:48:43 PM CDT
Damn it. I had to wait until June for Sin City and now till Nove
by tonywilson
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strangely, the land of Oz gets it first on the 29th of September. Then the US on the 30th. The UK used to be November but is now the 7th of October. For the rest of Europe, see here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/releaseinfo
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Shiny!
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totally worthy of being on television.
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Here be spoilers
I saw the film at the last screening and have been a big enough fan of Joss' work that most of you would accuse me of having a three way with the man and Herc. Truth be told I loved this film and hated it at the same time. It's a great rollickin' adventure that kicked my ass to the wall but with some major flaws. 1. How the hell do a race of mindless savages hell bent on the wholesale distruction of life fly their ships....who leads them? 2. Mr. Universe and the status among the crew he's given. 3. While Joss does funny so damn good and heart wrenching sad at least as well, having a sight gag less than three or so minutes after the death of a major character doesn't work tonally. 4. Said character gets the Anya treatment, there's just not enough of a reaction from the characters or resolution. 5. Why didn't the Reavers wipe out the other 90% who stopped moving? 6. Why didn't the Alliance destroy the Reavers and re-Terraform their planet?
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stop clicking on links about shows or movies you don't care about and you'll never have to read about any of em. who knew it was so easy? imagine that.
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I wasn't around when the Save Star Trek campaign was on, it sounds like this is our generation's Power To The People moment. Well done Browncoats.
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Actually I think this generation's Save Star Trek moment was the return of Family Guy after Fox took notice of its massive DVD sales.
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avoiding articles about subjects you dont care about is quite easier than whining about a subject you dont like because you read articles about that subject you dont care about. but hey, if your life is so empty that you need to have people hear/read you cry, then post away. i was just using common sense. when you kids grow up, you'll see how easy it is to just avoid the things you're not interested in instead of whining. but alas, not everybody can be as perfect as i am.
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i can already see one of those whiners using Mark Twain's monster comment in a negative way to cry over this movie, they just can't help themselves.
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A good point sir.
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Jun 24, 2005 1:10:38 AM CDT
What the fuck, is it imbecil night at AICN? Morons, a few dozen
by assking
...never saw "Firefly," "Buffy" or "Angel," but after reading so much about the Serenity screenings, I downloaded the "Firefly" pilot (also titled "Serenity") with Bittorrent and loved it so much that I ordered the DVD set the next day. My wife and I will also go to see the movie on opening night. I told two of my co-workers about the show, lent my DVDs to one and the other one rented it. Both fell in love with the show and one got her sister hooked as well.
Let's see, that's five new fans who will go to see the show, and I just became a fan three weeks ago. Who knows how many more people I can turn into "Firefly" fans before the movie opens? And that's just from one person. Last time I heard the DVD set had sold over 500,000 units and that was in November or so, God knows how many have bought it by now. Imagine how many people will see Serenity if the die hards continue to tell others about the show? "Firefly" may have had shitty ratings on Fox, but that means nothing considering how many fans they picked up since then. -
Loved it even more... But I think the main problem with the film is that Joss tried too hard to explain the universe that he sorta forgot to show the character
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Sean Maher was at the screening to introduce the film which was cool.
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How very odd that Indy got a castmember, but then we found out Ron was from Evansville, hometown of yours truly as well! Very nice guy and an outstanding movie.
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a) everyone who doesnt get it isnt a hater. b) never seen the show, have no opinion but c) the trailer was a minute plus 30 and I still have no idea WHAT this story is about other than d) everybody in the future gets their hair cut at supercuts apparantly.
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... no matter what is said in this site. Enjoyed the series, like sci-fi flicks, and always give them the benefit of the doubt. If I watch them and hate them, THEM I;ll verbally fry them. Til then, bring on the sci-fi! Don't bitch too loud about these movies, the pricetag attatched to them is making them less and less attractive to studios and soon everything will be Merchant-Ivory films (minus Merchant).
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Just got home from the screening. Got a chance to talk to Nathan (Capt. Mal) a little bit. Got some Xbox stories out of him. Told him he should play the Master Chief when the get around to making the Halo movie. He said, "Would I have to keep the mask on for the whole thing?"
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...where did you see your screening? My home town of Charlotte perhaps?? IF SO, I'M GOING TO BE VERY PISSED! I didn't even find out about it until the local paper's movie reviewer guy mentioned it was coming to town last week and, of course, was already sold out. If I missed Capt. Tightpants, I'm going to kill myself.
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Phoenix Arizona. Put down the razor blade.
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...a friend gave me the complete DVDs of the series and I watched them all (13-14 episodes) and now am a HUGE fan of Firefly. I have not yet ever sat through a BUffy or Angel episode and probably never will, not my thing, but Firefly/Serenity is fantastic. Check out the DVDs before seeing the film, is all I can say.
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It sucked. All of the little girls who watched it grew up and he lost his audience.
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And it was better than I expected. The effects looked a bit unfinished but it was really good.
I'll see it again in September.
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