SERENITY

3.9/5
stars nathan fillion, adam baldwin, gina torres

after incessant nagging from my brother, i went to see joss whedon's SERENITY, a film based off the cult television series Firefly. i thoroughly enjoyed the movie and even though i had no idea what it was going to be about or who any of the characters were, there was the inherent joss whendon comedy and smart-ass comments that made me feel right at home.

the film follows a group of mercenaries aboard the Serenity, a ship that is barely holding itself together. they do odd jobs to pay for repairs, pay themselves, and satisfy "the need to eat sometime this month". like i said before, the even though i didn't know the characters, i felt like i did. they were well developed and believable. when it comes to special effects, CG, and dog-fight directing, all i have to say is this: george lucas, talk to joss whedon. the epic space battle in Serenity is amazing.

the film hits emotional highs and lows of the characters, as well as the funnier side of what it is to be a human being. i've just gotta sit down and watch the series now to fully appreciate it.

-LOki