More films!

[summer_jackel]

So, I finally saw 'Serenity.' I definitely enjoyed it, although I got the strong feeling I would have liked it a lot more if I'd seen 'Firefly.' More time spent with the characters would make them more fully fleshed, and make one more upset when...well. The characters were fun and engaging, the setting an appealing, almost Blake's 7-ish dystopic future. A neat twist on the 'adventures of a brave captain and his loyal crew' trope. The scary Reavers really were, and they reminded me a lot of the equally scary zombie-monsters from '28 Days Later'...only, one wonders how, given how bestial and single-minded they were, how they manage to crew complex machinery. I suppose they have a little more reason than the 28 nasties, which makes them a good deal more upsetting, really.

So yeah. Serenity. Fun. I'd like to see Firefly eventually, especially as there apparently isn't that much of it to see.

And on other really cool things to see, how 'bout an awesome, spooky animated music video? I saw this at a Spike and Mike's some years ago and loved it. Listening to the Squirrel Nut Zippers today made me try and look it up online, and lo. The internet is a wonderful thing.

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/939998?htv=12

After that, do you need a laugh? This 'funny cats' video has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen, ever.

http://www.themooseisloose.net/funny_cats.html

Comments

[larylich.livejournal.com]

YES. you simply must see Firefly. It's not a matter of, "if", it's "when". That's you're homework.

[the-twf.livejournal.com]

In terms of what... happens, yes the movie assumes that you've seen Firefly and thus are more connected to the characters. Also check out the graphic novels for a better bridge between series and movie.

Also i'm pretty sure that the Reavers have a high mortality rate in terms of their ships falling apart or blowing up. You can see in the movie how they're coming apart at the seams and spewing byproducts.