Serenity (2005) USA
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Director:Joss Whedon
Studio:Universal Studios
Producer:David V. Lester
Writer:Joss Whedon
Rating:4.5 (1600 votes)
Rated:PG-13
Date Added:2010-04-19
ASIN:B001KOFH2G
UPC:0025195055796
Price:$26.98
Awards:4 wins & 5 nominations
Genre:Action & Adventure
Release:2009-12-30
IMDb:0379786
Duration:119
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
Sound:AC-3
Languages:English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Italian, German
Subtitles:English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, German, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian
Joss Whedon  ...  (Director)
Joss Whedon  ...  (Writer)
 
Nathan Fillion  ...  Mal
Gina Torres  ...  Zoë
Chiwetel Ejiofor  ...  The Operative
Alan Tudyk  ...  Wash
Morena Baccarin  ...  Inara
Jack N. Green  ...  Cinematographer
Lisa Lassek  ...  Editor
Adam Baldwin  ...  Jayne
Jewel Staite  ...  Kaylee
Sean Maher  ...  Simon
Summer Glau  ...  River
Ron Glass  ...  Shepherd Derrial Book
David Krumholtz  ...  Mr. Universe
Michael Hitchcock  ...  Dr. Mathias
Sarah Paulson  ...  Dr. Caron
Yan Feldman  ...  Mingo
Rafael Feldman  ...  Fanty
Summary: "Serenity" offers perfect proof that "Firefly" deserved a better fate than premature TV cancellation. Joss Whedon's acclaimed sci-fi Western hybrid series was ideally suited (in Browncoats, of course) for a big-screen conversion, and this action-packed adventure allows Whedon to fill in the "Firefly" backstory, especially the history and mystery of the spaceship Serenity's volatile and traumatized stowaway, River Tam (Summer Glau). Her lethal skills as a programmed "weapon" makes her a coveted prize for the power-hungry planetary Alliance, represented here by an Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who'll stop at nothing to retrieve River from Serenity's protective crew. We still get all the quip-filled dialogue and ass-kicking action that we've come to expect from the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", but Whedon goes a talented step further here, blessing his established ensemble cast with a more fully-developed dynamic of endearing relationships. "Serenity"'s cast is led with well-balanced depth and humor by Nathan Fillion as Captain Mal Reynolds, whose maverick spirit is matched by his devotion to crewmates Wash (Alan Tudyk), Zoe (Gina Torres), fun-loving fighter Jayne (Adam Baldwin), engineer Kaylee (Jewel Staite), doctor Simon (Sean Maher), and Mal's former flame Inara (Morena Baccarin), who plays a pivotal role in Whedon's briskly-paced plot. As many critics agreed, "Serenity" offered all the fun and breezy excitement that was missing from George Lucas's latter-day "Star Wars" epics, and Whedon leaves an opening for a continuing franchise that never feels cheap or commercially opportunistic. With the mega-corporate mysteries of Blue Sun yet to be explored, it's a safe bet we haven't seen the last of the good ship Serenity. "--Jeff Shannon"