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[I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274147] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 12:01
Louise Mac Mahon  
Some time ago I think I saw the Serenity movie, one of those very tired
stuporous viewings so I can't really make critical comment. Other half has
bought the series of Firefly on dvd and we watched #1 last night. Am I
correct in suspecting that the movie is a sort of synopsis of the series? I
can't remember it terribly well but probably enought to totally spoiler the
series. Mixed feelings about this, can something be attractive and boring at
the same time? I feel it should engaging me, I love space operas and pretty
girls and boys and goodies and baddies; but last night I actually didn't
watch the end of the ep decided I needed to sleep more, not a good omen.
Louise
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274153 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 12:54
sphira9343  
Louise Mac Mahon wrote:

> Some time ago I think I saw the Serenity movie, one of those very tired
> stuporous viewings so I can't really make critical comment. Other half has
> bought the series of Firefly on dvd and we watched #1 last night. Am I
> correct in suspecting that the movie is a sort of synopsis of the series?

Not exactly. The very first part of the film is a sort of synopsis of
Simon and River's part in the series, looking back at their backstory.
The rest of the film moves on from the series (and in my opinion, is
quite a lot different from the series in subtle ways).

> I
> can't remember it terribly well but probably enought to totally spoiler the
> series.

No worries there - Serenity the film will not spoiler the series in any
way. Well...having said that, there was one major happening in the
film that did kind of affect the last two episodes of the series for
me. I had two episodes to go when I found out this particular spoiler
about the film, and I think I would have enjoyed those episodes more
had I not found out about it. But I certainly wouldn't say that the
film totally spoilers the series at all.

>Mixed feelings about this, can something be attractive and boring at
> the same time? I feel it should engaging me, I love space operas and pretty
> girls and boys and goodies and baddies; but last night I actually didn't
> watch the end of the ep decided I needed to sleep more, not a good omen.

Well, it's not going to appeal to everyone, but different episodes may
appeal to different people. For instance, I really like 'War Stories'
and 'Our Mrs Reynolds', but didn't find 'Trash' quite so good.
CCA
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274171 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 14:29
Snorre  
* Louise Mac Mahon:
> Some time ago I think I saw the Serenity movie, one of those very tired
> stuporous viewings so I can't really make critical comment. Other half has
> bought the series of Firefly on dvd and we watched #1 last night. Am I
> correct in suspecting that the movie is a sort of synopsis of the series? I
> can't remember it terribly well but probably enought to totally spoiler the
> series. Mixed feelings about this, can something be attractive and boring at
> the same time? I feel it should engaging me, I love space operas and pretty
> girls and boys and goodies and baddies; but last night I actually didn't
> watch the end of the ep decided I needed to sleep more, not a good omen.

Firefly got cancelled after 14 episodes (pity), and I got the feeling
that the movie tried to wrap things up a bit.

--
Snorre / h3st!
Beware the tongue of teh horsei:
http://folk.ntnu.no/emilsnor/bilder/horsei.jpg
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274232 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 19:06
steelcat  
In article <4do201F1atf1qU1 [at] individual.net>,
"Louise Mac Mahon" <louise [at] happybabysling.com> wrote:

>Some time ago I think I saw the Serenity movie, one of those very tired
>stuporous viewings so I can't really make critical comment. Other half has
>bought the series of Firefly on dvd and we watched #1 last night. Am I
>correct in suspecting that the movie is a sort of synopsis of the series? I
>can't remember it terribly well but probably enought to totally spoiler the
>series. Mixed feelings about this, can something be attractive and boring at
>the same time? I feel it should engaging me, I love space operas and pretty
>girls and boys and goodies and baddies; but last night I actually didn't
>watch the end of the ep decided I needed to sleep more, not a good omen.

You should know that the film had a grimmer tone than the series did. A lot
has happened between the end of the series and the beginning of the film.
Having seen the film, you won't be surprised at some of the developments as
they come along, but because it was cancelled so quickly, the story arcs
had barely started so most of what you will see in the episodes is
character-driven story, rather than arc-driven plot liable to spoilage.

You should also know that slightly more than half the people I've
introduced Firefly to haven't liked the pilot episode much, but most have
been hooked from episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the moment
I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...

Cat.
--
Jazz-Loving Soul Mate and Tolerable Frog to CCA
See, this is a sign of your tragic space dementia. All paranoid and
grouchy.
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274251 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 20:41
mcv  
CCA <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote:
>
> Well, it's not going to appeal to everyone, but different episodes may
> appeal to different people. For instance, I really like 'War Stories'
> and 'Our Mrs Reynolds', but didn't find 'Trash' quite so good.

'War Stories' is definitely one of my favouries (and most people's it
seems). I also like all the flashbacks from 'Out of Gas', and I really
like the pilot ('Serenity') and 'Ariel' a lot. And 'Jaynestown'. And
'Our Mrs Reynolds'. And 'Trash'. And all of them, actually. Although
'Heart of Gold' probably wasn't quite as brilliant as the others.

I even liked a film a lot, especially the way [SPOILER] [SPOILER]ed,
although a lot of people were quite upset by it.


mcv (fanboy).
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274274 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 22:20
steelcat  
In article <44774bc1$0$31654$e4fe514c [at] news.xs4all.nl>,
mcv <mcvmcv [at] xs4all.nl> wrote:

>CCA <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote:
>>
>> Well, it's not going to appeal to everyone, but different episodes may
>> appeal to different people. For instance, I really like 'War Stories'
>> and 'Our Mrs Reynolds', but didn't find 'Trash' quite so good.

I really liked Trash. How could you not like an episode that started and
ended with Nathan Fillion butt-naked?

>'War Stories' is definitely one of my favouries (and most people's it
>seems). I also like all the flashbacks from 'Out of Gas', and I really
>like the pilot ('Serenity') and 'Ariel' a lot. And 'Jaynestown'. And
>'Our Mrs Reynolds'. And 'Trash'. And all of them, actually. Although
>'Heart of Gold' probably wasn't quite as brilliant as the others.

"Oh look! They got boy-whores! Ain't that thoughtful?"

Cat.
--
Jazz-Loving Soul Mate and Tolerable Frog to CCA
"Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion..."
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274279 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 22:30
sphira9343  
The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:

> You should also know that slightly more than half the people I've
> introduced Firefly to haven't liked the pilot episode much, but most have
> been hooked from episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the moment
> I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...

As one of the people you introduced to it, it was the dinosaurs that
got me too.

"We shall rule over this land. We shall call it...this land."

CCA
--
Jazz-loving soulmate and fellow Firefly appreciator to Cat
Re: [i] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274280 ] Fr, 26 Mai 2006 22:36
sphira9343  
The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
> mcv <mcvmcv [at] xs4all.nl> wrote:
> >CCA <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote:

[Firefly]

> >> Well, it's not going to appeal to everyone, but different episodes may
> >> appeal to different people. For instance, I really like 'War Stories'
> >> and 'Our Mrs Reynolds', but didn't find 'Trash' quite so good.

> I really liked Trash. How could you not like an episode that started and
> ended with Nathan Fillion butt-naked?

Now you mention it...those bits were good ;-)

> >Although
> >'Heart of Gold' probably wasn't quite as brilliant as the others.

> "Oh look! They got boy-whores! Ain't that thoughtful?"

"I need to know about these people before I help them."
"They're whores."
"I'm in!"

And what happened to the baddie's gun was good too *g*
CCA
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274298 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 00:34
Ssirienna  
"The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:C09CF42396681F068 [at] 192.168.0.2...
> In article <4do201F1atf1qU1 [at] individual.net>,
> "Louise Mac Mahon" <louise [at] happybabysling.com> wrote:
>
(snipped bits)
>
> You should also know that slightly more than half the people I've
> introduced Firefly to haven't liked the pilot episode much, but most have
> been hooked from episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
> moment
> I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>

Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest moment!
When I out-dorked my husband !!

http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117

See what you all make of it ;-))

Ssirienna
Re: Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274328 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 02:21
Lily  
Ssirienna wrote:
> Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest moment!
> When I out-dorked my husband !!
>
> http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117

A Washism!

I met the dinosaurs before I even saw any episodes.

The other great thing about Firefly is that it is wonderfully
quoteable. Such as:

"Oh! That was bracing. They don't like it when you shoot at them.
I worked that out myself."

Zoe: "Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to
say about killing?
Book: "Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject
of kneecaps"

Then there's always Wash. "Mine is an evil laugh."
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274339 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 07:50
steelcat  
In article <8oLdg.211099$tc.203468 [at] fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk>,
"Ssirienna" <ssiriennaNOspam [at] blueyonderNOSPAM.co.uk> wrote:

>"The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:C09CF42396681F068 [at] 192.168.0.2...
>> I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>
>Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest moment!
>When I out-dorked my husband !!
>
>http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117
>
>See what you all make of it ;-))

Bwahahahah! I love it! ;o)

Cat.
--
Jazz-Loving Soul Mate and Tolerable Frog to CCA
We've done the impossible and that makes us mighty
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274345 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 10:30
Louise Mac Mahon  
"CCA" <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote in message
news:1148675456.982640.284750 [at] j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
>
>> You should also know that slightly more than half the people I've
>> introduced Firefly to haven't liked the pilot episode much, but most have
>> been hooked from episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
>> moment
>> I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>
I rewatched most of Ep 1 and Ep 2 last night. Once I finally figured out
that it wasn't a space opera but a space western it all clicked. It wa a bit
like finally realising that the part of "Playboy" that defines it isn't the
articles, and to stop seeing it through a literary lens :-)
Disclaimer: This is metterfor, I've never read Playboy :-)
Louise
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274349 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 10:53
Loriba  
In article <4dqh0vF1bpq26U1 [at] individual.net>, louise [at] happybabysling.com
wibbled thus...

> Disclaimer: This is metterfor, I've never read Playboy :-)
> Louise
>

So you just look at the pictures then?

:-)

--
Loriba

I should be writing
Re: Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274356 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 12:04
steelcat  
In article <1148689273.320741.170550 [at] j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"Lily" <napoleaner [at] gmail.com> wrote:

>The other great thing about Firefly is that it is wonderfully
>quoteable. Such as:
>
> "Oh! That was bracing. They don't like it when you shoot at them.
>I worked that out myself."

That's even better in the context of the previous lines:

World-weary soldier, Corporal Zoe is quietly talking to raw private while
they hide in some ruins...
"First rule of battle little one, don't let 'em know where you are."
Enter Sergeant Mal, running backwards, shooting his machine gun, yelling,
"I'm here! I'm right here! Woohoo!"
Zoe: "'Course, there are other schools of thought."

>Zoe: "Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to
>say about killing?
>Book: "Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject
>of kneecaps"

The visual jokes are good too. The captain's been captured, it's the big
"we're all going to get tough and go and save him" scene, but because it's
a Joss Whedon production you know something's going to be turned on its
head. So as Wash poses, cocks his gun and delivers the dramatic, "We don't
leave anyone behind" line, his gun is a tiny little thing that would fit in
a woman's purse...

>Then there's always Wash. "Mine is an evil laugh."

I thought that was very Eddie Izzardish.

Cat.
--
Jazz-Loving Soul Mate and Tolerable Frog to CCA
Dear Diary...today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274364 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 12:39
sphira9343  
Ssirienna wrote:
> "The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk> wrote in message

> > You should also know that slightly more than half the people I've
> > introduced Firefly to haven't liked the pilot episode much, but most have
> > been hooked from episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
> > moment
> > I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...

> Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest moment!
> When I out-dorked my husband !!
>
> http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117
>
> See what you all make of it ;-))

Excellent!
Is that cartoon a weekly thing? It looks like fun :-)

CCA
--
AfpMentor to Ssirienna
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274365 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 12:44
sphira9343  
The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:

[Firefly]

> The visual jokes are good too. The captain's been captured, it's the big
> "we're all going to get tough and go and save him" scene, but because it's
> a Joss Whedon production you know something's going to be turned on its
> head. So as Wash poses, cocks his gun and delivers the dramatic, "We don't
> leave anyone behind" line, his gun is a tiny little thing that would fit in
> a woman's purse...

Just as funny is the cast commentary on that episode, where Nathan
Fillion (Mal) and Alan Tudyk (Wash) are both laughing at the size of
the gun.
" 'We leave no man behind...now where's my make-up bag?' "

CCA
--
Jazz-loving soulmate and fellow Firefly appreciator to Cat
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274378 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 15:09
Lister  
On 27 May 2006 03:39:43 -0700, "CCA" <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote:

>Ssirienna wrote:
>> "The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>
>> > You should also know that slightly more than half the people I've
>> > introduced Firefly to haven't liked the pilot episode much, but most have
>> > been hooked from episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
>> > moment
>> > I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>
>> Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest moment!
>> When I out-dorked my husband !!
>>
>> http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117
>>
>> See what you all make of it ;-))
>
>Excellent!
>Is that cartoon a weekly thing? It looks like fun :-)
>
>CCA


....I don't get it
Re: Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274384 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 15:31
Jens Ayton  
The Stainless Steel Cat:
>
> The visual jokes are good too. The captain's been captured, it's the big
> "we're all going to get tough and go and save him" scene, but because it's
> a Joss Whedon production you know something's going to be turned on its
> head. So as Wash poses, cocks his gun and delivers the dramatic, "We don't
> leave anyone behind" line, his gun is a tiny little thing that would fit in
> a woman's purse...

Ahh, obviously ripped off from Men in Black. ;-)


--
\\\\ Jens Ayton, Fratello di Vetinari 36.3636363636364% insane
\\\\\__, Bringing sarcastic one-liners to the common hedgehog since 1999
\\\\\`/
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274386 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 15:36
Daibhid Ceannaideach  
The time: 27 May 2006. The place: alt.fan.pratchett. The
speaker: Lister <fache [at] SPAMclara.net>

> On 27 May 2006 03:39:43 -0700, "CCA" <sphira9343 [at] aol.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Ssirienna wrote:
>>> "The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk>
>>> wrote in message
>>
>>> > You should also know that slightly more than half the
>>> > people I've introduced Firefly to haven't liked the
>>> > pilot episode much, but most have been hooked from
>>> > episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
>>> > moment
>>> > I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>>
>>> Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest
>>> moment! When I out-dorked my husband !!
>>>
>>> http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117
>>>
>>> See what you all make of it ;-))
>>
>>Excellent!
>>Is that cartoon a weekly thing? It looks like fun :-)
>>
>>CCA
>
>
> ...I don't get it

Well, the main joke is that the rich girl has no idea what a
burger even *is*. The bit that everyone hear is commenting,
though, on is that the wee girl playing with the plastic
dinosaurs is enacting (word for word) a scene from the Firefly
pilot in which Wash is likewise playing with plastic
dinosaurs.

--
Dave
Official Absentee of EU Skiffeysoc
http://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/societies/sesoc
Suggs against sexism. It's Madness gone
politically correct.
Jon Holmes, The Now Show 26/5/06
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274388 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 15:45
Louise Mac Mahon  
"Loriba" <loriba [at] tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
news:MPG.1ee223ece2bce5d698969c [at] News.Individual.NET...
> In article <4dqh0vF1bpq26U1 [at] individual.net>, louise [at] happybabysling.com
> wibbled thus...
>
>> Disclaimer: This is metterfor, I've never read Playboy :-)
>> Louise
>>
>
> So you just look at the pictures then?
>
> :-)
>
pose for them of course :-)
Louise
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274390 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 15:57
Kar98  
On 2006-05-27 03:30:16 -0500, "Louise Mac Mahon"
<louise [at] happybabysling.com> said:

> I rewatched most of Ep 1 and Ep 2 last night. Once I finally figured
> out that it wasn't a space opera but a space western it all clicked.

I watched the pilot last night, and for the first time, too; and wasn't
"space western" obvious, Louise? Someone took the slogan "Space - The
Final Frontier" to a new level. The soundtrack as well as the customs
should have been a hint ;)
Clearly set in a post-Space War of Northern Aggression; all that was
missing was the Feds (sic!) being called damnyankees.
Pretty good, pretty damn good.

--
The short answer is "Yes." The long answer is "No."
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274392 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 16:36
Lister  
On 27 May 2006 13:36:34 GMT, Daibhid Ceanaideach
<daibhidchenedelh [at] aol.com> wrote:

>The time: 27 May 2006. The place: alt.fan.pratchett. The
>speaker: Lister <fache [at] SPAMclara.net>
>
>> On 27 May 2006 03:39:43 -0700, "CCA" <sphira9343 [at] aol.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Ssirienna wrote:
>>>> "The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk>
>>>> wrote in message
>>>
>>>> > You should also know that slightly more than half the
>>>> > people I've introduced Firefly to haven't liked the
>>>> > pilot episode much, but most have been hooked from
>>>> > episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
>>>> > moment
>>>> > I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>>>
>>>> Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest
>>>> moment! When I out-dorked my husband !!
>>>>
>>>> http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117
>>>>
>>>> See what you all make of it ;-))
>>>
>>>Excellent!
>>>Is that cartoon a weekly thing? It looks like fun :-)
>>>
>>>CCA
>>
>>
>> ...I don't get it
>
>Well, the main joke is that the rich girl has no idea what a
>burger even *is*. The bit that everyone hear is commenting,
>though, on is that the wee girl playing with the plastic
>dinosaurs is enacting (word for word) a scene from the Firefly
>pilot in which Wash is likewise playing with plastic
>dinosaurs.


Ahh. Well, as I say, I've not seen firefly
Re: [i] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274393 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 16:37
mcv  
CCA <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote:
> The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
>> mcv <mcvmcv [at] xs4all.nl> wrote:
>> >CCA <sphira9343 [at] aol.com> wrote:
>
> [Firefly]
>
>> >> Well, it's not going to appeal to everyone, but different episodes may
>> >> appeal to different people. For instance, I really like 'War Stories'
>> >> and 'Our Mrs Reynolds', but didn't find 'Trash' quite so good.
>
>> I really liked Trash. How could you not like an episode that started and
>> ended with Nathan Fillion butt-naked?
>
> Now you mention it...those bits were good ;-)
>
>> >Although
>> >'Heart of Gold' probably wasn't quite as brilliant as the others.
>
>> "Oh look! They got boy-whores! Ain't that thoughtful?"
>
> "I need to know about these people before I help them."
> "They're whores."
> "I'm in!"
>
> And what happened to the baddie's gun was good too *g*

And that's one of the least brilliant episodes. The others are even
better. This may be the only TV series ever to have no "okay" or "so-so"
episodes.


mcv.
Re: Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274395 ] Sa, 27 Mai 2006 16:41
mcv  
Jens Ayton <PKWVQQGMIMEU [at] spammotel.com> wrote:
> The Stainless Steel Cat:
>>
>> The visual jokes are good too. The captain's been captured, it's the big
>> "we're all going to get tough and go and save him" scene, but because it's
>> a Joss Whedon production you know something's going to be turned on its
>> head. So as Wash poses, cocks his gun and delivers the dramatic, "We don't
>> leave anyone behind" line, his gun is a tiny little thing that would fit in
>> a woman's purse...
>
> Ahh, obviously ripped off from Men in Black. ;-)

Except that in Men in Black Will Smith complains about the size of his gun,
and it's actually a very powerful gun. So it's exactly the opposite, in
fact.


mcv.
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274791 ] So, 28 Mai 2006 14:09
Louise Mac Mahon  
"René" <Kar98 [at] The-Coalition.US> wrote in message
news:2006052708571382397-Kar98 [at] TheCoalitionUS...
> On 2006-05-27 03:30:16 -0500, "Louise Mac Mahon"
> <louise [at] happybabysling.com> said:
>
>> I rewatched most of Ep 1 and Ep 2 last night. Once I finally figured out
>> that it wasn't a space opera but a space western it all clicked.
>
> I watched the pilot last night, and for the first time, too; and wasn't
> "space western" obvious, Louise?

all I can say is _doh_
My only defence is that I was relaxed and horizontal at the time, not when I
do my best meeja studies.

Someone took the slogan "Space - The
> Final Frontier" to a new level. The soundtrack as well as the customs
> should have been a hint ;)

Yeah yeah, obvious now. Mind you a Cooderish soundtrack has been used on all
sorts of drama, though not period costume I grant you. I did notice the
"ain't" and general cowboy language register, but I put it down to a
rendering of exotica where they decided not to use standard American but
picked something else pretty much randomly, like the Irish accents on
Alexander.

> Clearly set in a post-Space War of Northern Aggression; all that was
> missing was the Feds (sic!) being called damnyankees.

all that

> Pretty good, pretty damn good.

I'm warming to it, y'all
>
Louise
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274876 ] Mo, 29 Mai 2006 07:04
Rocky Frisco  
Louise Mac Mahon wrote:

> "Loriba" <loriba [at] tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:MPG.1ee223ece2bce5d698969c [at] News.Individual.NET...
>
>>In article <4dqh0vF1bpq26U1 [at] individual.net>, louise [at] happybabysling.com
>>wibbled thus...
>>
>>
>>>Disclaimer: This is metterfor, I've never read Playboy :-)
>>>Louise
>>>
>>
>>So you just look at the pictures then?
>>
>>:-)
>>
>
> pose for them of course :-)
> Louise

Will you be at the Con?

-Rocky
--
O'Toole's Corollary: Murphy was an optimist.
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274952 ] Mo, 29 Mai 2006 16:11
Louise Mac Mahon  
"Rocky Frisco" <rocknatural [at] gmail.com> wrote in message
news:lhveg.205631$5Z.36646 [at] dukeread02...
> Louise Mac Mahon wrote:
>
>> "Loriba" <loriba [at] tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:MPG.1ee223ece2bce5d698969c [at] News.Individual.NET...
>>
>>>In article <4dqh0vF1bpq26U1 [at] individual.net>, louise [at] happybabysling.com
>>>wibbled thus...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Disclaimer: This is metterfor, I've never read Playboy :-)
>>>>Louise
>>>>
>>>
>>>So you just look at the pictures then?
>>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>>
>> pose for them of course :-)
>> Louise
>
> Will you be at the Con?

sadly not, modelling assignments you know :-)
Louise
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #274981 ] Mo, 29 Mai 2006 18:18
Ssirienna  
"Lister" <fache [at] SPAMclara.net> wrote in message
news:muog72tqcfpi5bmb4cbkf54etlp51bafnq [at] 4ax.com...
> On 27 May 2006 13:36:34 GMT, Daibhid Ceanaideach
> <daibhidchenedelh [at] aol.com> wrote:
>
>>The time: 27 May 2006. The place: alt.fan.pratchett. The
>>speaker: Lister <fache [at] SPAMclara.net>
>>
>>> On 27 May 2006 03:39:43 -0700, "CCA" <sphira9343 [at] aol.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Ssirienna wrote:
>>>>> "The Stainless Steel Cat" <steelcat [at] atuin.demon.co.uk>
>>>>> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>>> > You should also know that slightly more than half the
>>>>> > people I've introduced Firefly to haven't liked the
>>>>> > pilot episode much, but most have been hooked from
>>>>> > episode 2 onwards. Personally I was hooked from the
>>>>> > moment
>>>>> > I saw Wash with his dinosaurs...
>>>>
>>>>> Ah yes ... I can honestly say - that was my proudest
>>>>> moment! When I out-dorked my husband !!
>>>>>
>>>>> http://cheer.thewotch.com/index.php?date=20051117
>>>>>
>>>>> See what you all make of it ;-))
>>>>
>>>>Excellent!
>>>>Is that cartoon a weekly thing? It looks like fun :-)
>>>>
>>>>CCA

Um ... sort of 3 times a week IMHO
I believe it's Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
But I could be wrong :-)

>>>
>>>
>>> ...I don't get it
>>
>>Well, the main joke is that the rich girl has no idea what a
>>burger even *is*. The bit that everyone hear is commenting,
>>though, on is that the wee girl playing with the plastic
>>dinosaurs is enacting (word for word) a scene from the Firefly
>>pilot in which Wash is likewise playing with plastic
>>dinosaurs.
>

Absolutely!

And I called my husband in to see that cartoon and
gleefully said - "Look, look isn't that GREAT!!"

To which my husband said - having read it
carefully a couple of times .. "What am I looking for?"

In disbelief I pointed it out and he sad ..."So?"

*that's* when I explained and he grinned at me
saying "Congratulations - you out dorked me!"

*stunned silence from yours truly :-))*
(which is NOT usual ;)

Ssirienna
--
Nobody is nicer than I am!
Oh, once there was someone ......but I took care of that
(c) Garfield/Jim Davis 16/02/2005
Re: [I] Firefly/Serenity movie [message #280677 ] Do, 08 Juni 2006 14:32
CeltiKaos  
On Fri, 26 May 2006 11:01:32 +0100, Louise Mac Mahon wrote:

> Some time ago I think I saw the Serenity movie, one of those very tired
> stuporous viewings so I can't really make critical comment. Other half has
> bought the series of Firefly on dvd and we watched #1 last night. Am I
> correct in suspecting that the movie is a sort of synopsis of the series?
> I can't remember it terribly well but probably enought to totally spoiler
> the series. Mixed feelings about this, can something be attractive and
> boring at the same time? I feel it should engaging me, I love space operas
> and pretty girls and boys and goodies and baddies; but last night I
> actually didn't watch the end of the ep decided I needed to sleep more,
> not a good omen. Louise

I had the movie for my birthday (OK I saw Summer Glau on the cover and
thought "OK let's have a look at that one!"). Loved the movie so much I
bought the series on DVD the next day. I'll have to watch it again now
with the cast commentaries as has been mentioned.

The humour above all else is what I love about it:

Mal: We've just found some local colour

(ie getting seven shades of ... kicked out of them, asking Wash for help)

Kind regards,

Julian
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