The film features plenty of exciting action and fight sequences blended with interesting and believable narrative.
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11/17/05
Serenity (2005)
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Reviews Counted:172
Fresh:139
Rotten:33
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Snappy dialogue and goofy characters make this Wild Wild West soap opera in space fun and adventurous.
Theatrical Release:07-10-2005
Synopsis: Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with SERENITY, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but... [More]
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin
Director: Joss Whedon
Reviews for Serenity
Serenity pulls off more honestly thrilling action with a fraction of Lucas' average budget.
11/16/05
Those familiar with the series will be quite pleased that there were some interesting ideas behind the fun adventures. It was a pleasure to see what was really happening and also to return to the characters of the series. But objectively I cannot recommen
11/11/05
“Serenity now!”
11/09/05
...a treat for the eyes, but taxing on the brain. It’s often a challenge for newcomers to navigate Whedon’s fantasy world, with only modest payoffs for such an effort.
11/09/05
Having my daughter's diaper explode all over the place before the movie was far more appealing.
10/27/05
The movie's space battle...have a swiftness, an electricity and, most importantly, a clarity lacking in the works of other so-called sci-fi masters.
10/20/05
Serenity isn't exactly what you'd call sci-fi based on ideas, but it is a delightful, infectious blend of pulp Westerns, Star Trek, Star Wars and even samurai films.
10/20/05
A science fiction movie for adults.
10/18/05
Writer-director Joss Whedon resurrects a TV series one network canceled and no other wanted with sass and style.
10/17/05
Tons of genuine sci-fi fun thanks to the movie's sarcastic humour, well-drawn characters and action thrills that get started right off in a sensational prologue.
10/15/05
The film has most of the qualities that made the show so wonderful, including the most important one: the feeling that it's not enough.
10/15/05
Said Joss Whedon: "One time my cat spit up and Universal bought the treatment. They'd film the phone book if only they could find the action sequence."
10/13/05
A television-sized adventure populated by thinly constructed sidekicks and a hero suffering from Han Solo envy.
10/13/05
... as the story continued, and the layers of character developed, and the action heated up, the gang from the spaceship Serenity found a place in my sci-fi loving heart ...
10/11/05
I have no basis from which to judge [Firefly's] big-screen incarnation Serenity except as a stand-alone movie, and in that respect it works quite well.
10/11/05
A...visually captivating, and darkly mirthful Robert Heinlein-esque episodic trail of picaresque delights.
10/10/05
Serenity is damned entertaining and packed to the gills with instantly engaging characters.
10/09/05
Whedon should chill the **** out on the verbiage, but his direction isn’t bad at all.
10/08/05
Serenity should not be missed. If you plan on missing it you best get a foot ready, 'cuz you're going to be kicking yourself when you find out what you've been missing.
10/08/05
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