peacefuljeffrey 0 #1 January 31, 2004 My brother was kind and insightful enough to give me the 4 DVD set of "Firefly," a science-fiction show that was on Fox last year, as a Christmas gift. I had seen some of the episodes, and not others, and there is a never-seen episode on the set. It is AWESOME. The show was phenomenally good, and I don't get why they canceled it. It was far better than that Babylon 5 and half a dozen other throwaway shows that made it into repeat seasons. Any fans of Firefly here? (The theme song is where my sig quote comes from, btw.) ---Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #2 January 31, 2004 yea..i just picked up the DVDs too.. it was a great show, but unfortunately they didnt give it long enough to build a following, it as slotted terriblly and got very little promtion when it was running..i know lots of diehard sci-fi fans who never heard of it till it was being cancelled... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #3 January 31, 2004 We watched it when it was aired, and it was a big disappointment they didn't give it a bigger chance to catch on. My son gave my wife the DVDs for Christmas, and we've been doling out the episodes, or else we'd watch them all in one sitting. Josh Whedon is writing a feature length script. It kinda depends on DVD sales whether that moves forward, so everyone go buy the DVDs. You won't be disappointed. Trust me. . . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #4 September 23, 2004 ok.. i've seen several sig lines with the song qoute in them around here.. including one greenie does this mean more people have seen it now?? is it gaining enough popularity to make a return... it never really got a chance on TV with poor advertising and a terrrible time slot....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmali 0 #5 September 23, 2004 Yea, it was a great series. But like everyone said it was just placed badly. It had the potential to be a great series but unfortunately we have to settle for just the first season. Both my roomate and myself have already finished the series and we are quite upset. We were left wanting more and with only a movie to look forward to (hopefully) don't think that we will ever get our fill. Pineappe Death Juice, If you have to ask you'd rather not know! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simpsora 0 #6 September 23, 2004 Quote...is it gaining enough popularity to make a return... There was apparently something in the contract with Fox that precluded anybody doing more Firefly TV shows until 5 years after the original episode, or something like that. Here's a good site, if you like the show: http://www.fireflyfans.net The movie is scheduled to be out April 22, 2005 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #7 September 24, 2004 The Movie "Serenity" will be outin April 2005. Firefly was the best Sci-Fi Series to come out in years and it is a crime that it was canceled. Luckily Joss Wheaton believed it the cast and show so much he kept them all on Retainers until he could convince Universal to pick up the rights for the movie. They finished shooting the Movie resently and have scripts for 2 additional Movies if this one is successful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 December 28, 2005 We stayed up past midnight last night watching "Serenity": the best sci-fi film we have seen in a long time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #9 December 28, 2005 I'm a Browncoat. Love the show and the movie. Didn't even know about it until a few months ago, but saw the whole season in a week. Every episode is like a mini-movie. Much superior to almost all scifi I've seen. I especially like that there are no fucking aliens.Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 December 28, 2005 QuoteThey finished shooting the Movie resently and have scripts for 2 additional Movies if this one is successful. [Mr. Burn's Voice]Excellent!!![/Mr. Burn's Voice]Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #11 December 28, 2005 QuoteWe stayed up past midnight last night watching "Serenity": the best sci-fi film we have seen in a long time. Hey Rob, UBC Film Society is showing "Serenity" next weekend on the big screen (7-9 Jan); some Browncoats are slated to attend."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #12 December 28, 2005 Doesnt look good for the other two movies. First one didnt do that Great at the Box Office. Go Buy the DVD`s. They have to make money off the first one before thay make a second one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #13 December 28, 2005 I already have.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #14 December 28, 2005 QuoteDoesnt look good for the other two movies. First one didnt do that Great at the Box Office. Go Buy the DVD`s. They have to make money off the first one before thay make a second one. Actually it looks decent. Foreign box office were a big help and when you figure in DVD sales the film should eek into the black. Currently it looks like at least one more movie will be made but the smart odds are o it being a straight to DVD release. The interesting question is how they are going to work Book and Wash intot he plot(eveyrone's already signed contracts for it includign those two). -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #15 December 28, 2005 Book had such a Small Part in the Movie. I was really disapointed they didnt do more with his back Story. Maybe that will play into one of the furture Movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #16 December 28, 2005 Here is your box office mojo report: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=serenity.htm They made 38.5 mil. Cost 39 mil. That half million can be picked up easy in DVD sales, but that still may not be enough to justify another big feature. If they do, the budget will probably be alot less.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #17 December 28, 2005 QuoteHere is your box office mojo report: http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=serenity.htm They made 38.5 mil. Cost 39 mil. That half million can be picked up easy in DVD sales, but that still may not be enough to justify another big feature. If they do, the budget will probably be alot less. I'm surprised and more than a little disappointed. I expected "Serenity" to have some legs at the box office, and do a lot better than it did. And I'm on record in this forum as panning "Firefly". I went so far as to call it a stinker. Guess I'm not the only one who needed to get a clue. Like many, I missed the original broadcasts, so when the feature came out, I was able to view it without bias. Damn, what a fun movie! Like others, I went back and gave the series a chance. Damn, what great television! It's a pity that something so intelligent and (inexpensively!) well-made can barely break even, whereas vapid garbage like "Revenge of the Sith" rakes in hundreds of millions. But then, a lot of people shelled out their sheckels to see "The Dukes of Hazzard", too. BTW the DVD has been out for eight days - any data on the sales? mh"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #18 December 28, 2005 No data from my quick search, but it is the number 2 seller on Amazon.Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #19 December 28, 2005 QuoteIf they do, the budget will probably be alot less. Yeah, but a huge amount of the budget went in to the gratitous eye candy in the battle between the Feds and the Reavers. A $20 Mil budget is not unreasonable for an upper tier movie in the current generation of straight to DVD movies, and would eb more than adequate. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #20 December 28, 2005 It's was marked on netfilx this morning as a very long wait so lots of people are trying to rent it.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #21 January 13, 2008 Just watched the DVD set and the movie Serenity. Excellent writing. Funny, emotional, action..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #22 January 13, 2008 Quote Just watched the DVD set and the movie Serenity. Excellent writing. Funny, emotional, action..... I just finished watching the series again the other day. Sure miss that show. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #23 January 13, 2008 When something is too good to be true it usually is! I thought peaceful ' i am going to shoot you' jeffrey was back but the post is old. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #24 January 13, 2008 Quote There was apparently something in the contract with Fox that precluded anybody doing more Firefly TV shows until 5 years after the original episode, or something like that. Here's a good site, if you like the show: http://www.fireflyfans.net The show ran in fall of 2002, so hopefully we'll be hearing some movement on this soon, maybe? I spent a little time on that website, and was intrigued, impressed, and more than a little scared. There are people who are STILL (in 2008) into that little series like we're into skydiving. Hell, they're MORE into it than most of us are into skydiving. Little bit freaky. Of course, everyone else is looking at us saying "dayum, you skydivers are OBSESSED." Elvisio "hoping for more good stuff" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
