I watched Serenity (2005) I haven't seen the TV series Firefly that preceded this. This movie was a nice change of the traditional space scifi type film. It had a very deep story and it definitely seems more realistic. However it didn't lack that fiction magic aspect. However throughout the movie I felt as if I was missing information I might have needed to watch the TV show to get. I say, that in a way it is kind of like “Alien” meets “Star Wars” or “The Walking Dead” meets “Star Trek”.
W13-Apr 12 This week, I watched Existenz (1999) It was interesting because in a way it reminded me of spy kids 3 Funny enough, it was from the same studio, Dimension Films. It had that aspect of this alternate reality game where people entered a video game world. This film was pre digital and I didn't realize this until after but the effects that were in the film were done very nicely. I liked that this felt more like literary work rather than a genre. It felt real in itself rather than sci fi fiction, which it really could have been.
Firefly for sure adds a lot of depth to the movie. I think it is a good film but I can't even imagine it without the context of the show. There are for sure some very lovable aspects of several characters that simply weren't the focus of the movie but were showcased throughout the show. I appreciate that you still felt the realistic side that really gives meaning to the fantastical elements. If it's your cup of tea and you ever have the time, I would highly recommend watching the show. As a filmmaker I think it's a prime example of well written characters.
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