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Serenity
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
Movie Description
A passenger with a deadly secret. Six rebels on the run. An assassin in pursuit. When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything - or anyone - to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But, the greatest danger of all may be on their ship. From the mind of Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) comes a new edge-of-your-seat adventure loaded with explosive battles, gripping special effects and fantastic new worlds.
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The 85-year-old filmmaker slipped into a coma following the accident in which he hit his head on December 18. He is out of coma and in a stable condition. "Richard Attenborough is making progress and remains in a stable condition," the Telegraph ...
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Attenborough 'Making Progress' After Slipping into Coma - Med India
Saturday, the Bahamas ’ health minister announced that two pathologists would be used in order to perform the autopsy of John Travolta’s son, who died at the actor’s vacation home in Grand Bahama . The decision to use a second expert is aimed ...
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Autopsy Scheduled for John Travolta’s Son - Eflux Media
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler all opened strongly. Even Tom Cruise scored solidly in an eye patch and a ...
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Movie crowds adopt `Marley' with $37M weekend - Associated Press
PARACHILNA, Australia -- The population of this old Outback railroad town can be counted on two hands. Make that one hand, depending on the season. "Sure could use some rain," says one of the handful of folks nursing their beers on the front porch of ...
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New movie stars Australia with lots to offer - Chicago Sun-Times
Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler all opened strongly. Even Tom Cruise scored solidly in an eye patch and a German World War II ...
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Movie crowds adopt 'Marley' with $37M weekend - Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler all opened strongly. Even Tom Cruise scored solidly in an eye patch and a ...
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Movie crowds adopt ‘Marley’ - Chattanooga Times Free Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler all opened strongly. Even Tom Cruise scored solidly in an eye patch and a ...
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Movie crowds adopt ‘Marley' with $37M weekend - Charleston Gazette
I did not buy Christmas presents for our dogs. The stores were stocked with canine temptations, but I resisted. I passed on those fake, mesh Christmas stockings filled with dog treats and the extra large rawhide bones tied up with red ribbon. I did ...
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Christmas goes to the dogs - Fosters Daily Democrat
LOS ANGELES - Hollywood had a happy holiday with a huge Christmas weekend as movies from Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett and Adam Sandler all opened strongly. Even Tom Cruise scored solidly in an eye patch and a German ...
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Movie crowds lap up Aniston's dog tale - New Zealand Herald
Q: Christmas and the economy are affecting my usual gift buying for my family. I am a single male who enjoys gifting his nieces and nephews, and they look forward to my extra special attention on their gifts. I considered doing the same as other ...
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