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Serenity to Premiere at Edinburgh Film Fest
CABridges writes "Serenity, the science-fiction/western/comedy/drama based on Joss Whedon's TV show Firefly will receive its official Gala Premiere Screening at the 59th Edinburgh International Film Festival on Monday, August 22nd, with a 'Reel Life' interview with Whedon the next day.
Serenity will make its U.S. debut September 30th and will open in the UK & Ireland on October 7th.
More info available at the official movie website."
Not sure how much a debut it is given that it's been screening fairly frequently in the US. Still one would hope for some good buzz so te trade rags notice.
I also will be interested to see what changes have occured since the first showings. I am certain there will be some.
If you live in the states, get in there and swich on - Scifi are showing the entire series (followed by new episodes of Stargate SG1, Stargate Atlantis and the new Battlestar galatica)
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I was lucky enough to see one of the previews and can can safely say that the movie in NOT a remake of the pilot. The story stands on it's own. There is a nice introduction to bring people who have not seen the series up to speed and plenty of new material for the fans. The movie also wraps-up a number of story lines left dangling after the series was canceled.
Considering the craptastic movies that have been released this year, it may turn out to be the best movie of the summer.
Where would we be if Wheel had hid her round rock in a cave instead of showing everyone how it rolls?
It's nothing like a remake. The closest I could see to it being a remake is the fact that, as a movie, they have to revisit some of the background. The plot itself is completely new for the series.
I admit I've never watched the series, and wasn't a huge fan of Whedon's other stuff, the little I saw of it. I did see the trailer for Serenity though before Mr and Mrs Smith, which was better than I expected.
The trailer too was better than I expected. Good eye candy, interesting looking story, enough to get me to likely see the film when I wouldn't before. It made the film look like a [big] film, and not just a long TV show like so many converts these days.
The comic book that bridges the movie and the series is now available. Issue one of the three issue Dark Horse mini series was released (in the US) this week.
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I don't want to spoil anything for you, but I will say that four of these story lines are in the movie. ;)
Can't stop the signal.
Where would we be if Wheel had hid her round rock in a cave instead of showing everyone how it rolls?