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Originally posted by canttakesky:
For those who have seen the movie, how does Serenity rate next to FF episodes? Visual graphics and special effects aside (I assume they kicked ass compared to those made on a TV budget), how would you rate the story/plot, character development, direction, and dialogue next to your favorite FF episode? Better? Worse? About the same?

Out of Gas, the pilot Serenity, and The Message were the highest rated episodes here on FFF.net. How does the BDM compare to these episodes.?

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It's as good as the best eps, and makes reference to elements of several eps.

Yes, you're right--the visuals do kick ass.

Character development, which is my personal "thing" as a consumer of narrative, is brilliant--it's what makes this movie (no surprise, given that Joss says all the time that he's all about character). The movie is very much about choices and consequences, and because we have 2 hours instead of one, we get to see that played out more than in any single episode.

The story is tight and very fast-paced. It's not as elegantly structured as "Out of Gas," which is one of the most astonishing pieces of non-linear TV narrative that I've ever seen. Joss can't afford to get that creative in a movie aimed at drawing in a whole new audience. And there are a few plausibility leaks, but plausibility isn't exactly a priority in the Whedon-verse. Still, I was really impressed by how well each scene flowed into the next.

Hard to comment on editing, as the cut was still a little rough.

Direction: really interesting. As an actor's director, Joss rocks--he got amazing performances out of everyone (not that they aren't all amazingly talented folks anyway). A lot of closeup work, the more startling given the big screen environment, but it works. I'd have to see it several times to comment further, as that stuff was low priority next to trying to absorb the plot, dialogue, etc.

Dialogue: Joss. Need I say more?

I hope that answers some of your questions. And that you get to see it soon!



"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle. . . ."

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Originally posted by canttakesky:
How does the BDM compare to these episodes.?

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