Australian Poster revealed

POSTED BY: Sniper
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 05:45
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SNIPER

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:00 AM

What do you think?

I think that it looks better than the US one. Very shiny

JACQUI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:04 AM

Oooooooooh.

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny.

I want one. I wonder if my local Village will let me filch a copy.

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"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

STAKETHELURK

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:18 AM

Different, but shiny in its own scrumptralescent way. I like the blank, deserty setting, and the fact that we get to see more of the BDH besides Mal and River, all looking wonderfully bad-ass.

Plus, extra credit for the tantalyzing cryptic paraphrase from the film.

RIVERGIRL

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:31 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sniper:
What do you think?

I think that it looks better than the US one. Very shiny

aaarrggh this doesnt show up

nor did the link on wedonesque

I wanna see the Austrailian poster

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

MANWITHPEZ

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:36 AM

Sweet Zombie Jesus! I want one...or ten...I want ten!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

JACQUI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by rivergirl:
I wanna see the Austrailian poster

Try this one:

Hope that gets to you.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

DARKJESTER

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:45 AM

Ooooh, the Jester like!!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

RIVERGIRL

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jacqui:
Quote:
Originally posted by rivergirl:
I wanna see the Austrailian poster

Try this one:

Hope that gets to you.

yes! thank you cant say I really like it coz at this size Mal looks like Angel and that is not good what with BUFFY AND ANGEL in such large letters
and yes I do like the added characters
maybe I will have to think about this one for awhile

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

PIFFLE101

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 4:30 AM

This is sooo much better..
Check out Summer..usin her ballerina years..

I wanna live in Aussie land!!

I dont wear underwear...You know that...I mean!?!

VISITINGMYINTENTIONS

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 5:45 AM

Shiny!

Definitely better than the US one. It's not so busy. And River has never been sexier!

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DREADLORD

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 6:05 AM

ok this is awesomeness to the nth degree!!!!!

Now can sum1 tell me where can i download the wallpaper-sized one to send to every1 I know!!!

MER

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 7:11 AM

Holy s**t....i want! Oh my god I hope I can get it b/c it's sooo kick ass.

CALHOUN

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:23 AM

So.. it seems I am the only one who is not 100% loving this poster. I dont really know what more I want but this poster just doesnt quite do it for me.

SAFFY

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:24 AM

Okay, it LOOKS spectacular, but the tone, look, and feel have nothing to do with the movie! I guess that happens a lot in marketing.

RELFEXIVE

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:28 AM

I'm not so sure about it. Can't say exactly why.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

FRAY101

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:29 AM

It's a great shot of River - not too fussed on the rest of it. I know a lot of us were moaning about the lack of cast in the other poster, but to me they just look like cut-outs stuck in the background.

I had to look twice to make sure this wasn't a mock-up that some talented Browncoat had made - like many people have commented, Nathan looks more than a little like David Boreanaz at first glance!

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CARBONEL

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:37 AM

"They aim to misbehave?"

What kind of strapline is that? I don't understand.

"The cat talks?"
"The cat never shuts up."

ECGORDON

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 10:52 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Calhoun:
So.. it seems I am the only one who is not 100% loving this poster. I dont really know what more I want but this poster just doesnt quite do it for me.

You're not alone. That's one cheesy poster if you ask me.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

JUMPY

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:04 AM

I haven't seen the movie but this poster is extremely well done and looks really stylish. And I'm sure it will attract some of the people that wouldn't normally feel inclined to go see the movie.

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CARBONEL

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:

like many people have commented, Nathan looks more than a little like David Boreanaz at first glance!

Agreed - for a moment I really thought it was DB. The browncoat has become a blackcoat! In fact, the whole poster looks gothic rather than scifi and the knife that River is holding belongs in Buffy's armoury. Note too that after the title, the biggest lettering is 'Buffy and Angel'.

I think we know what how the Australian distributors plan to market this film. Are there any Australians here to comment on whether this is a good strategy?

"The cat talks?"
"The cat never shuts up."

FRAY101

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:20 AM

Yep - had to doublecheck that River wasn't holding Fray's axe!

And what's with the weird "Serenity" lettering? I find that the strangest thing of all!

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AKUKODOGO

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 12:53 PM

An Australian perspective
You're right about River's weapons, she can kill with her brain, gorram it. It is certainly open and spacious, maybe they are trying for an 'outback' openness. I can't say I would be enticed just by the poster. Unless there is an awful lot of character development in the movie, who are these people? Why is Inara holding a gun?
WHo are the people who design these things, do they know nothing about the story? Buffy and Angel very popular in Aus but not necessarily a major selling point. Once again I ask, who are these people.

NAKEDANDARTICULATE

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 1:09 PM

me likey.....me want one...

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KEAHI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 1:31 PM

I like the poster. But it doesn't feel right at the same time.

CS

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 1:36 PM

woahhh that's cool but also weird.

I don't think it has the right feel for the movie. But who cares, look at River!!!

SITTINGDUCK

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 1:39 PM

Hate it. Firefly/Serenity is suppose to be SF with strong Western elements. This poster (particularly how River is presented here) suggests nothing of the kind.

The rabbit is cuddly. Kids like little cuddly sidekicks. I mean... The rabbit... It's a time-tested... Okay, the rabbit bites.

DREADLORD

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 2:04 PM

You guys take things too seriously, this is a great poster!!!

You guys are nitpicking too much! Enjoy it, dont criticise it! We've got our big damn movie, dont you understand how crazy that in itself is???

Its unique and with river in that pose ...definitely eye-catching...and the more people that are intrigued enough by that poster to go and check it out..the better for the Big damn sequel!!!

altho i do acknowledge what you're trying to say..

...remember tho, American Western themes are not that appealing outside of USA...

SHINY

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 2:33 PM

Seems to me this poster is targeted specifically at Buffy fans, no? River in her 'slayer' pose, Mal as Angel, noir/gothic treatment, etc...

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Serenity is coming. 9/30/05.

JACQUI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:27 PM

For those complaining that Inara is holding a gun and that River has odd weapons for Firefly...

Wait until you see the movie.

's all I'm saying 'bout that.

As for an Australian perspective...

I like it. I think it will generate interest in a movie created about a show that was never really given television play here.

Firefly is popular here mainly with the Buffy/Angel fans who heard about it through their obsession with Joss.

Highlighting the "created by Joss who created Buffy/Angel" is a marketing strategy that will pay off. I feel.

Also, the Australian market is a little more jaded to the Western/Cowboy elements of a movie than the US audiences.

Kudos to the team for doing their research and recognising this in time.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

AINTWEJUST

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 3:43 PM

And where, if i may be so bold as to inquire, is the BIG DAMNED SHIP for which the film is so aptly named? Is it hidden under that mountain? Were there monkeys ... terrifying space monkeys at the photo shoot that buried it so no one could see it? It looks like there might be a piece of it sticking out, but still ... kinda shabby treatment for our favorite Firefly class transport.

It also seems as if the cast members in the background of the pic were chosen oddly -- Mal is obvious, but Jayne? Zoe, maybe, but Inara? And Inara with a GUN? No bad guys, no space shots? And excuse me, but there's enough open space on that desert to give us Kaylee and Wash and Simon and Book, with enough room left over for Crocodile Dundee and a marching band of wallabees.

I'm a marketing person, and it just seems like they're missing the boat -- since Serenity ain't there, i guess they are, literally. *grins*

Aintwejust

Town Patron: This is a holy cleansing. You cannot think to thwart God's will.
Mal: Y'all see the man hanging out of the spaceship with the really big gun?
I'm not saying you weren't easy to find, but it was kind of out of our way
and he didn't want to come in the first place. Man's looking to kill some folk.
So really it's his will y'all should be worried about thwarting.

NOSADSEVEN

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 6:50 PM

I'm definately picking up a Mad Max vibe.

Not too wierd considering it's for Australia.

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Ain't. We. Just.

CS

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 8:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AINTWEJUST:
And where, if i may be so bold as to inquire, is the BIG DAMNED SHIP for which the film is so aptly named? Is it hidden under that mountain? Were there monkeys ... terrifying space monkeys at the photo shoot that buried it so no one could see it? It looks like there might be a piece of it sticking out, but still ... kinda shabby treatment for our favorite Firefly class transport.

It also seems as if the cast members in the background of the pic were chosen oddly -- Mal is obvious, but Jayne? Zoe, maybe, but Inara? And Inara with a GUN? No bad guys, no space shots? And excuse me, but there's enough open space on that desert to give us Kaylee and Wash and Simon and Book, with enough room left over for Crocodile Dundee and a marching band of wallabees.

I'm a marketing person, and it just seems like they're missing the boat -- since Serenity ain't there, i guess they are, literally. *grins*

Medium-Weak spoilers to answer your post:

Select to view spoiler:

1) One of the few tiny quips I had about Serenity was the lack of Serenity itself. It definitely didn't come across as a 10th character like in the show. And the last portion of the movie didn't have it in at all. So the poster actually is fitting in that respect.

2) The characters here are most definitely the main ones in the movie. Book has a minor role. Kaylee has a disappointingly minor role. Simon, other than an awesome intro, also has a minor part. Wash does have a decent role but I guess he's not the most exciting thing to have on a poster (in the nicest way possible).

JACQUI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AINTWEJUST:
And excuse me, but there's enough open space on that desert to give us Kaylee and Wash and Simon and Book, with enough room left over for Crocodile Dundee and a marching band of wallabees.

I'm sorry, I think you've got the wrong movie. I didn't see Crocodile Dundee *OR* wallabees in the version of Serenity that I saw.

I'm going to leave it at that and step well clear of broad Australian stereotypes.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

DROCCULARI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:20 PM

COOL! It's the new tough-girl remake of Barbarella! Oh... wait.

AINTWEJUST

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:28 PM

My apologies to anyone in Australia if my mention of Crocodile Dundee or wallabees inflicted any emotional distress. My complete and utter lack of political correctness has been duly noted in my file at Alliance headquarters, and I will be drawn and quartered at the next official excruciating execution date, which will be posted at the bottom of a locked filing cabinet in a disused lavatory on the dark side of the least noticable moon of Osiris.

Once again, I am very very very sorry. *grins*

AINTWEJUST

"My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

JACQUI

Tuesday, September 6, 2005 11:51 PM

Hey, at least you went with half decent stereotypes...

Paul Hogan is a lot more palatable than some other unmentionable crocodile themed men who dangles babies...

You know, I'm sensing your apology was slightly sarcastic. But we're all having fun, here, right?

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

AINTWEJUST

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:02 AM

Well, i was sort of being sarcastic in the first place, invoking Paul Hogan and the indigenous wildlife, and you were sort of being sarcastic back at me in noticing their absence in the actual film, so i thought i'd continue the theme. *grins* No offense meant or taken, traveler. We're all Browncoats on this bus, right.

Out of idle curiousity, would there have been any acceptible Australian stereotypes I could have used to reiterate the poster's Aussie origins? *smile*

AINTWEJUST

"See, this is another sign of your tragic space dementia, all paranoid and crotchety. Breaks the heart. "

JACQUI

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:05 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AINTWEJUST:
Out of idle curiousity, would there have been any acceptible Australian stereotypes I could have used to reiterate the poster's Aussie origins? *smile*

You even think about typing the words Vegemite, Minogue or Daddo into that and I will hunt you down.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

SLAYER730

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:13 AM

I. WANT. IT. River kicks ass in the movie and this is a great show of her "talents". But I have to agree, everyone else looks weird...as if they were added in later as an afterthought. Still - where can I buy one to hang on the wall next to my other Serenity poster?

***Never judge a book by its movie***

PERIDIDDLE

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:48 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by slayer730:
I. WANT. IT. River kicks ass in the movie and this is a great show of her "talents". But I have to agree, everyone else looks weird...as if they were added in later as an afterthought. Still - where can I buy one to hang on the wall next to my other Serenity poster?

***Never judge a book by its movie***

Weeelll, River IS kinda the big focus point of the movie. So I get that, kinda.

I'm IN LOVE with this poster. It has a way different feel than the one most of us are used to, but I feel this is in a good way. It'll definitely catch attention. And it's just so darn pretty, I wanna make lots and lots of livejournal icons. MMm. Preetttyy.

"Bwaa...it's kind of a warrior...strikes fear into the hearts of..."

STARRBABY

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:36 AM

I have yet to see the BDM, so my complaint about the poster may just spill over to the movie.
I think River looks too sexy. Her character is only 17, and she's supposed to be nuts. Now, Summer is one of the most lovely gals in the verse, but I liked it when they covered up her beauty a bit in FF and made her look like a loony little girl.

CALONRIEL

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:44 AM

Does anyone know what font that is that they're using for the word "Serenity"?

RHONIS

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:31 AM

Just 'cause it's a poster with our people on it don't imbue it with greatness. Truth is, poster's {chinese}. Even Jayne coulda threw something together better'n that. With no pay. Mal, he'd a shot the guy that came up with that gorram thing in the knee, make 'em do it again. Then shoot out his other knee for good measure. Only one that's gonna been happy with it'll be River. And we all know she ain't right up there.

You folk stop dripping your lavish praise on somethin' for mere sakes of it being brownish. We're all Browncoats here. Don't gotta pretend to fall in love just 'cause we fear the wrath of a bit of flame. Be a mite more selective.

That said, if it makes a few more of them gorram folk from Down Under, them as can pay, open their eyes and take notice of what we've got showin' for them, great. Ain't for us anyway.

RIVER: Purple elephants are flying.
MAL: Good. Thanks for the update.

FALLENANGEL

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 5:34 AM

Ok, I don't see what's the problem, people? Some of you guys are taking this way to seriously. I think it looks great. I love it. It looks futuristic but not over done,not like how the Stars Wars posters or whatever are. Y'know that saying less is more.

I mean you guys should be happy. C'mon!! Its a new poster! More attention for the movie! It looks interesting! Veyr cool and stylish.

First, people say they didn't like the trailer because of this or that, whatever, and now people don't like the poster.

what more do ya want, people?

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RHONIS

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 5:56 AM

Personally? More Firefly episodes. Less yammerin' about how great the poster is. Simply put, poster's not in the spirit of the show, and was done for targeting a particular market.

It's about quality, not quantity. If it's between more of this crap and nothin' at all, I'll choose nothing'.

Now that I think on it, that thing bothers me more and more. That poster was clearly put together by some marketing goon who didn't see a single episode of the gorram show. Come on... River looks like a slayer. And that whole mess in the middle that's supposed to be Serenity? Bah.

It just ain't right.

If you didn't like the trailers, well, that's a matter altogether different. That there was a piece of the god-honest stuff. But then, if trailers were horses, we'd all be eatin' steak.

VIPER

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 7:13 AM

I think its very ordinary.. US one wasnt great but this one makes it look awesome. Very disappointed with who ever is doing all these promotional shots. Lift your game.

HANS

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:19 PM

It looks like the poster for some cheesy 1980's sci-fi movie, some straight-to-video thing like "Krull". I kinda like the fact that it's not just a typical floating heads poster, but it doesn't seem like Firefly at all.

I do like the Serenity logo, though. Very art-nouveau (but again, not very Firefly).

Hans

SUNDANCE

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:46 PM

Howdy do all, yike! first time on this whole forum thing - all a bit scary - you FF fans sure are dedicated! Thx for all the top info i have gained about FF and Serenity since i found this page much praise to ya'll.

Anywho i had a thought about the new poster, first i thought i did prefer it to the confused mergo-heads other one - all a bit big-headed (in a size way!). The first thing i thought of when i saw it was that River reminded me of Baby Spice in that Say you'll be there (??) or something Spice Girls video in the desert - anyone else with me on this. So it has kinda ruined it 4 me now!

I guess they are trying to appeal to a wider market - but they are a bit rrrubbishh, posters so far a bit disappointing - sure it's not a reflection on the movie tho! (can't wait!)

Also a big booo to my work, who have banned me from getting on the fantastic new Serenity website - i guess i will have just do some work now, d'oh!

FRAY101

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 12:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sundance:

The first thing i thought of when i saw it was that River reminded me of Baby Spice in that Say you'll be there (??) or something Spice Girls video in the desert - anyone else with me on this. So it has kinda ruined it 4 me now!

You know what - the thought occurred to me too! Although I think she's more Posh Spice than Baby Spice!

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SUNDANCE

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:13 PM

Arrghh I feel shamed that i even drew the comparison - but it's stuck there now and i can't forget it!

More to the point when do we get to see some more poster/merchandise type related stuff released in the UK, i know we are getting the movie release a little later but it just spoils all the fun if everyone else gets a crack first. Or did i miss that - have to speed read the topics - sooo much to digest! So apologies to any hard-working Brit Browncoats out there!

Oh yeh just to have another moan also (4 a change!) where is the UK promotion in say, hmm, SFX - which i subscribe to - barely a mention in last months issue so there better be a big gorram article (and front cover!!) in next months issue, or i'll seriously reconsider my literary choices from now on, especially if i have to read more dirge about freeking Doctor Who, which just does nothing for me. I think Empire have managed to plug it more than anyone else - well done team, get my vote!

And... relax....
thx for listening!

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dreadlord:
You guys take things too seriously, this is a great poster!!!

You guys are nitpicking too much! Enjoy it, dont criticise it! We've got our big damn movie, dont you understand how crazy that in itself is???

Yeah, I agree! Stop thinking for yourselves, people! Don't you know that you should swallow whole whatever Hollywood gives you? You're not smart enough to figure out what you like; that's why Hollywood has marketing folks--to tell you what you like. Stop thinking so much and just accept it. Independent thinking will get you no where! Blindly accept whatever's given you.

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FRAY101

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:23 PM

Sundance, I've just posted about the goodies in this month's Total Film - flattering review, 3 page interview with Joss and the trailer's included on a DVD. So the hype is beginning to start!

Ooh, and the last 2 issues of Dreamwatch have also had some pretty lengthy articles.

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INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rhonis:
Just 'cause it's a poster with our people on it don't imbue it with greatness...
You folk stop dripping your lavish praise on somethin' for mere sakes of it being brownish. We're all Browncoats here. Don't gotta pretend to fall in love just 'cause we fear the wrath of a bit of flame. Be a mite more selective.

Yeah. What he said.

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FRAY101

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 1:38 PM

I've decided to call this the "Marmite" poster because, well - hopefully that's obvious.

Personally, my main complaint isn't so much the design itself so much as the poor way it's been put togther. I just hate those cardboard cut-outs of the crew.

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SUNDANCE

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:01 PM

Hey Fray, thx for the top tips will be out to get a copies post-haste!

Hope you don't mind me asking, but you seem a lady in the know of things FF/Serenity. How big is the Browncoat following in the UK, i assume fairly decent (as it should be!), can't log on to the Browncoat website 'cos of stoopid firewalls, meant to be working for a living etc etc. Just curious - where are u crazy mixed up Brit fans!!

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Another motorised rock?"

SITTINGDUCK

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fray101:
I've decided to call this the "Marmite" poster because, well - hopefully that's obvious.

Sorry no. What is a Marmite?

The rabbit is cuddly. Kids like little cuddly sidekicks. I mean... The rabbit... It's a time-tested... Okay, the rabbit bites.

FRAY101

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 2:45 PM

http://www.marmite.com/

Sorry - will make sense to Brits!

Speaking of which, there's a pretty big contingency over here, Sundance. Tickets for the previews sold out in minutes - there's the Starfury Serenity 2 convention in November ( www.starfury.com) and if you pop over to http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/ you'll find a UK Browncoats thread and various posts about upcoming shindigs.

Hope that helps!

(OK, just remembered you can't log onto the Browncoat site...but if you can, you'll find lots of info!)

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PIZMOBEACH

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 3:24 PM

Well, if it's the poster for Australia it's probably pretty good - outbackish local and a sexy minx with weapons (have you SEEN many Auzzie films??!). Like someone else pointed out - a Mad Max feel.
As far as what I'm seeing, yeah, it has a bit of Krull and other 80's cheese scifi look to it, but then I liked those in a harmless entertainment way. My only... 2... mini gripes would be where the HELL is the ship?? Without it is this some kind of desert rat army film?? Is there anything that says "scifi" in this poster without the ship? I'd also think that some people would think Serenity is actually River's character's name (which is actually kind of cool, a character named Serenity with 2 big mofo swords).

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ZEEK

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 3:27 PM

Gotta say I'm not a fan of this poster.

It seems to have nothing to do with the movie. Sure River does get her fight on a bit, but that's not really the point of it all.

This just looks to me like a Scorpion King type movie poster not a Serenity movie poster. I don't know what they were thinking.

SNIPER

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 4:14 PM

Not just the Australian poster, apparently, but the International Poster.

FREDEP

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 6:11 PM

Indeed, this is the international trailer. They had several large prints of the poster at the Dutch pre-premier yesterday, and UIP has told us that this is indeed the international poster.

SPINLAND

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 6:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
This just looks to me like a Scorpion King type movie poster not a Serenity movie poster. I don't know what they were thinking.

I would imagine they were thinking to draw in the sorts of people who'd go to see Scorpion King. Just saying.

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ATHENOR

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 7:42 PM

WAY cooler poster... I'm just glad Browncoats here in the U.S. get to see it too!

FREDEP

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 10:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fredep:
Indeed, this is the international trailer. They had several large prints of the poster at the Dutch pre-premier yesterday, and UIP has told us that this is indeed the international poster.

Ofcourse I meant international poster, not trailer

By the way, there's a large version of this poster, and a wallpaper version on the Dutch UIP site. http://www.uip.nl/serenity.html

DARKENC

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 10:38 PM

Damn! If I wasn't already a fan I would see the movie just based on this poster.

VIPER

Wednesday, September 7, 2005 10:44 PM

Still think its crap.. lol.. I'm an Aussie and i'm very disappointed.

Whats the go with the Serenity logo? so bad. The E's with the backward play buttons.. lol..

Oh well even if the promotional stuff sux the movie still rocks. I just hope everyone goes to see it. Joss deserves the praise. A great movie with a few surprises.

LUCKYSPENCER7

Thursday, September 8, 2005 2:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Fredep:
By the way, there's a large version of this poster, and a wallpaper version on the Dutch UIP site. http://www.uip.nl/serenity.html

And here I am having just spent a good part of yesterday afternoon creating one with the smaller image and the clone tool. silly me...

BATMARLOWE

Thursday, September 8, 2005 7:12 AM

These really aren't complaints, just observations. Assuming I didn't know anything about Joss, BUFFY, ANGEL, or FIREFLY...

I would assume that girl's name is Serenity and that she's one kick-ass chick. And that incongruity would intrigue me.

I don't know what I'd think of the people in the background. They are so far behind this girl named "Serenity" that I would wonder what their connection to her is. Are they after her? Are they seeking her out so she can help them?

I might also think the movie had a post-apocalyptic setting.

I would never think that thing in the background was a spaceship. I probably wouldn't think anything about it.

I would wonder why that belly-dancer in back had a gun.

But I am a Whedonite so my reaction is that her pose is striking and more of an eye-catcher than the American poster. But I agree the background characters look stiff. Serenity itself should be more obvious. And why IS Inara packing heat?

Summer/River is so eye-catching though that I'd have to say it works but just barely.

Since I'm seeing the movie anyway, It could be a shot of the crew blowing their noses and I wouldn't care.

But as something to interest the general public the illustration might not jive enough with the slogan to pull me in.

As for those who are into genre stuff but are lukewarm towards Joss, I think they'd be the most likely to go "Pfft, he's just doing some other kind of version of BUFFY".

JACQUI

Thursday, September 8, 2005 10:32 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by batmarlowe:
I would wonder why that belly-dancer in back had a gun.

Hee. Oh, that made me laugh.

Quote:
And why IS Inara packing heat?

It's not unprecedented. She quite capably used a gun in "TRASH" when she locked Yo-Saff-Bridg in the dumpster.

Is it quite sad that my reaction to the poster (and the trailer and the movie) is more along the girly lines of "and *where* can I get me a pair of those boots?"

Man, they rock.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

STICKS

Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:30 PM

This poster is awful.the only plus side it has is river's pose, but apart from that it doesent say serenity.The american poster has a feel to it,the aussie poster screams swords and scorcery wich the damn movie aint about.one last thing the american poster has river ,serenity,mal etc on the poster, but the aussie poster dosent even have the bloody ship on it.its like the aussie marketing is worried to call it sci-fi.

FRAY101

Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:46 PM

I've set a little poll up over at my site: www.destinything.com. Everyone feel free to drop by & vote for your favourite poster.

Only a few votes cast but the US poster has the edge so far.

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RELFEXIVE

Thursday, September 8, 2005 1:54 PM

I have some ideas for your competition, just taglines in need of pictures right now.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

"Come a day there won't be room for naughty men like us to slip about at all..."

I know the secret.

SITTINGDUCK

Thursday, September 8, 2005 3:23 PM

There is some good to come from this poster for me. It has instilled a dread that early in the production, Mr. Whedon's brain was removed and replaced with a bowl of tapioca. This results in Serenity being an absolute stinkaroo. So when it's released, it gets one star reviews across the nation (zero stars from critics who do that sort of thing). Two thumbs way, way, waaaay down from Ebert and Roeper. Serenity tanks worse than Mindhunters. Mr. Whedon loses his directorship for Wonder Woman, becomes a pariah in Celluloid City, and is reduced to living in MacArthur Park. That is the sort of dread this poster has instilled in me. Why this is a good thing I'll let you figure out for yourself.

BTW I voted U.S. poster. At least that one kind of sort of conveys science fiction.

The rabbit is cuddly. Kids like little cuddly sidekicks. I mean... The rabbit... It's a time-tested... Okay, the rabbit bites.

BATMARLOWE

Thursday, September 8, 2005 7:56 PM

True, Inara used a gun against YoSaffBridg. But Inara holding a gun doesn't represent what Inara's about in the way that it does Zoe and Jayne. And I would think they'd want to "say" something about who Inara is in their poster, if you could actually see her (and maybe full-sized you can).

There's nothing "sad" about your reaction to River's boots. The converse of your reaction to them is "Check out that chick in that rockin' pair of boots". So your interest in River's boots isn't reserved for the "girly". But in this picture I can't see enough detail, so I'll have pay attention to them in the movie to assess their "rock" quotient.

'Cause women in boots? Whew! That really does it for me (but not in a freaky way--it's more...appreciatve). And by "appreciative", of course, I mean "lustful"

BENSHAHN

Friday, September 9, 2005 2:19 AM

I think this poster is representative of the movie. In fact it's spoiler-y. If you hate it, you're probably going to have problems with the film.

GWENHARKER

Friday, September 9, 2005 4:50 PM

Any HQ versions of this? My photoshop is itchin to have a go and some ideas...

CHESHIRECAT

Monday, September 12, 2005 5:43 AM

I like it better than the US one. I think that Kaylee, Wash, Simon, and Book should be in the poster too.

Wendy

KRYTEN3

Monday, September 12, 2005 9:15 AM

I don't like it - the tone is nothing like the TV series (I haven't seen the [pre-screenings of the] movie yet)

Is that Nathan Fillion? Are you sure? Where is Serenity, where is Wash, Kaylee, Simon, Book?

BUT MY BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE WORD "FIREFLY" IS NOWHERE VISIBLE ON THE POSTER.... CERTAINLY NOT AS VISIBLE AS "BUFFY" AND "ANGEL". No reference to the TV series that spawned the show ... WTF?

Hmmmm.... I am concerned, but not overly so.

I am also concerned that I am going to have to watch Rove this Tuesday, just to see Joss. It's great that he's on mainstream TV to advertise the movie, but I hate the bucktoothed little weasel that will be interviewing him...

FRAY101

Monday, September 12, 2005 9:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by GwenHarker:
Any HQ versions of this? My photoshop is itchin to have a go and some ideas...

I've got an 800x600 one here: http://www.destinything.com/id153.html or PM me if you'd like the 1024x768 & I'll email it you.

(US poster still has the edge in my poll...)
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GWENHARKER

Monday, September 12, 2005 10:16 AM

This one is fine, thank you very much :)

JACQUI

Monday, September 12, 2005 10:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by kryten3:
I am also concerned that I am going to have to watch Rove this Tuesday, just to see Joss. It's great that he's on mainstream TV to advertise the movie, but I hate the bucktoothed little weasel that will be interviewing him...

Ugh. I *know*. I can't stand Rove. I put up with him last year to see the James Marsters interview and that was bad enough.

I have to work tomorrow night, so I'm going to tape it, which means i can at least fast forward the weasely little prick.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

KRYTEN3

Monday, September 12, 2005 10:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jacqui:
Ugh. I *know*. I can't stand Rove. I put up with him last year to see the James Marsters interview and that was bad enough.

I have to work tomorrow night, so I'm going to tape it, which means i can at least fast forward the weasely little prick.

Australian TV personality my ar*e.

PHILBY

Monday, September 12, 2005 11:09 AM

Hey there, this is my first time to respond, so wanted to say hi first.

Well, I do like the poster, but agree with what you are all saying about relevance, but seriously, I have yet to see a poster that does anything other than look pretty. I haven't seen the US one, could someone point me in the right direction so I can compare?

Also, I noticed today that cable here in Oz is picking up "Firefly" and had a kickass ad for the show which made even me wanna watch it when it comes on, and I, of course, already OWN the dvds!!! So with any luck it'll drag some more Aussies in for an educational before the movie!!!

cheers.

KRYTEN3

Monday, September 12, 2005 12:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Philby:
Hey there, this is my first time to respond, so wanted to say hi first.

Welcome aboard.

Quote:

Well, I do like the poster, but agree with what you are all saying about relevance, but seriously, I have yet to see a poster that does anything other than look pretty. I haven't seen the US one, could someone point me in the right direction so I can compare?

I haven't seen the US one either ... wouldn't mind a look.

As for relevance, some posters do work for the general mood, etc. Take the new Harry Potter poster for example ... dark times ahead, Harry. I love that poster - it is absolutely perfect for the kind of movie I am expecting.

But you're right ... on the whole, they are fairly inconsequential.

Quote:

Also, I noticed today that cable here in Oz is picking up "Firefly" and had a kickass ad for the show which made even me wanna watch it when it comes on, and I, of course, already OWN the dvds!!! So with any luck it'll drag some more Aussies in for an educational before the movie!!!

Great ad, isn't it?

The only prob with that is that only Serenity (the pilot) will be broadcast before the movie is released.

In all likelihood, Serenity (the movie) will be long gone from cinemas by the time FOX8 airs "Objects in Space"

Oh well. It's still good though - about a hundred bazillion times better than nothing!

PHILBY

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:57 AM

Thanks for the welcome!

I found the US poster (and it even allows you to vote on which you think is better). So if you still haven't seen it, try http://www.destinything.com/index.html
I still think that the international one is better, but just because River is SO cool!!

FRAY101

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:11 AM

Well Philby, since you've just plugged my site I just have to offer you a big welcome now!

Oh, and for those of you who do like the poster, I'll shortly be posting links to it in different sizes.

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PHILBY

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:19 AM

Thanks for the great welcome! But mostly, thanks for the great site! I see the international poster is winning in the polls. And being the nerd that I am, I even sent a question in for Joss! I recommend your site to all!

FRAY101

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 11:40 AM

Hang on....the international poster is winning now??? Must check stats....

Anyhoo, the poster's now available in three sizes here: http://www.destinything.com/id153.html

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ZEEK

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by benshahn:
I think this poster is representative of the movie. In fact it's spoiler-y. If you hate it, you're probably going to have problems with the film.

I've seen the screening.
Love the movie.
Dislike the poster.

I see no reason that any opinion on this poster would have anything to do with their opinion on the movie. The poster is far from anything related to the movie IMO.

FRAY101

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 3:21 PM

Philby was right - according to the poll on my site, International Poster has 56% of the vote.

Darn...!

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VISITINGMYINTENTIONS

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 7:50 PM

Does anyone else wish they had stuck with the teaser poster's design?

It's more relevant and beautiful than those other two, in my opinion.

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BENSHAHN

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 10:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zee
I see no reason that any opinion on this poster would have anything to do with their opinion on the movie. The poster is far from anything related to the movie IMO.

Actually, many concerns about the poster do relate to the movie. Who and what are not pictured, Inara with a weapon, River with an ax, and the symbollism
of the distance between the characters, all of these are mentioned above as bothering people and all are related to the film.

SMITH

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 5:45 AM

Okay...River does not look like River, and where in this poster are we getting the sense that this flick is set in space, not the outback? And, most importantly, where's Serenity? Is that not the name of the ship? The ship that is infact as good as a main character? Grumble grumble. Enough. I love the poster for the mere fact that it's advertising the honourable Mr. Whedon's work to the un-enlightened, that's gotta be worth something. And hey, this may be the "Aussie" poster, but the one I see everywhere is a simple green-on-black close up of River and Mal, I actually didn't click that it was Serenity til I took a closer look. And yes, I do live in Australia, so that does mean we have more than one poster on offer. Shiny.

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