It's official Serenity DVD(R1) 12/20/05!!!!!!

POSTED BY: nakedandarticulate
UPDATED: Tuesday, November 8, 2005 17:09
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NAKEDANDARTICULATE

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:13 PM

From www.dvdanswers.com

Title: Serenity
Starring: Nathan Fillion
Released: 20th December 2005
SRP: $29.98

Further Details
Universal has officially announced Serenity which stars Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk. This Joss Whedon directed sci-fi will be available to own from the 20th December, priced at around $29.98. The film itself will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Extras will include a feature commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon, a director introduction, deleted scenes, outtakes, a Future History: The Story of Earth That Was featurette, a What's in a Firefly featurette and a Re-Lighting the Firefly featurette. Stay tuned for the official package artwork.

"It's about how much freedom you can take away from somebody before they either fold or fight," Whedon says. "It's about the right to be wrong and the nature of human beings, that they need the freedom to be wrong. That they cannot be made to be better or perfect."--Joss Whedon on Serenity

BARCLAY

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:20 PM

uh... $30? I'm going to buy it. Everybody on this board is going to buy it, but did they not realize from the theatrical release there aren't as many of us as they might think? If the SRP is really $30, sales are going to be dreadful.

Edit (As this post is still getting replies): The above statement was made out of ignorance and is hereby retracted in the sake of not being one of the pessimistic people. Here's to more Serenity and millions of DVDs sold!

"You are on the Global Frequency."
http://www.frequencysite.com
http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com

GIRLEEKAYLEE

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:33 PM

I think lots of DVDs are priced around 29 something, but you can get it around 17~23 anyhow. No one buys with "regular price" anymore.

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CONOR

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 6:47 PM

dvdboxoffice.com in Canada lists it for pre booking at $27 Can dollars which is about $22 American with free postage even to here in Ireland and im sure it can be found cheaper elsewhere and if anyone does just put the link here,hope this helps.

conor chaney

GATORMARC

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:08 PM

$30 is about standard for the list price.

Look at Episode III on Amazon:

List Price: $29.98
Price: $15.98

GatorMarc

Eat 'em up, chomp, chomp.

SIGNYM

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:13 PM

It's in time for XMAS I'm going to buy some for all my friends!

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Please don't think they give a shit.

HAZE

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:18 PM

Ahh dvdboxoffice reliable but sloooww. I ordered a DVD from them that was dispatched 10 days ago and Im still waiting. *sigh*

Any news on the R2 release?

Who do you suppose is in there?

RIVERNOT

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Barclay:
... but did they not realize from the theatrical release there aren't as many of us as they might think?

Something that I've not seen mentioned when it comes to the box office take is that there are a lot of us out there who can not afford to pay full price for a movie. I never go to an evening show. It's just not possible. Keeping that in mind, I think there are as many of us as they think, we just can't pay full price for a chance to sit in a dark theater. However, I will be buying the video (or rather hubby might get it for me for Christmas...he's done things like that in the past) and I'll pay whatever the the going price is.

SEVREN

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:31 PM

If there are not that many of us out there, who has been purchasing the original series, which costs between 30-50, depending on whether you find it online or in a store???

With so much pessimism by some on these boards, I'm amazed that the Browncoats have lasted as long as we have. I'm not trying to be harsh, but why so much bloody negativity?

Cheer up. All will be well.

CERES

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:34 PM

Yeeeeeeeeesssssssssssss

Not that I'm excited or anything

NIKI

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:35 PM

Thirty dollars isn't bad and most movies are about thirty-two dollars, with tax. It's an average price and I'm excited about it. Most fans will buy extra copies for friends and family and I'm sure new fans (who didn't see the movie in theaters) will pick a copy up.

_________________________________________________
Bad Guy: And I think maybe you gonna give me a little one-on-one time with the missus.
Jayne: Oh, I think you might want to reconsider that last part. See, I married me a powerful ugly creature.
Mal: How can you say that? How can you shame me in front of new people?
Jayne: If I could make you prettier, I would.
Mal: You are not the man I met a year ago.

HOWARD

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:43 PM

The fact that some of those so-called
deleted scenes especially regarding Inara's
stripped to shreds character (many regular
moviegoers couldn't figure out her story at
all because her character is so poorly served
by the release cut) were in fact included in
advanced test screenings makes it to my mind
essential to restore them to the body of the
film. That Joss refuses to do this makes me
reluctant to buy this DVD issue. Especially
also knowing that UNIVERSAL DVD's are the
poorest quality of any major studio and it
will be released again on a new format or two
new formats within 18 months.

Want to bet that around January of 2007 they
will boast that the HD disc version is a
director's cut that Joss now says he considers
this version to be prior to the SD DVD release?
Joss is not unknown for going back on his word
and if the studio pressures him he's not much
for not caving-in. I hope on this occasion he
will cave and does put back scenes relating to
character substance that existing early test
edits.

NAKEDANDARTICULATE

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:47 PM

Bottom line-if you are a fan and want a SEQUEL,then BUY THIS DVD ON DEC 20TH!!!....Then in "18 months" or so buy the special edition. :)

"It's about how much freedom you can take away from somebody before they either fold or fight," Whedon says. "It's about the right to be wrong and the nature of human beings, that they need the freedom to be wrong. That they cannot be made to be better or perfect."--Joss Whedon on Serenity

HOWARD

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:50 PM

That is all fine but for those of us who
want a SERENITY closer to FIREFLY the lost
scenes are our ONLY hope!!

HOWARD

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 8:52 PM

I just can't help it. I love FIREFLY
so much. I feel let down.

CHIPMUNK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nakedandarticulate:
Stay tuned for the official package artwork.

Ohhhhhhh, grandpa, they updated it with the package artwork:

http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=8055&n=1&burl=

My fellow optimists, rejoice, and don't let the pessimists get yas down!

KELLAINA

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:26 PM

Quote:
I just can't help it. I love FIREFLY
so much. I feel let down.

Sorry, but a lot of us love Firefly and love Serenity too (in it's current form). I can't wait to see the deleted scenes, but I'd rather see them separately first.

50 days to go!!!!!

Hell with this; I'm gonna live! - Kaylee "Serenity"

If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do. -"Angel"

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STAKETHELURK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:28 PM

Quote:
Ohhhhhhh, grandpa, they updated it with the package artwork

Pretty pretty pictures! Now, why the hell wasn't that the official poster?! There, I said it.

STORYMARK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:40 PM

Some people are acting like scenes were cut from the movie expressly to piss them off. All I can say is, calm down. Joss did his best to make Browncoats happy, make new viewers happy, and to tell a story he wanted to tell, all at the same time. Did it work? For some, yes. Other, no. But you can't please everyone, no matter how hard you try.

There are lots of reasons scenes get cut from movies. Some are the studios issues, some are the filmmaker's.

On the studio side, there is the running-time issue. The longer the movie, the fewer screenings per day, and thus less money. Serenity was about as long as most action/adventure film usually can go, without a big name director or actor.

On the filmmaker side, there are considerations like pacing and structure. And while we Browncoats may truely miss those extra character moments with Inara, the standard rule usually is that if a scene doesn't advance the story, cut it.

At least be happy they're on the disk. If this had been a bare-bones disk with nothing but the movie, I could understand being upset.

And Howard, we all know that you and others were unhappy with the changes between Firefly and Serenity, but the fact is the movie is not the show. Different mediums require different approaches. Just like a film adaptation of a novel, comic book, or any other medium, the original source material is not going to make it to the screen without a few changes. Even more so in the case of Serenity, which had to be made to appeal to those who had never seen the show.

Personally, I'll be picking up the Big Damn DVD at midnight on Dec. 19. And I'm going to watch the hell out of all of it.

MINDREADER

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:41 PM

its hear its finally hear!!!!this must be the best day of my life!!!and pretty good cover art to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHIPMUNK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by StakeTheLurk:
Now, why the hell wasn't that the official poster?!

LOL! Yeah, my first thought too!

The way-cool Aussie poster is high up on my list of reasons why Australia rocks.

I figure when we get our sequel (which we will get!), Universal'll have had a few years of earnings, and have learned somethin'.

Recently, while checking boxofficemojo, I noticed a link to Serenity's status as #29 for "Action Heroine", clicked on it, and was elated to see that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's "wide" opening weekend earned "only" $8,647,295, compared to its final gross of $128,078,872. That might be a good model to cheer folks up! http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=crouchingtigerhiddendragon.htm

Here's a list of "Slowest to $100 and $200 Million":
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/slowest.htm?page=100&p=.htm

CHIPMUNK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:48 PM

Just read Storymark's post - very well put! Please pat yourself on the back for me. Thank you kindly.

STORYMARK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:50 PM

One other ting I would point out:

I think we can assume that there will definitly be another DVD release down the road. It's pretty much the nature of the DVD beast now, particularly with a movie with a built-in audience, like Serenity.

Especially since this is Universal. They pretty much invented the "double-dip" in DVD's. Almost any high(ish)-profile film they've ever released on DVD gets another eddition down the road.

If we get a sequel, you can bet ther'll be a Serenity special edition with previews and behind the scenes stuff on the sequel.

And if not, we'll likely see an extended cut. Note I didn't say director's cut. Joss has said that the theatrical version his his preferred cut, but it's not unrecedented to have an extended cut that's not the "director's cut". The Alien extended edition comes with a letter from Ridley Scott explaining that he still prefers the original. Even Peter Jackson says that the theatrical cuts of the LOTR films are his "director's cuts", and the extended cuts are just that...extended.

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:54 PM

Oh, I agree, I like this so much better!

Can't wait!

"Storms getting worse." River

"We'll pass through it soon enough." Mal

FRSCPE1

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 9:58 PM

Menu pictures at dvdanswers now. Very brownish.

"Well, other than being shot at by the Electric Mayhem, I'm fantastic."

BEOWULF

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 10:37 PM

So.. am I the only one who had to think for a minute before figuring out who that must be a picture of in the upper left?

STORYMARK

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 10:47 PM

Hmmm.

Gues I'll have to be the voice of dissent on this one. I'm not lovin' the DVD cover.

It's just a bit too... "photoshopped together video cover" for me. Along the same lines of the Staw Wars DVD covers, which I'm not fond of.

I still think the Australian poster is the best one I've seen. The DVD cover looks like a sci-fi channel movie.

DONCOAT

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 10:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Beowulf:
So.. am I the only one who had to think for a minute before figuring out who that must be a picture of in the upper left?

That's the same reaction I had when I saw the American movie poster for Serenity. Looked more like Inara than River at first glance.

The VC and novelization have a MUCH better picture of Summer on the cover, one that actually looks like River.

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Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 11:06 PM

Hey, Conor, how are you? Hadn't seen you on in a bit and wondered how you were...

I'm gonna snap the DVD up as soon as it arrives, I'm sufferin' withdrawal!

Good to see ya

"Storms getting worse." River
"We'll pass through it soon enough." Mal

MIRAMEL

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 11:08 PM

yeah, i agree, they kinda botched that, doesnt look much like her. oh well.

FIREFLYFAN5

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 11:09 PM

Here Are The Menu Screens!

SERENYTY

Tuesday, November 1, 2005 11:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by nakedandarticulate:
Bottom line-if you are a fan and want a SEQUEL,then BUY THIS DVD ON DEC 20TH!!!....Then in "18 months" or so buy the special edition. :)

I definately agree.

I have both editions of all of the LOTR movies. It's not too much. It's also convinient if you want to loan out Serenity, but want to keep a copy, just in case.

But I'm definately getting the DVD. Probably for Christmas. Ever since I heard the rumors about the December 20th release date, I've been hinting at my parents to get it for me. "You know, Serenity is coming out on DVD RIGHT before Christmas..."

I'm so excited! But I had better try and see it in the theaters again. I've only seen it twice. But it will be at a second-run movie theater near my house, so I'll probably see it multiple times there.

~A message from Serenyty~

SIGGGY

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 12:04 AM

Crouching Tiger would have picked up big in Asia wouldn't it? Great movie too. I think they should go with the Australian artwork for the cover, though its probably too late. This artwork while good looks like other releases. I would also go for as many movie reviews on the sleeve as could fit.

REDREAVER

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 12:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Barclay:
uh... $30? I'm going to buy it. Everybody on this board is going to buy it, but did they not realize from the theatrical release there aren't as many of us as they might think? If the SRP is really $30, sales are going to be dreadful.
B]

there are more of "us" than you know...
this film is attracting a lot of new blood.

i'm definitely buying. or recieving for x-mass... heh.

now all i need is a big gun and a "very fine hat"...

Reavers ate my homework

FLYINGTAMS

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 12:27 AM

Crap cover though.

CONOR

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 1:24 AM

same here,im spending most of my time on the chat which is a great laugh,try it out as its worth it.Anyway all the best to you aswell and roll on 20/12 oh yes.

conor chaney

BJD

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 1:25 AM

That REALLY doesn't look like Summer (or River) on the cover... guess I'll just have to wait and see it in person.

"I wish you hundreds of fat children."

20THCENTFOXHATER

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 1:46 AM

Score! I can FINALLY watch Serenity more than once a day! December 20th is going to be awesome; finish exams in morning, go directly to Future Shop and buy the DVD, go home and watch it over, and over, and over again. Hopefully the sales will do good and redeem the poor box office sales just like the Fight Club DVD did for it.

And ya, that doesn't look like Summer Glau on the DVD case, or on the movie poster either for that matter.

"I aim to misbehave."

JAYTEE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 2:05 AM

I watched the series on Fox when Fox butchered it. I still liked the show even though Fox butchered it. I bought the DVD set and I'm surprised that they haven't disintegrated from being played so much. I've seen the BDM 4 times and I'm going again tomorrow or thursday before it leaves the bargain theatre and is gone from my area for good. When Dec 20th comes I'm going right out and buy the movied DVD and I don't care whether I pay full price or not. If they come out with a Director's Edition in another year or 18 months then I'll buy that too! I own the theatrical releases of all 3 Lord of the Rings movies and I also bought all 3 Extended Versions of those films as well. I just hope Joss gets a good chunk of all this money I'm spending just like I hope Peter Jackson got a good chunk of all money I've spent on LOTR.
If they don't make a sequel they're idiots that don't care about making money.

Jaytee

PERSEPHONE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 3:03 AM

I loved the show, loved the movie, and will love the DVD. If the powers that be create another flick, great--if not, it was good fun while it lasted. Someone a long time ago said something about too much suffering being caused by holding on to things, you know?

I'll be picking it up when it comes out, maybe later, but I'll be picking up the film. Until that time, I'll enjoy the series that we have, think of what could have been--and move on.

The whole shabang is what it is and was what it was: no use crying over spilled milk and you really can never go home again.

Letting go of the old to make way for the new.

EVILBUNNIES

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 3:21 AM

I didn't think so many people didn't like the cover art. Its not that bad. Just be happy its coming earlier than a lot of other movies do. Only 50 days.

I'll be at the store as soon as it opens that morning and buy it my own damn self. Screw waiting the 5 days for Christmas. I'm already going through withdraws, as its no longer playing in my city. Hasn't been for 2 weeks. So December 20th is going to be a happy, joyous day.

Mal: Define interesting.
Wash: Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?
*~*~*
"She understands. She even comprehends. Can she go now?" -Winter of Mosquito

RIVER6213

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 3:54 AM

Thats great!!!

Also, if you are interested. Star Wars Episode III just came out and I bought it today.

Movies are made available to the public fast these days!

MRNARSE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 3:57 AM

I'd like to add that it's been said over at The Digital Bits that Serenity is scheduled for a simultaneous release on the PSP UMD format on 12/20 as well:

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#ser

So all of us (un)fortunate PSP owners actually have something to buy for the system

It'll look nice on the shelf alongside my full-sized Serenity DVD.

"Would be you get your most poetical about your pecker."

BROWNCOATGAL

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 5:22 AM

heh....I don’t know if this has been mentioned yet but did anybody notice how huge Serenity is in comparison to all the Alliance and Reaver ships(top right corner of the DVD box) ......that’s not really how I remember it.....but ya know...im good with that too.....

RIVER6213

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:32 AM

In Seattle, at a lot of video stores here, there are already a HUGE collection of movies for the PSP.

Oh, thanks for mentioning that they are going to also bring out Serenity on the PSP; i'm gonna get it!!!!

RIVER6213

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:33 AM

Is this site slow today or something? I press submit and it just sits there for ages, so I press submit again and I end up posting 2 posts of the same thing; is this just happening to me?

FERREX

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 7:09 AM

I'm just a bit curious as to how many of you are going to be watching the BDDVD cover when you could be watching the BDM? It's a DVD cover!!!

Jayne, your mouth is talking. You might want to look to that.

SCYTHE404

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 10:32 AM

But the cover makes it look like a cheap B movie, and put together by a High School photoshop user. Someone is more likely to pick it up out of sheer curiosity if it catches their eye.

I can't see anyone looking at the cover and thinking of a big, epic movie.

SUNDANCE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 11:05 AM

Howdy doo, whoa - that is one busy cover! great to see that news of the DVD is being released in time for all those Serenity/FF Withdrawl symptomatics out there! (that does included me!)

Unfortunately i'm on the other side of the pond and awaiting a R2 release which i have found on Amazon, but the artwork is different - not sure if it will stay this way but i don't know if i prefer it or not, wasn't sure about the posters when they first came out, but having seen the movie they kind of grew on me. Guess they are appealing to different styles of audience???

Check it out and see what u think?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000BLJGBC/qid=1130928488/sr=
2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/026-3996404-4732411

Of course i could buy R1 and R2 if i wanted to be a flash old buzzard about it......

Remember team: Life is what happens while ur planning....

xxxx

"Who would want a motorised rock?
Another motorised rock?"

KAZZAHDRANE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 11:26 AM

Nah no way is that our Region 2 box art, it's just a placeholder image.

Most likely we'll get a more subdued cover, probably less glitzy and might just be the logo on a black background or something. We often get very different covers to our American cousins who seem to favour the bold in-your-face designs (or so the marketing people think anyway).

SUNDANCE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 11:31 AM

Mayhap your right there, but i have to say looking at the R1 cover again - i really don't like it. As you say "in ur face" , and in ur face fans! What's with the gratutious massive river boobs and general business - not a fan of that at all, think it looks a bit rubbish, like someone had a crazy old time on Adobe Photoshop cutting and merging images willy-nilly.

At the end of the day i'm still gonna buy it, but will it attract non-FF/Serenity purchasers? Glad they got a review quote on there - that should help.

But hey - what do i know!
x

"Who would want a motorised rock?
Another motorised rock?"

CERES

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 12:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Chipmunk:
Quote:
Originally posted by nakedandarticulate:
Stay tuned for the official package artwork.

Ohhhhhhh, grandpa, they updated it with the package artwork:
http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=8055&n=1&burl=

My fellow optimists, rejoice, and don't let the pessimists get yas down!

When I looked at the site I read the messages posted below it too. Did you see the second one down?

It said "I am sorry to say I've never watched the show or caught the movie - in spite of being a huge Joss Whedon fan (Buffy is one of my all time favorite shows) so I'll be checking this out, along with the series!"

It's great that this Buffy fan is finally going to check out the dvd but it makes you wonder how they were missed out in the marketing in the first place.

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 2:43 PM

Hmmm.....

Not a bad DVD cover, but is it just me or is it a bit much? I understand why they did it, they are trying to sell it as an action movie, hence tagline on the cover "Experience the ultimate action adventure", but it just seems a bit much to me.

Don't get me wrong, I love the fact we are getting the DVD so soon, but I think it may push the "action" portion a bit too much. Of course if it gets people to watch, all the better.

What the heck kind of gun is Mal holding on the cover? It sure isn't his pistol nor do I remember him using one that looks like it. The slide & ejection port look like a modified 1911 Colt .45.

__________________________________________

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ORPHEUS

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 3:56 PM

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm loving that cover art. I'd like to think that all those people shaking their fists in the background are us Browncoats.

Aw, Hell. I know they are.

ORPHEUS

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 4:03 PM

Actually, now that I think about it, shouldn't Serenity itself be featured more prominently on the cover? I mean, it IS the ship of the BDM's namesake.

Just a thought.

JAMTHEGUITARMAN

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 4:30 PM

so is this just an american release date or will it be here in the uk on the same date?

MITHEL

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 4:45 PM

Hopefully the real "street" price will be like normal DVDs ($15-$18). As much as I love Firefly, I might not even buy a first release DVD of Serenity at $30!

The material on R1 sounds good so I'm looking forward to it. But I do hope they make an "extended / alternate" version of Serenity. There are a lot of us that were disappointed with the version that was released in the theaters.

BLACKOUTNIGHTS

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 5:01 PM

I think they should add before the movie Joss' story - like in the special screenings. Kinda-of like Pixar does with their releases of those Japanese movies.

LYNNEC

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 5:16 PM

Woo Hoo!!! Just went to Amazon and pre-ordered 5. That's some of my Christmas shopping taken care of (even though I won't have them in hand before Christmas...I picked the "ship 'em cheap" option)!

:-)

~ Lynne C. ~
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HOWARD

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 5:18 PM

OH MY GOD!!

What did I tell you about Universal?

That artwork is so cheeeeeeeeesssssyyyy!!

And the tag line denotes that before Joss
ever signed the contract to do this movie
there was a clear understanding that the
drama integrity contained in FIREFLY was
DOA!!!

"River" has been digitised to look more like
Angelina Jolie than Summer!

URSULA

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 5:28 PM

Howard, do you need a juice box and a Valium?

GROOSALUGG

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 6:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Ursula:
Howard, do you need a juice box and a Valium?

Nope, just give him something to complain about, and he's happy.

What happened to "We'll Have a Fruity Oaty Good Time?" I don't see it on the menu with the other special features. Easter egg, maybe?

LUCKYSPENCER7

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 7:00 PM

why are people complaining about the fact that a special edition might be released in the future? buy it on Dec. 20th, buy the new edition when it comes out and you'll have a copy to pass around!

ADMIRAL

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 8:12 PM

Yes! X-mas gifts here we come

The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne!!!

CS

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 8:55 PM

I love the box! Super-shiny. Who wouldn't want to open up that on Christmas.

KAZZAHDRANE

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by jamtheguitarman:
so is this just an american release date or will it be here in the uk on the same date?

This is just the Region 1 release. No date has currently been set for the Region 2 release. Since Universal have now announced the Region 1 release I doubt we're getting it here in Region2land before Xmas or they'd have announced it for us too :(

SPIRITSCARESS

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:44 PM

If you preorder on Amazon.com it's only $20.99 and if you are a prime member shipping is free!

Do we know how many pre-orders there are?

If it's anything like the Firefly DVD maybe we'll see a sequel? ::crosses fingers::

HARSHCRITIC

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 9:53 PM

No need to worry guys!! Amazon always does that to show how much the customer is suposedly saving. It will sell for around $15 the first week of its release at stores such as circuit city, best buy, walmart, and etc. Then, it will go up tp around $20 after that.

I think Serenity will do very well on DVD. So many fans will buy it for their loved ones as well as copies for themselves.

SPACED

Wednesday, November 2, 2005 10:24 PM

I'll be off to pre order that then

FALLENANGEL

Friday, November 4, 2005 3:07 AM

SHINY!! FINALLY!! I can't wait!!

outtakes and deleted scenes!!! SCORE!!!!

Who does the commetary? Joss Whedon or some of the cast like Nathan or Alan or just both?

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SHEPARD

Friday, November 4, 2005 3:40 AM

We should all rejoice that there will likely be multiple versions of the DVD sold in the future. Think about it: if we're willing to demonstrate that we'll spend money to support the francise, there will be more support among the media moguls to make more movies or even bring back the series. (Read my post under "$2.00s could have saved Firefly"). Star Trek limped along for several years because the fans watched the cartoon version, ate up the reruns, and bought the books. And then BOOM! Movies, multiple t.v. series, video games, mass market galore! But none of that would have been possible if Trekkies had just folded & said "Well it was a good show...oh, look at the kitty!" We may only be keeping the dream alive for another generation, but I remember going to see the first Trek movie with my dad & him blathering on about this great t.v. show he used to watch. Since my kids are already dedicated Browncoats, I aim to bug my grandkids with my Reminisces!

Money talks; make them listen!

"Once you live in Serenity, you never leave."

LINDIRA

Friday, November 4, 2005 4:36 PM

Everybody needs to chill out about the DVD price. $29.99 is the MSRP for basically every DVD movie, but almost every retailer sells it for much less. You'd be hard-pressed to find it at that price anywhere.

Oh, and it's a good idea to preorder from Walmart. My fiance preordered Star Wars Episode III from them and we received it a day early. :)

RITAK7

Saturday, November 5, 2005 4:39 AM

Um, isn't Walmart BlueSun Corp.?

RITAK7

Saturday, November 5, 2005 4:39 AM

Um, isn't Walmart BlueSun Corp.?

SHEPARD

Sunday, November 6, 2005 4:21 PM

My wife bought SW III yesterday and we sat down to watch it last night. Realized what a piece of le-se it was, took out the dvd & started watching Firefly. (As a side note, how could the Jedi NOT realize Anakin was sliding to the Dark Side? How many other Jedi wore black leather?)

"Once you live in Serenity, you never leave."

CYBERSNARK

Sunday, November 6, 2005 6:19 PM

They were all distracted by Aayla Secura's leather pants and halter top.

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NCBROWNCOAT

Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:40 PM

Thought the same thing too. I was dragged to Serenity-loved it and watched all of Firefly a few weeks ago. Walmart with it's big smiley face sure fits. It would make a good plot line for the second movie.

HARSHCRITIC

Sunday, November 6, 2005 9:44 PM

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Now, why the hell wasn't that the official poster?!

LOL! Yeah, my first thought too!

The way-cool Aussie poster is high up on my list of reasons why Australia rocks.

I figure when we get our sequel (which we will get!), Universal'll have had a few years of earnings, and have learned somethin'.

Recently, while checking boxofficemojo, I noticed a link to Serenity's status as #29 for "Action Heroine", clicked on it, and was elated to see that Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's "wide" opening weekend earned "only" $8,647,295, compared to its final gross of $128,078,872. That might be a good model to cheer folks up! http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=crouchingtigerhiddendragon.htm

Here's a list of "Slowest to $100 and $200 Million":
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/slowest.htm?page=100&p=.htm

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sold 2.5 mil copies in US according to box office mojo.

KINGMATTRESS

Tuesday, November 8, 2005 5:09 PM

A bunch of people made the point before, but it's an important one. $30 is how much it'll cost at places like Borders and Sam Goody. If you go to Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, or even more localized places with good prices (in Wisconsin, The Exclusive Company), you should be able to get it for at least $10 less.

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