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Blogcritics.org FireflyFirefly - "Serenity" Movie HD-DVD - Blogcritics.org ReviewBrian Gibson Thursday 4 May 2006, by Webmaster "Earth that was could no longer sustain our numbers, we were so many. We found a new solar system, dozens of planets and hundreds of moons. Each one terra-formed a process taking decades, to support human life, to be new earths. The Central Planets formed the Alliance. Ruled by an interplanetary parliament, the Alliance was a beacon of civilization." The Serenity, a ship commanded by Captain Malcom Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), scours the solar system looking for work. Mal and his crew allow Dr. Simon Tam (Sean Maher) to accompany them, paying for his passage as the ships medic. Simon has only boarded the Serenity with one purpose in mind, rescuing his sister River (Summer Glau) from the alliance. Little does anyone know, River is actually part of an experiment that may or may not put anyone near her in grave danger. By saving River, Mal has put the safety of his crew in jeopardy. The alliance is relentlessly seeking Mal and River, killing anyone in their path. The alliance employs their best operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) to apprehend their property and return her back into custody. By protecting River, Mal starts to uncover much more about her and the world in which he lives. He finds that she carries a secret that the alliance would stop at nothing to keep, but needs to be exposed. Serenity is a film that I had not seen until I watched the HD-DVD. I had no idea what I was missing. The movie itself is a home theater gem. Serenity is a title that is completely underrated as a film and as a reference title; On any format it is a must own. The CG is incredibly realistic and is rivaled only by Star Wars. I had not heard of Serenity until its DVD release, but I’m glad I waited to see it because the only real way to watch it is in HD-DVD. Captivating! The one word or less description of this movie. Starting off with the colors so vibrant and visuals so crisp and smooth, this film kept my eyes glued from start to finish. The action is incredible and Joss Whedon has found the ultimate canvas for his picturesque world in HD. Just seeing the sweat bead down Nathan Fillion’s face made me stare in amazement. The world and its characters created by Whedon are absolutely magnificent and Serenity could shape up to be on of the premier franchises for years to come. The film has sparked some major fans to petition for the return of the cancelled television series that inspired the film, Firefly; and rightfully so. The bass reverberated through the room like a freight train. The film flexed the muscles of every speaker. The tailspin sequence almost made me nauseous as the screen and sound were spinning uncontrollably. This has become one of my favorite films for showing off my home theater, and for good reason. It is films like Serenity that give the HD-DVD format a future. While HD-DVD is still young, after watching one and then watching another, standard definition DVD seems blurry now. With this film setting the HD-DVD benchmark for Sound and Video quality, the only question that remains is ’What is next?’ [Editor’s Note: The film grade is gauged against any film while the Picture and Audio grades are gauged against other HD-DVDs. HD-DVD Value refers to whether or not the film is worth re-purchasing or re-watching in this new format.] The Upside:
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