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Universal should have released only this DVD of the next chapter of Firefly
Over the years, I've become a huge Joss Whedon fan, for his thoughtfully and intelligently written shows Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel, each filled with gut-busting humor, smart and clever dialogue, involving character development and careful, calculated plotting. Simply put: the man is a master storyteller. <
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>To maximize your enjoyment of Serenity, it is best that you watch [[ASIN:B0000AQS0F Firefly]] first. Thanks to a brilliantly written introduction, this film is accessible to everyone, but everything is enhanced if you know more about the characters' background and motivation. Take my advice: if you're thinking about dabbling in this universe, watch the pilot episode of Firefly first. If you watch it all in order, you will be rewarded handsomely. With that said, if this advice applies to you and you wish to follow it, please read no further. The less you know, the better. <
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>Serenity takes place about three months after the final episode of Firefly. Mal is still taking odd jobs, honest or not, in order to keep his crew fed and flying. The Alliance Parliament desperately wishes to retrieve River once and for all, and so they send an Operative--a cold, intelligent and fearsome warrior, devout in his belief that killing River is the right thing to do. <
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>So many story elements meant to give us more time with each character and to flesh out the story more were cut out for the purpose of making a better movie that flowed more naturally. This movie would've been far more entertaining had it been played out longer the way it was meant to: on TV. But all that means is that the most entertaining movie of the year could've been better if it was 18 hours long. A lot of scenes that were cut, you can watch on this edition as well as the previous single-disc DVD. <
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>This movie has something for everyone. It's funny, it's heartbreaking, it's unpredictable, it even has a little romance. What I really love in a story is the ability to surprise me, catching me completely off guard; this movie has that too. When I first saw it, this major reveal had my jaw on the theater floor when I realized what had happened. <
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>Universal should've released this 2-disc set originally instead of what was released before. While the original DVD was fine and had plenty of extras and very insightful commentary by Joss Whedon, there was still a sense that there could've been more extras. There isn't a lot of additional features in this set, so I would have to say this set isn't really warranted. They should've packed on a little more and it gives me pause before giving the set the 5 stars it deserves. Alone, it deserves it, but as a second set, it should lose one or two. <
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>The original features are entertaining to watch again. The Fruity Oaty Bars bit has been upgraded from easter egg to regular extra. I get the sense that not a lot of time was sent on producing this set. They even reuse the same music and graphics for the menus. The box is nice and shiny, though. It looks more like it could hold four discs inside. That would be very, very nice. It's still a nice set at a reasonable price that fans will buy no matter what and is a good stocking stuffer for someoene who's been wanting to own Serenity. <
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>Someone else mentioned that the new features are also found on an Australian 2-disc edition. What I know is not on that version is the new commentary recorded March 2007 featuring Joss, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass and Summer Glau. Normally, a cast commentary leaves you with little other than a feeling that your friends are talking over a movie you like, but Joss keeps most of them grounded and there's plenty of laughs and interesting info. Ron is mostly quiet and Summer is adorably shy, but put on the spot by Joss often enough to get her out of her shell. <
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>A Filmmaker's Journey - Lots of behind the scenes bits. <
>The Green Clan - A short shout out to Jack Green, the brilliant cinematographer of the film, and the involvement of his sons and daughter with shooting and assisting. <
>Extended Scenes - You get the feeling that, if you had the previous disc, you've seen these before. When you watch them, though, you realize that they're all new. They aren't stuffed back into the movie, but are a separate feature, as they should be. <
>Take A Walk on Serenity - A cool short with Joss and the cast talking about the new Serenity set and the little differences between the film and the show. <
>Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity - This is just a special that aired on Sci-Fi Channel to promote Serenity before its release in theaters. The clip of the film at the end has the sound out of sync for some reason. <
>Session 416 - Amazon says these were "internet pieces", but I've never seen them before. They're pieced together and feel like a short film featuring Summer Glau. Probably the best feature, showing River's sudden transformation from a bright young girl to what we know her as now.

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It is shiny!
They did a great job on this special edition from the box to the commentary with the cast members. The commentary tells us that there was much more to the movie that Joss had to edit out to keep the movie under two hours, which is a real shame! The commentary is a lot of fun, and it is clear that the actors really enjoyed playing these roles. The section on Serenity Fans is fine but it doesn't compared to [[ASIN:B000IJFJDG Done The Impossible: The Fans' Tale of Firefly & Serenity]]. If you like Han Solo (But wanted better dialog) in Star Wars, Serenity/Firefly is for you. <
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>Definitely buy this, and buy the series on DVD [[ASIN:B0000AQS0F Firefly - The Complete Series]] (If you don't already own it), you will not regret it.

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Science Fiction for real people
Even though Firefly didn't get to finish its first season, the fan base was large enough for a movie to be made. Firefly and Serenity are both great "Science Fiction" movies for people that hate ridiculous space aliens, beaming up, and all of that. Both the show and the movie are basically a space western with the same great characters (this movie takes place after the show). <
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>I saw Serenity first and then went back and watched the show. It was so disappointing watching the show toward the end knowing how good the show was and how it was cancelled. The show is better but this movie is great! You don't have to watch the show to enjoy Serenity. <
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>It's so great to see the entire cast together. They all play off each other and each have their own interesting dynamics. I smiled the entire time the movie was playing when I saw it in the theater. Without a doubt, Firefly and Serenity are my favorite show/movie of all time.