Serenity (2005) - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital

I don't want to give too much away because this is the type of movie that is better enjoyed not knowing what's to come so I will try and keep this a very general review and set up the premise. This movie had me literally enthralled from the opening scene to the last image on screen. The story had something for everyone, scares, screams, laughter and intrigue. In some cases you were laughing one second and gasping a second later. The characters are richly written and you really feel connected to each and everyone of them, including the assassin! The lead characters, Mal & River, are two totally different people but caught up in the same web by the overly controlling alliance government. River, a teenage girl, was falsely lured away from her family to attend a school for "gifted" children. But it was a cover for the government to use children with psychic abilities, enhance those natural gifts and use them for their own purposes. River's brother, realizes something isn't right and rescues his sister and they end up on Mal's ship named Serenity. Mal is a soldier who fought against the Alliance but was on the losing side and has made every efforts to live on the outskirts of civilization. But, he feels an obligation to protect River and fight the Alliance assassin that has been sent to hunt her down and kill her. Every character in this movie is interesting and fun to watch. If you are a fan of the series, you'll already be familiar with the crew of Serenity but you do not need to have seen the series to enjoy this movie. Joss Whedon does an excellent job of introducing the characters in the beginning of the movie and getting on with a roller coaster of a story. The villain is one of the best villains I've ever seen in a movie and if there ever is a sequel they could probably spin off something with this guy alone (but I hope not because I want more of the crew of Serenity). I highly recommend this movie. I'm a huge sci-fi buff and I've seen all the Trek movies and all the Star Wars movies but this one, in my opinion, is the next level of sci-fi entertainment. Star Wars was a great franchise and really introduced the world to fantastic big screen adventures and Star Trek took a beloved TV show to the big screen and it was a joy to see but Serenity is the best of both these worlds and manages to be that big screen sci-fi adventure that is richly character driven and a blast to experience.

I’m happy to own this on BR now. I had it on dvd many years ago, but lost it during a move. The 4K uhd was so beautiful. It’s nice having all the formats depending on where I am and what I’m doing. You can’t go wrong with this set.

I remember reading a review in American Cinematographer about a movie that was coming out in the late 70's called "Star Wars." As I read the review, I grew more and more excited about seeing the movie. In contrast to the pristine space ships to date, Star Wars had things that went wrong or didn't work consistently, space junk, ships that were old and rusted, sword fights, arial dog fights, and some of the best elements from a variety of film generes. There was nothing else like it at the time, and it is now a classic that introduced technologies and techniques that changed the film industry. It's rare that new Sci Fi movies have anything close to that winning combination: Serenity is one that does. In a day and age were most Sci Fi and action movies rely too heaviliy on special effects and CGI "eye candy," Serenity has a great blend of comedy, action, and a very solid & well acted story line that make it a pleasure to watch repeatedly. Even if you didn't get to see the Firefly series for which the movie is based, it is a stand alone product that needs no prior familiarity. Of course, because the principles were together for nearly two years, it lends to the solid performances in the movie: All of the characters are very well developed. All the same, for those of us who did see the series, the movie picks up where the series ends, and delivers upon the established characters and story, especially with the next level jump of River's character. It's truly a shame that the series ended before the first season was even completed; It's better than half the stuff currently on TV. If you see Serenity, you'll want to get hold of the Firefly series: It's great stuff. Serenity is one of those films that is an undiscovered jewel for many who find it. Because of poor promotion, and a bad time slot, most people ne-ver saw the TV series. Subsequently, few saw the movie in the theatre. Everytime I show it to friends or loan it to someone who has never seen it, they are blown away! I've also purchased the television series of Firefly, as everyone I know who has seen the movie wants to also see the series. If you collect DVD's this one is a definite keeper for your collection.

All Firefly fans must see this. It's the sequel to the TV show, most likely the only one we're going to get. It expands upon some of the characters' back stories that we didn't get much of in the show, especially River. The bad thing is, it only gives just enough on some of them to keep you hooked- it still leaves things unexplained, such as Shepherd Book's whole history. Very little about him was told in the show, same here. Oh well, at least we get to finally see the Reavers, and they don't paint a pretty picture. The Blu-ray has several extras that explain the whole story about the Alliance and those who refused to join, which led to the war that Malcolm and Zoe fought in. Takes awhile to go through all that, but it's worth it. One scene in particular will make you wonder why the Serenity never had weapons mounted on it before now. Anyway, great movie.

ITS A GOOD MOVIE

Du plaisir à retrouver tout le cast de la série dans ce long métrage qui se suffit à lui-même. J'avais déjà le DVD, c'était obligé de prendre la version HD!

Good quality of product. Good delivery service.

Llega en un case genérico sin slipcover, el cual se siente un poco lábil. La calidad de la imagen es buena, siendo una mejora modesta desde el blu-ray. El sonido en inglés DTS:X es muy bueno, así como adecuado el español latino DTS Digital Surround 5.1. Trae subtítulos en español e inglés. El código digital es válido solo para USA.

Película que no puede faltar si te gusta el humor la ciencia ficción y la acción