Subj : Re: Serenity: good film !
To   : alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise
From : Dave Fain
Date : Wed Oct 12 2005 09:58:21

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise

Pretty much if you saw the DVD boxed set, you loved it.  If you tried to see 
it the way FOX screwed it up, you didn't.  From the box office take over the 
last two weeks, doing 13 hours of homework for a two hour movie is too much 
for the public.  Serinity II not likely.  Sad really.



"Todd Spango" <matt@mattduanegriffin.com> wrote in message 
news:1128916417.767317.245800@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Wow -- I am constantly surprised by people seeing some episode from the
> middle of the run of the series and just not getting it -- and esp.
> that particular ep, which is one of my faves.  If you see it from the
> pilot, it makes a lot more sense.  That episode was intended as a way
> to give more back story on the characters, and is by turns funny,
> poignant, sad...  and includes a particularly brilliant performance
> from Nathan Fillion.  Is it too much back story?  I can't say for sure,
> I've seen 'em all and it don't bug me.  If it was the only ep you'd
> seen... ?
>
> The movie gives you back story, kind of bends over backwards & double
> to catch you up with things you oughtta know, but does a good job of
> moving the story along.  My understanding is it is a whole season's
> story arc compressed into what would be the length of 3 episodes.  Once
> again, I can't say how much it would all mean to you if you'd never
> watched the series.  I loved it, personally.
>

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