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Depends on how much they overbooked it, right? *dramatic eyeroll* I obviously can't wait on line for hours and hours with the kid, so instead I'm going to drop Ana off with Jenn, and head there myself. Although I'll be done with the kid *later* than usual, I'll be by the area far *earlier* than I'd be if I wait for 'dul - he's supposed to be home by 4:30, he's often not, the earliest boat I could possibly catch is the 5:00, meaning I'd be in Manhattan no earlier than 5:25, and then I'd still have to head up to 34th street. No fun there.
The official synopsis is as follows:
Joss Whedon, the Oscar® - and Emmy - nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE, ANGEL and FIREFLY, now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future in his feature film directorial debut, Serenity. The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family –squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal.
Hate to say it, but the official synopsis sucks.
Firstly, the way they state it makes it sound as though this movie is something altogether new. It's not, of course - it's the movie that has to do with Firefly. (I mean, duh!)
And it makes the whole thing sound a lot sappier than the show was, and hopefully the movie is. I mean, c'mon, does this look like a sappy movie? I didn't think so.
As for undyingly loyal... right. I'm sure Jayne would be tickled to be described as undyingly loyal after the way he betrayed them.
Well, youse all know what Firefly is, I don't have to describe the show to you. Which is good, because I hate doing that sort of thing. Come to think of it, youse all know about this movie by now, and already know if you're seeing it or not. So I'm promoting it why, exactly? Oh right. Because if I'm really good, I get a Jayne hat. Wait, no... Oh right. Because I might not *get* to see the movie, so I have to talk about it before it shows. I got $100 from my grandmother, and I'm spending it on shoes, pants, and maybe a shirt. Not even a new bra, which I also need. (And I guess a book or two for Ana would come out of that $100. I'm thinking Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Where the Wild Things Are. Love those books.)
So, basically, it's like this: I like Firefly. It's a good show. It's interesting. It could've gone farther than it did. (Same thing for Gargoyles, which was also struck down before its time, but that's another rant....) So I want to see the movie. If you haven't seen Firefly, I suggest you either watch it now or ignore me. Whatever.
*checks watch*
Yeah, I've typed enough. I was going to download some pretty pictures, but they couldn't be opened. I'll find other pictures later, and demand icons or something. Because I'm a whiny, demanding person. Plus, getting fascinated with stuff like this is a good distraction from worrying about the recent spate of hurricanes. I know people... a person, rather... in Galveston, I have family (well, I have an uncle we don't talk to or about, and a grandmother who might be dead years ago, and my father's grave) in Texas. I don't want to worry.
The official synopsis is as follows:
Joss Whedon, the Oscar® - and Emmy - nominated writer/director responsible for the worldwide television phenomena of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE, ANGEL and FIREFLY, now applies his trademark compassion and wit to a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future in his feature film directorial debut, Serenity. The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds, a hardened veteran (on the losing side) of a galactic civil war, who now ekes out a living pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family –squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal.
Hate to say it, but the official synopsis sucks.
Firstly, the way they state it makes it sound as though this movie is something altogether new. It's not, of course - it's the movie that has to do with Firefly. (I mean, duh!)
And it makes the whole thing sound a lot sappier than the show was, and hopefully the movie is. I mean, c'mon, does this look like a sappy movie? I didn't think so.
As for undyingly loyal... right. I'm sure Jayne would be tickled to be described as undyingly loyal after the way he betrayed them.
Well, youse all know what Firefly is, I don't have to describe the show to you. Which is good, because I hate doing that sort of thing. Come to think of it, youse all know about this movie by now, and already know if you're seeing it or not. So I'm promoting it why, exactly? Oh right. Because if I'm really good, I get a Jayne hat. Wait, no... Oh right. Because I might not *get* to see the movie, so I have to talk about it before it shows. I got $100 from my grandmother, and I'm spending it on shoes, pants, and maybe a shirt. Not even a new bra, which I also need. (And I guess a book or two for Ana would come out of that $100. I'm thinking Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Where the Wild Things Are. Love those books.)
So, basically, it's like this: I like Firefly. It's a good show. It's interesting. It could've gone farther than it did. (Same thing for Gargoyles, which was also struck down before its time, but that's another rant....) So I want to see the movie. If you haven't seen Firefly, I suggest you either watch it now or ignore me. Whatever.
*checks watch*
Yeah, I've typed enough. I was going to download some pretty pictures, but they couldn't be opened. I'll find other pictures later, and demand icons or something. Because I'm a whiny, demanding person. Plus, getting fascinated with stuff like this is a good distraction from worrying about the recent spate of hurricanes. I know people... a person, rather... in Galveston, I have family (well, I have an uncle we don't talk to or about, and a grandmother who might be dead years ago, and my father's grave) in Texas. I don't want to worry.
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Date: 2005-09-24 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-09-25 05:44 am (UTC)He honestly didn't think turning in Simon and River was a betrayal of that trust. He would never have done that to any of the rest of the crew... he saw the two of them as dead weight. He probably thought he was doing Mal a favor.
And it's not so much scaring him into being good... as paying enough for his loyality. -_^
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Date: 2005-09-25 05:48 am (UTC)But scaring him is what I'd consider *essential* to maintaining the status quo.
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Date: 2005-09-25 05:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-25 05:53 am (UTC)Y'know, whatever.
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Date: 2005-09-25 12:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-25 08:45 pm (UTC)You're right about the synopsis not doing Serenity any justice.
And Texas is doing just fine.
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Date: 2005-09-24 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-24 08:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-25 05:44 am (UTC)He honestly didn't think turning in Simon and River was a betrayal of that trust. He would never have done that to any of the rest of the crew... he saw the two of them as dead weight. He probably thought he was doing Mal a favor.
And it's not so much scaring him into being good... as paying enough for his loyality. -_^
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Date: 2005-09-25 05:48 am (UTC)But scaring him is what I'd consider *essential* to maintaining the status quo.
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Date: 2005-09-25 05:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-25 05:53 am (UTC)Y'know, whatever.
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Date: 2005-09-25 12:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-25 08:45 pm (UTC)You're right about the synopsis not doing Serenity any justice.
And Texas is doing just fine.