SERENITY -- Joss Whedon, dir

©2005
studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
production company: Mutant Enemy, Universal Pictures, Barry Mendel Productions
director: Joss Whedon
cast: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Chiwetel Ejiofor
screenplay: Joss Whedon

Former galactic war veteran turned hired transporter Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds and his crew of the transport shuttle "Serenity", are hired to protect teenage girl River Tam, from The Operative, the mysterious agent of the Alliance.

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I liked this film quite a bit, but I did wonder if it would make any sense to anyone not familiar with the series Firefly.

Part of what I liked about the film was that the deaths of some of the major characters seemed so random and quick, and not at all heroic, as one might expect in such a film.

Knowing the past of the crew and the girl, River, seems vital to understanding why and how the characters relate to one another, and in that sense, the film does not stand well alone. For those already familiar with the series, the film seems to be a wonderful culmination of events, still with the potential for a future.

Recommended for those who've seen the series.