Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: Universal
EAN: 0025195055796
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchDubbedSpanishDubbed
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
MPN: MCABR61106554
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: December 30, 2008
Running Time: 119 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 2005

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 12/30/2008 Run time: 119 minutes Rating: Pg13

Amazon.com:
Serenity offers perfect proof that Firefly deserved a better fate than premature TV cancellation. Joss Whedon's acclaimed sci-fi Western hybrid series was ideally suited (in Browncoats, of course) for a big-screen conversion, and this action-packed adventure allows Whedon to fill in the Firefly backstory, especially the history and mystery of the spaceship Serenity's volatile and traumatized stowaway, River Tam (Summer Glau). Her lethal skills as a programmed "weapon" makes her a coveted prize for the power-hungry planetary Alliance, represented here by an Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who'll stop at nothing to retrieve River from Serenity's protective crew. We still get all the quip-filled dialogue and ass-kicking action that we've come to expect from the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but Whedon goes a talented step further here, blessing his established ensemble cast with a more fully-developed dynamic of endearing relationships. Serenity's cast is led with well-balanced depth and humor by Nathan Fillion as Captain Mal Reynolds, whose maverick spirit is matched by his devotion to crewmates Wash (Alan Tudyk), Zoe (Gina Torres), fun-loving fighter Jayne (Adam Baldwin), engineer Kaylee (Jewel Staite), doctor Simon (Sean Maher), and Mal's former flame Inara (Morena Baccarin), who plays a pivotal role in Whedon's briskly-paced plot. As many critics agreed, Serenity offered all the fun and breezy excitement that was missing from George Lucas's latter-day Star Wars epics, and Whedon leaves an opening for a continuing franchise that never feels cheap or commercially opportunistic. With the mega-corporate mysteries of Blue Sun yet to be explored, it's a safe bet we haven't seen the last of the good ship Serenity. --Jeff Shannon




Rating: - Top Tier audio/video for a Top Tier movie
I could go on forever about how much I love this movie, but for those that haven't seen the movie or show I'll just say this:
Watch FIREFLY (the TV series), fall in love and then watch SERENITY. The movie is ten times better when watched in proper order.

This is my fourth purchase of SERENTIY, and I rarely double-dip, let alone purchase the same movie SEVERAL times. Two DVD releases and an HD DVD precede my ownership of the Blu-Ray.
The HD DVD video transfer is pretty ... Read More

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Rating: - Firmware Trouble Strikes Again
This is NOT a review of the movie itself. The movie is great.

I am not sure how the producers of Blu Ray expect us to continue like this. I have owned my Blu Ray player for a little over a year now and I upgraded my firmware twice due to not being able to watch a new release movie. I just upgraded the firmware last about a month ago. Now, one versioni later was released mid December and I can't watch this new release. My Sony player starts the loading process and then powers down ... Read More

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Rating: - One of the best sci-fi films in that last 10 years
I watched this movie before seeing the television series Firefly, which despite being a huge sci-fi fan I somehow missed. I expected an average sci-fi epic with less than average visuals. What I got was probably my favorite science fiction film in a number of years. What makes this such an enjoyable film is that it doesn't take itself overly seriously, and has the same sort of unbridled enthusiasm for its subject matter that the original STAR WARS trilogy did back in their day. The plot is good, the ... Read More

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Rating: - Great movie. Great Blu-ray transfer
If you're a fan of the Firefly series, you'll love the movie. Joss Whedon actually improves upon the classic series with better special effects, deeper character development, great action scenes and a top notch science fiction plot. If you've never seen the series, I would recommend watching a few episodes before you view 'Serenity'.

The blu-ray transfer is fantastic! It looks every bit as good, if not better than it did on the big screen. I was pleased that this wasn't just a copy of the ... Read More

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Rating: - Specs + my review
I remember when amazon listed the special features for movies. Not anymore I guess huh? Here are the specs on Serenity [Blu-ray]:

Visual Commentary: Picture in Picture of the actor/director commentary from the collectors edition dvd. Joss Whedon, Summer Glau, Nathan Fillian, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass

2 feature commentaries: Writer/Director Joss Whedon has a track, also the Joss Whedon + Cast commentary from the Visual Commentary, only in just audio form

Picture in Picture: ... Read More

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