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Mood:
- WittyExcitingCleverSuspenseful
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Plot:
- FugitivesGood Versus EvilOn the RunRebelliousnessFuture DystopiaSpace TravelSpace WarsChases and Races more...
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Genres:
- ActionAdventureSci-FiFuturistic
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Time/Period:
- Future
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Place:
- Outer SpaceSpacecraft
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Audience:
- Teens
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedCult
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Based on:
- Based on TV Series
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousFantasticFast
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Flag:
- Mild Violent Content
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Serenity, 2005
English, Mandarin
USA
Profile of Serenity
Serenity can be described as witty, exciting, and clever. The plot revolves around space wars, rebelliousness, and fugitives. The main genres are action, adventure, and sci-fi. In terms of style, Serenity is futuristic. In approach, it is fantastical. The storytelling is fast paced. Serenity is set, at least in part, on a spacecraft. It is based on a TV series. The movie has received attention for being an award winner, critically acclaimed, and a cult favorite. Serenity is well suited for teens. Note that it involves mild violent content.
Summary of Serenity
Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with SERENITY, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, FIREFLY. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, SERENITY follows captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his ragtag crew as they trade their way around the edges of civilized society. Of particular interest are two passengers they take on, Simon and River Tam (Sean Maher, Summer Glau), a brother and his telepathic sister on the run from the corrupt governing Alliance. As notorious former members of the anti-Alliance opposition, Mal and his crew make it difficult for Simon and River to stay hidden. Everything goes completely awry when a government assassin is sent to retrieve River. As Mal is forced to choose between his close-knit crew and the brother and sister newcomers, it becomes apparent that River harbors both a dangerous secret and astounding fighting powers, and Mal decides that discovering the truth about what she knows might just be worth his time.
Many of the film's action sequences revolve around Summer Glau's martial arts skills in her portrayal of River. Glau prepared for her role with Hong Kong stuntwoman Ming Lu, as well as stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski and Hiro Koda, and as a resulted performed nearly all the stuntwork herself. In addition to the stellar stunts, realistic graphics, and an often haunting score, the film's actors display a rare chemistry that brings viewers both into their lives and into a possible version of humanity's future.
Details
| Language: | English, Mandarin |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 30 September 2005 |
| Runtime: | 119 min |
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Salon.com
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- by: Stephanie Zacharek
San Francisco Chronicle
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- by: Peter Hartlaub
Users Reviews
- 07.November.2011
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- by: Julian
- Julian rated this movie5/10So-so
- 18.September.2011
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- by: Josh Kopecek
- Josh Kopecek rated this movie7/10Good
