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Serenity [Blu-ray] | ![Serenity [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JDWLU5VNL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Joss Whedon
Actors: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.98
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 34
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCABR61106554
UPC: 025195055796
EAN: 0025195055796
ASIN: B001KOFH2G
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: December 30, 2008 (New: This Week)
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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
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 Firmware Trouble Strikes Again January 5, 2009
Avid DVD purchaser (Chicago, IL)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 and restarts again.
 Great movie. Great Blu-ray transfer January 4, 2009
J. Cummings (Seattle, WA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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 HD-DVD disc, and included features that were absent on the other format.
Specs + my review January 2, 2009
Sean D. Walters (Texas)
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: Watch interviews, rehearsals and behind-the-scenes footage alongside the movie.
Digital Tour of Serentiy: Examine the design and functionality of the
Firefly-class ship, through detailed schematics and in-depth videos, during scenes set inside Serenity.
Mr. Universe's Compendium: Dive deeper into the Serenity universe as you explore data on organizations, weaponry, and personnel, gathered from decrypted files and intercepted transmissions.
Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Writer/Director Joss Whedon
Outtakes (really funny unlike most)
Future History - The Story of Earth That WAs
What's In A Firefly
Re-Lighting the Firefly
Joss Whedon Introduction [seems weird if you don't know something. he made this for the special pre-screenings of the movie before it was completely finished so him refering to the fact that the film isn't finished is from that time. Odd they didn't explain this.]
Extended Scenes
Take A Walk On Serenity
A Filmmaker's Journey [my favorite of the documentaries]
The Green Clan [Focuses on the cinematographer Jack Green and his family]
Session 416 [Great fake The Alliance Acadamy interview with River Tam [Summer Glau] and it has a few sessions that shows her progression into madness]
Alliance Database: HD Feature [Can't comment on this because it won't work on my Playstation 3 Blu-ray player, all other features work great on Playstation 3's, just this one doesn't. It goes black.]
Review:
Joss Whedon did a fantastic job of making a movie that not only the fans will love, but people new to the series/movie as well. You get the characters, their personalities, backstory, everything is seemless. He doesn't knock you over the head with it. This may look like a purely action movie but it isn't. It's hillarious, heartbreaking, intense, and one hell of a ride. You care for the characters. This is a character driven movie as much as it is anything else. You'll laugh and cry. I usualy look at my watch every now and then when I'm watching a movie, but not with this one. It keeps you hooked untill it's over. Seriously recommended for fans of Firefly and newcomers alike.
-sdw
OUTSTANDING -- Vastly Superior to the TV Series January 1, 2009
M. Jensen (SoCal)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great movie! JW took his rather silly TV sf-western and turned up the seriousness more than a notch (think of a Roger Moore James Bond film improved up to a Daniel Craig James Bond film), and with the addition of movie-quality effects and better acting performances, this ends up being one of my favorite sf movies in recent years.
 Serenity - Blu-ray Info December 11, 2008
LGANS316 (Tokyo Japan)
5 out of 16 found this review helpful
Version: E.U / Japan / Region A, B, C
VC-1 BD-50 / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:59:02
Movie size: 33,82 GB
Disc size: 41,58 GB
Total bit rate: 37.89 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 20.53 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4309 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4309 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit)
DTS Audio French 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio French 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio German 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Italian 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Japanese 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Audio Spanish 768 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 768 kbps / 24-bit
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
DTS Express English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / 24-bit
DTS Express English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / 24-bit
Subtitles: English SDH / Chinese / Danish / Dutch / Finnish / French / German / Greek / Italian / Japanese / Korean / Norwegian / Portuguese / Spanish
Number of chapters: 21
* Bonus material (in standard-definition)
#Film commentary by Joss Whedon
#Film commentary by Joss Whedon and the cast N. Filliom, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass
#Deleted Scenes
#Introduction by Joss Whedon
#Future History
#What's in a Firefly?
#Re-enlightenment of the Firefly
#The journey of a filmmaker
#Extended Scenes
#A walk on the Serenity
#The Green Clan
#Session 416
* Bonus material (in high-definition):
- U-Control
- BD-Live: My scenes
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