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Firefly - The Complete Series [DVD] [2003]
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Firefly is also about adult emotional relationships, for example Kaylee's crush on Simon, the happy marriage of Mal's second officer Zoe and the pilot Wash, the disastrous erotic stalemate between Mal and the courtesan Inara. Individual episodes deal with capers going vaguely wrong, or threats narrowly circumvented; character and plot arcs were starting to emerge when the show was cancelled. Fortunately, the spin-off movie Serenity ties up some of the ends; and in the meantime, what there is of Firefly is a show to marvel at, both for its tight writing and ensemble acting, and the idiocy of the executives who cancelled it. On the DVD: Firefly on DVD is presented in anamorphic 1.78:1 with Dolby Surround Sound. It includes commentaries on six episodes by various writers, directors, designers and cast members as well as featurettes on the conception of the show and the design of the spaceship Serenity, four deleted scenes, a gag reel, and Joss Whedon singing the show's theme tune, more or less. One of the things that emerges from all of this is how committed to the project everyone involved with it was, and is--unusually, you end up caring as much for the cast and crew as for the characters.
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Much praised and much missed after its premature cancellation, Firefly is the first SF TV series to be conceived by Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy and cocreator of Angel. Set five centuries in the future, it is a show where the mysterious personal pasts of the crew of the tramp spaceship Serenity continually surface. In fact, it's a Western in space where the losers in a Civil War are heading out to a barren frontier. Mal Reynolds is a man embittered by the war, yet whose love of his comrades perpetually dents his cynicism--even in the 14 episodes that exist we see him warm to the bubbly young mechanic Kaylee, the preacher Book, the idealistic doctor Simon, even to the often demented River, Simon's sister, the psychic result of malign experiments.
brilliant
Review date: 2010-08-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
i came across an episode on the sifi channel, trash, and i found it to be warm, funny and a great story. i took a punt on the box set as i was intrigued and i was pleasently suprised. it was great! i enjoyed the interplay of the characters and situations. if you like si-fi and have not seen this get it and you won't regret it. brilliant!
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Reviews
A timeless classic
Review date: 2010-08-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
I'm soooo devastated there are only 14 episodes of this. It's just so unique, funny and watchable. Genius humour, wonderful actors, GORGEOUS hero. Long live Joss Whedon. I just don't understand why the grey business suits don't get his work and cancel series so quick.
Totally recommend this DVD, I couldn't stop watching it from start to finish... and now for Serenity to find out more....
Firefly - the one that got away!
Review date: 2010-08-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have to admit though a Scifi Fan - Firefly never lit my fire as the whole Cowboys in space idea seemed odd and frankly I was never a Cowboys, Cowboys & Indians, or Westerns Fan.
Serenity finally made me wit my curiosity. And I was not disappointed.
Firefly - maybe Cowboys in part, but you forget that very quickly once you start watching. I also forgot that this was actually Science Fiction as well.
Why this programme was ever axed is a complete mystery to me having watched this single first series in one weekend - episodes back to back everything about this series is simply "Wonderful".
Joss Whedon's whole story line is fantastic. Very funny, very human, and very engaging.
All the actors are superb - with the exception of a Bounty Hunter who acted like a wooden post - but hey he is only in one episode.
An excellent addition to my DVD collection.
love it
Review date: 2010-08-16 Rating: 10 out of 10
loved every second of it and the film. the person who cancelled this great show should be fired and never allowed near programming again. it takes you where star wars did in that plots is way more important than special effects. plus its really funny. I hope they make more films. buy this you wont regret it
Firefly DVD set
Review date: 2010-08-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
I just LOVE firefly, and like everyone who loves it, I can't believe it was canned :*( Product came in perfect condition and just in time for the weekend when I could properly enjoy it :)
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Gina Torres
Alan Tudyk
Morena Baccarin
Nathan Fillion
Adam Baldwin
Creators:
Nathan Fillion (Primary Contributor)
Gina Torres (Primary Contributor)
Joss Whedon (Writer)
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036016025
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 4
Format: Box set, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2004-04-19
Number of discs: 4
Aspect ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 630 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2002-09-20
Language: English (Original Language)