Serenity (2005)
7.378 /10
3390 Reviews
Rate This Movie:
When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.
Videos & Photos
cast
... Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds
... River Tam
... Zoë Alleyne Washburne
... Hoban "Wash" Washburne
... Inara Serra
User reviews
A nice wrap-up to Firefly, unfortunately far too condensed. In may ways it felt like they took the major events that would have spanned the next 2 or 3 seasons and crammed it all into a 2 hour movie.
Nonetheless, it provides a decent sense of closure to the series.
Director:
Genres:
Release Date:
2005-09-25
Run Time:
119 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Serenity
A nice wrap-up to Firefly, unfortunately far too condensed. In may ways it felt like they took the major events that would have spanned the next 2 or 3 seasons and crammed it all into a 2 hour movie.
Nonetheless, it provides a decent sense of closure to the series.
This was an extremely poor movie. The weakest character during the TV series, River Tam, confusingly became the story focus in this movie.
Despite never exercising and having a small frame, River fought and K.O.ed a room full of bar patrons.
The crew, mysteriously, were devoted to going to the planet River wanted to visit to help her discover her past despite showing various degrees of hostility toward her during the series ranging from open contempt to advocating her murder.
The main villains do not make sense. They are, supposedly, so wild that they regularly sack planets and cannibalize its inhabitants, but can still work together well enough to fly space ships. The entire population of these wild people came from the planet River wants to visit and from a single research facility. I'd guess about 1,000 research and support personnel were initially infected. They have no way of infecting further individuals, the facility was shut down, and yet their current population is many times the original amount. How?
The plot does not make sense. It is not engaging. None of the characters are interesting. The characters die without emotional impact. Pass on this movie. Like the TV series, this is a waste of time.
This is the captain. We have a little problem with our entry sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and then - explode.
Serenity is written and directed by Josh Whedon. It stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Music is by David Newman and cinematography by Jack N. Green.
When the captain Mal Reynolds (Fillion) of the space craft Serenity takes on board Dr. Simon Tam (Maher) and his troubled sister River (Glau), it thrusts the entire crew into a world of conspiracy and galactic despots.
Coming at it as a complete novice as regards "Firefly", the short lived TV show that Serenity is spawned from, I personally have no frame of reference to work from. What I found was a hugely enjoyable sci-fi Western hybrid that deserved a better box office than it got. The cast are all comfortable with each other and very watchable, which isn't surprising since Whedon has transported them all over from "Firefly", good move that, while the action quota is high and the black comedy rich.
Where the itches start to appear for newcomers like myself, is that it does feel like an extended TV episode. With a twisty plot that sees Whedon cram much into the 2 hour running time, it demands the utmost attention. Which is fair enough to a degree, but many go (or more pertinently would have gone) into "Serenity" for a sci-fi action adventure, not for a tickle of the cranium. If this contributed to the poor show at the box office? I'm not sure. But you have to think this really was only made for the die-hard fans of the show.
Galling really, because the last third is a ripper of a blockbuster. The action sequences are expertly crafted, the story explodes still further and the principal characters really let loose, particularly the excellent Fillion. Biggest plus of all, the finale doesn't cop out by insulting those who have stayed the course chartered by the good ship Serenity and its crew. It's smart genre film making, a very enjoyable film without doubt, but really it's not got mainstream appeal. Which might suit those die-hards in a selfish kind of why, but that also means we are unlikely to get a sequel. And that's a shame because a newbie like me could easily stand some more of this whizz bangery. 7/10
Cast & Crew of
Serenity
Cast
... Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds
... River Tam
... Zoë Alleyne Washburne
... Hoban "Wash" Washburne
... Inara Serra
... Jayne Cobb
... Kaywinnet Lee "Kaylee" Frye
... Simon Tam
... Shepherd Derrial Book
... The Operative
... Mr. Universe
... Dr. Mathias
... Dr. Caron
... Mingojerry "Mingo" Rample
... Fantastic "Fanty" Rample
... Lenore
... Teacher
... Lilac Young Tough
... Young River Tam
... Boy Student
... Boy Student
... Girl Student
... Girl Student
... Girl Student
... Ensign
... Helmsman
... Lab Technician
... Lab Technician
... Trade Agent
... Young Female Intern
... Vault Guard
... Lilac Mom
... Lilac Son
... Fan Dancer
... Mining Camp Boy
... Alliance Pilot
... Black Room Soldier
... Black Room Soldier
... News Anchor
... Slovenly Beaumonde Man
... Bartender (uncredited)
... Chinese Snake Dancer (uncredited)
... Bar Guy (uncredited)
... Screaming Reaver (uncredited)
... Lab Security (uncredited)
... Bar Security (uncredited)
... Bar Guy (uncredited)
Crew
... Editor
... Executive Producer
... Director
... Writer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Author
... Production Design
... Costume Design
... Set Decoration
... Set Decoration
... Casting
... Makeup Department Head
... Art Direction
... Casting
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... CG Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Camera Operator
... Still Photographer
... Makeup Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Chief Lighting Technician
... Dolly Grip
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Recordist
... Construction Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Hairstylist
... Hairstylist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... First Assistant Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... Rigging Grip
... Video Assist Operator
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Costume Supervisor
... Visual Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Ager/Dyer
... Digital Intermediate
... Negative Cutter
... Location Manager
... Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Steadicam Operator
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Electrician
... Key Grip
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Color Timer
... Digital Intermediate
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Camera Operator
... Electrician
... Boom Operator
... First Assistant Sound Editor
... Animation Supervisor
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Pilot
... Sound Effects Editor
... Color Timer
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Dolly Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Art Department Coordinator
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... First Assistant Editor
... Electrician
... Casting Associate
... 3D Artist
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley
... Art Department Coordinator
... Best Boy Electric
... Rigging Grip
... Digital Intermediate
... Key Makeup Artist
... Property Master
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Key Costumer
... Key Costumer
... Key Hair Stylist
... Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... Director of Photography
... Key Makeup Artist
... Key Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Key Grip
... ADR Editor
... Boom Operator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Assistant Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Painter
... Sculptor
... Sound Mixer
... Compositor
... Transportation Captain
... Craft Service
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Driver
... Set Medic
... Set Production Assistant
... Post Production Supervisor
... Rigging Gaffer
... Orchestrator
... First Assistant Director
... Best Boy Electric
... Unit Publicist
... Propmaker
... Editorial Production Assistant
... Dialect Coach
... Production Accountant
... Stand In
... Stunts
... Systems Administrators & Support
... Visual Effects
... Music Editor
... Production Illustrator
... Utility Stunts
... Standby Painter
... Sequence Supervisor
... Transportation Coordinator
... Set Dressing Artist
... Grip
... Post Production Accountant
... Unit Production Manager
... Leadman
... Production Coordinator
... Musician
... Greensman
... Set Designer
... Special Effects
... Stunt Coordinator
... Props
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Assistant Property Master
... Costumer
... Concept Artist
... Textile Artist
... Set Decorating Coordinator
... Contact Lens Technician
... Creative Director
... Costume Illustrator
... Graphic Designer
... Second Unit Director
... Set Painter
... Camera Loader
... First Assistant Accountant
... Colorist
... Digital Color Timer
... Intern
... Foley Recordist
... Assistant Editor
... ADR Recordist
... Best Boy Grip
... Foley Artist
... Stunt Double
... Compositing Supervisor
... Title Designer
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Key Set Production Assistant
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Editor
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... Extras Casting
... Payroll Accountant
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Conductor
... Digital Compositor
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Supervisor
... Assistant Camera
... Second Assistant Camera
... Matte Painter
... Stunt Driver
... Key Rigging Grip
... Digital Supervisor
... VFX Artist
... Foley Mixer
... Art Department Production Assistant
... Casting Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Production Secretary
... Key Production Assistant
... Second Assistant Accountant
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Storyboard Artist
... Visual Effects
... Matte Painter
... Stunts
... Dialogue Editor
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunt Double
Similar Movies To
Serenity
Lucy (2014)
6.449/10
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Release: 2014-07-25
All Men Are Brothers - Blood of the Leopard (1993)
7.3/10
Based on parts of the classic Chinese novel The Water Margin (aka Outlaws of the Marsh).
Release: 1993-04-02
London Fields (2018)
5.082/10
Clairvoyant femme fatale, Nicola Six has been living with a dark premonition of her impending death by murder. She begins a tangled love affair with three uniquely different men — one of whom she knows will be her murderer.
Release: 2018-09-20
Kung Fu Fighter (2007)
5/10
Ma travels to Shanghai to look for his father and to learn kung fu from him, and in the process discovers that he has superhuman strength. He puts his extraordinary power to good use as he goes against a band of ruthless fighters!
Release: 2007-09-12
Phantom Kung Fu (1979)
4.333/10
A ruthless warlord is using his poisonous palm to kill Ming Patriots, and only the Kung Fu Phantom (Wong Tao) has a chance of ending his reign of terror.
Release: 1979-01-01
Alerta, alta tension (1969)
5.1/10
After a criminal gang kidnaps a scientist with valuable information about nuclear weapons, an undercover agent named Jorge Rubio tries to infiltrate this gang in order to deal with the situation. The gang, however, quickly unmasks Rubio and uses both brainwashing and torture techniques on him. They also create a clone of Rubio, thus setting up a show-down battle between the two look-alikes.
Release: 1969-02-13
The Old Master (1979)
2/10
Master Yu is invited to Los Angeles to take on numerous fighters in a Kung Fu contest. He beats all comers and this angers a local mob boss who lost a great deal of money on illegal betting…
Release: 1979-10-11
Big Boss of Shanghai (1979)
4.8/10
Chen and his brother travel to Shanghai in search of fame and fortune, but end up pitted against Chinese Mafia bosses - and can only fight their way out of the web of violence and betrayal they find themselves caught up in.
Release: 1979-11-22
Batman Begins (2005)
7.707/10
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Release: 2005-06-10
Kill Command (2016)
5.575/10
Set in a near future, technology-reliant society that pits man against killing machines. Against this backdrop an elite army unit is helicoptered to a remote, off-the-grid island training facility. What starts out as a simple training exercise for Captain Bukes and his tight-knit unit, descends into a terrifying battle to the death, as the marines discover the island is overrun by an enemy that transcends the human concept of evil.
Release: 2016-05-13
High Voltage (1997)
5.6/10
After unknowingly robbing a money laundering operation the heist crew must avoid mobsters.
Release: 1997-01-01
Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger (2002)
7.667/10
Horse thief Luk Ching-Yang and his wife Liu Lu-Yian. After Luk was betrayed by his brother Kiu Hung, Lu-Yian left him. They reunite 20 years later, along with Liu Lu-Yian's adopted daughter Liu Wan-Long and the young warrior Pak Suk-Fu, in order to seek revenge.
Release: 2002-01-01
Li Lian Jie's Shaolin Kung Fu (1994)
8/10
Documentary about Shaolin Monk training techniques and Jet Li .
Release: 1994-04-14
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
7.45/10
The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.
Release: 1982-06-04
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
6.581/10
A surprise visit from Spock's father provides a startling revelation: McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence.
Release: 1984-06-01
Star Wars (1977)
8.203/10
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Release: 1977-05-25
The Fifth Element (1997)
7.549/10
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Release: 1997-05-02
The Age of Genesis (2020)
0/10
The end of the world - not only the Christian faith, but also filmmakers have always been fascinated by a possible apocalypse. Apparently also the Brandls, because now there is also from them a contribution to it. Whereby it concerns - as with the end time film typically - naturally not a world end per se. Our beautiful blue planet is preserved, only mankind is not. Except for a few exceptions. A deadly virus is the reason for the extinction of almost the entire world population. But not alone, because in the chaos of doom, to make matters worse, the machines also turn against their creators. Androids, which were actually created to support humanity and are used in almost all areas of society, now see Homo sapiens as a threat that must be destroyed.
Release: 2020-07-27