Just seen this yesterday and, with no exaggeration, I was blown away. I thought I liked Star Wars but compared to this it's just empty headed nonsense. Right from the brilliant opening sequences, which were bursting with creativity, through to the stirring and thought provoking finale, this was a feast for the eyes, the mind and the heart. On top of that it even has a wicked sense of humour which makes us love the characters all the more. The direction is fantastic (can't believe this guy was responsible for Buffy and Angel!) and the camera style is particularly outstanding, bringing us as up close and personal to the characters and the action as we possibly could be. And what characters they are, real people we can recognise inspite of the backdrop of interplanetary strife. Needless to say then the acting is also superb from a cast of little-knowns who simply demand notice after this display. Not only an instant sci-fi classic but an instant cinema classic, bring on a sequel.
Review of Serenity
