Ok, maybe an abomination is a bit far, but I was really aggrivated by it.
I just watched all of the aired Firefly episodes, in order. I thought they were great. The greatest part about the show were the characters, it is what you would call character driven.
Then I watch the film, it is like Firefly through the Twilight Zone. Almost none of the characters match their personalities in the television show.
Highlights of this:
The dialogue was horrid overall.
Malcolm - he is completely cold hearted, he is not as witty as before and his overall attitude has changed.
Simon - he was never so belligerent, him and Malcolm were never at each others' throats, etc.
Jane - his attitude was completely different, what made him likeable, his naievete and lack of leadership etc, were gone. He would have never given the captain the attitude that he 'could be a better captain' etc.
And that it just the start of it. I could go on for the length of the movie, but I tried to ignore these horrid differences and just enjoy it, but it was REALLY HARD.
Other points about the movie that are just my opinion.
Kaylee actually looks a lot cuter with the added weight. I saw on the dvd bonus info that she had to gain 20 lbs to play the role. I am never the one to like girls with extra weight vs the same girl skinnier, but somehow, this was the case. It may have been related to me just not liking this movie overall though.
And as for River, I think that her overall acting wasn't as colorful or as good as in the show, but not as much as the others. What I would really like to mention, however, is that the cinema was a good place for her to come out and tell/show her story. The fights did seem hugely like Resident Evil crossed with The Matrix though...
Anyhow, that's how I feel. Anyone agree?
I just watched all of the aired Firefly episodes, in order. I thought they were great. The greatest part about the show were the characters, it is what you would call character driven.
Then I watch the film, it is like Firefly through the Twilight Zone. Almost none of the characters match their personalities in the television show.
Highlights of this:
The dialogue was horrid overall.
Malcolm - he is completely cold hearted, he is not as witty as before and his overall attitude has changed.
Simon - he was never so belligerent, him and Malcolm were never at each others' throats, etc.
Jane - his attitude was completely different, what made him likeable, his naievete and lack of leadership etc, were gone. He would have never given the captain the attitude that he 'could be a better captain' etc.
And that it just the start of it. I could go on for the length of the movie, but I tried to ignore these horrid differences and just enjoy it, but it was REALLY HARD.
Other points about the movie that are just my opinion.
Kaylee actually looks a lot cuter with the added weight. I saw on the dvd bonus info that she had to gain 20 lbs to play the role. I am never the one to like girls with extra weight vs the same girl skinnier, but somehow, this was the case. It may have been related to me just not liking this movie overall though.
And as for River, I think that her overall acting wasn't as colorful or as good as in the show, but not as much as the others. What I would really like to mention, however, is that the cinema was a good place for her to come out and tell/show her story. The fights did seem hugely like Resident Evil crossed with The Matrix though...
Anyhow, that's how I feel. Anyone agree?
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