Serenity (Anamorphic Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with SERENITY, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, FIREFLY. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, SERENITY follows captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his ragtag crew as they trade their way around the edges of civilized society. Of particular interest are two passengers they take on, Simon and River Tam (Sean Maher, Summer Glau), a brother and his telepathic sister on the run from the corrupt governing Alliance. As notorious former members of the anti-Alliance opposition, Mal and his crew make it difficult for Simon and River to stay hidden. Everything goes completely awry when a government assassin is sent to retrieve River. As Mal is forced to choose between his close-knit crew and the brother and sister newcomers, it becomes apparent that River harbors both a dangerous secret and astounding fighting powers, and Mal decides that discovering the truth about what she knows might just be worth his time. Many of the film's action sequences revolve around Summer Glau's martial arts skills in her portrayal of River. Glau prepared for her role with Hong Kong stuntwoman Ming Lu, as well as stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski and Hiro Koda, and as a resulted performed nearly all the stuntwork herself. In addition to the stellar stunts, realistic graphics, and an often haunting score, the film's actors display a rare chemistry that brings viewers both into their lives and into a possible version of humanity's future.

"[A] TV season's worth of roller-coastering drama, most of it balanced on the capable shoulders of Fillion, a natural leading man." -- Grade: B - Scott, Brown (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 10/07/2005

"Many of the film's pleasures are down to small-screen values...and the good-humoured playing of an experienced, non-starry ensemble cast." - Kim, Newman (Film Critic), Sight and Sound, 11/01/2005

"Scene for scene, SERENITY is more engaging and certainly better written and acted than any of Mr. Lucas's recent screen entertainments." - Manohla, Dargis (Film Critic), New York Times, 10/28/2005

"Sci-fi connoisseurs will find this esoteric universe quite refreshing; the effects and action are wisely underplayed to keep the focus on its crackling, character-driven story..." - Aaron, Hillis (Premiere Critic), Premiere, 03/01/2006

4 stars out of 5 -- "This fantastically funny, inventive triumph defied all the doubters, proving both a smash with sci-fi nerds and a joy for skeptics..." - Chris, Roberts (Uncut Critic), Uncut, 04/01/2006

"Some scenes have a surreal blown-out and hazy appearance that evoke a dreamy mood....The visual effects are effectively incorporated with the live action." - Widescreen Review Staff (Widescreen Review Critic), Widescreen Review, 06/01/2006

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Product Title:	Serenity (Anamorphic Widescreen) (US Version) Serenity (Anamorphic Widescreen) (US Version) Serenity (Anamorphic Widescreen) (US Version) Serenity (Anamorphic Widescreen) (US Version) Serenity (Anamorphic Widescreen) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	William Shatner (Actor) | Rob Morrow (Actor) | Eugene Levy (Actor) | Joss Whedon (Actor) | Michael Uslan (Actor) | Adam Baldwin (Actor) | Sean Maher (Actor) | Gina Torres (Actor) | Michael Fairman (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | David Newman | Alan Tudyk (Actor) 威廉辟雅 (Actor) | 羅拔摩路 (Actor) | 尤真利華 (Actor) | 佐斯韋頓 (Actor) | Michael Uslan (Actor) | 阿當寶雲 (Actor) | Sean Maher (Actor) | Gina Torres (Actor) | Michael Fairman (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | David Newman | Alan Tudyk (Actor) 威廉辟雅 (Actor) | 罗拔摩路 (Actor) | 尤真利华 (Actor) | Joss Whedon (Actor) | Michael Uslan (Actor) | Adam Baldwin (Actor) | Sean Maher (Actor) | Gina Torres (Actor) | Michael Fairman (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | David Newman | Alan Tudyk (Actor) ウィリアム・シャトナー (Actor) | Rob Morrow (Actor) | Eugene Levy (Actor) | Ｊｏｓｓ Ｗｈｅｄｏｎ (Actor) | Ｍｉｃｈａｅｌ Ｕｓｌａｎ (Actor) | Adam Baldwin (Actor) | Sean Maher (Actor) | Gina Torres (Actor) | Michael Fairman (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｎｅｗｍａｎ | Alan Tudyk (Actor) William Shatner (Actor) | Rob Morrow (Actor) | Eugene Levy (Actor) | Joss Whedon (Actor) | Michael Uslan (Actor) | Adam Baldwin (Actor) | Sean Maher (Actor) | Gina Torres (Actor) | Michael Fairman (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) | David Newman | Alan Tudyk (Actor)
Director:	Joss Whedon | Gina Torres 佐斯韋頓 | Gina Torres Joss Whedon | Gina Torres Ｊｏｓｓ Ｗｈｅｄｏｎ | Gina Torres Joss Whedon | Gina Torres
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Release Date:	2005-12-20
UPC Code:	025192632723
Language:	English, French
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	154 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004363030

Director: Joss Whedon

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Dual - Single Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - French
Subtitle - French
Subtitle - Spanish
Subtitle - English (SDH)
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Audio Commentary - 1. Joss Whedon - Writer/Director
Featurette - 1. FUTURE HISTORY: THE STORY OF EARTH THAT WAS
2. WHAT'S IN A FIREFLY
3. RE-LIGHTING A FIREFLY
Introduction - 1. Joss Whedon - Writer/Director