Serenity

Becky and I put the kids in Kidz Watch and went to see Serenity tonight on opening night. Serenity is a movie written and directed by Joss Whedon, one of our favorite TV writer/directors. The movie is based on a TV show of his, Firefly, that was mismanaged by FOX 3 years ago and was cancelled after only 11 episodes (out of 14 filmed). Its briefest description would label it as a science fiction western set 500 years in the future in a new solar system that we had to travel to because we used up this planet. It's about a 17 year-old psychic girl who knows more than she should about awful things done by the ruling government, and the rag tag crew of ruffians/do-gooders that help her. However, it deserves more than a brief decripiton. The movie is well-written, well-acted, has lots of action, some humor. It will simultaneously pull on your heart strings and thrill you. As fans of Firefly, we really enjoyed it. If you've never seen Firefly, you won't get lost. This really works as a stand alone movie, too. Its not for the kids, but it is a lot of fun. See it if you get the chance and tell us what you think of it.