About
Reviews (4)
Jul 08, 2006
Firefly - The Complete Series
9 of 9 found this helpful This is one of those rare occasions when a product purchase matches product quality. Firefly-The Complete Series is such a product. Like the series by creator Joss Whedon, the DVD package was perfect. If you're looking for a really good go-gettum action series set in future scifi, but owning all the characteristics of a modern-day drama that also hosts the era of a good western soap opera, "Firefly" is that product. The only other series to tackle such a difficult but raucus fantasy combination was "Brisco County, Jr." However, "Firefly" takes it a few steps further. The occupations of its crew are from distant realsm of the job spectrum that gives each episode opportunities for unique but solid twists and turns. The difficulties are only imagined, but the scenes are played out well with a multi-person crew comprises of quirky personalities who always seem to come together under crisis. Malcom as captain, manages this borderline menagerie as they simply want to work and survive in the ravages of a new world-order universe that crosses the line between honesty and corruption, repleat with a brooding dark secret. "Firefly" sets you, with each episode, in the role as voyeur. I loved every minute of their travels. It was asham that narrow-minded network executives either had no vision or lost site of how a groundbreaking show can create new audiences that easily would could have supported the series for several years. Had they been given the time (5 years)that another significant scifi series, "Babylon 5", or for that matter the derby winner, "Stargate-SG1" the mind of Whedon would have generated enough scenarios to have rivaled those in audience appreciation, syndication and money.
Their loss is our gain, 13 episodes that make a tremendous statement in the annals of television history. The collection is worth more than the price. Time will prove that prophecy as more discover the makings of a good program. Salute to Joss Whedon, cast and crew!
TJ
Apr 22, 2007
Casino Royale 2007 Brilliance Abound
1 of 2 found this helpful The essence of Fleming's James Bond has been a difficult capture on film since the uncanny portrayal by Sean Connery cast the character in stone for all to see and, albeit, study. Connery clenched the identity of what a double-0 agent should be was practically unchallenged by a parade of characters throughout the series, until the debut of Mr. Daniel Craig in the title row.
No, Craig didnt' nail the Bond portrayal, he gave moviegoers and the franchise a fresh new James Bond, one closer to what Fleming, if he were alive, might have been thoroughly pleased with as his bookreaders might have imaged. From the outset, Craig's Bond is seen as a rough rogue who's finding his place in the double-0 boundaries. Having the brash swagger that could easily disappear in a crowd, he gives us a determined, passionate, daredevil refusing to give up on life or mission. Not afraid to use "by any means necessary" he gives the audience a two-popcorn bucket express ride through the film, glancing off more than a few encounters with the broodish villan, yet learning his trademark moves that carry 007 through the Fleming series. His acquired tastes in wine, women, cars and career. He has to be instructed by Eva Green to wear the right tuxedo, supported by Jeffrey Wright's "Felix" to return to the gambling tables and directed by the unforgiving M, played to the core by Dame Judi Dench. And finally the revelation of arrival as a legitimate agent with the utterance at the end of the film, means that Daniel Craig has arrived to save the franchise for another few films.
Let's hope the script for his next outing is as wonderful as Casino Royale. Bond, Jame Bond is back!!
Tom M. Jones
Beckwith Bay
Oct 12, 2018
The "Avengers Infinity..." is an excellent addition to my personal library!
The Blu-ray DVD has captured the quality of the original production, particularly on a relatively large screen with a good sound system to enhance the movie.