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Firefly: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]
Firefly: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]
This release from the cult favorite sci-fi Western series Firefly includes all 13 episodes of the show, following the crew of the freighter ship Serenity as they survive the wild expanse of the newly colonized galaxy taking up jobs on both sides of the law.
 
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A show that didn't deserve to be cancelled
on May 8, 2013
Posted by: Korrok
from San Diego, CA
Joss Whedon did a great job of creating a show that would, despite being cancelled way too soon, remain excellent a decade after it aired. The characters are fun to watch, the episodes are suspenseful, and the dialogue is clever and full of humor. The cult following that the series has gained over time goes to show that it deserved to run for longer than it did. Having the complete series on Blu-ray is great because it allows you to watch every episode in the order that was intended, and it comes with some awesome behind-the-scenes bonus features that give some insight into the making of the show. I would definitely recommend this to others, and it is a must-have for Whedon fans.
My Best Buy number: 0085334373
My Best Buy number: 0085334373
What's great about it: Interesting and fun characters, very good writing, intriguing plot
What's not so great: Series was too short
I would recommend this to a friend!
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John Dies at the End [Blu-ray] [2012]
John Dies at the End [Blu-ray] [2012]
 
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Great movie, excellent bonus features
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John Dies at the End is my all-time favorite book, so I was very excited to travel to LA to see the film adaptation and meet the cast and director on the day that the final cut was finally released. I missed the first 20 minutes but I could tell it was a movie I was going to watch many times in the future. I had avoided watching it up until that point, and seeing it on the big screen did not disappoint--I instantly became anxious for it to be released on Blu-ray so that I could watch it any time I wanted.
I have to admit that, as someone who has read the book four times, I can't begin to imagine what it's like to see the movie without having first read the source material. The book goes into a lot more depth, so the plot of the movie is probably more confusing for someone who doesn't have the extra detail that is included in the novel. In addition, half of the plot is cut out from the middle (as well as one of the book's best plot twists), so the movie's plot may feel somewhat incomplete to someone who doesn't have any background information.
Don Coscarelli did a great job of translating John Dies at the End from a novel to an independent film. It features a few familiar faces such as Paul Giamatti and Clancy Brown, as well as some less familiar faces such as Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes, who very effectively play the respective parts of Dave and John, the film's two main protagonists. Most of the effects--both practical and digital--are top-notch and surprisingly realistic, but at times the quality isn't so good, particularly in the last half hour or so (thought it's easy to look past it because of the low budget that Coscarelli had to work with). In order to fit the source material into a typical feature length runtime, about half of the story had to be cut out, which likely does make the plot somewhat disjointed and difficult to follow for those who haven't read the book prior to seeing the movie. However, the general storyline and most of the important plot points are still included.
Overall, the movie and its Blu-ray release did not disappoint. I've watched the movie several times now and the Blu-ray made the experience even more enjoyable with some awesome bonus features, the best of which (by far) are the deleted scenes and the audition footage. I would (and already did) recommend this movie to any of my friends, given that they enjoy trippy science-fiction stories and don't mind some occasional graphic content--though I do highly recommend reading the book first.
My Best Buy number: 0085334373
My Best Buy number: 0085334373
What's great about it: True to novel in tone, mostly true to novel in story, very good acting, excellent bonus features, very good quality
What's not so great: Missing about half of the novel's plot, special effects are poor at times
I would recommend this to a friend!
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