Dude.

[listersgirl]

Possibly I should wait until I'm a little more coherent, but whatever. Three things:

1. I can't stop crying. I was fine in the theatre, but as soon as the lights came up, the tears started. I kind of can't deal. I was too verklempt to even go for drinks and post mortem after.

2. In all honesty, I didn't love the movie as much as I love the series -- it was too big damn hero action-centred for me to have the same reaction -- but I did love it, and seeing it in a theatre full of people enjoying themselves as much as I was was an awesome experience. Also, see number 1. God.

3. When the credits came up at the beginning, I was very surprised at the order people were credited, particularly with how high Alan Tudyk was, considering he barely appeared in the promos, and the story seemed River-centric. Now I know why. AUGH. Wash, you were always my favourite.

And one other thing: I'm very annoyed that we'll never know Book's story. I'd almost make peace with that after the show ended, and then my hopes were built up with the announcement of the movie, and then this. Boo!

Wait, one other other thing: The thing with having only one season of a show, and with my having watched it so many times, is that I have a very fixed image of the actors/characters in my brain, because they didn't change (physically) during that time. So it was slightly disconcerting to see the small differences from the past couple of years, especially how Jewel Staite and Adam Baldwin have both gotten skinnier. It's not a bad or good thing, it just took my mind a while to catch up with my eye.

Oh, fine, there are really too many things at this point: I loved some of the smaller bits -- the shots of River walking, everyone watching Mal and Inara try to have a conversation. And Jayne had the best lines.

In conclusion, THAT WAS AWESOME.

Comments

[sensational.livejournal.com]

I just got home from watching it and AUGH WASH AUGH. I cried, too, and then we stood outside and it felt like a wake.

[listersgirl]

Oh, god, I was so not expecting that. Especially after Book died. Wasn't one enough? I can't imagine the crew without Wash.

For a minute there I thought that the whole cast was going to die, as some sort of 'fuck you' to movie studios.

[carpetofstars.livejournal.com]

when wash landed the ship, and began to say, "i'm a leaf on the wind," everyone in the theater started applauding--and then joss broke our hearts. i should've expected it, knowing joss, but i had already been spoiled for book and i didn't think joss would kill anyone else. i think i cried for the rest of the movie.

[alivicwil.livejournal.com]

Hi,
I found you through Piefessor.

I really want to see this movie... BUT, we haven't had the series on tv here in Oz.

Does that matter too much?

[gmajor.livejournal.com]

Only that the movie will potentially spoil your enjoyment of the series.

[listersgirl]

Hmm -- I think it would stand up on its own as an adventure movie. Some of the cast relationships won't make sense, and you might want to see if you can find someone to give you a quick primer, but I totally think it's worth seeing. And then you should watch the DVDs. :D

[alivicwil.livejournal.com]

hmmm.

I've looked forward to Joss Whedon on the Big Screen for so long. I wouldn't want to miss that chance waiting to see the series. (It's only 1 series, right?)

DVDs are an excellent idea. Hadn't thought of that. (I'm not that bright sometimes)

[listersgirl]

Honestly, I don't think seeing the movie will spoil your enjoyment of the series. But then, for me it's always the little stuff that makes the series so much fun to watch.

[alivicwil.livejournal.com]

K,
thanks!

[gmajor.livejournal.com]

Well, only so far as you'll know what happens AFTER the series. Perhaps the word enjoyment is out of place, but spoilers, yeah.

[alivicwil.livejournal.com]

that's ok.
I'm a bit of a spoiler whore.

saw it!

[alivicwil.livejournal.com]

I spent the first half of the movie feeling like I was missing bits - particularly the relationships between people... But all in all, it was really enjoyable.

I want to see the series now!

Re: saw it!

[gmajor.livejournal.com]

I'll loan you my DVD...unless you're far.

Re: saw it!

[alivicwil.livejournal.com]

Is Australia far? :) Thansk anyway

I think our dvd "regions" are different, too.

I was just looking online to buy it. $65... I might put it on my Christmas wish list.

Re: saw it!

[listersgirl]

Yay! Another fan!

You're going to love the series. :)

Washed out.

[gmajor.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on all points.

I can't sleep, and I'm not sure I'll be going to see it all those times I said I would. I'm just not anxious to have my heart stomped on again.

I mean, it was a great movie, and there was lots of greatness, but the sadness carried through. Nobody left that movie theatre jumping for joy, or psyched or "let's watch that AGAIN!". No, it was a pretty sombre exit.

As for book, I think our Parliamentary Assassin character is supposed to represent who Book WAS , like 20 years ago, and that he had the same kind of epiphany, under similar circumstances. I think Joss was trying to give us the Book story without actually giving us the Book story in his own words.

Yeah, Jewel was way thinner. She'd be walking away and I'm thinkin' "Where did your hips go? Do your overalls really go straight down now?"

And what was with SuperSimon in the beginning? Certainly nothing like the man we meet in the series. He seemed so calm, so together, so ...professional. Remember "Who is this master of disguise?" in Jaynestown? It didn't make no sense.

Re: Washed out.

[listersgirl]

Yeah, I definitely thought that the opening bit with Simon and River seemed a little out of character, at least for when it was taking place. Especially all the fancy escaping bits. But I liked the way they managed to do backstory without typical flashbacks.

[emiline.livejournal.com]

Heh. My entry was going to start with "Dude", too.

And a great big word on #1.