Serenity - US v UK Versions

Rasczak · 02-01-2008, 10:28 PM

I remember that when the excellent Serenity got a UK HD DVD release the film was re-encoded from the original US version. Does anyone have any opinion on whether the UK version is an improvement over the (IMHO) superb US one?

I have purchased a new HD DVD player and thus am entitled to the free disc offer. As this is one of titles, I was wondering whether to 'upgrade'?

chelsea.tone · 02-01-2008, 11:12 PM

If my free discs ever turn up i'll let you know

Tony

dbs2 · 03-01-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by chelsea.tone

If my free discs ever turn up i'll let you know

Tony

You got your player well before me..... and you ain't got your 5 yet..... Blimey, i picked it aswell

Dr Dog · 03-01-2008, 6:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasczak

I remember that when the excellent Serenity got a UK HD DVD release the film was re-encoded from the original US version. Does anyone have any opinion on whether the UK version is an improvement over the (IMHO) superb US one?

I have purchased a new HD DVD player and thus am entitled to the free disc offer. As this is one of titles, I was wondering whether to 'upgrade'?

DVD Times have an opinion that the UK version is even better:

"The US release, to me, looked absolutely perfect. Sharp as a tack, beautifully grainy, rich colours and contrast, and not a smidgen of edge enhancement on display. The UK release is... more perfect, if that's possible."

chelsea.tone · 03-01-2008, 6:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dean1474

You got your player well before me..... and you ain't got your 5 yet..... Blimey, i picked it aswell

Alright Dean, Happy New Year m8. Have you got yours then ?

Tony

jon1 · 03-01-2008, 7:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasczak

I remember that when the excellent Serenity got a UK HD DVD release the film was re-encoded from the original US version. Does anyone have any opinion on whether the UK version is an improvement over the (IMHO) superb US one?

I have purchased a new HD DVD player and thus am entitled to the free disc offer. As this is one of titles, I was wondering whether to 'upgrade'?

Hi rasczak

Read some where that there was no difference in the pq between the us version and the uk..have look here http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=9308

jon

BikeNutt · 03-01-2008, 8:05 PM

Is Serenity a good movie? I bought it a year ago when I first got my player and haven't got around to watching it yet - still in cellophane.

Might watch this weekend if any good (although Blade Runner turned up yesterday

)

jon1 · 03-01-2008, 8:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikenut

Is Serenity a good movie? I bought it a year ago when I first got my player and haven't got around to watching it yet - still in cellophane.

Might watch this weekend if any good (although Blade Runner turned up yesterday

)

Thats abit of a bugger choices

jon

Pincho Paxton · 03-01-2008, 9:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BikeNutt

Is Serenity a good movie? I bought it a year ago when I first got my player and haven't got around to watching it yet - still in cellophane.

Might watch this weekend if any good (although Blade Runner turned up yesterday

)

Serenity is just OK...

BikeNutt · 03-01-2008, 11:14 PM

Looks like it'll be Blade Runner then

Rasczak · 04-01-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BikeNutt

Is Serenity a good movie? I bought it a year ago when I first got my player and haven't got around to watching it yet - still in cellophane.

IMHO it's a very good movie - a decent SciFi flick. Obviously it extends from the Firefly TV series (although it does work as a standalone movie) - so if you liked that then you will like this.

Sonic67 · 04-01-2008, 12:19 AM

Firefly is now a stupidly cheap DVD boxset. You should really watch it first otherwise it will be like watching 'Star Wars - Return of the Jedi' and thinking well that was a great film but who was that small green puppet who died a third of the way into the film?

Pincho Paxton · 04-01-2008, 1:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonic67

Firefly is now a stupidly cheap DVD boxset. You should really watch it first otherwise it will be like watching 'Star Wars - Return of the Jedi' and thinking well that was a great film but who was that small green puppet who died a third of the way into the film?

I'm confused.. The DVD boxset includes Serenity Part 1 and 2 as the first two episodes on disc 1. Surely they are the movie cut into two parts, and surely they come before Firefly??? But you say.. watch Firefly first?

Sonic67 · 04-01-2008, 1:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pincho Paxton

I'm confused.. The DVD boxset includes Serenity Part 1 and 2 as the first two episodes on disc 1. Surely they are the movie cut into two parts, and surely they come before Firefly??? But you say.. watch Firefly first?

Yep the Boxset does have the first episode of Disk 1 called Serenity 1 and 2. It's an extended opening episode. After that is The Train Job etc. However the film that carries on from the series is also called 'Serenity'.

The film takes place around two months after the events of the final episode and focuses on the character arcs of River and her involvement with the Alliance, and Mal. As Whedon stated, the film is "Mal's story as told by River."

Just to confuse things even more Fox showed the TV episodes out of sequence (The Train Job was shown first.). The box set shows them in the intended order. So watch the boxset in order then watch the film.

Wikipedia explains the chaos Fox caused.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_%28TV_series%29

Pincho Paxton · 04-01-2008, 1:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonic67

Yep the Boxset does have the first episode of Disk 1 called Serenity 1 and 2. It's an extended opening episode. After that is The Train Job etc. However the film that carries on from the series is also called 'Serenity'.

The film takes place around two months after the events of the final episode and focuses on the character arcs of River and her involvement with the Alliance, and Mal. As Whedon stated, the film is "Mal's story as told by River."

Just to confuse things even more Fox showed the TV episodes out of sequence (The Train Job was shown first.). The box set shows them in the intended order. So watch the boxset in order then watch the film.

Wikipedia explains the chaos Fox caused.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_%28TV_series%29

Lol... what confusion, but the worst thing is that I have had the film all this time, and never watched it, because I thought it was the two parter which I also have in the boxset!!!

Maybe that is why I said it is just OK!!!

Donnacha · 04-01-2008, 9:09 AM

I watched Serenity first, then got the Firefly box set for cheap. Watched that, then went back to watch the film "Serenity" again and it had a whole new dimension to it, as you learn so much more about the characters and the world they live in. I really liked the western meets sci-fi take on the whole thing!

amardilo · 04-01-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dog

DVD Times have an opinion that the UK version is even better:

"The US release, to me, looked absolutely perfect. Sharp as a tack, beautifully grainy, rich colours and contrast, and not a smidgen of edge enhancement on display. The UK release is... more perfect, if that's possible."

Glad I have the UK version

chelsea.tone · 04-01-2008, 3:39 PM

Glad i have it coming

Tony

BikeNutt · 04-01-2008, 5:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasczak

IMHO it's a very good movie - a decent SciFi flick. Obviously it extends from the Firefly TV series (although it does work as a standalone movie) - so if you liked that then you will like this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic67

Firefly is now a stupidly cheap DVD boxset. You should really watch it first otherwise it will be like watching 'Star Wars - Return of the Jedi' and thinking well that was a great film but who was that small green puppet who died a third of the way into the film?

Thanks guys. I had no idea it followed on from Firefly. looks like I'll get the DVD boxset and watch that first as I've not seen it.

richard plumb · 05-01-2008, 5:48 PM

so whats the correct order? I've recorded Firefly from scifi channel (they reran it over Christmas) and would like to watch it properly

I think Serenity is a cracking movie. Its a simple enough tale but it has a good 'feel' about it which is too often lacking in modern action movies.

Dr Dog · 06-01-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by richard plumb

so whats the correct order? I've recorded Firefly from scifi channel (they reran it over Christmas) and would like to watch it properly

I think Serenity is a cracking movie. Its a simple enough tale but it has a good 'feel' about it which is too often lacking in modern action movies.

The DVD has them in the correct order. Just look at the episode list here, for example.

BikeNutt · 06-01-2008, 10:45 AM

HMV.com has Firefly: Complete Series 1 for 13.99 with free delivery

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayP...;-1&sku=151660

Anyone found (Region2) better?