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The Keyman (2001)
Searching for redemption
The Keyman is a sad tale. A tale of loss and death and overwhelming guilt. Following the accidental horrific death of his baby from effectively being roasted alive in a locked car, our main character suffers a breakdown that drives him from his home and onto the streets. He is tortured by what has happened and driven with a passion to find the missing key. The acting is first rate. Casting Adam Baldwin in the lead was a stroke of genius. You find yourself taken along on this journey, sympathising with the lead character. You want him to succeed in his quest, you need him to succeed. The sadness is that this type of accidental death does occur. Why? Because people just don't stop to think. Have a box of tissues ready and to hand because you will weep when you watch this very moving and poignant film.
Serenity (2005)
Space western
Brilliant spin off film based on the short lived TV series Firefly. This film contained a breath taking mixture of action and adventure, a cast that you could relate to and who obviously worked well together and excellent special effects (although these did not detract from the film, they enhanced it). Joss Whedon should be congratulated on turning out a stunning piece of work. I can very happily recommend this film to a wide audience, not just to die hard sci-fi fans. The mixture of the old with the new, of sci-fi with westerns works surprisingly well and the lack of obvious aliens as used in so much science fiction is a refreshing change. Long may Serenity soar.