"Serenity" is a film that should never have been made. Based on the short-lived, cancelled television show "Firefly", it is nothing short of a miracle that a motion picture sequel was given the green light. But thank God it did! "Serenity" is one of those few films where you end up practically pinching yourself to make sure you're not imagining how much you're enjoying it. It's stonking good fun, delivering far more than any low budget science fiction film ever should.
What Joss Whedon does with "Serenity" is show just how poor the "Star Wars" prequels are. There is no substitute for likable characters and believable situations. From start to glorious finish, there is not a moment in this film where the attention wanders. The amazingly choreographed fight scene is worth the DVD price alone.
One day, I hope we may return to the "Firefly" universe again...
