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    Serenity
    Genre: Science Fiction

    Reviewed In Issue 105 (Feb 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, David Krumholtz & Chiwetel Ejiofor

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    www.serenitymovie.com
    Special Features
    Includes nine deleted or extended scenes with optional audio commentary, a six-minute outtake reel, a four-minute Future History: The Story Of The Earth That Was making-of featurette, a six-minute What's In A Firefly featurette, a 10-minute look at Re-Lighting The Firefly, a four-minute introduction to the movie by director Joss Whedon, and audio commentary by Whedon.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 11363
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Sequences of intense violence and action, and some sexual references
    (Retail Price): $29.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 119
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2005
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/20/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Joss Whedon
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    Story Synopsis:
    Joss Whedon resurrects his critically acclaimed, short-lived TV series "Firefly" as a feature film about a small band of galactic outcasts 500 years in the future. The film centers around Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Fillion), who flies below the radar pulling off small crimes and transport-for-hire aboard his ship, Serenity. When Mal takes on two new passengers

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture exhibits pleasing image quality, with nicely saturated hues. While sharpness is satisfying, finer details can seem a bit lacking at times. The picture can appear somewhat plugged-up. Still shadow delneation is nicely balanced. The source element is revealing of some film grain. The visual effects are effectively incorporated with the live action. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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