CapnMikel

I really love sci-fi and fantasy, all other genres of media don't compare to them for me, so it was only a matter of time before I picked up firefly.

I'll start with what I really love about this series, for as long as it did last..

• It had characters that could make you laugh and bring you into action that was enjoyable to watch. - It had a space western theme that althougth didn't make perfect sense, you could always think "Well, the poor planets didn't have the money for technology" which helps explains a lot, and if you leave it at that then I think you'll find the theme very entertaining espescailly since it's done in a very serious manner. -It's plots weren't anything epic. I know typically that sounds like a negative comment, but I really enjoyed the episodic feel to this show. You were following the journey of a crew, not witnessing an alien invasion on humanity, political issues that could destroy the universe, or cause a galatic war. It was just a simple group of people trying to make cash. Though the plot gets a little deeper and larger with River's character, it's not the specific highlight of the show which brings me to my next point. -There seems to be no specific character isolation. No one protagonist you root for. Though Mal is in control of a lot of things, he's the Capitan so he should be. Aside from that you really feel like your watching the whole crew and their journeys and not any specific person. That made it a lot more fun to watch, especially since I liked all the characters more or less equally. -The action is good. Not much else to say there. The drama varies however, but it works when there is drama even if it's nothing spectacular it's fun to watch anyway.

There's a lot more minor things but they fall into personal preference more then a broad opinion, so for those who aren't sure if it's worth a pick up i'll give you the negative as well to help see if it's something you can enjoy. The show is very good just as many of the other reviews state, however it's not as huge as something like Babylon 5.

-The plots had a lot of clichés which made them really predictable at times. Every episode is indeed watchable, some things more predictable then others, but nothing highly original in any episode. -The characters have depth, but could use a lot more. You laugh with them, you enjoy what they say, you root for them in the action and you hope they come out of a job successful. However, not once did I really find myself feeling for the characters. -Episodic. Though I said earlier I enjoyed the show this way, some people get the wrong impression when they hear how great a show is an expect a huge arcing story. If you do, firefly is not for you. Some things are referenced from the previous episodes at times, and like most other shows, previous villains make re-occurrences for revenge and minor details of their previous missions that would add a depth to the plot seem to be lost. The overall story continues through the episodes, though the character relations don't develop through each episode as much as you would think. They seem to "reset" a little between episodes. Not always, but for the most part. -Some things don't make sense. If your a big fan of highly realistic sci-fi you may have trouble getting over some of the way things work in a bunch of the episodes, especially since this is supposed to be 500 years into the future. Personally I overlooked it and use the "the poor don't have money due to the war" excuse to counter most of that, but it's up to you to do the same.

The only real gripe I have with this show is there could have been so much more. The show was canceled and althougth there was a film, Serenity, I still find myself wanting more. Not really something that I'd say should keep you away, but it's very disappointing that there were so few episodes.

If your a sci-fi/fantasy fan, check it out. Give a few episodes a chance at least see if it fits your taste. If you're not, then consider the positives and negatives and decide if it's for you: it may be if you like action and a fun story. Espesically since you can pick up a couple episodes and just watch them not having to worry about missing out on a huge story if you put it to rest.

OVERALL: I highly recommend this show as a sci-fi fan, and it's not for everyone, but if you're looking for some entertainment without a huge plot or deep characters that you feel for, then you should pick it up.

7/10. Could have been so much more - lacked a few things, but the biggest bomb was the shows cancellation.

Equlibrium is just one of those films that people have flame wars over silly little things OVER and OVER again. Some of the constant complaints I see or hear are things like " It's plot is a rip off!" -- "It has inconstancy - people express emotion!" -- "The action is unbelievable and childish!" If your trying to decide if you should see this film or not, please don't listen to these comments. They are strictly opinion (Though I will admit there are reoccurring themes and plot elements in this film that are in many others before it) and should not force you to pass this movie over.

Personally, I loved it. It has action, and it has a plot you can enjoy espescailly if you like Science fiction. If you like the matrix, you will like this film. I respect and really enjoy the matrix series, however if I had to choose, I would choose this film. Why? Simple. I like what I like. Following that concept, give it a shot. You may really fall in love with it.

I'm NEVER one to judge a movie before I see it. I don't like to believe opinions either before seeing a movie, and before forming my own. Sadly though, Ultra Violet was just as bad as most people are describing it to be.

The CG was very poor - espescailly with the Truck - it looked VERY unfinished, and VERY fake.

The acting was pretty poor at most times - worse then I thought it would be.

Little to none Plot / Character Devlopment - I felt nothing for any character, the plot was nothing original though thats not what this film was for, it was pretty much like being dumped in the middle of a story in a very rapid pace. Thumbs down on how it was presented, even if the subject matter was nothing spectacular.

The action, the one thing I wanted to see in this movie, was very poorly done, and boring. It was always her outnumbered, always her kicking ass, and worst of all always done in a OVER coroghraphed manner. It felt VERY fake, and it wasn't even fun to watch without blood/gore of ANY kind. (If only it was rated R..) I'm sorry to say I didn't like this movie. The trailer was promising, even the clips posted online didn't discourge me, but the film as a whole felt like a cheesy drama with poor action thrown in.

Unlike transporter 2 or Doom, I wasn't able to enjoy the simple action movie for what it was.. because it was a poor simple action movie at best..

That's just my two cents. I would not recommend seeing it in theaters, if it sparks your interest still - give it a rent. You may just enjoy it for a simple sci-fi, I however know I sure did not.