For those fans who don't already know, you can download a feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Firefly and the making of Serenity. It's called Done the Impossible, and it features interviews with die-hard fans (aka 'Browncoats') who attended Shindigs and worked to spread the word about Firefly to back-up Joss Whedon's efforts to make the movie, Serenity. It also features some interviews with cast members. Kinda sounds like Trekkies, except this time I'll totally identify with the fans.The movie is for sale on this website or you can download it here (legally and for free!) but you need to have the torrent software to do so. I don't have the software on my computer yet so I can't tell you much more about it. But, TV Squad reader Tucker did notify us that Jenna Fischer (Pam on The Office) makes an appearance with her husband, who directed Nathan Fillion (Mal) in Slither.
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8-03-2006 @ 7:58PM
Keith McDuffee said...
Try to say THAT five times really fast...
Firefly Fan Film
Firefly Fan Film
Firefly Flan Film
Firefy Flan Fim
Abe Vigoda... wait a minute
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8-03-2006 @ 8:38PM
doc said...
Firefly Fan Film is correct. I hesitate to call this a documentary because it doesn't even pretend to look at any of this story objectively. It is a movie for browncoats, by browncoats, and the movie adheres closely to the company line. Not that there is anything wrong with that. It's the choice they made, and that's fine.
Having watched the movie, it is very well done. All those involved deserve credit for the production values. And I am saying that having only seen the downloadable version. I'm sure it will look even better on DVD.
Speaking of the DVD, there is a great promo for it at the beginning of the download version. They have added some very slick looking features. I'll probably end up buying the DVD just so I can look at the timeline feature.
My one complaint about the movie is the persistant 'buy it' bug. I applaud the creators for releasing the movie under Creative Commons. And, as I said, the promo for the DVD at the beginning is great. I think placing the buy the movie bug in the lower right of the screen for the entire movie moves from informative promotion to an annoyance. A better option, I think, would have been to go with the DVD preview at the start, have the bug pop up a few times during the movie, and then run the DVD preview again at the end.
That is a really small complaint though. Overall, it is an impressive piece of work, whether you agree with the philosophy of it or not.
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