Glad I held off on the original release

will definitely pick this up. blind bought firefly and enjoyed it. still haven't seen serenity yet except for a few minutes worth on cable. i put it off since i don't like to watch movies from the middle lol

But you had to wait almost 2 years to get it. And seeing that it was less than $20 for the majority of that time...I dont know, I think I'd just bite the bullet, get wild, and blow some cash.

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I really hope this new disc gets a new transfer. I love this movie, but the edge enhancement/sharpening filter on the current disc makes it hard for me to watch. I'm suprised more people haven't been griping about it, it's really really bad on this disc, probably the worst I've seen on any DVD.

I would've had I finished the series by then. I have a couple episodes left, then I'll be buying the DVD. Glad I waited to purchase the film!

Further Details:
Universal has announced a new two-disc collector's edition of Serenity which stars Nathan Fillion. This Joss Whedon directed sci-fi will be available to own from the 21st August, and should retail at around $26.98. The film itself will be presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS 5.1 Surround tracks. Extras will include a audio commentary with Whedon, a second commentary with Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass, a Joss Whedon intro, deleted scenes with director commentary, extended scenes, outtakes, and a Take A Walk On Serenity featurette. Completing the package will be a Green Clan featurette, a We'll Have A Fruity Oaty Good Time! feature, A Filmmaker's Journey featurette, a Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was featurette, a Re-lighting The Firefly featurette, a What's In A Firefly? featurette, a Session 416 featurette, and a Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity feature. We've attached the official region one package artwork below: http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/serenity5.html


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Not a fan of the coverart. River looks constipated and Mal looks like he's about to go Rambo on everyone (is that gun actually in the movie?). Wish they went simpler, like one of the R2 releases with the Serenity logo - perhaps keeping the grey tones of this new art. Since it's pretty obvious the fans will be the ones buying this, they can do away with the headshots. Tragically, this cast has little star power with the general public.

I am still buying this, no matter what.

I can't believe I'm not only triple-dipping on this (having bought the first DVD and HD DVD), but I'm also in essense working backwards -- getting a standard def edition when I already own it in HD.

But Serenity is a special case. I'll make an exception and not feel the slightest guilt. This will be mine.

cover art is pretty bad, but from the looks of it, it'll be a nice digipack which i'm a fan of

I like the artwork a lot. I'm sure it could be better, but I still think it looks good. Can't wait.

The artwork isn't great, but at least it is better than the first release.

Call me a sucker, but as long as they release anything Firefly/Serenity related, I will be there to buy it. I'm the same way with Star Wars. I must have 6 different versions of the original trilogy.

I'll ask this now in case I don't find the answer:

Is everything carried over from the first release?

Everything from the first R1 release is carried over.

Everything from the R4 2-disc release is carried over, with the exception of the 55 min Q&A with Joss, and the addition of the River Tam Sessions, the Sci-Fi special, and the cast commentary and DTS tracks.

Looks like its time to dump it on ebay then. Thanks.

I was thinking the same thing.

Looks like a great release. I'm really not fond of the cover art--I think it makes it look kind of cheap overall (mostly due to the overly large black border). I have a custom cover in mind that I hope to have done in time for this release.

As mentioned, the R1 update has a lot of extras that originally appeared on the R4 release. If you can play multi-region, you can get the R4 release in a spiff tin from ezydvd...



It's AU$17.83 plus AU$5.50 s/h, which nets to US$19.50 or so.
Linky: http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/784707

I picked up a used one on eBay for $6.

[Edited to add] Here's a scan of the back of the R4 edition

Some of these seem to have different names...what exactly is the US release missing from the R4 release?

yes, but this also doesn't have the one thing the new R1 will have......DTS!!!!!!!!

Is that back cover the actual back of the tin or not? It is a very nice tin, but it would be cooler to buy it if I could easily stick it on this new 2-disc of Serenity and have there not be any erroneous markings on it (the cover doesn't appear to have a rating).

I WANT THAT TIN!

That image is from the back of the case inside the tin. The backside of the tin itself has no text. You could put any DVD case inside it.

FYI, the keepcase artwork is reversable. One side (the one retailers are obliged to put facing forwards) has a giant ratings certificate. The other side is identical but missing the rating.

Don't forget NTSC!

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=20617

I wouln't be grinning about that!!