Sure, there are a few moments where the sets feel like sets and the special effects don't rise far above Firefly's (admittedly solid) TV type effects. For that matter, some of the Old West meets space opera dialog stumbles as it tries to rise above affectation. But those are minor quibbles about a movie that feels this fresh, this fun, this exciting, and this surprising.
This one deserves a big following and the hope that Whedon either brings the TV show back to life or gives us a few more feature films to keep us happy. Brave the crowds and go see this one soon--it's worthy of the big screen adaptation.
Others:
The Vodka Pundit view.
Instapundit.
Internet Freedom Trail (where the writer hadn't seen Firefly).
Combs Spouts Off has a great review.
Booklore.
Misplaced Keys has what can only be described as a very happy review.
TBOTCOTW has a great review, too. After the movie I had dinner with Matt, his lovely wife, and a few other companions. You really shoulda been there.
Dorkafork (another of the dinner companions) has his own review with bits that border on spoilers but don't quite go over the edge. And, if you look carefully enough, he also has this:
He leads a small, eclectic crew who are the closest thing he has left to family –squabbling, insubordinate and undyingly loyal on a three hour tour. A three hour tour."
Which made me giggle.
Note: I'm doing what I can to weed out the reviews that contain full on spoilers. The movie deserves better and so does the audience.
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