Firefly

Recap of the SERENITY Hero Complex Screening with Nathan Fillion; Also Talks MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, FIREFLY Reunion, and Joss Whedon

by Tommy Cook    Posted: May 21st, 2012 at 8:19 pm

This weekend Hero Complex in association with The Los Angeles Times hosted the third annual Hero Complex Film Festival. Highlights to which included a screening of Shaun of the Dead with Edgar Wright, Wall-E with director Andrew Stanton, A Clockwork Orange with Malcolm McDowell, and Robocop with Peter Weller.

Joss Whedon’s cult-favorite Serenity closed out the festival Sunday night.  Star Nathan Fillion was on hand to discuss the film and its short-lived television predecessor Firefly.  (I still maintain that show’s season/series finale “Objects in Space to be the finest piece of writing Whedon’s ever done.)  In the post screening Q&A, Fillion reflected on reuniting with the cast for the film, reciting Whedon’s particular cadences and previews his role in another Whedon project/film: Much Ado About Nothing.  For all this and more, hit the jump.

THE COLLISION: Episode 6 – THE AVENGERS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 8th, 2012 at 8:34 am

To the surprise of no one, Adam Chitwood, Dave Trumbore, and I gave The Avengers our full attention in the latest episode of Collider’s new podcast, The Collision.  We talked about the film, its record-breaking opening weekend, what it could mean for future Marvel movies, why Marvel needs to bring back Joss Whedon (provided he wants the gig), and the film’s epilogue (we put that at the end of the podcast to avoid spoiling it for people who haven’t seen the movie yet).  Finally, we finished up with our recommendations, and you can check out trailers for those recommendations after the jump.

Click here to listen to the new episode, click here for last week’s episode, and click here to add The Collision to your RSS feed.  Also, we are now on iTunes, and while it’s still not where we want it to be, we’re working on it and I thank everyone who helped us out.  Also, I’m in the process of looking for a new Skype recording program and a good mixing program for PC.  As always, please sound off in the comments section on how we can improve the show. [Special thanks to Jason Barr for mixing this week's podcast]

Joss Whedon Talks DR. HORRIBLE Sequel, the Sacrifice Necessary to Make FIREFLY Season 2, Doing a Full-Scale Musical, and More

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 10th, 2012 at 2:19 pm

Though the Internet has given way to plenty of nasty and terrible things over the years, one of the most fruitful recent trends has been Q&A sessions with writers/directors/actors/etc. on Reddit.  Mr. Joss Whedon (who’s technically royalty here on the internets) participated in a Reddit AMA recently, touching on everything from a Dr. Horrible sequel to season two of Firefly, to Scarlett Johansson’s prevalence as a “sex object” in much of the marketing for The Avengers.

Hit the jump to check out some of the highlights from the conversation.

Zac Efron Talks THE LORAX, LIBERAL ARTS and Joss Whedon’s FIREFLY; Plus What’s His Favorite Movie, Actor and Director

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 28th, 2012 at 6:16 pm

From the creators of Despicable Me comes the animated feature film adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, a beloved cautionary tale of environmental conservation wrapped up in a colorful children’s story.  The 3D-CG animated adaptation is an adventure that follows the journey of idealistic 12-year-old Ted (voiced by Zac Efron) while he searches for a real Truffula Tree for Audrey (voiced by Taylor Swift), in order to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find one, he must learn the story of the Lorax (voiced by Danny DeVito) from the enigmatic and bitter old hermit, known as the Once-ler (voiced by Ed Helms), who let the temptation of greed and success get the better of him.  For more on the film, here’s some images, trailers, 8 clips from the movie, and the Super Bowl spot.

At the recent Los Angeles press day, I was able to speak with Zac Efron for our partners at Omelete.  During the interview, Efron talked about how he got involved in The Lorax, how his character changed during the recording process, karaoke, his favorite movie, actor and director, and who he plays in director Josh Radnor‘s Liberal Arts.  Finally, fans of Joss Whedon might know that Efron’s first acting job was a role on the sci-fi series Firefly. Do you remember who he played? Hit the jump to find out.

DVD Deals: Joss Whedon’s FIREFLY for 70% Off

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 13th, 2011 at 8:18 am

Today’s Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day is Joss Whedon‘s Firefly – The Complete Series on either DVD or Blu-ray for 70% off.  If you’ve only heard the buzz on this great show, today is your best chance to check it out for a fraction of its regular price.  Here’s the links and hit the jump for the list of special features.  Firefly starred Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher and Ron Glass.

• Firefly – The Complete Seried DVD
• Firefly – The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

TOP 5: CONAN Video Interviews, Rise and Fall of Cult Status, GHOST RIDER Trailer and Images, New BLADE RUNNER, FRIGHT NIGHT Screening

by Jason Barr    Posted: August 20th, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Every once in a while, I like to remind readers that our weekly “Top 5″ is a perpetual “work in progress.” That in mind, if you ever find yourself thinking, “Man, I wish Jason wasn’t such an idiot and would do this or that with the ‘Top 5′,” then I’m inviting you to either leave your suggestion in the comments section and/or e-mail me (colliderjason@gmail.com). The goal is to make the weekly feature as beneficial and entertaining to you, the reader, as possible. So, by all means, let us know if there is something missing that you would like to see. Now, with that out of the way…

In this week’s installment, you’ll find all of our video interviews with the cast of Conan the Barbarian, Matt’s editorial documenting what he views as the rise and fall of cult status, the first trailer and 34 hi-res images from Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, news confirming all of our worst fears regarding a Blade Runner follow-up, and our visit to the Alamo Drafthouse to check out the new Fright Night with stars Anton Yelchin and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. Hit the jump for links and brief recaps for each.

Editorial: The Rise and Fall of Cult Status

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 19th, 2011 at 10:37 am

Look back on this week.  How many times did you directly or indirectly reference a movie or TV show you like?  Did you wear a T-shirt with some sly reference or did you simply make an offhanded quote?  Our world has become drenched in allusions to the entertainment we enjoy and it can dominate our dialogue as our identity becomes more and more entrenched with brands and our identities entwined what we enjoy.  A recent study published in the Journalism of Consumer Psychology [via BoingBoing] concluded that criticism of a brand caused personal offense to the supporters of that brand.  Or, as Devindra Hardawar put it, “Fanboys explained.”  It’s the same way religion functions except now zealots worship at the altar pop culture and, even more fervently, entertainment that landed outside the mainstream.

This editorial will explore the latter and the irony of how a fandom’s fervent devotion and popularization of a cult property can drive off an original adherent.

Blu-ray Deal: Joss Whedon’s FIREFLY + SERENITY

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 7:55 am

Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day is Joss Whedon’s Firefly: The Complete Series Blu-ray.  If you still don’t own this awesome show, it’s on sale for $23.49 (which is 74% off).  In addition, Amazon also has the Serenity Blu-ray (the Firefly movie) on sale for $9.99 (63% off).  Remember, Gold Box Deals are only for one day and if you spend over $25 you get free shipping.

Morena Baccarin Interview V

by Christina Radish    Posted: January 11th, 2011 at 7:52 am

On the sci-fi drama V, actress Morena Baccarin plays Anna, the beautiful leader of the Visitors and a Queen born to rule the advanced alien species whose spaceships have arrived on Earth and positioned themselves over 29 cities around the world. To the people of Earth, she appears to be charming and peaceful, as she offers gifts and invites humans to live on her ships under the guise of friendship, but in reality, Anna is cruel and cunning, ruling the Visitors with an iron fist and manipulating humanity in horrifying and unpredictable ways. No one knows her true intentions on Earth – not the Fifth Column resistence, and not even her daughter, Lisa (Laura Vandervoort) – which makes her all the more dangerous.

While at the party to celebrate the ABC portion of the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Morena Baccarin talked about working with original V star Jane Badler this season, the continuing changes in her character, the addition of Marc Singer to the cast and the love she still receives from fans of Joss Whedon’s Firefly, on which she played Inara Serra. Check out what she had to say after the jump:

FRINGE Friday Night Timeslot Inspires FIREFLY Style Opening Credits

by Ethan Anderton    Posted: December 20th, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Since the series is moving to Friday and the returning episode in January is titled Firefly, one YouTube user thought it was only appropriate to merge Fox’s sci-fi series Fringe with the canceled but loved series Firefly by way of a snazzy opening credits sequence modeled after Joss Whedon’s cult classic series. Gulacit says, “These are two of my favourite shows and wanted to do some kind of tribute to both of them, this is the result. I tried to do my best to be faithful to the original opening.” Hopefully this video will be the only similarity between Fringe and Firefly as the latter found itself canceled after being jostled around on Fox’s programming schedule.

Remember, Fringe isn’t taking their Friday scheduling lying down as a new promo aims to re-animate the seemingly dead programming night by making Friday freaky. Thankfully outlets such as Entertainment Weekly and CNN have been covering the awesome promo, so hopefully viewers will get the message and tune in every single Friday for the spectacular show. Thanks to Seriable (via Topless Robot) for calling this to our attention.

21 TV Theme Songs in 6:30 Minutes

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm

If you’re a fan of TV show theme songs, you’ll appreciate the video after the jump.  That’s because the “Two Fredriks” have performed 21 TV themes in about 6:30 minutes.  With a medley it’s all about what songs you choose, and that’s the reason I’m posting the video, as he used Naruto, Freaks and Geeks, The X-Files, Firefly, The Office, even Charles in Charge.  And that’s just some of them.  Hit the jump to check out the video and the full list of shows.

Nathan Fillion Still Has Mad Love for His FIREFLY and SERENITY Fans

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 28th, 2009 at 11:20 pm

“Castle” is one of the most depressing shows on television right now.  It’s not because of the show itself which is just a generic cop show except Fillion is a crime fiction writer and he gets to have “Moonlighting”-type banter with his co-star Stana Katic.  It’s because “Castle” is just a bad show and Fillion is so much better than the material.

However, for 35 glorious seconds, this week’s episode of “Castle” was amazing as Captain Malcolm Reynolds re-emerged…or Fillion’s character Richard Castle dressed as a “space cowboy” for Halloween.  You’ll see that even though it breaks the fourth wall like it was tissue paper, Fillion still has a lot of love for the character and for the fans (like myself) that continue to love the character.  Hit the jump to check out the clip and keep flying.

Exclusive: Adam Baldwin Comic-Con Video Interview

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: August 4th, 2009 at 5:30 pm

If you watched “Firefly” or you currently watch “Chuck”, Adam Baldwin needs no introduction. That’s because on both shows he’s a fan favorite. Anyway, at this year’s Comic-Con I managed to get a few minutes with the talented actor and we talked about Comic-Con and all the various shows he’s been a part of. It’s kind of funny. Take a look after the jump:

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