The other is the lethal alien that gives the saga its name. The first is Sigourney Weaver, whose Ellen Ripley evolved from the coldly efficient warrant officer of the Nostromo, into one of cinemas most iconic, relatable heroes – a particularly impressive achievement in an era when action stars were always male. The Martian (2015)īeyond their masterful approaches to suspense (Alien) and action (Aliens), the movies have two trump cards in their arsenal. But there's fantastic world-building here, and an underlying story about oppression, control and government secrets that makes for tense viewing. It's a space opera western with some goofy characters and dialogue. They smuggle aboard a psychic and her brother without realising all of the secrets they have and people they're escaping from. You don't need to have seen Firefly to enjoy Serenity (although we highly recommend you watch it if you haven't already), which is set in 2517 and follows the story of the crew of the spaceship Serenity – think of them a bit like space pirates, but good ones. Written and directed by Joss Whedon (of Buffy fame), rather than give up on the story and the characters, he wrote a film that followed on from the final episode of Firefly, and that's how Serenity was born.
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(Image credit: Serenity / Universal Pictures)īack in 2002, the TV series Firefly only lasted one season, despite great ratings – luckily it's become a cult classic since.
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