Blog From The Bench

I'm still on a high from seeing Serenity on opening night. The total experience was one of the happiest theatergoing experiences I've had in a long time, with a big, enthusiastic, receptive audience--even applause at the end, and I can't even remember the last time that happened. And I enjoyed the movie tremendously. I did think that character relationships and histories got short shrift--inevitably, I think, given the size of the ensemble--and that may well make it less fun for people unfamiliar with Firefly. But I had a great time. Definitely plan on seeing it again.