Elisa Lopez (ElisaLopez20)

Blisteringly entertaining and wonderfully unique, Joss Whedon's SERENITY may have been born from a (wrongfully) failed TV series, but is one of the cleverest, crankiest, wittiest, wildest, and most character-driven sci-fi adventures I've ever seen. I love the world it creates, the people who populate that world, and the words that spill out of those peoples' mouths when they're not running away from lunatics or blasting their way through assassins. Obviously I'm a huge fan of the show, but for all you newbies who've never heard of Firefly, seeing the show is not a must for this movie. Serenity has action, comedy, mystery, adventure, thrills, chills, and a whole lot more. But deep down under the surface slickness and the well-wrought characters, there's a deeply satisfying and thought-provoking foundation of staunch sci-fi storytelling. Nathan Fillion (Mal) rascally portrays one of the most intriguing, conflicted, and fascinating heroes ever created and the delicate Summer Glau (River Tam) steals scene after scene with her sweetness, her vulnerability, and her amazing ass-kickery. This movie infuses your classic sci-fi concepts with all sorts of Western motifs, Far East influences, character-based comedy, and just a whole lot of gee-whiz gadgetry. The concept here is that Serenity takes place in the future, inside of a not-too distant solar system. As new colonies pop up on all sorts of planets, some of 'em get absorbed by the alliance and become all gleamy and shining, while the colonies a bit further out are forced to live much like our own forefathers did: In cabins, on horses, and packing revolvers. And just like that: You've got your Western in my Science Fiction ... and it tastes great!

Kick Ass!...one of my all time favorite movies. Tons of blood and gore, clever wit and dry humour, and a unique love story, this movie has everything you can ask for, and more. The acting in this film is superb. Reno has such an expressive face which conveys emotions with great sensitivity and few words. He is cold as ice as the almost super-human 'professional', but his performance is most moving when he reveals his sensitive side. Watching as his wounded soul slowly begins to heal is enough to touch the heart of any woman, but it is handled so subtly that it never becomes too 'sappy'. In her film debut, Natalie Portman turns in a performance that is beautiful beyond belief. She manages the transition from a frightened child to a woman capable of killing so convincingly that it makes the relationship between she and Leon not only believable, but understandable. Gary Oldman is just the best psycho there is! As a dirty cop in this film he personifies evil, and it is a joy to watch him do his thing. This movie is and will always be my favorite action movie. Superb! Brava!