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Done The Impossible: The Fans' Tale of Firefly & Serenity

Jewel Staite , Adam Baldwin  |  DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Jewel Staite, Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Christina Hendricks, Morena Baccarin
  • Format: Anamorphic, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Studio: Done The Impossible
  • Run Time: 79 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000IJFJDG
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,876 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Firefly and Serenity have grown beyond the genius of Joss Whedon. The words Firefly and Browncoat have come to symbolize a sense of community, family, and believing that the impossible can be accomplished. These concepts are at the very heart of Firefly and of its fans. Adam Baldwin hosts the telling of this vivid Browncoat story that features interviews with Joss Whedon, creator of Firefly and Serenity, the cast, crew, and most important, the fans themselves. ---> The story chronicles the rise, fall, and rebirth of the cult TV show "Firefly" as told from the perspective of the fans who helped save it. Fans of the TV show and movie share what inspired them to become passionate about Firefly, to help save Firefly, attend shindigs, participate in message boards, donate to charities, and become Serenity extras. They talk about the many ways that Firefly has affected their lives. The cast and crew also share humorous and insightful experiences. ---> Hosted by Adam Baldwin, Voice-Over by Jewel Staite and featuring interviews with cast, crew and dozens of fans like you, including: Alan Tudyk, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Buchanan, Geoffrey Mandel, Greg Edmonson, Jewel Staite, Joss Whedon, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Loni Peristere, Margaret Weis, Mary Parent, Morena Baccarin, Nathan Fillion, Orson Scott Card, Rafael Feldman, Ron Glass, Tim Minear, Tracy Hickman, and Yan Feldman. ---> Interactive Timeline, Trivia Game, 'Verse Dictionary, What is Firefly? essay, Music Videos, Tribute to Lux, Charities Featurette, Commentary, and five shiny Easter Eggs. ---> The DVD-ROM features a highly innovative, media-rich experience, and includes: the Interactive Viewing Experience and 6+ hours of Extended Interviews. ---> Features unique music from the CD Soundtrack by these Celtic and filk artists: The Bedlam Bards, Brobdingnagian Bards, Dan Sehane, Emerald Rose, Michelle Dockrey, Rob Kuhlman, and Tony Fabris.

Customer Reviews

I love Firefly and Serenity, and loved this inside look into the show and the fans. Janet  |  29 reviewers made a similar statement
Bottom line: BUY THIS DVD! Bob Littlepage  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
Most of the members of the cast are part of the DVD, as well as the creator, Joss Whedon. Jon R. Patrick  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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303 of 305 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Firefly Fans Rule! October 24, 2006
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
First, I have a confession to make. Unlike many "Firefly" fans, I had never even heard of Joss Whedon when the show premiered on Fox in the Fall of 2002. I was not a member of the existing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" fan base that anxiously awaited Whedon's latest offering--I had never seen either show. I did enjoy "Firefly" for the brief time that it aired (although I missed a few episodes), but I didn't really appreciate it until it was too late. I didn't get hooked until after I bought the complete series DVD set and saw "Serenity" on the big screen.

I was a little hesitant about buying "Done the Impossible" at first, since I didn't think a "fan-produced" DVD could possibly have much to offer. Was I ever wrong! Every "Firefly" fan should have this. It may be a little too deep, esoteric or complicated for a casual viewer who just happened to catch a couple of episodes, or for someone who went to see "Serenity" for lack of something else to do. But if you've invested the time and energy to watch all of the episodes repeatedly, to learn the culture and terminology of the `Verse, to read the "Companion" books--then you need "Done the Impossible."

The main feature of the DVD portion of the single-sided disk is a 79-minute documentary, with scene selections, that tells the story of the rise and fall of "Firefly." There's also an ultra-cool interactive audio/video timeline, a `Verse dictionary (in very small print that's a little hard to read on a normal-size television), a trivia game, commentaries, some music videos and other extras. Presented in a very clever multi-window format, the DVD/ROM portion has over six hours of interviews, commentaries, music, factoids, biographies of cast, crew and fans, you name it. If it has to do with the birth, death and resurrection of the spaceship "Serenity" and her crew, you'll probably find it here. It's very interactive (as is the DVD). You won't just sit back and let this play, because the slick, professional interface practically forces you to click your way around the screen to see what you can find. It's a great way to present the material, but it does require some effort and concentration.

Both the DVD and DVD/ROM have first-class production values that equal or exceed any other DVD I've ever seen. Even if you're not a certified, died-in-the-wool "Browncoat," you should consider buying "Done the Impossible." It tells a unique story that you won't find anywhere else. I recommend it highly.
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84 of 86 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a Great DVD for the fans December 31, 2006
Format:DVD
Don't let the fact this is a 'fan produced' documentary about the Firefly/Serenity phenon. put you off.

This is a high-quality dvd, with good special features too boot. It has interviews with a large number of fans who were touched and worked not only to get the cancelled series to the big screen but also worked for charities along the way. Most of the members of the cast are part of the DVD, as well as the creator, Joss Whedon.

If you love the series, you owe it to yourself to check this out - you'll probably find it emotionally moving. If you've only caught a couple of episodes of the show, or just the movie - you'll still want to check it out, because this is a compelling story about fans keeping a show they love alive, and something that's never been done before - EVER.

Bringing a cancelled TV show to a major motion picture.

Man, I miss the show.
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56 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Documentary about a Fan Family December 2, 2006
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellently written and edited documentary. Professional quality video and audio all the way through. Moved along swiftly with chapters starting with clever and appropriate series quotes in white print on full black screen. For example, Jayne's "Time for some thrilling heroics". Almost no duplication of special features from the Firefly and Serenity DVD to the best of my recollection. Adam Baldwin was surprisingly easy to believe as a serious host even though his character in the movie is very different. I had to laugh when he says that some "fan fiction is kind of creepy". Could he mean some of the Jayne/Mal or Jayne/Simon "slash" fiction out there? I am also wondering why "Simon" and "River" didn't appear more.

The DVD-ROM special features require Apple Quicktime. That's a shame, because everytime I've installed quicktime, I've regretted it when I tried to remove it. It's like a boot sector virus and won't go fully away. I don't install it anymore regardless of the temptation. Why not provide a Windows solution?
[Added 14Apr07: I withdraw this objection as commenters note that Qtime is freely available on both Macs and Windows platforms so is a valid choice. Also, for those who do not like Apple's Qtime, commenters point out a great alternative, QuickTimeAlt.]

I'm not really a "browncoat" as the Serenity and Firefly fans call themselves, but do like the series and movie. I really enjoyed the documentary since it showed the cast and crew "off-screen" and you got the feeling that this team put their hearts and souls into the series and the movie. Come to think of it, maybe I am a browncoat, because I found myself totally agreeing with the end credits song, "I want my trilogy".
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Review
Our famliy loves Serenity/Fireflay and bought this as a Christmas gift for the youngest member (who is now 23) to go with Jayne's hat (also a Christmas gift). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anna M. Haskell
5.0 out of 5 stars Labor of Love
This is the kind of book I can sink into. From the tactile cover to the last page, it is top quality. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Drew
5.0 out of 5 stars They shouldn't have taken 'FIREFLY" off TV
This is the story of the FAN Loyalty they had with the original STAR TREK that made The movie 'SERENITY' possible!!! Very informative and it has lots of cast in it too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. Strickler
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for any Firefly Fan
great addition to my collection of Firefly/Serenity videos. Happened to air on cable about the same time this arrived. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Czernik
5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to anyones Firefly collection
An amazing collection of other Firefly fans offering their opinions and reviews as well as videos from the first Firefly conference with interviews with Joss Wedon!
Published 2 months ago by I-Zombie
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for browncoats
I love Firefly and Serenity, and loved this inside look into the show and the fans. I've watched a lot of interviews on youtube with the actors, and it's hard to find new stories. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Janet
4.0 out of 5 stars more for the Firefly lovers
For all those who are sad/mad at the loss of Firefly here are some more fan written tales. Not too shabby!
Published 3 months ago by LEE
5.0 out of 5 stars I am late to the fandom but I Love the show and having more about it...
I will NEVER understand how shows like The housewives of Everywhere or the abominable Honey booboo can remain on but Brilliant Firefly never had a chance.
Published 4 months ago by Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars More Nathan
This was primarily coverage of the fans. I would have appreciated hearing more from the cast and having another movie would have been nice as well. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. D. Wilkerson
2.0 out of 5 stars By fans, for fans. Boring
I am a big Firefly fan - own the TV series and the movie in virtually every format - so I was excited when I saw a new documentary on the show. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Chesner
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