Joss Whedon - Jeffrey Overstreet

Can't Stop the Signal: Flashback to Firefly

Seven years ago this week, I met Joss Whedon and the cast of Serenity. Here, in their entirety for the first time, are my transcripts from those conversations.

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Looking Elsewhere: September 10, 2012

Spielberg teases Lincoln; Clint Eastwood: Conservative?; Joss Whedon's Shakespeare; Steven Greydanus Sings to Babies!

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Heed the Whedon.

Just listen to Joss Whedon's latest marching orders for the general moviegoing public!

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Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye ... and Me.

On Monday night, April 31, Anne and I sat in the middle of a crowd of comic book superhero fans and film critics. And we had a fantastic time, as the crowd cheered and laughed and celebrated throughout The Avengers' 142-minute running time. But then, what you feel while

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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

Before I go any farther, please accept this caution: If you don’t want this movie's surprises to be spoiled, you would be wise to avoid almost all reviews of The Cabin in the Woods. Here’s my promise to you: I’ll strive to avoid spoiling any

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For all Firefly fans suffering from PTSD...

For those fans of Joss Whedon's Firefly who are still suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder over FOX's unforgivable cancellation of the series, here's the show for you. It's about a doctor with qualifications to address your miserable condition... Thanks to my friend

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Hey Iron Man fans: Want to See Joss Whedon as Head Coach of The Avengers?

I've had pretty much ZERO interest in The Avengers as a movie, since I've never been interested in those comic books. But if Joss Whedon brings them to life, I'll be counting down the days until the movie opens with great excitement. Here'

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Shepherd Book Returns, Firefly Fans Weep for Joy

There were quite a few loose ends left dangling when Joss Whedon's brilliant TV series Firefly was abruptly canceled by FOX. The follow-up big screen film Serenity tied up some of them. But some things remained mysterious... ...especially the life and secrets of the spiritual guide on that

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Browser, 11/6

First, the previews... [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=299WKQGZl9Q] HD here. <h6><img src="http://lookingcloser.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/the-eyes.thumbnail.jpg" alt="the-eyes.jpg" /> <strong><span style="color:#800000;">The Browser:

The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe

Browser, 6/25: Hancock han-cuckoo?; Whedon and Fillion reunited!; McSweeney's Lit 101 Class; "The River Why" - the movie!; shop at Buy-n-Large!

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. - Thompson on Hancock Variety's Anne Thompson: Todd McCarthy's early negative review I'm trying to keep my hopes up, but I'm hearing more and more cries of dismay and

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The Browser, 6/2: Aimee Mann's Christmas show; Buddy Miller update; Paste's Jackson blogs; Garfield(less)!; Joss Whedon's Dollhouse

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. * Peace on earth, goodwill towards Mann. Aimee Mann. Watch Aimee Mann look for special guests for her Christmas show! The candidates may surprise you... - Buddy Miller update! Paste:Miller: Paste: Will this be another duet album?

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Wonder Woman Update

Remember our chat about who should play Wonder Woman? Were you one of the many Joss Whedon fans looking forward to his take on the story? Well... guess what: He's off the project. And so... I'm off the list of People Who Care About the Project.

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Firefly is back. (Sort of.)

With each passing week, it continues to blow my mind that there is nobody out there able to talk sense into a television network and organize the return of Joss Whedon's Firefly. The fans have made valiant efforts. The cast has expressed enthusiasm and love and longing to

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"Serenity" is Flying Back Into Theaters

Thanks to Josh Hurst for noting the return of Mal, River, Wash, and Zoe... The cult television sci-fi series "Firefly" may be gone, but its fans won't budge. Their rallying cry led to last year's "Serenity" hitting the big screen and will

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Would C.S. Lewis love "Serenity"?

Would C.S. Lewis love "Serenity"? Is there a connection between Captain Malcolm Reynolds and Ransom? Bruce Edwards thinks so, and tells us why.

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My Film Forum column gets discovered by Whedon-ites

Wow! Today's Film Forum just scored cheers from Joss Whedon fans at Whedonesque! Check out the comments! It's great to see that Christianity Today's example of engaging with contemporary film instead of condemning it is making an impression. And at least for the moment,

Quotable

Specials: Gromit! Whedon! LAT on Narnia! More!

Quote of the day: highlighted by Jeff Berryman at The Daily Hopper: "A spinning coin cannot spin forever, nor can our minds remain undecided forever, since not to decide is itself a decision, and as the coin will come down only heads or tails, so we also have only

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Serenity (2005)

A Dream Come True for Firefly Fans Han Solo? Your ship has flown. Indiana Jones? Move over. Captain Malcolm Reynolds is the big screen’s most engaging and heroic rogue in decades, and Nathan Fillion, the actor who plays him, is the most qualified candidate to fill Harrison Ford’s

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Back from "Serenity"-land.

"I can't believe it, Nathan! They like me! They really like me!" I'm back, and I'm glowing with the happiness of having shaken hands with Mal (Nathan Fillion) and Jayne (Adam Baldwin). I've withstood the intense and ponderous gaze of

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Specials: Sigur Ros, Kite Runner, DiCaprio/Scorsese, Wonder Whedon

Anne and I spent the weekend in beautiful Bellingham, Washington, writing and drinking coffee and reading good books. We had the privilege of spending time with Luci Shaw, a marvelous poet and an inspiration to us both. I also listened to a lot of great music. And then I promptly

Narnia

More specials: Serenity clip. Best album of '05? Smog video. Narnia pics.

More specials: * A truly troubling clip that seems to be from Joss Whedon's Serenity. Viewer discretion ... no, make that listener discretion advised. * Josh Hurst just noticed that Sufjan Stevens' Illinois is no longer the "best-reviewed album of the year" ... at least for now. Who took

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Serenity Now!

My how things have changed. In the year of the climactic Star Wars episode, I'm actually far more excited about this. If you don't understand, go rent the Firefly TV series on DVD and get hooked. The fun, smart-aleck dialogue, edgy action, and strong storytelling of

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Joss Whedon, Creator of Firefly, Has a New Superhero in His Care

Whedon will write and direct Wonder Woman. If you don't understand why I'm excited about this, then you haven't seen Firefly. That's Whedon's brilliantly entertaining, cleverly written sci-fi television series that's finding the fan base it deserves on