Damn. That's a good movie. Part II

I've seen "Serenity" a modest and not-at-all-obsessive nine times now, and I'm here to tell you that it truly doesn't pall.

Sure, certain slight plot holes begin to reveal themselves at that level of scrutiny. ( Like... )

And it's just barely possible that a couple of scenes may begin to seem a bit slow in comparison to the meteoric pace of the rest of the movie. ( Such as, believe it or not... )

But amazingly, what's good about the movie stays good, and gets stronger, and you realize that it's a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind item--imperfect, but with a patina and strength and purpose that make it more beautiful and valuable than the glittering, machine-made entertainment we're usually subjected to.

( What follows is spoilery detail--though if you haven't seen Serenity yet, what ARE you waiting for? )

I'm gonna be thinking and talking about this movie for a long time. Brace yourselves.