River's Ballet

[Ralastar]

So sad...this show was cut down far before it's time...great video by the way. Thanks for uploading it. :)

[Sha1Hulud]

That... and she can kill you with her brain.

Rivers dance (not fight) in the show was a crowning moment of heartwarming.

[DrHavoc1]

No power in the verse ..

[TheOnlySilverUnicorn]

4 people had a bad reaction to pax.

[roguelead72]

@TheOnlySilverUnicorn They're actually Reavers.

[Panthiest]

I'd still dance with her... even if it was the last thing I'd ever do lol.

[BardofShadow]

Very interesting contrast. Beautiful vid

[RisingAurora]

All fighting is is dancing...with intent to maim, dismember, or otherwise incapacitate. That being said, she could out fight any body that I can think of . Don't get on her bad side.

[homicidalidiot]

In the words of Simon Tam: "She always loved to dance..."

[NevillesGran]

She always did love to dance...

[Ghostgirl777]

Stop talkin bout Chuck Norris. He has nothing to do with River!! River is an epic fighter and this video makes her ass kicking seem beautiful! Kudos, Elvothien!

[nthdeegree]

What amazes me is the fact that she did almost every stunt herself. She went thru months of training to do her own fight scenes. Her inner dancer is certainly highlighted in the fight scenes showing off her grace of movement even during a brutal fight. One of the most graceful women I've ever seen.

[theGoob713]

This was a beautifully choreographed (sp) fight scene.

[dorslv]

Thank you.

[twobluehorses]

Oh my, one of the best parts of the film posted without stupid music (and we know without needing to be told what I'm referring to). This was perfect. Thank you.

[ndebbiegirl]

Seriously...she has to be one of the most graceful fighters I have ever seen...

[Sukuraidogai]

Augh this stuff needs to be uploaded in HQ! The new youtube demands it!

[Vetvgel]

Jayne who catches River Must really like her to try to stop her!

[Celly222]

cool

[Ambidexter143]

As Wash put it: "Start with the part where Jayne gets knocked out by a 90-pound girl, because I don't think that's ever getting old."

[pheenix42]

My muscular buttocks, this is cool!

[patsfreak]

Apparently Summer Glau and the guy who shot the second fight scene were both dancers, so they were able to incorporate that into the shoot dancing inbetween flying people.

[Wiseguy453]

She's good!

[Coelacanth1938]

The 100 pound killing machine ;)

[shamshamen]

This is beautifully done, the way you have ended it and the music is perfect too. Thank you

[pheenix42]

Fruity Oaty Bars, makes a man out of a mouse--

Fruity Oaty Bars, makes ya bust out of ya blouse!

[jessythewolf]

Glad you kept the sound from the scenes... is this one of the movements from Water Music Suite? I vaguely recall playing some of them in Concert Band, but only Hornpipe stands out in my mind anymore (and obviously this is one of the 'calmer' movements... Hornpipe is far too upbeat).

And yes, Chuck Norris checks his closet and under his bed for River Tam.

[alynnidalar]

Batman may wear Chuck Norris pajamas, but Chuck Norris wears River Tam pajamas...

[lucasleivia]

fuck thats quality, why did they end this show before she was really unleashed? she's so hard those stuntmen are still in therapy lol! summer glau rapes cage fighters ffs!!!

[LilyofAscholate]

BEAUTIFULLY DONE. I danced to this when I was younger. I think I would have had MUCH more fun with River's style of Ballet!

[Agneshka]

Yeah, Chuck Norris looks under his bed at night for her..

[HealerSayain]

Damn Straight!

[Clemontine7]

Oh, I wanna watch Serenity now.

[TheUlshman]

apparently Brigett riley is better I THINK NOT!!!!

[C122131]

what a ballet! i'll call it more a... fight? :p

well she really has the same grace than when she dances.

those are the two best fights in Serenity (and Firefly), and this music fits perfectly; it shows River's grace and power :)

[stickmanltd]

I like the way you kept the sound in along with the music. Works beautifully.

[geagweg]

Deadly ballet, I saw the extras,she prepaired really hard for fight scenes,no wondering. This is the one of most amazing and exiting films for me for looooong time.

[emoeilish]

omg i love river.i love summer glau's grace when she fights. shes truly a great actress.

i love firefly and serenity. this is a great vid.go you

[moviefanatic777]

She is so graceful! And I love the music choice. Just as elegant as she!

[keremwharton]

so beautiful - great choice of music. thank you for this...

[Elvothien]

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[geagweg]

nice,but why didnt you turn the dialogues off? It would be much better,still pretty well done vid

[DarthZillasaurus]

I suspect River could fight Neo to a stand still.

Summer is truly an incredible actress -- utterly moving and convincing in her portrayals of characters and their emotions. She's also amazing to watch when moving -- her movements have such effortless grace and fluidity! Beautiful in every way!

[TheUlshman]

she could fight bridgett riley

[Rapunzel2U]

I love when the Alliance soldiers come in and she's like "I could take 'em."

[Sjalvastefan]

Originally (up until Post-Production at least), those Soldiers never got the order to drop their weapons, so we're hinted that she DID kill them all off.

[Meda01]

What's the music title exactly? Just Handel?

[Elvothien]

Handel, Concerti grossi in B-major op. 3 No. 2 "Largo"

[Meda01]

LOL, I would've LOVED to be on set the day she did this scene. She just grabbed baldwins "boys"...LOL, and she's always so shy. Sign of a great actress, she becomes her character but that'd still have been funny to see on set.

[sansevieriafilms]

I hear Wal-Mart has offered her $1,000,000 a year to help them with their union-busting...

JK

[halfbreed1426]

i like the look of that gun she takes, it looks like some kind of revolver

[Orion8472]

Trained in classical ballet. She is one in several hundred million!!

[Uelito]

it is so obvious that the woman who plays river is a dancer. her movements are so agile and confident.

[prendergast86]

Very well done. Every way Summer/River moves is poetic; its so refreshing to see a girl who is so genuinely wonderful and graceful (even when shes kicking some serious arse). The music is an apt accompaniment to these great scenes.

[morrisonsMYmuse]

summer glau is absolutely stunning and graceful. i've always loved her combat scenes! i don't think there is anyone else in the world take something so grotesque and turn it into such a beautiful a work of art!!

very awesome video!

[caranfinand]

great choice of music. It really makes this video (despite the long clips!) captivating.

[arekprusak]

I realy like the vid, the music makes you feel distant and tranquil

in overall it gives great blur effect

[Elvothien]

Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting.

[CarpeGuitarrem]

Nice! Good combo, it reminds me of those artsy Eastern movies like Hero and Crouching Tiger.

[Elvothien]

Well, it is Serenity so Eastern isn't too far out of line :) Glad you liked it and thanks for commenting.

[Dragonwing16]

glorious fighting

[Elvothien]

Summer Glau did an excellent job! Thanks for commenting.

[soc777200er]

Great video... What piece of music is this?? thanks

[Elvothien]

It's Handel's "Largo". I heard it and thought it would be perfect for River's fights.

[soc777200er]

the music suits the seen well. Simply graceful on all counts!!!

[drewsky67]

Oh, almost forgot to comment on the vid. This is an excellently disturbing combination. The power of little river mixed with one of the best "solo de gloria" composers of all time is fantastic.

[Elvothien]

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting.

[drewsky67]

Something few probably know is that Summer Glau (River Tam) was a premiere ballerina before she started acting. That's what makes her perfect for river.

[MaxErnst]

Beautifully done!

[Neur0ticism]

Martial arts is a deadly dance...when one adapts this concept like she did, they are almost unstoppable.

[dellthinker]

Whoa! Ballet! This is crazy cause  i thought it was a serious fight battle. Never knew she was really doing ballet hah. Thats what makes it so sick

[kutiek8t]

this is a great vid. i liked it alot thanks for posting it

[silvercrossofthehunt]

so beautiful. The music really emphasises just how much of a graceful (and sexy) woman Summer Glau is. Her ballet training really shows in Serenity. Already added this to my favourites!

[Elvothien]

I completely agree with her ballet training. She has a real grace during her fighting scenese. Glad you liked it!

[SoulRythm]

Wow! Amazing. That's all I can say, but completely amazing. The music is completely perfect for River. *two thumbs waaaaay up*

[Elvothien]

I had that video in my head since seeing the movie. The music just seemed so appropriate. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting!

[Psychotol]

River + Monkeyshit setting + room full of Reavers = funny.

If the series had lasted longer, I think 'Taz' might have made a good callsign for her, seeing as she strongly resembles a tornado of violence.

[scifigirl13]

great vid....interesting combination of music and footage...but its original, and that always counts to making a good vid!!! nice work!!

[hospitalxcore]

the music was perfect for it, in a very strange way.

[petboyjon]

yeah this music works well too though

[petboyjon]

i absolutely agree, river's grace in combat is incredible, and you can take it from me as an experienced fighter. the video works really well with in the end by linkin park

[petboyjon]

i just watched this movie for the first time a few hours ago and found it incredibly inspirational. thank you so much for making a video of my 2 favourite scenes, i will definitely add this to my favourites

[Elvothien]

Serenity is my number 2 favourite sci-fi film of all time, only behind The Empire Strikes Back. After seeing those scenes, I knew that I had to make a vid with that music. I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting.

[callmebutlove]

you should have muted the clips

[Elvothien]

I wanted the sounds of her doing damage and the screaming as a constrast to the music's softness.

[skootla]

awesome vid, thought the music was great and all, upstages my vids by a mile great work

[Elvothien]

Thanks!

[RiverTam22]

I've never seen violence that was this beautiful before. Lovely job

[Elvothien]

Thanks. It just sort of hit me listening to this song that River's battle would make a lovely contrasting backdrop. Glad you liked it.

[elizalavelle]

She always did love to dance.

:)