Firewire backed up files to new MacBook Pro

Before sending my PowerBook G4 in for repair, I performed a complete backup of the HD using SuperDuper (Backup-all files).
It seems that the Powerbook parts may not be available for quite a while and Apple has offered to replace the old laptop with a new MacBook Pro.
My question is; will I be able to move my files; Documents, Photos, Movies and Music off the Firewire 400 external HD to the Firewire 800 on the newest MacBook, and how will I do it? I don't think that TDM is an option...
Thanks for any and all help.

Maybe I didn't word my question right;
I'm asking if I will be able to move (and open) the files from the Firewire External HardDrive onto a new MacBook Pro and if so, how do I move them and then open them.
I have plugged the HD into my iMac and can see the files on the Hard Drive but cannot seem to open them. (red circle with horizontal slash on folder) I think that I will have the same problem on a newer computer as well...

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