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Hey, Did You Hear They’re Going To Make A SIMPSONS Movie?!

D'oh by Vconqwst	Jul 27th, 2007 06:59:12 AM
Firstee?
Excellent by lost.rules	Jul 27th, 2007 07:00:26 AM
Watching this today
One of my favorite epsiodes by Nuck81	Jul 27th, 2007 07:07:00 AM
"Lisa Needs Braces" Dental Plan Lisa Needs braces dental plan Lisa needs braces Dental Plan
"Why must you turn this office into a house of lies?!!" by lost.rules	Jul 27th, 2007 07:11:35 AM
"Let's look at the big book of British smiles." "No.NO!"
IVANNATINKLE! by vezner2007	Jul 27th, 2007 07:12:17 AM
EVERYONE PUT DOWN YOUR GLASSES, IVANNATINKLE!
I am so smart. I am so smart. SMRT! I mean, SMART! by lost.rules	Jul 27th, 2007 07:13:55 AM
"NERD! Hey, did you see the nerd?" "Are you talking to me?"
Can't wait! by Trazadone	Jul 27th, 2007 07:14:47 AM
Sounds great.
"I'm going to my room." by lost.rules	Jul 27th, 2007 07:15:10 AM
"What the hell kind of catchphrase is that?"
That name again is Mr.Plow. by lost.rules	Jul 27th, 2007 07:17:30 AM
"You are fully registered and licensed by the city, Mr.Plow?" "Shut up, boy."
How do you find enough water... by Galva	Jul 27th, 2007 07:22:05 AM
... to quench the thirst of all these dried out plants?
can't wait to see this by Automation Overlord	Jul 27th, 2007 07:22:35 AM
i mean seriously i'm giddy just thinking about seeing it later tonight, i rmember the promise of a movie since way back in the fourth season, only to hear it get pushed back and back...finally i die a happy man
SAW IT LAST NIGHT..... by wildphantom07	Jul 27th, 2007 07:23:33 AM
ROCKED. The first 30 minutes is absolute genius. Seeing the animation in 2.35:1 widescreen and on the silver screen is a revelation. I couldn't stop smiling. The first of the big summer movies to truly deliver for me. But we haven't had Ratatouille yet in the uk
A sick dog that needs put down. by wowsah156	Jul 27th, 2007 07:33:38 AM
The Simpsons is a sick dog that needs put down. Groening is making the same mistakes has Lucas( if not worse) with his creation. The Simpsons has nothing to offer anymore. Let it die in peace.
This site is better than porn today... by Bono Luthor	Jul 27th, 2007 07:34:31 AM
how often can you say that? Lost - Indy - Trek - Simpsons and so it continues...
"many of the funniest bits are in the various trailers" by Nice Marmot	Jul 27th, 2007 07:44:40 AM
Crappity, crap, crap, double crap.
Reviews up the wazoos! by Franklin T Marmoset	Jul 27th, 2007 07:49:06 AM
Finally! Also, a big cheer for the worldwide simultaneous release, meaning I am seeing this exciting new motion picture event in fifty/fifty rainy/sunny England this weekend and can actually participate in the talkbacks. Woo! as Homer would say, and might I add Hoo!
Saw it last night by Billy Batts	Jul 27th, 2007 07:53:25 AM
And MAN, was I blown away. It was like watching a long lost classic Simpsons episode from the early 90's. And I also have to disagree with most of the reviewers...the first act to me felt a bit jumbled, I loved the second act. I can't believe it turned out so well!
It was good by WolfmanNards	Jul 27th, 2007 07:57:09 AM
I liked it. I don't think it was as good an adaptation as say South Park or Beavis and Butthead, but it was still good. It did run a little short. In that sense, I wish there was more.
Cant wait by council estate scumbag	Jul 27th, 2007 07:59:01 AM
Wanna c this film so f**king bad it hurts!! I agree with ya Franklin T Marmoset about the simultaneous release too. Its numbed the pain that is Ratatouille. October? October? Thats ridiculous! Anyways, this ol' Simpsons movie is getting wicked reviews, so I know it aint gonna disappoint.
if you cant laugh at spiderpig, check your pulse by emeraldboy	Jul 27th, 2007 08:02:53 AM
I was born to lead not read. Mike Scully was on the last word in ireland yesterday and the producer of the excellent Pet Sounds radio show. Didnt mince his words with mike scully when he said that show once had a golden age but that was all gone now and that writers were now desperate. Mike scully did make the point that not all simspsons episodes in the golden era were good. The pet sounds producer said he was a huge fan of the simpsons and didnt like the film at all. Later on in the program Hot Press film reviewer Tara Brady demolished Empires over harsh review. Likening to the Coca cola debacle and saying if it aint broke dont fix it. Ian Nathan gave the movie 2/5. Brady then described Empires review as a load of Pig pooh and she liked the film. News of the world called the movie best comedy this century. the rish times called it the funniest film in years but agreed it wasnt perfect. I will be seeing this myself.
Pixar, for some reason, has always hated the UK by Franklin T Marmoset	Jul 27th, 2007 08:04:14 AM
I don't know why, because I live here and I love Pixar. Surely, all of our miserable little island loves Pixar. But, damn them, they always make us wait months to see their films. Still, we at least have The Simpsons, which I am pretty bloody excited about. I've been a fan for a long, long time, and I can't wait to see Homer and co (and Spider-Pig) on the big screen.
Is the Simpson-izing really that new? by arloflores	Jul 27th, 2007 08:04:31 AM
Haven't you been able to Simpson-ize yourself for the last couple of months on the movie's site? I know I already did mine and half of my co-workers.
Bollocks to Ian Nathan by Franklin T Marmoset	Jul 27th, 2007 08:08:56 AM
He's the only Empire writer whose name I can remember, simply because I can't stand his reviews. He mangles the English language like Michael Bay mangles the cinematic language. Okay, I also know Kim Newman, but only because he has the pork chops and that Dungeon thingy.
Oh, also... by Billy Batts	Jul 27th, 2007 08:10:53 AM
Is the full orchestral version of Spider-Pig the greatest song ever recorded? I think so.
and i want to say something by emeraldboy	Jul 27th, 2007 08:13:54 AM
about a columinst called Ian Jones. I read his article about the simpsons movie in irish Times. If he thinks that Beavis and butthead are dumb in any way then the guy is an idiot. that is what he was implying in his article. That what follwed the simpsons was somehow lesser is the biggest load of rubbish. He framed his entire article on the fatous basis that just becuase there has been a decline in the simpsons writing that the movie will stink. One of the big complaints is that none of the characters, besides Homer and his clan get a look in. The omitting of Monty Burns is an outrage. Ian Jones should be tied a chair and made watch King of the hill and Beavis and butted and south park. moron.
it was actually by AllieJamison	Jul 27th, 2007 08:16:32 AM
quite good
I know I said I wouldn't read Empire again, but... by council estate scumbag	Jul 27th, 2007 08:18:36 AM
... i read their online review too, emeraldboy, and its bad. Bad for THEM i mean. havent seen the film yet so maybe i'm not qualified to bash their review yet, but f**k it. It's scathing, to the point of being malicious. Someone on the Simpson's staff has obviously fucked Ian Nathan's mother in the arse with a peg bar or something, cos his review was personal. It slagged it off for the sake of slagging it off. pathetic. Empire are out of touch. This Nathan fellow should be struck off, or at least he should tell his mum to cover her arse when she's in public.............I'm still gonna c this film.
Here is a snippet by council estate scumbag	Jul 27th, 2007 08:34:26 AM
Verdict The Simpsons Movie is like the mad moment in 1985 when Coca Cola decided to revamp their tried and tested beverage into New Coke. Take something everyone loves, and make it fizzier and sweeter, with a curious new tang. It utterly failed. The message is just as clear with Simpsonian antics — if it ain’t broke, don’t make a movie… Reviewer: Ian Nathan http://www.empireonline.com/re views/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=1 1196
Plants. by www.valiens.com	Jul 27th, 2007 08:41:44 AM
Oh wait, no. It really is that funny.
Should be McBain as the prez by DirkD13"	Jul 27th, 2007 08:45:29 AM
That would've been funnier than Arnie.
Maggie saves the day. :D by Anna Valerious	Jul 27th, 2007 08:48:48 AM
Well, when she helps them escape from the dome, and knocks Cargill on the head with a rock. :D At least Bart's package was better to see than Big Gay Al's...
To be fair to this Nathan guy by Franklin T Marmoset	Jul 27th, 2007 09:02:07 AM
His review of The Simpsons was at least well written, and I haven't seen the film yet so I can't comment on how fair he was. But his review of Transformers was aggravatingly bad. I swear he was trying to tie his sentences into a dozen knots so no one would notice he was jumping on the "It was shit, but there were robots and explosions - what did you expect?" bandwagon. Then, he gave the film four out of five stars. Christ. Magazine journalism really is pretty poor these days. It's so relentlessly glib, and you never feel like you're getting the opinion of a real person. That's why I'd rather take my chances with the plants and the bad grammar and whatnot and read my film opinions online. I would kill for a magazine that felt like it was produced by genuine film fans.
Sorry to say it, but it's not good! by Ken Luxury Yacht	Jul 27th, 2007 09:19:47 AM
Over the years I have been a fan of The Simpson's, I have also been a defender of them as the quality has slipped, more or less, over the last few years. But I can not defend this movie. Even the weakest of episodes would have some gold, but – as we have all seen the Spider Pig clip numerous times now – there is not one laugh out loud moment in the film. Not one. And it's a damn shame. To those how did like / enjoy / love it, I'm happy for you, but it left me utterly disappointed. Disappointed because we had to wait ten years for this. Disappointed that barely anyone outside of the Simpson's (and, granted, the Flanders) clan get so much as a look in. Disappointed that I'm disappointed.
Awwww man!!! Much D'oh!! by BetaRayBill07	Jul 27th, 2007 09:21:27 AM
I can't believe you wouldn't use Albert Brooks as Scorpio in this- one of the best Simpsons characters ever.....damn....
saw it last night, great movie by omarthesnake	Jul 27th, 2007 09:28:14 AM
three and a half or four stars (out of four). Funny, heartfelt, every character got at least a few good lines, and ignore the haters, they're so bound and determined to be sour on the SImpsons they won't let reality or accuracy get in the way.
run, run, rest, rest. by wingfoot	Jul 27th, 2007 09:31:22 AM
the coolest movies this year. could have been better, but the biggest problem i had with it is that i had to pay to see a Simpsons episode
WHAT Indy 4 press conference??? by cornponious	Jul 27th, 2007 09:48:42 AM
Gawd, I hate vague references to things that don't have hyperlinks...
Yes, Comic Book Guy is in this! by clockpolitiks	Jul 27th, 2007 09:52:13 AM
He has some of the funniest lines in the movie actually. I saw it last night, and I have to agree with other people who loved it. It feels right out of the early 90's. It's funny, and it's got that extra something that's been missing for a long time on the show. It's my favorite movie of the summer. I enjoyed it a hell of a lot.
NEVER MIND... by cornponious	Jul 27th, 2007 09:56:03 AM
I found it. It's the Karen Allen thingy. You know, shit that is THAT important should be posted in the MIDDLE of the page, not in the sidebar... I never read what's in the sidebars...
I bought Empire from back in the day by emeraldboy	Jul 27th, 2007 10:01:20 AM
Maybe Emap slump is beginning to have an effect. When Ian Freer was in charge they at least had a kind of indie/arthouse cool thing going on and that was the reason I bought it. They had witty and well written reviews and they bought into british movies like 4 weddings, Shallow grave and trainspotting and they had a hell of a banner headline for trainspottings poster. That they now proclaim themselves to the worlds greatest movie magazine. that is arrogance. I started to dislike empire they ran those greatest film polls. Empire were very busy at that time kissing peter jacksons and lucas' collectvie asses. Their greatest film were either star wars, its weak prequels or lord of the rings. Empires readership are to young to have ever heard of a movie which has been voted the greatest film ever made by many. Casablanca. even after all these years it has endured almost 60 years later.
For a dude from Chile, that was pretty well-written in by warpspasm	Jul 27th, 2007 10:15:44 AM
WTF???????
Saw it last night- it was enjoyable. by Novaman5000	Jul 27th, 2007 11:27:52 AM
Really sort of light, though simpsons always was, I laughed more than I didn't, which makes it a success in my opinion. I think fans will be pleased.
The movie was good. Not great by Andy Warhol Jr	Jul 27th, 2007 12:25:35 PM
I'm still upset about that stolen from "Wrongfully Accused" joke. God knows what else they "borrowed".
It's ok. by ShogunMaster	Jul 27th, 2007 12:36:05 PM
For all of you who are VERY excited about this huge event: drop your expectations a bit. It's got a few good laughs but it was not nearly as great as it should have been. Spiderpig really was the best part of it and you've seen half of that song already in the trailers. Maybe I saw it too late, but no one I saw it with was dying of laughter or calling the paramedics afterwards either. So ya, drink a few pints of scotch before watching, and don't expect your life to be changed too drastically.
Simpsonize by jsm1978	Jul 27th, 2007 12:58:56 PM
Is anyone else having trouble with that? In spite of the fact that I have large amounts of facial hair AND tell it I'm a dude, it keeps making me a woman. Not sure what that says, really, but I don't think I much like it...
"when they leave springfield" by BizarroJerry	Jul 27th, 2007 01:03:09 PM
of course. That's also the problem with so many recent episodes of the show. The town is what's funny, not "The Simpsons Go To ########".
Fan-Effing-Tastic by lagomorph	Jul 27th, 2007 02:46:38 PM
I loved it. It was just about everything I could have wanted from a Simpsons movie. Genuine heart, off kilter and off color humor, character consistency, and a great updated look. The type of gags is really varied. Some are throwaway visual gags, others are witty, and still others are lowbrow or a combination of the three. The plot is right for the movie. I mean there's a scene when Homer says, "I'm going to save a bunch of people I hate, for reasons I don't fully understand" I thought the Comic Book Guy and the Carnie both fell flat but Albert Brooks and a great classic style cameo from Tom Hanks and Green Day made up for the occassional stumble. So were they pulling our leg about the real life Erin Brockovitch being in this?
FRANK GRIMES LIVES!!!!!!! by ludmir88	Jul 27th, 2007 03:25:15 PM
D'OH!!
Empire are fairly out of touch. by barnaby jones	Jul 27th, 2007 04:21:06 PM
They've gone to far up their own arses.
Great Movie by Wed Vid Guy	Jul 27th, 2007 04:39:15 PM
I didn't see any of the trailers and went in cold. Funniest movie of the summer (at least until Super Bad)
Need more Frink! by bib fortuna	Jul 27th, 2007 04:45:32 PM
Still was a good movie, g-hey!
The Movie Sucked by Wed Vid Guy	Jul 27th, 2007 04:46:49 PM
So that makes me legit? Sometimes movies are GOOD. This was one of them. Not great but up there with The Golden Age.
The Simpsons died with Phil Hartman. by palimpsest	Jul 27th, 2007 05:05:18 PM
Alas.
Major let down... by TheThirdMan	Jul 27th, 2007 05:06:29 PM
There wasn't a single funny moment in any of the trailers or commercials...spider pig is not funny. However, when I started reading all the positive reviews I had some hope. Saw it today...and it was just 'okay'. I'm not sure what 'classic' Simpsons episodes you guys are comparing the movie to, but this was more in line with the recent lackluster episodes of The Simpsons. Don't get me wrong, I was entertained, and the movie wasn't bad. It just wasn't that funny. The only moments I laughed out loud in were (spoilers ahead): "I like men now!", Tom Hanks' cameo, and the poster for Arnold's family comedy 'Diaper Genie'. Other than that, a few chuckles here and there. As most have said, the movie suffers when the family leaves town. Despite all my complaints, the movie still had a lot of heart, and I only wish it would have happened years ago when the series should have ended. The movie gets a C+ in my book.
In current EMPIRE, a Stephen King movie retrospective by palimpsest	Jul 27th, 2007 05:08:11 PM
...that includes FIRESTARTER 2, but not FIRESTARTER. Did George C Scott burn in vain?
I have a feeling this is made for the ex-fans by Homer Sexual	Jul 27th, 2007 05:11:53 PM
I am going to see it this weekend, but I'm apprehensive. As a total die-hard fan, I think it will be a little broad and sappy. But it won't suck. No way! Now, will it live up to the "Max Power" or "22 Short Films About Springfield." Again, No Way! But if it brings back some of the old folks who've quit watching regularly, that's a very good thing! GO HOMER!
Distinctly Average by skeletonjack	Jul 27th, 2007 05:12:58 PM
The movie is a major disappointment and the funniest scenes are in the trailers. It's basically an extended version of an average Simpsons episode of late. Honestly, don't expect hilarity cos you won't get it.
Whats with the pig?? by skimn	Jul 27th, 2007 05:39:06 PM
I know Homer falls for a pig..but WTF? And its funny? How? Please explain...
in the uk tomight Star Stories Returned with attack on by emeraldboy	Jul 27th, 2007 05:46:06 PM
take that. I loved it absolutely loved it. Especially Howard donald as chewbaccs. Priceless.
next week on Star stories by emeraldboy	Jul 27th, 2007 05:46:44 PM
Tom Cruise.
MUCH BETTER THAN BAYFORMERS!!! by havehope	Jul 27th, 2007 06:02:25 PM
For those in the UK thinking of going to watch Bayformers? Don't...watch the yellow chums instead. It has a better plot...let me correct that...IT ACTUALLY HAS A PLOT/STORY and it's much more worth your cash. There are bits which WILL make you laugh out loud. Great cinema experience.
It was craptacular... by couP	Jul 27th, 2007 08:48:10 PM
Why did the whole theatre errupt in laughter when Bart's penis was actually shown? I mean, seriously, wtf? I probably laughed about seven times during the whole thing. Transformers is still the best movie of this year, but Bourne Ultimatum should change that.
Good stuff by kuryakin	Jul 27th, 2007 08:51:57 PM
I laughed approx. once every minute during this film, which is more than most so-called comedies. However I have to say that the biggest problem here is that the film is not cinematic. It just seems like 3 episodes strung together -fine if you just want a good laugh but not so fine if you want a movie. Don't get me wrong - this is the funniest movie I have seen all year, it's just that it doesn't seem like a movie in the way the South Park one, or the Beavis & Butthead one even did... Plus Bart's cock was an unexpected 'treat'
Idiot audience fooled by BagSalad	Jul 27th, 2007 09:22:37 PM
Go back and buy seasons 11-whatever if you liked the movie. The movie wasnt any good. The Simpsons is inconsistent on tv these days, the movie is no different.
i miss the old sunday night FOX lineup by joeyducci	Jul 27th, 2007 09:53:36 PM
21 jump street, trcey ullman, married with children, in living color, gary shandling show...and that chris elliot show...cant remember the name. the simpsons movie did exactly what every new episode (and repeat) does....it made me giggle like a 12 year old kid again. and for that i loved every minute of it.
Holy shit! This was GREATNESS!!!! by zillabeast	Jul 27th, 2007 11:07:48 PM
I am absoultely FLOORED. BEST film of the summer!!!!
Loved it.. by WALKNDED	Jul 28th, 2007 12:14:07 AM
Maggie's first word.. Sequel .Bring it on .
Hi, I worked on the movie and I work on the show by Luis Escobar	Jul 28th, 2007 12:59:09 AM
Just thought I'd say I find the discussion to be really interesting. I'm gonna shamelessly plug my blog now. www.luisescobarblog.com. Please come if you want to know what working on the movie and the show is like from the inside.
Let the bears pay the Bear Tax... by AshesOfDonnie	Jul 28th, 2007 01:37:41 AM
I pay the Homer tax.
Highly recommend-diddily-ended. by MrDandy	Jul 28th, 2007 03:33:05 AM
I loved it. Almost the entire audience was laughing the whole time, I even missed a few jokes from the constant, cacophonic cracking-up. I can't even remember the last time that happened in a theater. Definitely ratcheted up a few notches in risky humor. The scene where Homer is sinking into a sand pit was a very unexpected surprise. Marge has a great outburst in the big action climax too. To the great talents at Gracie and Film Roman, thanks for hitting it out of the park.
Amazing movie, it surpassed by AudioKarateKid	Jul 28th, 2007 05:13:45 AM
Amazing movie, it surpassed my very high expectations by delivering everything I could have ever hoped for from a big screen Simpsons adventure. I think the problem many have with the overly positive reviews of this film has to do with perspective. When you have a show as long running and as diversely funny as The Simpsons, it is impossible for everyone to be in total agreement about everything that is funny or not in an episode. Some fans love episodes or jokes that I don't find particularly funny and some of my favorite Simpsons moments are not universally loved either. It is the nature of comedy and in many ways it is a true testament to the genius that is The Simpsons. The fact that so many people can have such strongly differing ideas of what the funniest Simpsons moments are shows just how varied and wonderful the show is. If you listen to the commentary tracks on the season sets, it is mentioned during several episodes that the fan base have mixed opinions on those episodes. My favorite episode of all time, "Homer's Enemy" is a perfect example of this. On the commentary it is stated that many older fans of the show at the time hated the episode, while younger fans embraced it more readily. Perhaps a similar effect is occurring with the movie. Different people with different senses of humor find different things funny. This movie hit my sense of humor squarely on the nose and rewarded me with a classic Simpsons experience. I am sorry that not every fan can feel that way about the movie, but as I stated before, it is impossible to please everyone but I am glad to see that so many other fans do share my enthusiasm for this excellent film.
Shut Out of the World Premiere by VTvid	Oct 23rd, 2007 07:57:27 PM
I am one of 200 volunteers who appeared in the winning Springfield Vermont video. After we helped our local Chamber of Commerce win the contest, they turned their backs on us. We were kept off the invitation list so the elite people in town could attend the world premiere instead. And not even a word of thanks or mention of us in the public ceremony outside the theater. Read more and experience some happier sights and sounds of a big movie premiere in a small town at: http://vtvid.110mb.com

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