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by **Mr66** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:30 pm

Just saw the trailer.
The cinematography looks sensational, hope the rest of it is just as good.
Opens 27th July.

by **Snaggletooth Tiger** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:34 pm

They've been plugging it on FOXTEL for weeks...
Guaranteed Box Office Smash!
Not to mention downloading piracy!

by **Magpiespower** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:00 am

Dunno about this...

by **Rik E Boy** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:18 pm

I agree...I watched the promo and thought 'this doesn't look all that great'. Perhaps they have missed the boat and this movie should have been made five years ago.

regards,

REB

by **blink** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:06 pm

I think the producers of The Simpsons had it right in the first place by saying they won't make a movie.

I wouldn't be suprised if this is the finale for The Simpsons. I hope not, but most will agree that whilst the new episodes of The Simpsons are still one of the best shows on TV at the moment, they aren't as great as they were 10 years ago.

by **BenchedEagle** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:06 pm

blink wrote:I think the producers of The Simpsons had it right in the first place by saying they won't make a movie.

I wouldn't be suprised if this is the finale for The Simpsons. I hope not, but most will agree that whilst the new episodes of The Simpsons are still one of the best shows on TV at the moment, they aren't as great as they were 10 years ago.

The Simpsons is so good it has infinate potential for storylines. Ive always been a fan of the idea of a "new generation" Simpsons. Where Bart and Lisa are in High School. Opens up so many more storylines than Primary School. New Characters mixed with the old. Cant wait for the movie.

by **Snaggletooth Tiger** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:24 pm

lizbeff eaglez wrote:Ive always been a fan of the idea of a "new generation" Simpsons. Where Bart and Lisa are in High School.

It's been done before, nearly 30 years ago with 'The Flintstones'...

Teenage Pebbles & Bam Bam

by **zipzap** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:35 am

The Simpsons went to the dogs years ago

by **Punk Rooster** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:23 am

zipzap wrote:The Simpsons went to the dogs years ago

yes, I think Mal & MT79 saw them there :wink:

I always respected The Simpsons for cashing in on their popularity with a crummy movie, which wouldn't catch the vibe or spirit of the show itself.

by **Rik E Boy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:51 am

zipzap wrote:The Simpsons went to the dogs years ago

Agreed. Last night's episode was total crap.

regards,

REB

by **BenchedEagle** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:32 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:
zipzap wrote:The Simpsons went to the dogs years ago

Agreed. Last night's episode was total crap.

regards,

REB

Stop looking for all the best things about the earlier Simpsons eps and just enjoy the quirky offbeat humour. Simpsons is best when u dont try think to much about where theyre goin with a plotline. Tell me REB what shows to u find funny.

by **BenchedEagle** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:33 pm

Funniest bit last nite was when Homer was taunting the family about keeping Oil below $100 a barrell. Very funny stuff. Especialy Homer to Maggie.

by **johntheclaret** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:19 am

Rik E Boy wrote:
zipzap wrote:The Simpsons went to the dogs years ago

Agreed. Last night's episode was total crap.

regards,

REB

Do'h

by **Rik E Boy** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:22 am

Don't get me wrong Liz, I am a Simpsons fan. The Shows I find funny are Seinfeld, The Simpsons (mostly), Futurama, old English comedies such as Fawlty Towers, Yes Minister and the Goodies but last night's episode only made me laugh once and that was when Homer was dressed up as a female helicopter.

The Simpsons started off having a real dig at America with plenty of social comment but has denigrated into the usual blatantly obvious type of humour that the Americans tend to churn out on a regular basis. I don't buy Bart being Homer's sidekick, the recycling of bit part players (that general guy is almost the same as that Bodyguard trainer from an earlier episode) and what they have done to Homer is ridiculous, he was an endearing character in the earlier series but no he's just a ******* idiot. Lesser shows such as King of the Hill and Family Guy have now overtaken The Simpsons IMO.

regards,

REB

by **johntheclaret** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:31 am

Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get me wrong Liz, I am a Simpsons fan. The Shows I find funny are Seinfeld, The Simpsons (mostly), Futurama, old English comedies such as Fawlty Towers, Yes Minister and the Goodies
regards,

REB

Fawlty Towers currently enjoying another re-run here. Classic comedy. Hard to believe they only made 12 episodes. Last nights was the Health Inspector / Manuels per rat Basil. Seen it dozens of times, still made me laugh out loud. Goodies making a come back with a re-run now. First time around, one of my fav comedies, but can't get into it this time, and just doesn't seem funny anymore.

by **zipzap** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:14 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get me wrong Liz, I am a Simpsons fan. The Shows I find funny are Seinfeld, The Simpsons (mostly), Futurama, old English comedies such as Fawlty Towers, Yes Minister and the Goodies but last night's episode only made me laugh once and that was when Homer was dressed up as a female helicopter.

The Simpsons started off having a real dig at America with plenty of social comment but has denigrated into the usual blatantly obvious type of humour that the Americans tend to churn out on a regular basis. I don't buy Bart being Homer's sidekick, the recycling of bit part players (that general guy is almost the same as that Bodyguard trainer from an earlier episode) and what they have done to Homer is ridiculous, he was an endearing character in the earlier series but no he's just a f****** idiot. Lesser shows such as King of the Hill and Family Guy have now overtaken The Simpsons IMO.

regards,

REB

Yeah, what he said :supz:

by **Rik E Boy** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:53 am

johntheclaret wrote:
Rik E Boy wrote:Don't get me wrong Liz, I am a Simpsons fan. The Shows I find funny are Seinfeld, The Simpsons (mostly), Futurama, old English comedies such as Fawlty Towers, Yes Minister and the Goodies
regards,

REB

Fawlty Towers currently enjoying another re-run here. Classic comedy. Hard to believe they only made 12 episodes. Last nights was the Health Inspector / Manuels per rat Basil. Seen it dozens of times, still made me laugh out loud. Goodies making a come back with a re-run now. First time around, one of my fav comedies, but can't get into it this time, and just doesn't seem funny anymore.

Fawlty Towers is classic comedy because they made 12 episodes, and not 12+ seasons.

regards,

REB

by **Snaggletooth Tiger** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:42 pm

Rik E Boy wrote:Fawlty Towers is classic comedy because they made 12 episodes, and not 12+ seasons.

When Ben Elton & Rick Mayall created the 'Young Ones' inspired by 'Fawlty Towers' brief but successful run.
They followed suit & had all the characters killed off in the 12th & final episode coz they knew
to quit while still on top, thus creating one of the freshest & f'n funny Britcoms in television history!
The secret was to leave the audience wanting more!

by **zipzap** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:57 pm

Same with The Office

by **Mr66** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:32 pm

Counterpoint to this point of view are 'Cheers' & 'Frasier'.
Can anyone remember a bad episode from either of these?

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