| The Simpsons movie is now out. My only question is, "why?" I saw an ad for it on television a couple of nights ago and was struck at how much it looked, felt, and smelled like one of the tv episodes. There is no point to 'blowing it up' to the big-screen. By the way, have you seen this show lately? I should ask, have you seen this show in the last few years? Polishing the patties... and I don't mean Homer's sister in law. In all seriousness, there was no reason to make a Simpsons movie, well, not this late in the show's run, at least. (The Southpark movie was outstanding because making a big-screen version allowed the producers to do things they couldn't do on television -- I mean 'code' things, not so much 'technical'.) Come to think of it, Mel Brooks did the same thing when he made Spaceballs. He made it at least eight years too late. The joke is over and out! |
Thursday, July 26, 2007
THE SIMPSONS: THE MOTION PICTURE
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True enough, and perhaps in your own way, you're answering your own question when you ask "When was the last time you saw an episode of the Simpsons?'' It's a last-ditch attempt to milk some more money out of the franchise. But I do have to admire that the show has been out this long, and although I seldom watch it, at least it's more clever than Saturday Night Live, which should've been cancelled over 20 years ago.
And given that some of the best bits of The Simpsons over the years have been the songs, it was a shame that not a single song (sorry, "Spider-Pig" does not count!) appeared in the film.
Overall it was like a extended, just-better-than average epsisode. South Park: The Movie, now THAT's an example of how to do it right.
N.
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