timouse Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Sixteen Cities named Springfield competing to host the premiere of the Simpsons Movie. The cartoon series is based in its own fictional town of Springfield - creator Matt Groening has said he chose it because it is a common US city name. Film company 20th Century Fox will pick a winning short film submitted by the real-life cities about community life. The fictional Springfield boasts several prisons and a nuclear plant. The series is now in its 18th year. "There's plenty of serious issues to talk about, but this is something that we might as well try to have a little fun with," the mayor of Springfield, Oregon, Sid Leiken, told local newspaper the Register-Guard. Worldwide success The Simpsons revolves around the antics of bald, beer-guzzling family man Homer and his spiky-haired son Bart. It is the longest-running prime-time entertainment series on television in the US and a worldwide hit. There has long been speculation about whether it would be turned into a film. Groening has said that the animated hit would keep going as long as he and his colleagues could keep generating fresh ideas. "That's what you're looking for in television - surprise," he added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 When's it coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 7.27.07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) "spiderpig spiderpig does whatever a spiderpig does" LOL ... best movie EVER! I can't wait to see this one Super long trailer: Edited July 26, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Oh man, this looks amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 I'm a little shocked that I found the trailer funny and I now have a mild interest in watching the film when it comes out on DVD. I think the series jumped the same shark The Fonz skied over, but this movie has me intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXQ42 Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 This flick is going to be so great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 we've been singing that spiderpig jingle for 3 days now, and it's starting to wear a little thin. But just a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 hahaha I saw it last night.. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO funny. It definatly exceeded my expectations. GO SEE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I caught it yesterday afternoon - funny movie...couple of real funny jokes - but really it felt only like a good & long episode of the TV show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 How else could an animated movie made form a television show feel? See Beavis and Butthead do America... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 It's like when jambands go into the studio....Trying to catch the essence of a show in a movie is like trying to catch the feel of a concert on an album.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 I'm taking my kids and a couple of nephews out to see this tonight. While I'm not the sort of fan that can quote long streams of dialogue from the show, I think that my crew is going to make the whole trip a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomouse Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 What a great time. I was laughing out loud through the whole movie. Kids were transfixed as well. I didnt even get asked for a trip to the snackbar at any point and my wallet thanked me on the way out. The Frederick twin is running it in Ktown for 6 buck ticket anytime - kids under 12 4.75. best movie deal in town.One loose end for me though...anyone know what happened to 'Spiderpig'?I'm assuming he was eaten during the Springfield meltdown days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticwolfsun Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I too caught it the other afternoon .. and I enjoyed it and thought that it was better than the newer season's episodes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 One loose end for me though...anyone know what happened to 'Spiderpig'?sequel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I shouldnt have to say this but if you are a fan of the show then this is a must-see on the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I downloaded a watchable handy cam version of this, and to my amazement the thing I noticed the most was that no one in the theater was laughing (or at least loud enough to be caught on tape). For me it had some funny spots, but to be honest, I have seen single TV episodes that were funnier. (eg: Grimey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Our theater was most definitely laughing but what compares to Grimey? That might be my all-time favorite episode. Good ole Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Grimes: You? Went into outer space? You?Homer: Sure. You've never been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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