The Simpsons Movie

[Archem]

Time for my copy + paste talk about The Simpsons Movie!!!



I saw it today, and I must say, I was very satisfied with the results. If you love the series, you'll love the movie. If you like the series, but don't think it's as funny as it should be, then watch the movie. If you hate the series, then watch the movie. See where I'm getting at? I don't care what you think of the series, the movie is awesome.

The story is similar to what you would expect from the series: Something happens, followed by something else, and eventually something very far off from what started the snowball of laughter ends the whole story. You'll either laugh a lot at this movie, or you're some odd Hitler/Stalin mashup. And we're not talking about the alive and well versions, I'm talking about someone in Hell who gets the highest level of torture possible.

They pulled all the stops with this one,and (not counting the trailer clips) you won't see most of the jokes coming. That makes them even funnier! The animation looked great, and, save backgrounds and some large objects, the whole thing was in 2D. Yeah. None of that easy way out crap. The characters were what you'd expect: everyone's stupid. Even the U.S. government (gasp!). There was little not to love about this piece of animated, humorous genius.Let me tell you, this is now in my top thre movies of all time: Forrest Gump, The Simpsons Movie, and Fantasia. In that order, greatest to least. For those interested (you know who I'm talking to), Hans Zimmer did the music. There's even some "easter eggs" scattered about throughout the whole movie (credits, too!), so keep a sharp eye out for them!

This thing is full of jokes (not rehashed ones; some honest-to-goodness funny material!), it has a story that's surprisingly believable, and some spoilers lie below.
















































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Green Day dies, Dr. Nick is either killed or very seriously wounded, you can see Bart's piece, Homer does the Double-Deuce, Lisa finds a boyfriend, Maggie's first word is "sequal", and Mr. Burns loses everything he owns.


























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Have fun disagreeing with me or watching the movie.

[ZeroKirbyX]

Hans Zimmer? XD No way.

[aboutasoandthis]

Originally posted by ZeroKirbyX
Hans Zimmer? XD No way.

That's what I'm saying...

The fact that Fantasia is in your top 3 means you have taste. I MUST SEE THIS MOVIE.

[Meiscool-2]

I liked this movie. If you like family guy, watch this.

Because the movie seriously reminded me more of family guy than the simpsons.

[Archem]

Really? Family Guy? I can say that I only thought of Family Guy at the end with that motorcycle, and with that fishing trip flashback (mostly because it was a Family Guy-styled flashback).

[Meiscool-2]

Well, you gotta admit that normally, The Simpsons is very predictible.

This movie, at least to me, wasn't... which is why it reminded me of Family Guy.

[Musha]

hans Zimmer?  Not Danny Elfman?  Did they at least use Elfman's Simpsons theme in the movie somewhere?

[Razor]

Bump.

I just saw this. ****ing brilliant. I think I agree with Archem 1000%.



There were a handful of inconsistencies with the series, such as the Simpsons backyard, the house layout, a lot of minor things only someone like me would notice. And I'm sad that Sideshow Bob didn't make it into the final revision.

To answer Musha's old, old question, yes, they did use the Simpsons theme. And Hans Zimmer's music is highly inspired, and it really suits the Simpsons well, so you wouldn't really notice any "well that shouldn't sound like that" musics.



I think this year:
Simpsons
Hot Fuzz
300
Transformers



And I can't wait for the DVD and the 2+ movies worth of removed finished content!

[aboutasoandthis]

I might go see this at Opry Mills today. I went to the IMAX yesterday to see Harry Potter.

Believe it or not, it doesn't suck. It's nothing impressive or anything, but as a film and not a blockbuster, it's a very well put together movie.

[CoolZidane]

Being a Simpsons fan, I thought it was great. The soundtrack is amazing (I bought it shortly after I saw the movie). Aside from the fact that the track titles generally have nothing to do with the music, it's still a good soundtrack. My favorite two tracks are "You've Doomed Us All...Again" which is the music from the mob scene, and "Lead, Not to Read" which is the motorcycle ride at the end. Plus, who can't love the choral version of Spider-Pig?

[Cosmos]

He's not spider-pig, he's harry porker! That movie was great, I loved it when they had Arnold go "In was voted to LEEEEEEAD not REEEEAD" XD It was pretty damn good. And I liked the close to you song that they played during the marge/homer memory.. <<

[Djanki]

I dunno...I think it was just an hour-and-a-half-long version of an episode....it's good, but kinda stretched out...

[Archem]

Originally posted by Razor
[...] I agree with Archem 1000%.

Sig'd!

Originally posted by Razor
There were a handful of inconsistencies with the series, such as the Simpsons backyard, the house layout, a lot of minor things only someone like me would notice.

Just like in the show. I think it may be a running gag, like their ability to see any part of town from the kitchen window.

[Shady Ultima]

Originally posted by Razor
I think this year:
Simpsons
Hot Fuzz
300
Transformers

Whoa, whoa, whoa... waittt a minute here. Are you saying those are the best movies of the year? Knocked Up is the funniest movie I've seen in theatres in YEARS, Rush Hour 3 was awesome, and I THINK I'm going to see SuperBad tonight, and that looks amazing!

On topic, the Simpsons movie was really good. But I don't remember Maggie speaking at all... must have been like at the end of the credits? Cause I definately do not remember that in the least...

[Archem]

Yeah. The credits themselves contain jokes and easter eggs. Al the way to the very end, even.