ItWGY Reviews (Spoilers aplenty)

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http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/02/09/review-futurama-into-the-wild-green-yonder-dvd/

I'm noticing a startling turn in reviews.....

[Reply #121 on:]

Change your avatar.

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happy?

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Yeah. You were never as good enough for the birthday clown.

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I know i found it and thought it was perfect. But then i saw some one else had it and forgot to change it.  Enough of that lets get back to ITWGY, these new reviews suck.

[Reply #125 on:]

Don't post any more or somebody will accuse you of using this place as your Personal Chatroom.
On-Topic: I was looking forward to this one the most, and I haven't seen Benders Game yet because it's too expensive.

[Reply #126 on:]

http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/02/09/review-futurama-into-the-wild-green-yonder-dvd/

I'm noticing a startling turn in reviews.....

I wouldn't worry, such a stark contrast between different reviews is inevitable. Some loved it, some hated it, some were indifferent.

Different people have different tastes and expectations and with any luck we'll all fit perfectly into the "loved it" category.

[Reply #127 on:]

http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/02/09/review-futurama-into-the-wild-green-yonder-dvd/

I'm noticing a startling turn in reviews.....

Thanks for the link.

It's sad, I agree with that review.  Everything stated is how I have felt since BBS escaped (it was too bad to be released).

Still, there is hope that sales are good enough to warrent another run of the series - and I really want it to happen but with conditions.

I hope that Groening, DXC and FOX have realized the feature-length format doesn't suit Futurama and go back to the single episode, 22 minute format.

The other condiition is to go back and make the show character-driven and not try to follw the Family Guy format.  Yes, Family Guy is successful but the format of Gonzo Bad Jokes works for that show, not for Futurama.  Futurama fans demand more than juvenile bathroom jokes - Futurama has it legion of fans because it was witty and highbrow.  Most importantly, the characters were wonderful yet flawed.  Fry is just like a lot of guys I grew up around, Leela carries her insecurites around like luggage yet manages to portray a decisive, effective captain.  Bender is just like that friend everybody had in high school - the guy who was always living large and doing it his way.  

Together, this core threesome somehow managed to overcome their differences and be stauch, loyal friends.  The DVDs somehow forgot that special chemistry.

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they didn't forget that chemistry, they were forced to ditch it in order to accomodate FOX's brilliant idea of chopping the movies up into 22 minute episodes.  I really think that 90% of the problems we all have with the movies stem from the fact that's its just plain hard to develop a meaningful story that lasts 88 minutes, and yet can withstand being interrupted every 22 minutes, and can possibly even be seen out of order.  The result ends up being a bunch of shallow, one-dimensional character interactions that never seem to go anywhere. 

[Reply #129 on:]

I never have gotten the core complaint of the films. i don't think any of them transitioned badly. All 3 films have served to be a very amusing movie with good laughs for me and that's all i really wanted. That's just my opinion though and i totally respect anyone who disagrees.

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I thought BBS worked very well and it all came together very nicely at the end, in terms of pacing it felt like a "proper" movie and the ending felt like a natural transition given what had occurred prior to it in the movie.

On the other hand both BWABB and BG were exactly the opposite in that respect and both endings just felt like a last minute clean up. It was almost as though the writers were just making the plot up as they wrote it and they suddenly realised that they had 80 odd minutes worth of material and they were nowhere near resolving the plot - so they just threw in a sudden, completely unprecedented solution which was followed by an even more jarring a conclusion. Regardless of how good the movie was up until that point it's never going to sit right if it ends in such a fashion.

That said the final twenty minutes of BWABB were pretty dull anyway so the sudden ending came as a relief of sorts. Bender's Game though was shaping up to be rather interesting so it felt a bit of a let down to see it end as it did.

I just hope that ITWGY gets this aspect right because if they can couple it with a good plot and humour we'll have a damn good movie on our hands.

[Reply #131 on:]

http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/02/10/futurama-into-the-wild-green-yonder-an-early-look/

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the result of boredom....
http://www.mymovies.net/player/default.asp?ftrid=10592&filmid=8233&s=2&n=2
http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/4461953/11945229

dont worry just clips

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ohh, Frida Waterfall is an eco feminist.

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RE: My review

They’re recycling character-based jokes instead of actual humor. I tried to count the number of original jokes in the film - there were none.

Imagine a Three Stooges short extended to 45 minutes in which it tries to be funny by pointing out Curly’s personality rather than actually DOING anything. How much of Curly saying “Nyah nyah nyah” could you stand? It’s sort of like The Simpsons parody of a variety show in which Bart comes out and says, “Cowabunga!”, with the audience cheering because he said “Cowabunga!” Or Slurms McKenzie coming out and saying, “Wimmy Wommy Wozzle!” Is the next Futurama film going to get big laughs because Bender says, “Bite my shiny metal ass!”?

They also tried to be “shocking” by making un-PC jokes. “Hey, we’re liberal, but look! We’re doing Femi-Nazi jokes like Rush Limbaugh! Aren’t we NAUGHTY???” No, you’re not - it’s the cinematic equivalent of making Dan Quayle jokes. They’re old and moldy and not funny anymore. Jerry Lewis in “Hardly Working” was dated - so is this.

I never laughed once in Into the Wild Green Yonder. Not once. Then again, I don’t feel *obligated* to laugh like some Futurama fans do.

If they’d released just the last few minutes of the film, I’d have given it 2 additional stars. “Well, it was incredibly short, but at least it didn’t bore me to tears.”

[Reply #134 on:]

first few minutes of the movie!

I love the Dune sand worm reference, and the intro theme is pretty catchy.

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[didn't look licensed]

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Wow, this is really good so far. It starts off really quickly though, but I like that a little bit. I like how they did the whole intro, too. I can see Frida Waterfall has made a comeback, and the feminist group has already made an entrance. Already half the plot is showing up, well of what I have read and figured out from the trailer. I can't wait for this to come! 

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I love you guys!

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Pros: I liked it better than the last 3 movies. It had a Why of Fry episode feel to it. It was more like the TV show.

Cons: I didn't like the first 30 mins. It looked like it was going to be like the other movies. It was some what predictable with the worm.

I give it B+

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"It was some what predictable with the worm."

I kinda thought that too, but then I said in my mind I'd stay the course and let it flow.

I'll review this as best as I can to not spoil much, but just to be on the safe side:

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All I'll say is it got alot of laughs from me, and that's from someone that said before seeing this one, my favorite was Beast With A Billion Backs. No offense to those that preferred that within the other 3, but I hear not many people liked it. When I watched a review when it was seen at NYCC, I thought nothing of it, but then quite a bit of it I now agree on. I kinda knew the bit at the trailer was... well, for now I'll say it happened within the first 5 minutes but I knew it all along. Nixon and Agnew were great, Agnew has something happening there, great performance from Phil Hendrie and Dave Herman, who as we know if you've seen the trailer is the Number 9 man, really funny character, some of the stuff near the beginning is pointless, but because alot of that is the Bender story, I kinda felt like there was nothing to complain about. I can't tell you alot on this, but there wasn't much of it in this but the thing alot of us as fans have been waiting for for a decade by now is dealt with. The ending really go me a little teary because it was kind of another metaphor like at the beginning of Bender's Big Score and it was a great way to end it.

So a message to anyone and everyone:
"Do what you have to, just bring Futurama back in any way you can!"

Best movie of the lot so it's a grage Egg Nog Bath Tub I mean A++

[Reply #139 on:]

yeah the full movies all around now. i loved mcfarlines opening song.

[Reply #140 on:]

So it leaked did it, well I ain't watching until I buy the DVD. I can wait for what could be Futurama's last...

[Reply #141 on:]

Hmmm...should I wait a couple more weeks?

Bugger that, the temptations too great.

[Reply #142 on:]

I seen it! I  Mcfarlines singing voice

I  Bender more

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I wish I was Fanny. Every scene with them two together is hot.

Awwww Love Leela and Fry too.

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my thoughts

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It certainly was not the best way to end it in my opinion, but it certainly wasn't the worst. The biggest problem i had with the movie were the jokes. they seemed too lazy and at some times desperate. Zapp was as hilarious as usual though. there's a lot of rehashed material too. I loved the opening mcfarline song and the ending was spectacular. Snoop doggs scene was hilarious and i love how Fry had to get hit on the head with the bottle for every meeting with the mad men. I just wish they tried a little bit more on the jokes. Oh well thats just my opinion. long live Futurama!

[Reply #144 on:]

<3 internets, watching it in 30 mins.

[Reply #145 on:]

best futurama movie..... restored my hope
GREAT ENDING

[Reply #146 on:]

Just watched it, absolutely loved it. Not only did it have the best story but it had the humour too. Certainly the best of the four by some distance.

Ok, now for a reasonably comprehensive review, warning though, if you don't want to be spoiled look no further. I may give away some big plot points so don't say I didn't warn you.

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Well...there's certainly a lot going on in this film and it doesn't take long to get started, Fry has his accident within four minutes. But that works well because it grabs your interest right away, the other movies took a while to get going but not this one.

The subplot with Bender and the Donbot's wife was amusing if a bit bizarre at times. It was a slight disappointment that it fizzled out into nothing without anything coming of it but never mind,  it provided laughs. As did the poker tournament.

The rest of it really would take ages to write about fully, it was an odd story but it all came together really well at the end a la BBS...the only difference being that this one was much funnier than BBS. I always said that BBS only lacked in the humour department and if they could get the plot AND humour right in this one they'd have a hell of a movie, they delivered in my humble opinion.

One of the reasons it works well is that despite there being three main arks going on (one each for Fry, Leela and Bender) they're all pretty interesting. Granted Bender's role is lesser than the other two but it plays a part...and his reasoning for following that route is typical Bender.

Everyone has good lines in this one, particularly Fry (but that's usually the case...his interview in order for him to get the job is golden), Hermes has some golden moments too when interacting with LaBarbara. I even found the Feministas amusing though I'm not sure why - however, that strange humour is the reason I love Futurama so much, it just makes me laugh.

Some reviews weren't too keen on the Fry/Leela element but I think they played it just right in this one. It wasn't overdone and whilst it wasn't as prominent as I expected it did end up playing a key part in the story given that despite everything being stacked against Fry, Leela still had to trust him right where it mattered. She seemed quite  receptive to him (surprisingly) at times but you really have to take into account that the entire series has been building this element of the show up slowly but surely and in this one Fry's dedication finally pays off right at the end. I was half expecting an ambiguous ending a la TDHAP but that wasn't the case. As much as a wuss it makes me sound the kiss at the end as they flew into the wormhole warmed my stony heart. Surely they can't retcon that, surely...

In fact the whole ending does leave you wanting more. As I watched the PE fly into the wormhole and the credits rolling I thought to myself "is this really the end again?" I've been looking forward to seeing the final instalment in the four film series for over two years and now I've finally seen it it's quite surreal. It's over again...or is it? And do I really want more?

Well, I always said that if I was happy with the ending and the movie in general (which I was) I wouldn't be too bothered if that was it. The show will have gone out on a high and with the loose ends wrapped up. I wouldn't say no to more, certainly not, but if that's it then well...I'm content.

I could probably write more but I'm tired so that'll do for now.

But should this be the end - it certainly went out with a bang.

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http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/02/09/review-futurama-into-the-wild-green-yonder-dvd/

I'm noticing a startling turn in reviews.....

It pains me to say this, but that review hits the nail right on the head.

[Reply #148 on:]

http://www.gamestooge.com/2009/02/09/review-futurama-into-the-wild-green-yonder-dvd/

I'm noticing a startling turn in reviews.....

Thanks for the link.

It's sad, I agree with that review.  Everything stated is how I have felt since BBS escaped (it was too bad to be released).

Still, there is hope that sales are good enough to warrent another run of the series - and I really want it to happen but with conditions.

I hope that Groening, DXC and FOX have realized the feature-length format doesn't suit Futurama and go back to the single episode, 22 minute format.

The other condiition is to go back and make the show character-driven and not try to follw the Family Guy format.  Yes, Family Guy is successful but the format of Gonzo Bad Jokes works for that show, not for Futurama.  Futurama fans demand more than juvenile bathroom jokes - Futurama has it legion of fans because it was witty and highbrow.  Most importantly, the characters were wonderful yet flawed.  Fry is just like a lot of guys I grew up around, Leela carries her insecurites around like luggage yet manages to portray a decisive, effective captain.  Bender is just like that friend everybody had in high school - the guy who was always living large and doing it his way.  

Together, this core threesome somehow managed to overcome their differences and be stauch, loyal friends.  The DVDs somehow forgot that special chemistry.

Oh yeah, dead on - I completely agree with this.

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So where and how did you and JonahFalcon get to see the movie 2 weeks before its release. And I hope you didn't join PEEL just to post what seems like a review but is
really just a copy/paste from previous posts.

[Reply #150 on:]

I wouldn't listen to anything that JonahFalcon and TheHartAttack have to say. First of all: They're wrong and second: Make up your own mind when you see it.

But I will say this: The ending was the best ending I could've wanted for Futurama, whether it's the end or not.

[Reply #151 on:]

I just finished watching this DVD.  It is by far the best of the lot and the ending was appropriate.  It gave me the feeling of wanting more.

If the series comes back (it's deja vu, all over again), I would want the writers to remember this ending and not hit the RESET button again.

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So where and how did you and JonahFalcon get to see the movie 2 weeks before its release. And I hope you didn't join PEEL just to post what seems like a review but is
really just a copy/paste from previous posts.

Well, considering the issues with Johan Falcon's Max Payne (the game) review a while back...Anyone up for some "laggy multiplayer"?

@futz:  As for how you get it 2 weeks before release, do a quick Google search for "green yonder torrent". 

[Reply #153 on:]

I see, 'dis'n ya while ripping ya off, wonderful.

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Like I said for all four movies, the only reason I watch them online is so I know what it's like before I buy the DVD. And because of the straight to DVD thing, some say they might understand that. I'll still buy the DVD on Monday before having to go to college on that day just because Futurama deserves what money it gets from me to help it get back somehow somewhat.

[Reply #155 on:]

Best of the four, and they found a way to make the ending half decent.

Anyone else find it odd that Leela decided to flip the switch from hyperbitch to genuine compassion? Was nice to see but felt twilight zone-ish.

[Reply #156 on:]

Not really. It just felt nice for once that she's opened her heart to Fry and that she really does care. And yes, Leela, you did leave it a bit late to say so, but forgive and forget.

I wanna read what people thought of the Number 9 man because he's now my favorite minor character, next to Hedonism Bot and Calculon.

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Anyone else find it odd that Leela decided to flip the switch from hyperbitch to genuine compassion? Was nice to see but felt twilight zone-ish.

After all the years of drama between Fry and Leela, I was very surprised and pleased to see them

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treat each other with mutual respect, understanding and adoration.  Leela's final words to Fry redeem all of his years of feelings of frustration and longing, and the whole thing is handled in a very gentle, graceful manner.  The writers did very well here.

[Reply #158 on:]

I agree.  This was easily the best of the four movies and I very much liked the first two.  (Third was meh.)  I look forward to receiving my preordered DVD to give it a proper viewing.   And futz, I don't think anyone here is dl-ing it to rip anyone off.  We just want to see it...NOW!!!!  Like I said, I preordered the DVD weeks ago. 

[Reply #159 on:]

Second viewing... Hehe gotta admit, love benders last line.

I'm sure we'll see them on the other side.