FuturamaPac

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Same here, but for one reason only: Futurama has been gone for years now, and 4 new movies is an incredible way to bring Futurama back. But now the Simpsons have had nearly 19 seasons, it's not as exciting.
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FuturamaPac

Professor

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The Simpsons do seem to be getting worse and worse after each season, so yeah, I think Futurama should be better.
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Otis P Jivefunk

DOOP Secretary

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I'm getting worried about how bad The Simpsons will be by Season 20...
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Whoopwhoopwhoop

Professor

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I dont care what anyone says that movie looks funny as hell... and i think a fat movie check is exactly what everyone behind that movie needs
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DrThunder88

DOOP Secretary

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In the onslaught of Simpsons Movie hype, I came across this. I'm aware of AOL's head-up-the-assness, but how did they come up with that list? The only spots they got right were #1 and #2.
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FuturamaPac

Professor

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Seeing the trailer now I think the movie looks better than I expexted. But they only put the best bits in the trailer so...
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Otis P Jivefunk

DOOP Secretary

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Originally posted by FuturamaPac: Seeing the trailer now I think the movie looks better than I expexted. But they only put the best bits in the trailer so... Actually they put the worst bits in the trailer. All of the worst slapstick jokes which appeal to a wider audience and are easy to understand and much easier to use out of context in the trailer. Expect much better jokes in the movie itslef. I have already seen a few scenes and the jokes are much better than in the trailer...
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i_c_weiner

DOOP Secretary

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They wouldn't put the great jokes in the trailers because they wouldn't be as funny during the movie. Like OPJ said, they'll put in the slapstick stuff that doesn't need a situation to be funny. Also, I thought they weren't releasing actual footage from the movie in the trailers?
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Beamer

DOOP Secretary

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James L. Brooks said in an interview that about 70% of the footage from the first major trailer is no longer in the movie, but I'm pretty sure some of it is genuine.
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FuturamaPac

Professor

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Originally posted by Otis P Jivefunk: Actually they put the worst bits in the trailer. All of the worst slapstick jokes which appeal to a wider audience and are easy to understand and much easier to use out of context in the trailer. Expect much better jokes in the movie itslef. I have already seen a few scenes and the jokes are much better than in the trailer... Wow, really? So I laughed at some really crappy jokes? Oh well, at least I wasn't the only one in the entire cinema.
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FuturamaPac

Professor

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Originally posted by tyraniak: It's just been revealed that "The Haw Hawed Couple" was nominated for an emmy, I personally think it was a good episode, but 24 Minutes and Springfield Up were better episodes The Haw Hawed couple? Seriously? I thought that episode was terrible...
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seattlejohn01

Space Pope
   
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Originally posted by Mr.MastodonFarm: James Taylor?! I don't even remember some of these appearances. It seems, generally, that the better episodes are those without celebrity guests, or at least without celebrities playing themselves. James Taylor was in the really funny episode (I can't remember the title) where Homer loses out for "Employee of the month" to an inantimate carbon rod. NASA, at the same time, is looking for a way to spice up the coverage of their space launches, and happen to view an episode of "Married with Children" where Al flushes a toilet; they come up with the idea of having a "blue collar slob" as an astronaut to boost ratings. At the same time, Homer calls NASA from Moes, to complain he can't find any tang; a toilet flushes in the background. Homer & Barney end up competing for the NASA job & Barney wins (they have a celebratory glass of champagne; Barney sips some, yells "IT BEGINS!" and instantly turns into a total lush. The NASA guy turns to his co-worker and says "I don't understand it, it's non-alcoholic champagne" ). Very funny episode...
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DrThunder88

DOOP Secretary

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Originally posted by Mr.MastodonFarm: I might've made Albert Brooks #3, because Hank Scorpio is/was awesome.
James Taylor?! I don't even remember some of these appearances. It seems, generally, that the better episodes are those without celebrity guests, or at least without celebrities playing themselves. I still don't know who John Waters is, let alone why he's #3. That episode he guest starred in was weak too, so I don't know why he's even on the list. And Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger? Could they have picked more unimportant, uninspired performances from worthless, throwaway episodes? Why is James Earl Jones on the bottom of the list? Did they not see the very first Treehouse of Horror? That was the best poetry reading I think I've ever seen (the other two characters were funny too). As much as I sympathize about Scorpio, I'd give #3 props to Jones. Speaking of deep-voiced celebrities, what's Johnny Cash doing under Cypress Hill et al? Not many aging, country singers can pull off a space coyote so convincingly. Also, Danny DeVito beaten by (among others) Sweet Baby James? This list must've been put together by baby boomers so high on Prozac they were crapping out Cat Stephens. It'd be him, Michael Jackson or Dustin Hoffman. As weird as Jackson is now, he was still quite relevant in 1991. Hoffman gave a great performance in a one of the most touching episodes in the entire series. Same with Glenn Close, for that matter. I'd also rank Leonard Nimoy much higher than #12. He was certainly the best celebrity that played himself. Second in that category would be Mel Gibson.
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Juliet

DOOP Secretary

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I just booked my ticket to see the movie on Wednesday
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Otis P Jivefunk

DOOP Secretary

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I'm seeing it on Wednesday too, but I'm not booking, I'll save myself the booking fee thanx!...
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Juliet

DOOP Secretary

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Oh dear Why do I find Bart skateboarding naked is hot?
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Juliet

DOOP Secretary

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Sorry I can't help myself
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Otis P Jivefunk

DOOP Secretary

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I think the star of this movie won't be Homer, it will be Plopper the pig! Harry Plopper the Spider Pig!  ...
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Juliet

DOOP Secretary

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hehhe I am sorry about my problem ok beck to the subject
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Otis P Jivefunk

DOOP Secretary

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Originally posted by Juliet: hehhe I am sorry about my problem ok beck to the subject I'll get my becktionary...
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