Simpsons:The Movie

[umainebearman]

Now I don't generally watch the Simpons reruns or I think it is. But I just saw a teaser for The Simpsons Movie coming July 27th!!!! Did anyone else see this? Was I imagining this? It said coming to the big screen so thats why I posted the thread in here. Feel free to move it....not that I can stop that sorta thing.

[elwood731]

July 27, 2007

No, you did not imagine it.

[umainebearman]

ooooohh I was kinda shocked by the ad. Home sitting on the couch in a way to small Superman tshirt and then sayin after they showed the day "ooooo I guess we should get started."

[Dave McFly]

For all of you that missed the teaser trailer

[Titleist]

Comes out on my birthday, July 27, HUZAH!

[Pirate]

Now that's a teaser trailer!

-PH

[tazer floyd]

I wonder if this'll be as shitty as the series is these days.

This is at least 10 years too late.

[Gigashadow]

Now, I like the Simpsons so don't get me wrong but why on Earth would anyone need or want a Simpsons movie? What purpose would it serve? Is there something they're going to be able to "get away with" in the feature that they haven't already been able to do on FOX? I doubt it. There's currently a lexicon of Simpsons episodes going back 17 years. Is 17 years worth of episodes not enough for the public at large? That's an approximate 143 hours and counting. What value will a 90 minute feature add? As I said, I like the Simosons but I couldn't be less interested in this movie.

[raptors661]

Originally Posted by Gigashadow

That's an approximate 143 hours and counting. What value will a 90 minute feature add?

144 and a half hours?

i am pumped for this movie. i cant wait

[Gigashadow]

Originally Posted by raptors661

144 and a half hours?

i am pumped for this movie. i cant wait

I asked what VALUE it would add, not how much more time it would add.

[Pirate]

Added the teaser to the VOB thread.

-PH

[elwood731]

Originally Posted by Gigashadow

Now, I like the Simpsons so don't get me wrong but why on Earth would anyone need or want a Simpsons movie? What purpose would it serve? Is there something they're going to be able to "get away with" in the feature that they haven't already been able to do on FOX? I doubt it. There's currently a lexicon of Simpsons episodes going back 17 years. Is 17 years worth of episodes not enough for the public at large? That's an approximate 143 hours and counting. What value will a 90 minute feature add? As I said, I like the Simosons but I couldn't be less interested in this movie.

I doubt it has anything to do with getting away with stuff that the censors wouldn't allow. The Simpsons has never been Family Guy, or even Futurama, when it comes to pushing boundaries. Maybe when it first premiered, but not in years.

So why do it? Well, how much could it possibly cost to make such a film? $10-20 million? How much will it make opening weekend? I would wager $50 million...easy. So it will double its budget in one weekend, and probably is guaranteed to make $100 million. Just good business sense.

I would be most happy if they went back and hired some of their old writers to help contribute to this film. Not just because the show used to be better, but also because I think a good mix of humor could be infused into the film. My guess, though, is that we'll see an overdose of celebrities doing guest voices.

They one time joked that Bart would lose his virginity in the movie, so who knows?

[Gigashadow]

Originally Posted by elwood731

I doubt it has anything to do with getting away with stuff that the censors wouldn't allow. The Simpsons has never been Family Guy, or even Futurama, when it comes to pushing boundaries. Maybe when it first premiered, but not in years.

So why do it? Well, how much could it possibly cost to make such a film? $10-20 million? How much will it make opening weekend? I would wager $50 million...easy. So it will double its budget in one weekend, and probably is guaranteed to make $100 million. Just good business sense.

I would be most happy if they went back and hired some of their old writers to help contribute to this film. Not just because the show used to be better, but also because I think a good mix of humor could be infused into the film. My guess, though, is that we'll see an overdose of celebrities doing guest voices.

They one time joked that Bart would lose his virginity in the movie, so who knows?

Although you're probably correct, "because it'll make a boatload of cash" is a piss poor reason to make a film. I'm not sure it'll have the huge opening weekend you're predicting though. The Simpsons are on TV right now almost 24 hours a day (by that I mean that dpending on where you are you can catch them at some point in the day at least once and probably more). I think anyone who wants to watch them is probabaly getting their fill, for free.

[plissken99]

I absolutley cannot wait for this. One thing to consider is that Matt Groening has said, is that he never wanted to make a movie because they didn't have a story worthy of one, which he says they now have. And screw 90 minutes, I want a 3 hour epic.

Even at it's worst, The Simpsons is better than any other sitcom on TV. I've heard the preview is getting a standing ovation in certain places!

[elwood731]

Originally Posted by Gigashadow

Although you're probably correct, "because it'll make a boatload of cash" is a piss poor reason to make a film. I'm not sure it'll have the huge opening weekend you're predicting though. The Simpsons are on TV right now almost 24 hours a day (by that I mean that dpending on where you are you can catch them at some point in the day at least once and probably more). I think anyone who wants to watch them is probabaly getting their fill, for free.

Actually, your logic is exactly why it will have a huge opening. The show has been on for 16+ seasons now, and is on in reruns nearly 24 hours a day and people STILL watch it. People STILL buy the DVDs. They'll flock to the movie, as well. It'll be an event movie.

As for who will be writing and voicing it...

Originally Posted by Ain't It Cool News

This morning, an Austrailian publication called The Melbourne Age shed some light on who will be handling these monumental duties. According to The Melbourne Age, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE is written by Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, Al Jean, Brian Scully, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder, and Jon Vitti (thanks to Skel for pointing us to this article).

In related news, Reuters is reporting that David Silverman, co-director of Pixar's MONSTERS, INC., director of many SIMPSONS episodes (and now the series' "supervising director") is helming the movie.

A Fox press release indicates that Albert Brooks, Minnie Driver and Erin Brockovich will be guest voices in the film.

[Gigashadow]

Originally Posted by elwood731

Actually, your logic is exactly why it will have a huge opening. The show has been on for 16+ seasons now, and is on in reruns nearly 24 hours a day and people STILL watch it. People STILL buy the DVDs. They'll flock to the movie, as well. It'll be an event movie.

Perhaps but even if it does open big it'll fizzle in week two. I still don't think it'll even open big.

[MJZ]

Leaked footage:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Simps...aked-3051.html

[cherno]

Originally Posted by Gigashadow

Although you're probably correct, "because it'll make a boatload of cash" is a piss poor reason to make a film.

The vast majority of movies are made for just this reason. If you think otherwise, you are kidding yourself.

[Damian]

I believe this thread belongs in the animation forum.

[Chris Knight]

Originally Posted by MJZ

Leaked footage:

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Simps...aked-3051.html

D'OH!!!

This video has been removed at the request of copyright owner FOX because its content was used without permission

[umainebearman]

Originally Posted by Chris Knight

D'OH!!!

Yeah studios are pretty picky about stolen video.

[mtcarmel00]

Was it well-publicised that the X-Men: The Last Stand DVD would have a sneak peek at The Simpons Movie?

I found the peek to be better than most DVD sneak peeks. They seem to usually include 3 seconds of interesting footage. This one was pretty much all interesting.

[esc]

The first full trailer featuring movie footage was aired last night during The Simpsons. It was in non-anamorphic 2.35:1 widescreen and 2.0 stereo (screw you FOX), but I am sure it will be popping up on torrent sites in 1080i soon. It was quite funny and had a different animation style than the show.

[raptors661]

i noticed the animation style was different too. but that doesnt matter to me. i cant wait for this one.

[Astrakan]

Originally Posted by esc

The first full trailer featuring movie footage was aired last night during The Simpsons. It was in non-anamorphic 2.35:1 widescreen and 2.0 stereo (screw you FOX), but I am sure it will be popping up on torrent sites in 1080i soon. It was quite funny and had a different animation style than the show.

Not 1080i, but better than nothing if you (like me) missed it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPzOLBJ6O-s

KM

[Monrozombi]

I wasn't impressed one bit and i'm a fan of the show

[Vonner]

Originally Posted by esc

The first full trailer featuring movie footage was aired last night during The Simpsons. It was in non-anamorphic 2.35:1 widescreen and 2.0 stereo (screw you FOX), but I am sure it will be popping up on torrent sites in 1080i soon. It was quite funny and had a different animation style than the show.

Official even: http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/thesimpsonsmovie/hd/

[thomashton]

I thought that the trailer was as unfunny as the episode.

Homer on a wrecking ball being hit between a rock and a hard place time and again, and again, and again.

Tired, boring, not funny, old joke, lame. I will probably NOT be seeing this in the theatres, but may rent it for $1 from RedBox.

Like was said earlier, 10 years too late.

[Hockey Mask]

The Simpsons are what they are right now. They are pretty consistent. That being said I like where they are and will see the movie and own it later on DVD.