THE SIMPSONS movie.
February 16th, 2002
Matt Groening told cinescape.com that he plans to go ahead with THE SIMPSONS movie. He says its hard to justify a trip to the big screen, but he has ideas.
There is no bigger fan of THE SIMPSONS than myself -- I was there for the first episode, and have never missed an episode since. And so, as a devoted fan to the show, I think turning it into a movie is a big, big mistake.
First of all, theres no reason to. Fox already pimped THE SIMPSONS out to the max. So much so, in the early years, that the writers made fun of it in the show. THE SIMPSONS is a veritable cash-cow: its been running thirteen seasons and its popularity and ratings grow each year. It has also come to be known as the best TV comedy ever.
We dont need a SIMPSONS movie, and even with the collective talent of that amazing staff, it might not work. You may notice -- as with the recent post-Super Bowl MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE -- that half-hour shows stretched even to an hour feel off. THE SIMPSONS isnt necessarily about plot. Its about the characters in the town and the latest, brief adventure they get into. Say, Ned realizes he hasnt lived, Homer finds out his name was used for a TV show, Apu starts to date, Marge finds the prickly heat of road rage, Lisa gets beat up by a bully, Bart buys a factory for a buck at an auction, Maggie takes pleasure in shooting Homer with a nail-gun...
It makes sense that Matt Groening is the one talking about a SIMPSONS movie. Because, though Groening technically created THE SIMPSONS, he hasnt been actively involved in the show for years. And besides penning one script in the third season, he hasnt written a script after season one. Which is why it seems that Groening is the last person who should be dreaming up the movies plot.
Groening is always the genius behind THE SIMPSONS. Its always Matt Groenings THE SIMPSONS.
The truth is, Sam Simon, James L. Brooks, John Swartzwelder, George Meyer, Al Jean, Mike Reiss and Jon Vitti have much more to do with the style and quality of the show.
Groenings FUTURAMA, which just started airing in the East Coast because of football, has a stockpile of episodes and has shut down production. Apparently Matt has a lot of time on his hands.
I think a SIMPSONS movie will cheapen the show. What story can they tell that hasnt already been told? The Family Simpson has been through just about every venture and escapade known to man. I really dont want to see a the Simpsons lose their house or the Simpsons relocate or the Simpsons face some great challenge plot.
But thats just my thoughts on the subject...
-- Darwin Mayflower (darwinmayflower@yahoo.com)
There is no bigger fan of THE SIMPSONS than myself -- I was there for the first episode, and have never missed an episode since. And so, as a devoted fan to the show, I think turning it into a movie is a big, big mistake.
First of all, theres no reason to. Fox already pimped THE SIMPSONS out to the max. So much so, in the early years, that the writers made fun of it in the show. THE SIMPSONS is a veritable cash-cow: its been running thirteen seasons and its popularity and ratings grow each year. It has also come to be known as the best TV comedy ever.
We dont need a SIMPSONS movie, and even with the collective talent of that amazing staff, it might not work. You may notice -- as with the recent post-Super Bowl MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE -- that half-hour shows stretched even to an hour feel off. THE SIMPSONS isnt necessarily about plot. Its about the characters in the town and the latest, brief adventure they get into. Say, Ned realizes he hasnt lived, Homer finds out his name was used for a TV show, Apu starts to date, Marge finds the prickly heat of road rage, Lisa gets beat up by a bully, Bart buys a factory for a buck at an auction, Maggie takes pleasure in shooting Homer with a nail-gun...
It makes sense that Matt Groening is the one talking about a SIMPSONS movie. Because, though Groening technically created THE SIMPSONS, he hasnt been actively involved in the show for years. And besides penning one script in the third season, he hasnt written a script after season one. Which is why it seems that Groening is the last person who should be dreaming up the movies plot.
Groening is always the genius behind THE SIMPSONS. Its always Matt Groenings THE SIMPSONS.
The truth is, Sam Simon, James L. Brooks, John Swartzwelder, George Meyer, Al Jean, Mike Reiss and Jon Vitti have much more to do with the style and quality of the show.
Groenings FUTURAMA, which just started airing in the East Coast because of football, has a stockpile of episodes and has shut down production. Apparently Matt has a lot of time on his hands.
I think a SIMPSONS movie will cheapen the show. What story can they tell that hasnt already been told? The Family Simpson has been through just about every venture and escapade known to man. I really dont want to see a the Simpsons lose their house or the Simpsons relocate or the Simpsons face some great challenge plot.
But thats just my thoughts on the subject...
-- Darwin Mayflower (darwinmayflower@yahoo.com)
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