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tv star collector · 12-24-2005, 08:24 AM

For years there has been talk of a Simpsons movie. Should it be animated or
live-action? Personally, I think that it should be an animated movie (perhaps
in CGI like the "Homer 3-D" vignette on the "Treehouse of Horror" segment a
few years back). But, if it were live-action: I think Peter Doyle (or Don Rickles)
would be great as Grandpa Simpson. How about John Lithgow as Homer?

Redd Foxx · 12-25-2005, 01:34 PM

I think it would be better too in animation. The CGI sounds like a pretty cool idea.

Dr. Thong · 12-25-2005, 07:23 PM

I hope they wait until the show is off the air: I doubt a Simpsons movie would do well if the show's still on the air: Why pay for what you can get for "free" on TV??

I only want to see a Simpsons movie if they can come up with a storyline that will sustain a feature-length cartoon: If it's just a glorified episode of the show, why bother??

lockdown06 · 12-29-2005, 09:15 PM

A movie would be awesome.....but i'd hope it was still a cartoon.

Race's Girl · 01-12-2006, 01:32 PM

Only if it were animated

Mr.Burns · 02-19-2006, 06:19 PM

as of now the movie is supposed to come out in 2008 and will be animated

tv star collector · 02-20-2006, 08:57 AM

Glad to hear that it will be animated. Otherwise, it probably wouldn't have
worked. Live-action versions of cartoon characters have, in the past, had
more success as half-hour television shows (e.g., BLONDIE, DENNIS THE
MENACE, HAZEL) than in feature-length motion pictures (SAD SACK, LI'L ABNER,
POPEYE, THE FLINTSTONES). Still, Robin Williams and John Goodman were
excellent as Popeye and Fred Flintstone, respectively. But the movies (esp.
POPEYE with those awful Harry Nillson songs) were weak. I thought the
first Flintstones movie was pretty good, though, actually.

Dotsy1 · 03-14-2006, 01:30 PM

The Simpsons would look completely strange if they had to be live-action. I'm very glad that the movie is going to be animated.

Brian Damage · 03-21-2006, 11:15 AM

The only way a movie would work, if it was hand drawn animation. That's the way the show was conceived and that is the way it should be throughout.

ky24943 · 04-01-2006, 11:27 PM

I saw a trailer for The Simpson's Movie before Ice Age 2

Eric777 · 04-02-2006, 01:48 AM

If you payed attention to my postings you would see when the movie is due out

Eric777 · 04-02-2006, 01:51 AM

The movie opens June 27 2007
But why should I waiste my time posting

TGFNickAtNite · 04-03-2006, 01:53 AM

Confirmed to be released on July 27, 2007!
http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/...e_x.htm?csp=34

The trailer on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roj6U79xuh4

TheLandfordLunchBox · 04-03-2006, 03:08 PM

I can't wait! I wonder what the movie will be about?

tv star collector · 04-03-2006, 06:14 PM

About 90 minutes. (D'oh!)

12-24-2005, 08:24 AM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	"SIMPSONS" Movie For years there has been talk of a Simpsons movie. Should it be animated or live-action? Personally, I think that it should be an animated movie (perhaps in CGI like the "Homer 3-D" vignette on the "Treehouse of Horror" segment a few years back). But, if it were live-action: I think Peter Doyle (or Don Rickles) would be great as Grandpa Simpson. How about John Lithgow as Homer?

12-25-2005, 01:34 PM	#2
Redd Foxx DVR's Are SO Cool! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	I think it would be better too in animation. The CGI sounds like a pretty cool idea.
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12-25-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	I hope they wait until the show is off the air: I doubt a Simpsons movie would do well if the show's still on the air: Why pay for what you can get for "free" on TV?? I only want to see a Simpsons movie if they can come up with a storyline that will sustain a feature-length cartoon: If it's just a glorified episode of the show, why bother??
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12-29-2005, 09:15 PM	#4
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01-12-2006, 01:32 PM	#5
Race's Girl Miss Tremendous Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jan 26, 2005 Location: On Fonzie's bike in front of Arnold's Posts: 23,770	Only if it were animated
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02-19-2006, 06:19 PM	#6
Mr.Burns Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2005 Location: My Mansion in Springfield Posts: 4,277	as of now the movie is supposed to come out in 2008 and will be animated

02-20-2006, 08:57 AM	#7
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Glad to hear that it will be animated. Otherwise, it probably wouldn't have worked. Live-action versions of cartoon characters have, in the past, had more success as half-hour television shows (e.g., BLONDIE, DENNIS THE MENACE, HAZEL) than in feature-length motion pictures (SAD SACK, LI'L ABNER, POPEYE, THE FLINTSTONES). Still, Robin Williams and John Goodman were excellent as Popeye and Fred Flintstone, respectively. But the movies (esp. POPEYE with those awful Harry Nillson songs) were weak. I thought the first Flintstones movie was pretty good, though, actually.

03-14-2006, 01:30 PM	#8
Dotsy1 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 114	The Simpsons would look completely strange if they had to be live-action. I'm very glad that the movie is going to be animated.
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03-21-2006, 11:15 AM	#9
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	The only way a movie would work, if it was hand drawn animation. That's the way the show was conceived and that is the way it should be throughout.
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04-01-2006, 11:27 PM	#10
ky24943 #1 Roseanne Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2005 Location: Meridian, ID and Landford, IL Posts: 185	I saw a trailer for The Simpson's Movie before Ice Age 2
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04-02-2006, 01:48 AM	#11
Eric777 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2002 Posts: 570	If you payed attention to my postings you would see when the movie is due out

04-02-2006, 01:51 AM	#12
Eric777 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 20, 2002 Posts: 570	The movie opens June 27 2007 But why should I waiste my time posting

04-03-2006, 01:53 AM	#13
TGFNickAtNite Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 27, 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 70	Confirmed to be released on July 27, 2007! http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/...e_x.htm?csp=34 The trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roj6U79xuh4
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04-03-2006, 03:08 PM	#14
TheLandfordLunchBox Heath Ledger 1979-2008 Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 28, 2005 Location: At the Haunted Manion in Walt Disney World Posts: 668	I can't wait! I wonder what the movie will be about?

04-03-2006, 06:14 PM	#15
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	About 90 minutes. (D'oh!)