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matt228

07-08-2007, 03:56 PM

Purely for Adam:
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/investing-and-markets/article.html?in_article_id=421885&in_page_id=3

This is interesting. It seems there will be a new C4+1 channel on Freeview soon. But whether that includes The Simpsons, I'm not sure, because can C4 broadcast episodes on what is, in effect, Sky TV?

Did anyone else notice the messy cutting in Bart vs Lisa vs the 3rd Grade? I've forgotten what it was but it was very obvious. The episode was a C for me (didn't like how Bart went from arsehole to nice brother in about 10 seconds). Large Marge is a C+: fairly good but I don't like the first act.

Chief Simpson

07-09-2007, 12:09 AM

Bart vs. Lisa vs. Third Grade: B (6/10)
Large Marge: C+ (5/10)

Adamm R)))

07-09-2007, 03:17 AM

simplysimpsons

07-09-2007, 11:18 AM

The only thing I noticed missing from 3rd grade was the scene where Lisa tries to strangle Bart with her necklace, but I did notice some other awkward cutting in that one. But because I haven't seen the episode for a long while I can't remember what it was . :( Didn't notice any cuts in Large Marge, but again haven't seen it for so long.

The C4+1 channel looks pretty interesting, but there may be trouble with FOX if C4 aired OFF on 2 channels.

George Cauldron

07-09-2007, 03:26 PM

I thought someone might have picked up on this, but apparently not:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6283868.stm

Homer to star in Channel 4 trail
Homer Simpson is to star in an animated version of the Channel 4 identity trail that appears between programmes.

In the 30-second clip produced by The Simpsons animators Gracie Films, Homer is electrocuted after his cans of beer are catapulted onto power lines.

A night view then reveals a flickering Channel 4 logo as the lights of Springfield short circuit.

The ident will appear at the weekend, before the 14th series of the hit animated comedy begins on Channel 4.

At the start of the new film, Homer is seen relaxing in a hammock before losing his six-pack of beers. He attempts to retrieve them but is hit with an electric shock.

While the lights of Springfield flicker, Homer persists in his quest to rescue his lost beers.

The Simpsons ident follows the concept of a series of short films featuring locations that eventually reveal the station's logo, including an inner city block of flats and an American cityscape.

The current idents were introduced to the station at the start of 2005.

Head of marketing Rufus Radcliffe said: "We are very proud of our channel identity and it's testament to it that Gracie Films wanted to work their most iconic brand into that creative concept to promote The Simpsons on Channel 4."

A big screen version of the long-running cartoon series is to be released in the UK later this month.

Well, I guess we can't say that Channel Four doesn't promote The Simpsons.

Nameless

07-09-2007, 11:10 PM

I'm surprised there's just one. I'd have thought they'd get several; it'll get tiring if we see the same one before every episode of The Simpsons.

snrub

07-10-2007, 12:54 PM

Well, that's an odd coincidence, how did I not see that before? I'm sure they could air OFF on that. It's not exactly Sky TV because as far as I'm aware, Freeview is a compromise between Sky and the terrestrial channels. Well, there's no way that if a +1 channel is launched that some programmes will not be shown an hour later.

It's not as simple as a distinction between Sky and Freeview, I don't think. The contracts are much more complicated than that. I'm lead to believe C4+1 won't show the simpsons as c4 have terrestrial rights to the simpsons only, with Sky owning all other rights, such as digital and since Freeview is a digital service , all be it a free to air one, OFF is a no go.

matt228

07-10-2007, 05:13 PM

Nameless

07-10-2007, 11:55 PM

They're not going to spend money on it and then never use it again.

If they have used it yet at all.

matt228

07-11-2007, 06:45 AM

A good point, well made. I kind of thought it was stupid to make it for a single use, but the advert seemed to imply it was a single-use thing (by specifiying when it could be seen).

matt228

07-11-2007, 08:27 AM

I've just seen on Wikipedia that The Simpsons Movie has been brought forward to 26 July here in the UK (as well as in Ireland and Australia). Does anyone know why this is? I know a page or so back people were saying it and I didn't quite believe it but it seems likely now that I've read it on Wikipedia (and since Wikipedia does not allow information that has no source).

RJF

07-11-2007, 08:40 AM

Nameless

07-11-2007, 10:02 AM

(and since Wikipedia does not allow information that has no source).

And it's impossible for anyone to just walk up and add whatever they like to the articles, even if it's complete garbage, eh?

matt228

07-11-2007, 11:35 AM

And it's impossible for anyone to just walk up and add whatever they like to the articles, even if it's complete garbage, eh?
No, that's entirely possible, but Wikipedia would have removed it by now if that were the case.

Nameless

07-11-2007, 11:38 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk_Batuta_hoax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigenthaler_controversy

Bumblebee_Man

07-11-2007, 11:51 AM

The official release date in the UK for The Simpsons Movie is the 27th. However, there are previews just about everywhere in the UK on July 26th (thanks Cineworld!). So, I think it's fair to say it's out on the 26th of July 2007, that's what it's saying in adverts, anyway.

matt228

07-11-2007, 02:48 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henryk_Batuta_hoax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seigenthaler_controversy
I'm well aware that vandalism on Wikipedia can go un-noticed for a long time, but I really don't think that someone would be sad enough to change one number on a page from a 7 to a 6. ;)

matt228

07-13-2007, 11:50 AM

I saw numerous posters for The Simpsons Movie in the cinema in Durham (Gala Theatre, which has 2 cinema screens and has recently started showing films during the day as well as at night). yesterday when I saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (which was brilliant), most of which say 26/7/07 (a few older ones say 27/7/07). My grandparents took me yesterday and are going to take me on 26th to see The Simpsons Movie on its opening day. :D

Adamm R)))

07-13-2007, 11:59 AM

matt228

07-13-2007, 02:37 PM

I've just seen that C4 Simpsons ident. Not bad.

The Friday Night Project just came on and the sound stopped as soon as he said "This morning Beth Ditto arrived at this London studi..." and didn't come back on until she started talking (i.e. muted credits). Very odd (the other channels were fine. Meh, who cares what JLC says over the credits, eh?

Nameless

07-14-2007, 01:20 AM

I'm going into Southampton tomorrow and I'll pop into the cinema and order a ticket for 26/07/07, hopefully sometime in the afternoon. It's a big multiplex cinema and it has one of those couch displays (which I may have mentioned a few posts ago).

There's a big multiplex cinema just a quarter of an hour's drive away and they just get some posters. I'd prefer a couch display.

simplysimpsons

07-15-2007, 08:54 AM

Ahh, I'll buy one on the day, hopefully I'll be able to get in then. There's no couch display in mine either.

So the 2 episodes this afternoon: Both pretty awful, to be honest.

Helter shelter: Only really funny when the family were looking for somewhere to live, the ice hockey stuff and reality 'satire' were poor and pretty difficult to watch, except the occasional good joke like the prank call. The ending was awful. D

Great louse detective: The first act was one of the worst first acts I've ever seen in the show, so many poor attempts at jokes I kept looking at the clock. The rest of the episode was okay-ish but should have focused more on Bob, and I also kept getting distracted by extremely bad jokes. the ending was pretty funny though, C-

Seeing as I haven't seen these episodes before, anyone notice any cuts?

Nameless

07-15-2007, 11:02 AM

Frank Grimes Sr's line about his father liking hookers was really poorly cut, as they included Homer's 'how could frank grimes have a son, he wasn't married' line.

Helter Shelter - D-
Great Louse... - C-/D+

gonz

07-15-2007, 11:35 AM

Helter shelter was pretty much a poor attempt yet again. And I'd agree with how badly introduced the "liking hookers" joke was and that they could have done alot other ways of making a cut to it.

helter shelter - D
the great louse detective - D+

I was kind of amused by the swiggy gag where he says "hello levirne". But the rest of the episode was pretty much a "meh." Same with great louse apart from some moments which made me laugh.

Onto the subject of movie tickets, I got mine today for the 26th. I'm going to the first screening at that theatre and will probably have to leave at about 9 in the morning. Firstly because the theatre I'm going to is an hour away, and secondly in case of overbooking (which is likely)

Adamm R)))

07-15-2007, 11:40 AM

Missed them again. Damn crappy time slot. Oh well, I'll just try and catch what I can, I'm not too bothered anyway since both of those episodes suck and this season isn't exactly brilliant. I think I'll try and remember from I'm Spelling.. to Three Gays... though, since that's clearly the best run of post-classic episodes.

D'oheth!

07-16-2007, 01:41 AM

T4 said The Simpsons would be back in two weeks, so I guess it's on hold again.

Both episodes were very poor. I preferred Louse, but that's like choosing between being kicked in the head or the balls.

Drunk Barney

07-16-2007, 01:02 PM

NEWSFLASH

THE SIMPSONS MOVIE IS COMING OUT IN THE UK ON WEDNESDAY THE 25TH OF JULY, NOT JULY 27/26

Eh, a couple of days earlier is a couple of days earlier (obviously, but you know what I mean. :D)

Here's my post from The Movie Forum:

--

I did a bit of searching on the net earlier and it would appear that all the major cinemas in the UK are showing The Simpsons Movie on Wednesday the 25th as a preview. This includes Vue, Cineworld and as already said Odeon. Great news for UK'ers. So fear not Otis P Jivefunk, and whover else doesn't live near a Odeon cinema, it looks like most if not all of the cinema's will do screenings on the Wednesday.

--

H Thompson

07-16-2007, 01:31 PM

Well for those of you that don't read the off topic lounge, I've got a job in an AMT coffee.
So I'll soon have a lot less time of my inane posts.

simplysimpsons

07-16-2007, 01:55 PM

There's an Odeon near me! Woohoo!

Just seen a quote from Helter Shelter and this was definitely cut, it was Bill Cosby's rant:
I gotta get back on TV...ya see! With the Osbournes...and the softcore porn...and the dogs poopin' and nobody's scoopin'..
I thought I saw a jump there!

Adamm R)))

07-17-2007, 05:42 AM

Well, that news about the movie being shown earlier is sorta cool, I guess. I'll try and get a ticket for that day still, I'm planning on ordering my ticket sometime this week at the local Odeon.

thomasp

07-17-2007, 05:51 AM

I've just realised something - this film's only rated a PG. I'm sure I heard rumours that it was going to be rated 12... In America (according to the TV trailers I saw while on holiday there), it's rated PG-13 over there.

Reverend Lovejoy

07-17-2007, 07:26 AM

Simpsons Forever!

07-17-2007, 07:30 AM

^Nice to know, but I've already booked tickets -I can wait one more day.

Simpsons Forever!

07-18-2007, 01:51 PM

Adamm R)))

07-18-2007, 02:05 PM

That's just irritating. I think I'm going to stop watching new episodes on Sky. I'll finish with season 18 and then if the movie sucks too, I'll probably just give up on the show altogether.

Drunk Barney

07-18-2007, 02:10 PM

I'm going to watch the movie on the Wednesday. Can't wait! And it is kind of cool that we're going to be the first country to see it! Or is Austrailia getting Wednesday previews too?

So when is everyone else going to watch it?

Simpsons Forever!

07-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Next Friday, with a big group of friends - can't wait! :D

Drunk Barney

07-18-2007, 05:27 PM

If your going with a big group of friends, then I think I would wait too. Have fun. :D

matt228

07-19-2007, 04:31 AM

I'm going next Friday (27th) as that's when it starts in the Gala at Durham (some posters say 26th, some say 27th). The woman in the Gala said that certain cinemas are previewing it on the 26th but not showing the full film and so I'm going on Friday night at 8pm. Wahey!

Paris was great by the way (and there were many posters there which said that the movie was out on 25th, as originally planned).

Simpsons Forever!

07-20-2007, 12:51 AM

Springfield Up will be shown at the very end of September. It airs on Sunday 30th September, usual time of 6:30pm. Hopefully this means the start of a new episode run into Season 19.

Reverend Lovejoy

07-20-2007, 04:43 AM

Springfield Up will be shown at the very end of September. It airs on Sunday 30th September, usual time of 6:30pm. Hopefully this means the start of a new episode run into Season 19.

Hold on a minute, we haven't had "Boys of Bummer" yet! :angry:

As for the movie, well, I'm still seeing it on Saturday with my family.

Nameless

07-20-2007, 08:05 AM

Hold on a minute, we haven't had "Boys of Bummer" yet! :angry:

This is nothing to be upset about.

Reverend Lovejoy

07-20-2007, 09:48 AM

This is nothing to be upset about.

It is for me, I was hoping to get someone to record it! :(

matt228

07-20-2007, 02:29 PM

You may remember that a while back I posted that the only episode that had aired in the UK that I hadn't seen was The Wife Aquatic. It aired when I was on my way back from Paris on Wednesday. Bastards.

Adamm R)))

07-21-2007, 07:21 AM

Has anyone seen that there's a Simpsons special of The Culture Show this week? I think it's on Wednesday at 7:30 on BBC2.

And speaking of that Wednesday, I have a ticket in my hand for The Simpsons Movie at 2:30pm that day. Wow, just 4 days to go...

Chief Simpson

07-21-2007, 07:24 AM

matt228

07-21-2007, 09:12 AM

Friday for me, 8pm. We've reserved four tickets (grandma, grandad, sister and me) but unfortunately, we cannot (like Adam R) hold them now as they keep them for you until you get to the cinema.

Once again, I'm going to Durham Gala Theatre to see a film (like I did with Harry Potter 9 days ago).

Reverend Lovejoy

07-21-2007, 09:29 AM

Has anyone seen that there's a Simpsons special of The Culture Show this week? I think it's on Wednesday at 7:30 on BBC2.

I have, I'm planning on watching it.

Nameless

07-21-2007, 10:33 AM

Is S14 on C4 tomorrow...?

Reverend Lovejoy

07-21-2007, 12:25 PM

Afraid not, Nameless. It's 'T4 on the beach' instead.

Simpsons Forever!

07-22-2007, 02:58 AM

You know I had that Season 8 DVD stand in my room? Well, I've now taken a Simpsons Movie stand back from work and it's right alongside! :D I'm running out of space, but at least I've got enough room to hold all 19+ season DVDs and the Movie DVD now.

matt228

07-22-2007, 04:09 AM

Otis P Jivefunk

07-22-2007, 05:47 AM

Apologies, but Sky have announced they're showing only one new episode in September - JABF07 Springfield Up - but haven't yet confirmed a date.
So looks like we'll have to wait until October for a batch load of new episodes. :(

This is why I have just cancelled Sky, they are useless. I will renew in February 2008 when Lost comes back and catch up on any Simpsons I miss between now and then in February...

Simpsons Forever!

07-22-2007, 08:42 AM

I didn't know that you had a S8 stand, but hurrah for stealing from work! Where do you work?

I didn't steal it - they were going to destroy it. I just had to get it back home. I work in a shop but I can't tell you otherwise everyone will want one! ;)

matt228

07-22-2007, 10:00 AM

I didn't steal it - they were going to destroy it. I just had to get it back home. I work in a shop but I can't tell you otherwise everyone will want one! ;)
My grandparents were in Tesco in Durham when they were about to throw away the gold stars that they hang up for Christmas from the ceiling and they asked them if they could have them instead of letting them go to waste! They have loads of gold star Christmas decorations now to go with the rest. Shops are so wasteful!

Drunk Barney

07-22-2007, 10:16 AM

Off Topic:

Looking at the movie reviews for "The People" and "The Times" made me prompt a question. What newpspaers does everyone read, when they buy one? Or don't you read them at all? I must admit to usually buying the tabloids, as I just can't be bothered to read long news stories. I'd rather just watch the news. Quicker! I'd say the best paper is probably the "The Daily Mirror". But it's far, far from perfect.

matt228

07-22-2007, 10:36 AM

During the footy season, I tend to get the News of the World on a Sunday. Very rarely get a paper thoughout the week (if so, it'd be the Sun, probably).

I read the Northern Echo nearly every day (my grandad's copy), and The Sunday Times nearly every week (his again). Only problem is the lack of world/national news in the Northern papers. Ah, well, it's still a cracking good read most days.

Adamm R)))

07-22-2007, 11:39 AM

My dad gets The Mirror on Saturdays and a local paper during the week, but I don't read any of them at all. Maybe it's a bit cliché to speak ill of the media, but it's all too full of useless stuff like celebrity news or content trying to influence me to think their way, in my eyes. Plus I could get news articles much more easily and free online.

Lisa Is A Nut

07-22-2007, 01:10 PM

I didn't know the newspapers had anything to do with the simpsons.
Anyway, I can't wait 'till the movie beacuse it comes out the day I finish school! Summer here we come.....uh....summer? I mean the weather is terrible! Floods everywhere! Not where I live though....

Drunk Barney

07-22-2007, 01:51 PM

I didn't know the newspapers had anything to do with the simpsons.

Eh, I did state off topic. Plus a bit of off topic UK chit chat doesn't harm anyone. I can understand a big topic or a topic like football where there are pacific threads dedicated to it.

Anyway, I can't wait 'till the movie beacuse it comes out the day I finish school!

Sounds like a fun day. :D What day are you talking about though? :)

Summer here we come.....uh....summer? I mean the weather is terrible! Floods everywhere! Not where I live though....

You hypocrite! :D

matt228

07-22-2007, 02:10 PM

I agree that certain papers (especially tabloids such as NOTW and The Sun, the ones I mentioned - The Northern Echo is a compact-sized broadsheet) are more scandal than news. The best idea is to read them with a pinch of salt, as I do. At least they have amusing headlines and puns throughout ("Timbeldon", etc).

thomasp

07-23-2007, 05:27 AM

Did anybody see the article about Matt Groening on page 3 of "In Gear" in The Sunday Times yesterday? Apparently, he drives a Toyata Prius.

matt228

07-23-2007, 07:51 AM

I'll look for it tonight when I go to my grandparents' house. To be honest, I don't really care that much about what vehicle he drives, but I have nothing better with which to spend my time.

coolcoates

07-23-2007, 09:12 AM

Hey guys, I already posted this in the "Talk Shows & Press Junkets" thread, but just in case any of you missed it:

Here's some stuff I found on DigiGuide relating to the movie that'll be on in the UK in the next week or so. I don't have the means to record any of it and make it available online, but if someone could, that would be great :)

http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/4482/simpsonsmoviepm6.png (http://imageshack.us)

Also, here's when they'll be repeated in case you miss any...

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/907/simpsonsaf5.png (http://imageshack.us)

Chief Simpson

07-23-2007, 10:24 AM

OT, but what the hell is up with the weather at the moment? It's raining like hell here in the south east.

D'oheth!

07-23-2007, 01:20 PM

Regarding Ch4...

Due to the Red Bull Air Race, there is only one episode on July 29th, and that is Special Edna at 4.20pm.

Lisa Is A Nut

07-23-2007, 01:34 PM

Special Edna ain't that good. It's alright-3/5. But towns are turning into islands! What is up with this world? Global warming? Just natural? Find out after the break...

matt228

07-23-2007, 03:23 PM

-3 out of 5, "Lisa Is A Nut"? That's harsh, even by NHC standards! ;)

It's not raining here this week as much as it was the other week. I guess for once the weather in the good old northeast is beating that of the south. It is raining a few hours a day, but the town in which I live is on top of a hill and so doesn't flood (my former school flooded last week but it's in a different town and was caused by a poor sewer system).

Nameless

07-23-2007, 11:50 PM

Regarding Ch4...

Due to the Red Bull Air Race, there is only one episode on August 5th, and that is Special Edna at 4.20pm.

Actually it's July 29th, with double-bills resuming from August 5th.

D'oheth!

07-24-2007, 05:49 AM

It appears Rado Times was using Ch4 listings for the week before, which is a bit cheeky.

matt228

07-24-2007, 06:43 AM

Was the "New Orleans" song re-instated on last night's A Streetcar Named Marge? I had to leave just as the musical was starting (I think I got as far as Apu's "paper boy" song).

Chief Simpson

07-24-2007, 07:24 AM

Was the "New Orleans" song re-instated on last night's A Streetcar Named Marge? I had to leave just as the musical was starting (I think I got as far as Apu's "paper boy" song).

It's before the paper boy one, so if you didn't see it, it probably was cut.

simplysimpsons

07-24-2007, 01:10 PM

I've got advance screening tickets to see the Simpsons movie tomorrow! :D can't wait!

matt228

07-24-2007, 01:22 PM

I'm going on Friday night, so please, no spoilers until Saturday! I'm going to try and convince my grandparents and sister to go tomorrow instead, but they probably won't: I don't know if they have already reserved tickets or not (and so of course I wouldn't ask).

EDIT: Yes, they already have the tickets. So I'm definitely going to see it on Friday night at 8pm.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

07-25-2007, 08:04 PM

I've seen the movie! Saw it this evening (Wednesday, 8.30 at Vue), booked in advance, which was a good idea in the end cos we got there fairly early and they were sold out! But damn, it was expensive to book. The tickets were £7.55 each with the booking fee.

Overall it's pretty good, it was consistently funny throughout, though it didn't have any MASSIVE laughs. I'll probably go and see it again, when it comes onto our more local cinema (which will be cheaper too!!). Word of advice: STAY UNTIL THE VERY END! There's a bunch of extra bits over the credits, including a nice closing scene with Burns/Smithers, then a scene with the Simpsons as if they just watched the film, then Squeaky Voiced Teen right at the very end.

Interesting side note, I'm pretty sure that Vue used one of my pictures from Simpson Crazy in their pamphlet! On the front, by the title "what's on vue" is my picture of Bart! (I think SC is down again but if the site works for you it's BartSimpson8.gif.) I don't think they would have got it from anywhere else, IIRC it was from one of the old Simpsons Comics.

I don't have the means to record any of it and make it available online, but if someone could, that would be great :)
For radio stuff you could listen to it online and record it (Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net) is a great free program to record your computer's audio). Actually if anyone wants I can probably do that.

For TV stuff check out uknova.com, may take a while before you can sign up. If people can't get on and you won't be able to watch any specials I may be able to put them somewhere for people to see them. But keep it quiet.

Wow, it's been ages since I posted in this thread! I've only been on dialup for the past few weeks so have hardly used the internet. Broadband is here though!

Ivan

07-25-2007, 10:34 PM

Was the "New Orleans" song re-instated on last night's A Streetcar Named Marge? I had to leave just as the musical was starting (I think I got as far as Apu's "paper boy" song).

It's the very first song, so it was more than likely cut if you didn't see it.

gonz

07-26-2007, 01:41 AM

Crap. I missed the simpsons culture show on channel 2. Anybody here see it?

In other news. Saw the movie yesterday morning. Fucking amazing! I'm definetly going to go and see this movie again more than once. Anybody here see it at leicster sqaure?

Nameless

07-26-2007, 02:50 AM

my local cinema had previews and standard showings, which makes no sense whatsoever.

coolcoates

07-26-2007, 02:51 AM

Johnny, yeah the culture show special was alright. Mostly celebrities opinions on good parts of the show, along with clips, but also some comments from Matt and Al on the movie. Also, Al mentioned that he'd seen a lot of false rumors about the plot of the movie on the internet (most likely this site ;)) but one person got it exactly right.

It'll be repeated on Sunday 29th at 7:30 on BBC2 :)

thomasp

07-26-2007, 03:34 AM

Hmmmm, I keep on forgetting about the S14 shows on Sundays - and I'm going to miss this one as I'm in London hopefully watching the Red Bull Air Race! And if that's cancelled, I'll try to find a cinema somewhere ;)

Rich Uncle Skeleton

07-26-2007, 06:57 PM

Did anyone listen to the thing on Radio One today? I listened to the first hour and a half of the show but then I had some stuff to do. But in all that time there was absolutely no mention of the Simpsons Movie or Groening, so I was wondering if they actually had an interview or not?

snrub

07-27-2007, 04:24 AM

Didn't listen myself, but they usually do the movie stuff around Half 2 to 3 ish. check out Radio 1's site or skip through listen again

coolcoates

07-27-2007, 04:43 AM

Here's the interview: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/radio1/aod.shtml?radio1/edith_thu

Starts about 01:40 in.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

07-27-2007, 05:42 AM

Well there's no slider for it so I can't skip straight to 1:40. And I'm not listening to the whole first 90 minutes again.

coolcoates

07-27-2007, 05:45 AM

no but there's 2 buttons that fast forward it 15 minutes/5minutes ahead. Just press them until you get to 1:40.

matt228

07-27-2007, 03:38 PM

I've seen the movie. Great stuff. My grandparents (who don't watch the show) and my sister (who does) all enjoyed it as well. :D

Rich Uncle Skeleton

07-28-2007, 08:31 AM

Dick Cheney

07-28-2007, 12:23 PM

Does anyone like Mark Kermode? IMO he's one of the best British film critics around. His podcast, featuring The Simpsons Movie is out at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/kermode/

Worth dowloading just to hear him totally ripping on Transformers. :D

I love his podcast, he liked the The Simpsons Movie and hated Transformers :D. Although i don't know how anyone could like Transformers...

Bumblebee_Man

07-28-2007, 02:22 PM

Great Podcast there. I took much pleasure in listening to him rip Transformers apart. It's also nice to know what non-fans think of the Movie, too.

Billy

07-28-2007, 02:52 PM

Movie was awesome, loved every second.

Awesomely two songs from it are in the iTunes chart right now, the Green Day version of the theme tune, and, brilliantly, 'Spider Pig'!

Rich Uncle Skeleton

07-28-2007, 05:09 PM

Awesomely two songs from it are in the iTunes chart right now, the Green Day version of the theme tune, and, brilliantly, 'Spider Pig'!
Heh, cool. Does that have any bearing on the real chart?
i.e. do you reckon they'd be in the top 40 tomorrow (or next week)?

snrub

07-29-2007, 05:46 AM

Heh, cool. Does that have any bearing on the real chart?
i.e. do you reckon they'd be in the top 40 tomorrow (or next week)?

It does, downloads count towards the actual chart now, even if there is no physical single release, so literally anything can get to number 1. Expect it to be in the chart proper, if not as high as on the itunes chart

Ryan

07-29-2007, 06:06 AM

allo allo, corr-blimey, bollocks and all that.

H Thompson

07-29-2007, 07:22 AM

Hey get the fuck out of here.

matt228

07-29-2007, 09:30 AM

And the winner of the Most Pointless Contribution to a NHC Thead 2007 Award is...Ryan!

Chief Simpson

07-29-2007, 09:39 AM

Go Ryan! Woo!

simplysimpsons

07-29-2007, 09:51 AM

The Simpsons: A Culture Show Special is on bbc2 at 7:30 tonight, looks interesting.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

07-29-2007, 10:31 AM

^ It aired on Wednesday, and it's nothing special, just celebrities telling you why they love the show. And only a minute relates to the movie.

allo allo, corr-blimey, bollocks and all that.
you missed out "alright, guv'na" and "wanker" :D

Nameless

07-29-2007, 12:01 PM

So did we all miss Special Edna?

B+ anyway

Adamm R)))

07-29-2007, 12:30 PM

G'day Ryan.

Oh and I've completely forgotten about season 14 anyway. Shame though, this is probably the first episode I've missed that I recall being worth watching.

gonz

07-29-2007, 12:36 PM

Shame I missed special Edna, havn't seen it in a very long time. Does anybody know if they'll be reshowing seasons 13 and 14 again of showing season 15 after this?

George Cauldron

07-29-2007, 12:43 PM

Movie was awesome, loved every second.

Awesomely two songs from it are in the iTunes chart right now, the Green Day version of the theme tune, and, brilliantly, 'Spider Pig'!

And Green Day's Simpsons theme tune is now number 19 in this week's chart.

H Thompson

07-29-2007, 12:56 PM

I've moved past the point of caring about s14, I'll keep an eye out for one or two episodes, but otherwise I'm not really botherd, special edna is a good episode though, and it's the fact that it's good that meant, I made efforts to look out for repeats on sky and so don't care to see it again that much, not for a while at least.

But seriously Ryan should win an award for best post in this thread.

Bumblebee_Man

07-29-2007, 01:08 PM

allo allo, corr-blimey, bollocks and all that.

Wow. Just Wow. You should be a writer on the Show.

simplysimpsons

07-29-2007, 01:42 PM

I missed Special Edna, too :( and I really loved it last time, and haven't seen it for years! Damn you, C4!!

matt228

07-31-2007, 05:36 AM

I'm not bothered in the least bit that I missed Special Edna, because I don't think it's that good an episode. I think I gave it about a C last time.

gonz

07-31-2007, 11:13 AM

Rig

07-31-2007, 11:16 AM

Does anybody know if they're showing the simpsons movie in the IMAX? They have a giant promotional picture around the entire theatre. I doubt they are but if they were, I would definetly see it there, as long as it isn't 3D.

I'm not to sure TBH mate. I went to see it in a Showcase Cinemas, if there is one of them anywhere by you?

matt228

08-01-2007, 02:14 AM

Just to but in at this point (like a certain Rowan Atkinson gorilla), I saw the movie at the Gala Theatre in Durham.

Chief Simpson

08-01-2007, 02:51 AM

Special Edna was okay - A-

matt228

08-03-2007, 12:47 PM

BUMP.

Damn, page 2 isn't worthy of this thread.

Nameless

08-03-2007, 12:57 PM

Because it's always such high quality and consistently fascinating?

Adamm R)))

08-03-2007, 01:06 PM

Moreso than pretty much all the threads currently at the top.

Nameless

08-05-2007, 12:55 PM

So did we all miss S14 on C4 again today?

At any rate, Dad Who Knew Too Little seemed to slip by uncut, but we lost Otto's 'What am I smoking? Oh yeah...pot' and Homer looking through Rainer's old porno films from Strong Arms, although we kept all the steroid stuff.

H Thompson

08-05-2007, 01:18 PM

I don't watch simpsons anymore, I just complain about the new ones.

Adamm R)))

08-05-2007, 01:25 PM

I would've watched it, but I had no idea that it was Sunday.

George Cauldron

08-05-2007, 01:28 PM

And Green Day's Simpsons theme tune is now number 19 in this week's chart.

And now, Spider-Pig has risen 82 places from last week, to come to #24 in this week's chart.

matt228

08-06-2007, 05:46 AM

When we were walking down the steps after the Sunderland game yesterday, Spider-Pig was the first song to be played on the audio system; it raised a few chuckles.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

08-06-2007, 07:11 PM

Crap, I keep forgetting to watch The Simpsons on C4 on Sunday... and I'll get on and put the cuts up on Simpson Crazy soon-ish. First we need to stop our site getting hacked...

matt228

08-10-2007, 10:30 AM

BUMP.

This thread nearly fell to page 3!

H Thompson

08-10-2007, 10:43 AM

So?

There's absloutley no point bumping this with that kind of post it's a really shitty thing to do, it can be bumped when there's something worth saying, it doesn't matter if it falls down a page.

Simpsons Forever!

08-10-2007, 10:50 AM

Anyone see The Simpsons on Sky One yesterday? After the break, it came back on and a banner appeared advertising "Are You Smarter Than A Ten Year Old?", then it changed to "Yes, we stole this idea from The Simpsons Movie!" I can't believe they're using that as an excuse to start advertising programmes during other programmes, like they do constantly and irritatingly in America!

Donut Head Homer

08-10-2007, 02:17 PM

The C4 week day episodes are classics, but I've got them on DVD. They need to show newer episodes.

Lisa Is A Nut

08-11-2007, 06:31 AM

^Yeah, they only show seasons one-14 I think. I've never seen season 2 or three on C4 though.

Nameless

08-11-2007, 01:43 PM

S14 is on tomorrow from 15.55 to 16.50, or thereabouts, since Wezzo doesn't seem to have updated the page...

However, it's Pray Anything and Barting Over, so it may not be worth watching.

Chief Simpson

08-11-2007, 01:47 PM

S14 is on tomorrow from 15.55 to 16.50, or thereabouts, since Wezzo doesn't seem to have updated the page...

However, it's Pray Anything and Barting Over, so it may not be worth watching.

Is for me, I ain't seen them.

Chief Simpson

08-11-2007, 01:49 PM

^Yeah, they only show seasons one-14 I think. I've never seen season 2 or three on C4 though.

I believe they sold them to Sky One.

Nameless

08-11-2007, 01:58 PM

^Yeah, they only show seasons one-14 I think. I've never seen season 2 or three on C4 though.

They had them initially, then sold them for the 7-8 rights.

D'oheth!

08-12-2007, 08:38 AM

Worst cut ever: Ch4 cut out Bart strangling Homer in Barting Over. His hands too small, he whips Homer's belt out and strangles Homer with it. As a result, Homer's belt is suddenly around his neck in the cut version. So obvious it's not funny.

EDIT: A guy screaming "Keep it down in there! We're trying to sell drugs!" is cut.
EDIT 2: The crazy homeless guy saying "of drugs!" is cut. Now he just says "I'll buy a suit!" and laughs off. For some reason, they left in Bart talking about finding syringes.

simplysimpsons

08-12-2007, 08:54 AM

Reverend Lovejoy

08-12-2007, 09:12 AM

I happen to like Pray Anything, and felt it got a lot more interesting when the church got involved. "Holy shining light" is still one of my favourite lines. I'm giving it a B, especially considering that's the most time my favourites seem to have got out of the whole season.

I didn't really like Barting Over, though, so I'll give it a C/D.

Nameless

08-12-2007, 11:13 PM

Yeah, it was one of the sloppiest cuts I've ever seen. One second, Bart's trying to choke Homer and the next Homer's taking a belt off his neck? So- it's perfectly acceptable for Homer to strangle Bart with a phone cord and not Bart strangling Homer with a belt. Damn C4!

Anyway, Pray Anything: C+ (started really well, fell apart towards the end and Homer in the church felt incredibly awkward) Barting Over B (Good overall, very poor ending though)

TO2S was aired in a later slot than Barting.

In the courtroom scene, when Homer rushes up at Judge Harm, there's a sudden sound of a punch on the soundtrack, despite no such thing happening onscreen - is this a cut?

Then we kept all the stuff in the viagra commerical which was really stupid.

Pray Anything - D+
Barting Over - C

Lisa Is A Nut

08-13-2007, 06:01 AM

Pray Anything-D
Barting Over-C+

gonz

08-13-2007, 06:11 AM

Just ordered my season 6 box set off amazon yesterday. If any of you are wondering why I am buying it so late, the reason is because my cheap dad bought a phony one of ebay for 6 quid and it came in some plastic fake box.
Anybody seen the simpsons movie on Odean Digitial? It kinda sucks.

Orzabal's Eleven

08-13-2007, 07:53 AM

Hadn't seen either of those on T4 at the weekend for a while, and Barting Over didn't improve with age. Both supremely average. Next week it's I'm Spelling as Fast As I Can and A Star Is Born-Again... at least one of those is worth watching, though I've not seen Born-Again for a while, so who knows.

Pray Anything C-
Barting Over D+

Thankfully Channel 4 have taken to showing Season 6 again, and as I stupidly sold off my S6 boxset last year when desperate for dru- er... money, they're hella welcome. Tonight it's Bart's Comet (B), with A Star Is Burns (A) ending the week's programmes. Ooh! And if their scheduling's up to scratch, my two fave eps EVER EVER EVOR, Lisa's Wedding and 'Round Springfield, are on next week. MINT.

Seriously... why the hell I had to sink to selling those DVDs I'll never know. I can't even remember doing it til I found my trade-in receipt! I SWEAR! :p

simplysimpsons

08-15-2007, 03:59 AM

Looks like Season 12 is being repeated again on sunday. According to the Channel 4 listings, THOHXI and Insane Clown Poppy is airing interrupting the season 14 run. What the heck are C4 up to now? Why stop airing season 14?

matt228

08-15-2007, 10:07 AM

Why stop airing season 14?
To annoy us, of course. ;)

Lisa Is A Nut

08-15-2007, 10:27 AM

I think C4 should start to show the episodes on a Friday (when stupid big brotehr is over and done with) like season 13 or 14 (maybe even 15). But if BB keep adding new housmates, it'll never end!

Orzabal's Eleven

08-15-2007, 11:43 AM

I think C4 should start to show the episodes on a Friday (when stupid big brotehr is over and done with) like season 13 or 14 (maybe even 15). But if BB keep adding new housmates, it'll never end!

Aye, sound idea. I remember when they used to bung out the eps they'd just bought off Sky on a friday night a few years' back. And bugger me, BB best finish soon. It's been going on for what, four months? And people are still watching the shit?

Thankfully, Channel 4's contract to show BB runs out next year... hands up who opposes ANOTHER renewal? :D

Haven't seen Insane Clown Poppy in years, and it were pretty good by my remembering. Hell, I'll see if I'm right by the weekend.

comicbookguy.jr

08-18-2007, 09:31 AM

I agree with lisa is a nut that was such a gd idea

Donut Head Homer

08-18-2007, 10:04 AM

Simpsons should be shown fridays, BB ends soon I think.

Orzabal's Eleven

08-18-2007, 10:44 AM

CH4 Episodes This Week (Starting Sunday 18th August)
(From SNPP.com)

SUN 19 AUG 16:00 BABF21 Treehouse of Horror XI (B); 16:30 BABF17 Insane Clown Poppy (B)
MON 20 AUG 18:00 2F15 Lisa's Wedding (A+)
TUE 21 AUG 18:00 2F18 Two Dozen and One Greyhounds (B-)
WED 22 AUG 18:00 2F19 The PTA Disbands (B)
THU 23 AUG 18:00 2F32 'Round Springfield (A+)
FRI 24 AUG 18:00 2F21 The Springfield Connection (B)

Some awesome episodes this coming week... seriously, there's not one beneath a 'B-' in the bunch in my opinion. As for Sky One, there's an odd mixture of Season 3 and Season 17/18 this week. Some worth looking out for, some not. CH4 basically pwns the cack out of Sky this week.

Nameless

08-19-2007, 02:04 AM

Maybe they ARE shifting S14 to the 9pm slot.

You know, the BBC were no better than C4, but I have a feeling that if they still showing OFF they would have long since finished S14.

Miguel Sanchez

08-19-2007, 02:30 AM

No new eps on Sky until the 30th of September? Don't think I'm too happy about that. I wish they'd spread them a bit more evenly.

matt228

08-19-2007, 04:48 AM

A lot of new posters in the thread, welcome. If anyone cares, I'm going to Thailand tomorrow, so from tomorrow to 5th September, I won't be online.

thomasp

08-20-2007, 03:38 AM

I've been away from the forums for a bit (only saw the movie yesterday!), so sorry if this has already been answered elsewhere:

Does anyone know when the Simpsons Movie DVD will be on sale in the UK?

simplysimpsons

08-20-2007, 12:54 PM

A little OT sorry but I did see THOH XI on sunday and there were some very obvious cuts. 'We're all -frightened and horny-, but we can't let some killer dolphins keep us from living -and scoring-! ' were two extremely bad ones. I think the goldilocks blood scene was cut as well.

Nameless

08-22-2007, 01:12 PM

Orzabal's Eleven

08-22-2007, 02:47 PM

I think the goldilocks blood scene was cut as well.

Nope, that was still there, which surprised me. They seem ruthless on sex, but 'meh' on violence. Heh. Censorship.

Also, after seeing Insane Clown Poppy again after all these years, it gets downgraded to a D+. To say time ain't a healer is a pretty big understatement.

Simpsons Forever!

08-25-2007, 01:48 AM

We're in a void of no new Simpsons episodes at the moment, but new episodes are finally in sight! The next to air will be JABF07 Springfield Up on 30th September and that will kick off a whole roll of new episodes into October, according to Sky Programme Information. Although not given confirmed air dates yet, the following episodes are slated to air in October:

JABF08 Rome-old and Juli-eh
JABF10 Marge Gamer
JABF11 The Boys Of Bummer
JABF13 Crook and Ladder

They'll probably air in that order on 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th October, but that has yet to be confirmed. New episodes again, at last! :)

gonz

08-25-2007, 03:43 AM

Strangely enough, I'm in thailand right now. Went to a market and saw Simpsons Season 15 for sale on pirate. I didn't buy buy, mainly because I don't want season 15 ruined from when I buy it.

Adamm R)))

08-26-2007, 07:47 AM

Matt228 just messaged me on MSN. He can't access this thread, but he told me to post this:

"Hello to you all, just a message from Matt, here in Thailand. Enjoying myself very much if you were wondering. Bangkok was insane (spent 2 nights there), and Cha-Am is much calmer. Everyone is so friendly, it's really odd. Virtually all of the locals are smiling nearly all of the time. Everything's ridiculously cheap (the equivalent of £3 for a three-course meal with a drink!). I'll be back on 5th September and then straight to college on the 6th, so I'll talk to you all later! Ta-ra!"

And also, I've just come back from a holiday this morning in Spain, which was fairly good.

Reverend Lovejoy

08-26-2007, 09:16 AM

Although not given confirmed air dates yet, the following episodes are slated to air in October:

JABF08 Rome-old and Juli-eh
JABF10 Marge Gamer
JABF11 The Boys Of Bummer
JABF13 Crook and Ladder

They'll probably air in that order on 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th October, but that has yet to be confirmed. New episodes again, at last! :)

Thanks, I still have to find someone to record "The Boys of Bummer" for me.

I've been on holiday, but only to Wales. It was pretty good, actually.

Adamm R)))

08-27-2007, 12:37 PM

I just saw The IT Crowd, since I Sky+'d it. I thought it was kinda uneven at first and to be honest, I'd forgotten what I liked about the first series, but it ended up pretty funny.

"It's a gay musical... called "Gay!""

simplysimpsons

08-27-2007, 02:30 PM

Not too bad, but the canned laughter was extremely loud and distracting, so much that I sometimes missed lines because of it. I can relate now to the characters more than ever though, as there are quite a few of those types down in my life-wasting dead-end job. I'll be seeing it next week!

Rev, did you see S4C when you were there? I like it better than C4- for one thing, they aren't intrusive with the credits at all and secondly Friends is on right after instead of hollyoaks. Oh, and I HATE that new advert C4 are doing at the bottom of every show. Yes, I already knew about 4+1, it's shoved in our faces at the start and end of every programme. Damn C4!

alt.nerd.obsessive

08-27-2007, 03:42 PM

I believe it's been bumped to mid-December from late November.

I work at a warehouse with DVDs, books and CDs that are ordered and sent out to companies like Woolworths. I checked the work computers the other week to see when all my anticipated DVDs were coming out and it said The Simpsons Movie was coming out on Monday 10th December.

Not sure if that's totally accurate but they are usually up-to-date at my place.

Reverend Lovejoy

08-28-2007, 04:46 AM

Rev, did you see S4C when you were there? I like it better than C4- for one thing, they aren't intrusive with the credits at all and secondly Friends is on right after instead of hollyoaks. Oh, and I HATE that new advert C4 are doing at the bottom of every show. Yes, I already knew about 4+1, it's shoved in our faces at the start and end of every programme. Damn C4!

Yes, I did. Unfortunately, my family didn't watch it for very long, mainly because we don't understand Welsh and didn't have much patience with it. I didn't see much, so I can't really compare it to C4.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

08-28-2007, 06:29 AM

Heh, do they translate the Simpsons into Welsh? That would be funny. I was also in Wales last weekend at the Green Man Festival, which was awesome. No TV though, we were camping.

Oh, and The IT Crowd is abysmal. Awful uproarious canned laughter at non-existent jokes and the whole thing lacks originality and creativity. Can't believe it's by the same guy who wrote Father Ted.

Lisa Is A Nut

08-28-2007, 12:00 PM

I can't wait for BB to end, but I know C4 will think of some crappy shows to fill the scheduele. 13 weeks of seeing people sitting around biting their nails, cleaning, kissing and sleeping. Entertaining, I know. *Rolls eyes*

crosseyedandpainless

08-28-2007, 01:53 PM

Yes, even with Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother eating up the schedules this year Channel 4 could still have found a prime time slot somewhere along the line for the end of series 13 and the start of 14. The fact that they've shunted it, unadvertised, to sunday afternoons makes it unlikely IMHO that they'll start showing it again on Friday nights.
I note that next friday they're even screening an hour-long 'documentary' looking back at this summer's BB. Never mind, I suspect that programme's had its day. The (relative) lack of tabloid interest, the cancellation of Celebrity Big Brother and the unwelcome spotlight they received over 'Shilpagate' and their increasingly unsavoury production 'values': BB might crawl into 2008, but I'm sure as eggs is eggs that it won't survive through to 2010.

<prepares to eat his words>

crosseyedandpainless

08-28-2007, 01:55 PM

Forgot to add: if you're getting excited about the return of Simpsons terrestrial premieres to channel 4 primetime, remember that they opted to screen a triple bill of Ugly Betty REPEATS in that time slot when they could have shown the rest of season 13.

gonz

08-28-2007, 11:13 PM

Heh, do they translate the Simpsons into Welsh? That would be funny.

I wouldn't be surprised if they had Welsh subtitles for episodes, as it would be more than convenient.

Maggie J Simpson

08-30-2007, 03:52 AM

Someone wrote into my TV guide (What's On TV) asking when new Simpsons would be shown on Channel 4. The answer was October 2008.

Only 14 months to go, I guess.

Lisa Is A Nut

08-30-2007, 04:25 AM

^Really? C4 are just annoying me now.

gonz

08-30-2007, 05:44 AM

I remember when Sky One did that little apolagy thing at the beginning of the premier of "Homer Simpson, this is you wife" and made out that they were apologizing to channel four about what Rickey Gervais said about channel four showing new episodes three years after they were shown on S1, but then turned it into a joke and saying that viewers of C4 would have to wait 4 years for new episodes. Man that pissed me off.

Lisa Is A Nut

08-30-2007, 10:10 AM

I remember that too. Four years is a long time. That was insulting really.

simplysimpsons

08-30-2007, 03:05 PM

Someone wrote into my TV guide (What's On TV) asking when new Simpsons would be shown on Channel 4. The answer was October 2008.

Only 14 months to go, I guess.
So C4 stop airing season 14 1/3 of the way in and won't show the rest till over 1 years time. How I hate them!

S4C is like 50/50 Welsh and English programming, and the English stuff doesn't have subtitles or anything. Nor do they have screen-squashing trailers, lengthly talking over the credits, or irritating tickers at the bottom. ;)

Simpsons Forever!

08-30-2007, 03:22 PM

I can't believe they'd actually do that - what a waste of money buying the rights to The Simpsons was!

Bumblebee_Man

08-30-2007, 03:32 PM

Give it to five, they'll milk it!

matt228

09-01-2007, 07:14 AM

Hello to you all, just a message from Matt, here in Thailand. Enjoying myself very much if you were wondering...

Wait, I already asked Adam to post that for me. Just online so I could talk to my school/college friends about my GCSE results (which I've known about for over a week and have made four attempts about which to contact my friends by MSN).

In the interests of both modesty and not leaving you guys wondering, here are the results in size 1 font: A* in English Language, English Literature, Maths, French, History and GNVQ ICT (equivalent of 4). A in RE (Short Course, 1/2 GCSE), Science (Double Award) and Music. Get in.

I agree that if the show moved to five it'd get a lot more promotion, but fewer people would watch it as five has a certain stigma attached to it due to its first five years consisting of pretty much nothing but films, football and fucking. I wouldn't want it to go to ITV1 because they'd be pretty crappy with it. C4 are messing with it, but BBC2 wouldn't be that much better (the BBC would probably put it on BBC3 like they have with Family Guy).

As for leaving the rest of S14 to October 2008: I'm sure it's a misprint for 2007. It had better be.

Ta-ta for now.

matt228

09-05-2007, 05:19 AM

For those of you who may be interested, I got back today and still can't get into contact with any of my school/college mates to find out their results.

Now that I'm home, I have ordered my student bus ticket. Since I start college tomorrow, I won't actually receive it until Monday. Bastards. £450 for the year, but I'll have to pay an extra £15 in tickets (£5 per day tomorrow, Friday and Monday since our post doesn't come until about noon). The council haven't sent me my subsidy yet, so I'm lucky that my grandparents gave me the money to pay for the ticket otherwise my mum couldn't afford it. If you're interested (which I'm sure you're not, but I'll tell you anyway), they'll be giving me £130 each term.

Adamm R)))

09-05-2007, 12:44 PM

I start tomorrow too but I haven't bothered sorting out a long term bus ticket yet. I'll just buy one tomorrow. I may try and get something sorted over the weekend. That and I'm applying for some boring job in Asda. Damn, I hate the end of the summer.

matt228

09-05-2007, 01:04 PM

I, too, will be looking for employment this month. I tried in June, but no-one was interested because I was still 15. I'm not bothered what the job is, really. As long as I'm getting minimum wage (unlike so many people I know).

alt.nerd.obsessive

09-05-2007, 06:19 PM

I'm starting my big, proper scary university BA Hons course, admittedly still at the same college I've been at for the past three years, but still...

I've had to have a student loan and everything. Luckily, I get a bit of a maintenance grant to play with which should be going in when I start back properly, the 17th.

Isn't that new Simpsons CD supposed to be coming out then? "The Simpsons: Testify" or something - I read about it, and yes, saw something like it on the computers at work when I searched for new Simpsons products coming out.

Worth getting, I feel. There's been a fair bit of good music and original songs from the show since the last compilation (Go Simpsonic) was released.

matt228

09-06-2007, 03:11 PM

I heard about the new albums, but I don't think I'll be buying them (I might see if it falls off the Internet for me).

I have The Simpsons Sing Play the Blues on cassette but that's it. I rescued it from a charity shop.

gonz

09-07-2007, 01:07 PM

Anybody know if they're still doing showings of the movie at the IMAX? I really want to see it there. Moving on to Simpsons music compilations, I've seen The Simpsons sing the blues many times, but have never got round to buying it. Would anybody recommend getting it if I see it in Woolworth's for 3 quid?

Adamm R)))

09-09-2007, 01:40 PM

I saw the T4 episodes for the first time in weeks today. Purely by coincidence, I just turned off a DVD and saw the show before I turned the TV off. The episodes were fairly poor though, Day of the Jackanapes and New Kids on the Blecch. A couple things I laughed at, but overall pretty bad.

Also, I hear that season 10's out on DVD tomorrow (thanks Barney!). Anyone planning on getting it tomorrow? I'll pick it up eventually, I just don't care to until it's cheap or I have nothing else I particularly want to buy or most likely, my birthday.

Oh and The IT Crowd has been pretty funny so far. I can see what people don't like about it, but I just love how plain silly this show gets. The piracy warning on the last one was hilarious:

You wouldn't steal a handbag.
You wouldn't steal a car.
You wouldn't steal a baby.
You wouldn't shoot a policeman, steal his hat, go to the toilet in it and give it to his grieving widow... and steal it again.

Imaginationland

09-09-2007, 01:44 PM

In ireland the dvd sets always come out on friday before monday so i have the S10 set now and its pretty good.

Bumblebee_Man

09-09-2007, 01:49 PM

I Pre-Ordered Season 10 a couple of weeks ago. It should arrive at my Door in the Morning.

Not that I'm huge huge fan of the Season, it's just I am a completionist and want to have the complete Simpsons collection on DVD. It has some good episodes, though, like ..."Bible Stories" and "The Old Man and the "C" Student".

"You wouldn't steal a handbag.
You wouldn't steal a car.
You wouldn't steal a baby.
You wouldn't shoot a policeman, steal his hat, go to the toilet in it and give it to his grieving widow... and steal it again."
Man, I've gotta start watching that Show again...

Rich Uncle Skeleton

09-09-2007, 02:37 PM

I ordered my Season 10 set a while back, and it's been sent so should get it on Monday. Most of the episodes in Seasons 10 and 11 are good, there are only a handful that are unwatchable.

Oh and The IT Crowd has been pretty funny so far. I can see what people don't like about it, but I just love how plain silly this show gets. The piracy warning on the last one was hilarious:

You wouldn't steal a handbag.
You wouldn't steal a car.
You wouldn't steal a baby.
You wouldn't shoot a policeman, steal his hat, go to the toilet in it and give it to his grieving widow... and steal it again.
Heh, I think I'm gonna have to eat a tiny bit of humble pie now...I've started to find the show funny! First episode of the series was awful but somehow I ended up watching the others (too lazy to change channel, etc), and they weren't terrible. The latest one especially. The part you mentioned there was funny, and I like the new boss played by that guy from Darkplace. That whole Polish resistance thing was great.

H Thompson

09-12-2007, 06:56 AM

Well I spent £30 on a certain 4 disc boxset in HMV yesterday, yes that's right you guessed it, I bought the Shane Meadows boxset.

Lisa Is A Nut

09-12-2007, 11:36 AM

I haven't bothered to get Season 10 yet, as it's my birthday in a month, so I think I can wait. I'll probably get some of the other seasons I haven't gotten yet, too. HMV are probably the best for the boxsets (if you don't order via the internet) and they usually have all the seasons for about £20 each, with the new releases about £30. Season 10 is a pretty boring season, with a few good episodes in there (Lisa gets an "A," Lard of the Dance) so it's worth getting for collecting purposes.

Tinted

09-13-2007, 05:09 AM

I'm currently spending my pretty shitty wages on collecting The Simpsons DVDs and trying not to let my parents know, seeing as they would rather have me spend it on clothes and make-up. I got S3 ages ago, S7 a few weeks ago and S6 was the most recent and speaking of that DVD, I loved the design on it, especially the CDs with Smithers, Barney, Moe and Homer doing something and their shadows being completely different. I think I'll get S8 tomorrow.

I wasn't going to buy 5, 10 or 11 but I'm so weak-willed so I'll be getting them too.

Turambar

09-13-2007, 08:07 AM

I got my copy on tuesday night. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with the interior packaging design. Also the disc design are cleverly done too. Didn't realise which episodes were included in this set, some which I thought came a lot later on. Can't wait to start watching it.

Lisa Is A Nut

09-13-2007, 09:50 AM

matt228

09-13-2007, 02:42 PM

I'll get S10 soon. I'll see how much it is in HMV (I get a discount there now!) and play.com (same, as far as I'm aware). I'll try Asda as well, because it's generally much cheaper than HMV (even with a discount, probably).

Greased Scotsman

09-13-2007, 04:59 PM

If there's a Costco near you, I'd try there too. I got the Bart head in there for about £24. Cheapest I've seen it yet.

Watched all the episodes, and only 4 commentaries to go. Most episodes are a lot funnier than I remember, and watching Kidney Trouble with the commentary on greatly improved it in my eyes when I saw how Swartzweldian it is.

Otis P Jivefunk

09-14-2007, 04:57 AM

I bought Season 10 on Monday, and now I've watched all 23 episodes. Some great eps, lots of meh ones, but still a worthwile purchase...

Lisa Is A Nut

09-14-2007, 09:00 AM

I hope Channel Four start showing the end of Season 13-Season 14 on Friday, like they did last year (or maybe two years ago, as I remember the adverts for the Friday simpsons airing back in '05). Even though 13 & 14 aren't the best seasons, they have a few good chuckles and can provide you with some Friday-night entertainment. The IT Crowd is boring me, so I really hope they show The Simpsons on Fridays, with Sunday repeats(or even the next episodes).

BigStripyLie

09-14-2007, 10:32 AM

I went to Woolworth's the other day and the series 4 was £20, but then I went a couple of days later and the very same DVD was £30. Very annoying.

gonz

09-14-2007, 10:46 AM

I went to Woolworth's the other day and the series 4 was £20, but then I went a couple of days later and the very same DVD was £30. Very annoying.

That's just Woolworths messing with you, mate. You ever seen the Wall-Mart episode of South Park?

Adamm R)))

09-15-2007, 01:04 PM

The IT Crowd is annoyingly inconsistent. It's great when it hits the mark, but the Peter File joke in the last episode was terrible.

thomasp

09-16-2007, 07:26 AM

The IT Crowd is still the best comedy thing showing on UK terrestrial TV at the moment (heck, I'd go as far to say it's THE best thing showing!).

I don't know why, but I liked that Peter File joke, and the ensuing mayhem at the airport.

H Thompson

09-16-2007, 07:34 AM

Not to mention the joke was already done in the Brass Eye Special, it's slightly odd that nobody seemed to notice that.

Anyway saying the IT crowd t is the best thing on television comes back to the thing about the simpsons being better 99% of television - that doesn't mean it's very good.
In fact I've not really been watching it but Saxondale was better this week, other than that the only other notable comedy series is that lee mack thing not going out, which I watched an episode of and despite being a BBC1 show, wasn't much worse than The IT crowd.

Oh and Mock the Week, but I don't really count these panel things as proper comedy shows, even if they do provide more laughs than anything else this week, it just seems like eating fast food instead of a proper meal.

Reverend Lovejoy

09-16-2007, 07:46 AM

The IT crowd is very good, but I wouldn't say it was the best thing on television. (But the IT crowd and Heroes are the only two shows I'm watching at the moment, so who am I to judge? :D)

gonz

09-16-2007, 08:23 AM

I always found something rather strange about Mock the week. That blonde dude is fucking irritating. As for IT crowd, I'm glad to see that it's back after a long year and a half, but I agree with Adam R on that Peter File joke, just really badly thought up and done. Great show though that I'll keep watching. Did anybody catch Samuel L. Jackson and Tarantino on Friday night with Jonathan Ross?

Bumblebee_Man

09-16-2007, 10:29 AM

Did anybody catch Samuel L. Jackson and Tarantino on Friday night with Jonathan Ross?

Yeah, I did. Friday Night with Jonathon Ross is a good show when he has some decent Guests on. The man irritates me a lot of the time, though. Even more so now that he has that damn ferrit on his face.

Quentin Tarantino is bloody insane. Samuel L. Jackson has to be the coolest guy I have seen on TV. Don't know what the Hell Trinny and Sussanah were doing there... were they really talking about tits for 15 minutes!?

"I've had it, with these Motherfuckin' Snakes on this Motherfuckin' Plane!"

Best. Film. Ever.

Adamm R)))

09-16-2007, 11:03 AM

Not to mention the joke was already done in the Brass Eye Special, it's slightly odd that nobody seemed to notice that.

Where was it in that? I just watched the entire series of Brass Eye recently.

And I saw Quentin Tarantino on Jonathan Ross, it was fairly good.

H Thompson

09-16-2007, 11:08 AM

It's not in the main series it's in the 2001 paedophile special.

Adamm R)))

09-16-2007, 11:13 AM

Yeah, I know, I just couldn't remember when in the episode they used that joke in the episode.

H Thompson

09-16-2007, 11:30 AM

I belive it's somewhere towards the back.
They mention a peter file, and the presenter just make a light hearted "well if your surname was file, would you call your son peter" comment

matt228

09-16-2007, 03:41 PM

I always found something rather strange about Mock the week. That blonde dude is fucking irritating.
Mock the Week is perhaps the funniest thing on TV at the moment. H Thompson is right about it feeling like fast-food, but it's fucking good fast-food. "That blonde dude" is Russell Howard, and I think he's really funny (I'm contemplating buying a ticket or two for his live show in November, depending on the money: I'm already going to see Bill Bailey and Maroon 5 that month). He has taken to shouting at least once per episode this series, which is usually a great gag, too.

I never saw Brass Eye, but I remember recently seeing a clip of the paedophile special on one of those countdown shows on Channel 4. It looked quite funny; one of those shows that is intended to offend as many people as possible but make the rest laugh their tits off.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

09-16-2007, 04:05 PM

Well I spent £30 on a certain 4 disc boxset in HMV yesterday, yes that's right you guessed it, I bought the Shane Meadows boxset.
If that isn't a joke then awesome! I love his films. What was on it? I'd guess at Dead Man's Shoes, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands and This Is England.

My other thoughts in brief:
- IT Crowd wasn't as good this week. Peter File joke was funny but as HT said it's been done before.
- Not Going Out wasn't too bad, better than usual anyway
- Heroes is fantastic!
- Mock the Week is the best comedy show on at the moment, the others suck in comparison
- Russel Howard has a show on BBC 6 Music on Sunday mornings, it's pretty good. If you have a digital radio check it out (or listen online).

Did anyone watch Outnumbered when it was on a couple weeks ago? I found it hilarious! A bit like "Kids say the funniest things", except scripted (mostly) so it is actually funny and in context...
Dad: (to kid) Why were you kicking your sister?
Kid: I thought she had knee-protectors on.

H Thompson

09-17-2007, 04:12 AM

It doesn't contain Midlands, it has This Is England, Dead Man's Shoes, A Room for Romeo Brass and Twentyfour Seven.

Only thing mildly dissapointing is that they've released a two disc boxset for this is England, and this set doesn't have any extras besides a commentary. There's a good set of extra for Dead Man's Shoes though.

Adamm R)))

09-17-2007, 09:34 AM

I never saw Brass Eye, but I remember recently seeing a clip of the paedophile special on one of those countdown shows on Channel 4. It looked quite funny; one of those shows that is intended to offend as many people as possible but make the rest laugh their tits off.

Well, if you're curious you could do the same thing I did and watch here (http://www.tv-links.co.uk/listings/1/940).

H Thompson

09-17-2007, 09:38 AM

The special is the one people always talk about, but looking back I don't think it's quite as good as the series, for a quite a few reasons I don't really want to get into.

Adamm R)))

09-17-2007, 09:41 AM

If you could sum it up briefly, I'm quite curious to hear. I liked every episode, except I thought the one about heavy electricity kinda dragged on.

Lisa Is A Nut

09-17-2007, 09:48 AM

Am I the only one who thought this thread was supposed to be about The Simpsons, hence the title-"General Simpsons Chat?"

Channel four are showing Season 7, on weekdays, at the moment, a truly classic season, but I make my point again: They need to start showing new(er) episodes on Fridays!

Adamm R)))

09-17-2007, 09:49 AM

It was about Simpsons but we got bored of that. In fact we even changed the title so it was slightly ambiguous.

gonz

09-17-2007, 09:55 AM

Mock the Week is perhaps the funniest thing on TV at the moment. H Thompson is right about it feeling like fast-food, but it's fucking good fast-food. "That blonde dude" is Russell Howard, and I think he's really funny (I'm contemplating buying a ticket or two for his live show in November, depending on the money: I'm already going to see Bill Bailey and Maroon 5 that month). He has taken to shouting at least once per episode this series, which is usually a great gag, too.

I still like it, but it's not really something I get excited about each week. I can see why you like Russel Howard, but I guess I was just never really a fan of comedians like him. Bill Baily, however, is someone I would certainly go to see live. Always brilliant on Never Mind The buzzcocks.

matt228

09-17-2007, 02:59 PM

I still like it, but it's not really something I get excited about each week. I can see why you like Russel Howard, but I guess I was just never really a fan of comedians like him. Bill Baily, however, is someone I would certainly go to see live. Always brilliant on Never Mind The buzzcocks.
I'm getting rather excited about Bill Bailey (and indeeed for Maroon 5). Only 7 weeks and 5 days to go! Buzzcocks is funny, but his live shows are better.

crosseyedandpainless

09-20-2007, 02:58 PM

Definitely give Brass Eye a go - satire at its best. A lot of people overlook the contribution that the Father Ted writers make: they collaborate quite a lot with Morris, and obviously share a strong sense of the absurd.

The guy who said that the special is overrated compared to the series is quite correct: it is fairly good, but no where near as strong as Sex, Crime, Animals or (in particular) Drugs.

And the guy who says the one on heavy electricity drags is also right. Science is the weakest episode, because its the only one where Morris doesn't fashion the correct angle. With all the others he works out the important moral and cultural issues at stake, and 'investigates' them. He doesn't do this anywhere near as well with Science; you're left more with a sense of how scientific issues are mis-represented, dumbed down and deliberately exaggerated for television news broadcasts - but this is fairly thin for a satire. In hindsight it is a little surprising that someone as iconoclastic as Morris didn't take a similar approach to South Park on Stem cell research - that would be an example of a scientific issue with a lot of satirical worth.

That South Park episode is one of my favourites, btw. I'm gald they're finally going to release the season 5 DVD for the region 2 market.

Simpsons Forever!

09-21-2007, 01:45 AM

JABF11 The Boys of Bummer is confirmed to air on Sky on Sunday 7th October.

Imaginationland

09-21-2007, 05:34 AM

JABF11 The Boys of Bummer is confirmed to air on Sky on Sunday 7th October.

Good news but i hope that sky will continue after boys of bummer to air more S18 episodes and maybe go into S19 in late october or early november also i have noticed that sky have droped alot of S15 episodes in their schedule which is good news for RTE2 in ireland they might buy the rights of S15 from sky,they bought the rights to S14 around the same time last year.

Simpsons Forever!

09-21-2007, 06:07 AM

^Cool name - might get confusing! :LOL:

Sky will air episodes throughout October, but won't reach S19 until at least November.

Adamm R)))

09-21-2007, 06:12 AM

We need someone called Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever! to post next.

And the guy who says the one on heavy electricity drags is also right. Science is the weakest episode, because its the only one where Morris doesn't fashion the correct angle. With all the others he works out the important moral and cultural issues at stake, and 'investigates' them. He doesn't do this anywhere near as well with Science; you're left more with a sense of how scientific issues are mis-represented, dumbed down and deliberately exaggerated for television news broadcasts - but this is fairly thin for a satire. In hindsight it is a little surprising that someone as iconoclastic as Morris didn't take a similar approach to South Park on Stem cell research - that would be an example of a scientific issue with a lot of satirical worth.

Yeah, I totally agree. The satire of television news wears pretty thin at times, especially after seeing it in 6 episodes (and considering I first saw the series in two sittings). All the best bits come from the subject matter.

And for the record, my favourite episode is probably Sex.

H Thompson

09-21-2007, 06:53 AM

But doesn't Science feature Ted Maul, monkeying his way up to those people's office and bursting through the window, that's probably my favourite moment.
generally though I much prefer The Day Today, Brass Eye really makes me cringe a little too much at times.

Rich Uncle Skeleton

09-21-2007, 08:06 AM

Yet more off-topic-ness... according to the schedules, series 5 of QI is on BBC 2 tonight - is this new? I don't recall ever seeing it before.

Reverend Lovejoy

09-21-2007, 08:39 AM

JABF11 The Boys of Bummer is confirmed to air on Sky on Sunday 7th October.

Thanks! :) I'll just need someone to record it for me, then.

coolcoates

09-21-2007, 08:49 AM

According to digiguide it's a new one, yep :D Bill Bailey's on it too, so should be good.

H Thompson

09-21-2007, 09:00 AM

Yeah a new series of QI starts tonight, and thanks to a genius stroke of scheduling it clashes with The I.T crowd, but if you have channel 4 + 1 you could watch The IT Crowd at 11pm, or watch the QI repeat tommorow, can't remember the exact time.

Adamm R)))

09-21-2007, 11:51 AM

Ooh, QI. I'll probably catch that and watch the IT Crowd on +1. Providing I remember that is, I've watched the whole series of the IT Crowd so far either on Sky+ or +1.

And HT, I'll probably check out The Day Today, since 5/6 of the episodes are on the same site I posted above.

matt228

09-21-2007, 01:15 PM

Don't forget that if you enjoy the first episode of QI on BBC2, episode 2 is on BBC4 at 10:30pm. I generally don't bother with such frivolity, but since Heroes started, I think it's a very good plan (showing the new episode straight after the last one on digital)! Is anyone else hooked on it?

Greased Scotsman

09-21-2007, 05:58 PM

^Hooked on Heroes or QI? I'm one of the very few people who watched QI right from the very first episode, so I've been hooked on that for 4 years now. As for Heroes, I got hooked back in March. The 3-part series finale is incredibly gripping TV.

Adamm R)))

09-22-2007, 01:44 AM

matt228

09-22-2007, 05:54 AM

I'm fairly sure I watched the first episode or at least first series of QI too. However I've missed when it's been on or it's clashed with other things, so my viewing has been inconsistent. Forgot about viewing the second episode after too. QI was quite funny, although smuttier than any episode I recall seeing. IT Crowd was OK.
What was smutty about last night's QI? I too missed the second one on BBC4. The IT Crowd didn't impress me much (not a patch on series 1, or on Father Ted of course). I've seen every QI from series 1-4, if not on TV then on DVD (S1) or YouTube.

When I said hooked, I meant on Heroes. Hiro is definitely the best character.

Reverend Lovejoy

09-22-2007, 08:52 AM

When I said hooked, I meant on Heroes. Hiro is definitely the best character.

I'm definately hooked. I agree, Hiro is the best, but I like Claire and Nikki too.

BigStripyLie

09-22-2007, 10:13 AM

I if can just stray off-topic a tad. So if series 19 airs tomorrow in America, when will we get it? How long does it usually take Sky?

Imaginationland

09-22-2007, 10:41 AM

I if can just stray off-topic a tad. So if series 19 airs tomorrow in America, when will we get it? How long does it usually take Sky?

It won't air for a while because sky haven't shown all S18 episodes i think they still have to show 4 or 5 more episodes so S19 will probaly air sometime in november.

Adamm R)))

09-22-2007, 10:44 AM

What was smutty about last night's QI?

I can't recall QI having jokes about blow jobs and nails in cocks before. I didn't say it was necessarily bad, I just can't seem to remember many jokes like that on QI before. Oh and my favourite joke was quite possibly Bill Bailey and Rob Brydon debating the dumps in their area.

H Thompson

09-22-2007, 10:48 AM

There was one that had a lengthy discussion about whale penises, they do go into dick jokes from time to time.

And I live near to Richmond, so I'll have to check that out.

gonz

09-22-2007, 10:48 AM

Just out of interest, anybody catch Eastenders yesterday? My brother's an idiot and says he doesn't remember what happened.

Nameless

09-22-2007, 01:38 PM

I if can just stray off-topic a tad. So if series 19 airs tomorrow in America, when will we get it? How long does it usually take Sky?

We will get S19 October or November - I would guess they're planning to air the remaining six episodes of S18 consecutively, so probably not until November unless we're going to get double-features.

Imaginationland

09-22-2007, 01:50 PM

you know how sky have the rights to S11 now what season do you think they will swap rights with C4 next.

Nameless

09-22-2007, 01:56 PM

Going off topic for a quick minute you know how sky have the rights to S11 now what season do you think they will swap rights with C4 next.

C4 airing S9 can only be so far away now - there are no S9 episodes on Sky's current schedule so I'd be willing to bet they've already swapped something for that.

Adamm R)))

09-22-2007, 02:01 PM

Going off topic for a quick minute you know how sky have the rights to S11 now what season do you think they will swap rights with C4 next.

I like how talking about The Simpsons is going off topic.

Imaginationland

09-22-2007, 02:03 PM

I like how talking about The Simpsons is going off topic.

Sorry about that i meant going off topic on S19 i will edit that post now.

Adamm R)))

09-22-2007, 02:06 PM

Well it was kinda off topic since this thread isn't remotely about The Simpsons any more.

Nameless

09-23-2007, 01:11 AM

so, uh...what's up with that sky/virgin media crisis thing?

matt228

09-23-2007, 05:34 AM

Up, Nameless, is that Virgin customers still can't get Sky One and they've even set up a new channel called Virgin 1 to compete.

I was going to post about straying off-topic onto The Simpsons discussion, but Adam has already beaten me to it.

The QI discussion about the tips was good. I liked the idea of giving sweets on a toy train, for some reason.

Imaginationland

09-23-2007, 07:42 AM

Anyone watching Trilogy Of Error today,its on C4 at 4:40.

matt228

09-23-2007, 08:42 AM

Anyone watching Trilogy Of Error today,its on C4 at 4:40.
I just watched Simpsons Safari, I'm waiting for Trilogy of Error to start.

Simpsons Safari: C. Slightly worse than I remember (although I appreciate that the president being overthrown is very common in Africa, and thus understand the joke now).

Trilogy of Error was an A- last time I rated it.

EDIT: Has anyone else noticed that The Britsons is still online, a full year after Liam said the domain would go?

Imaginationland

09-23-2007, 09:15 AM

Trilogy Of Error was a superb episode A+ has for Simpson Safari C

simplysimpsons

09-23-2007, 09:26 AM

Luckily, I only caught the last 5 mins of Simpsons Safari but I gave that a D last time. Trilogy of Error though is pure genius. Amazingly well done plot with so many references to each story, funny, great animation too. My favourite over the past 8 years. A+

Nameless

09-23-2007, 09:28 AM

EDIT: Has anyone else noticed that The Britsons is still online, a full year after Liam said the domain would go?

Maybe the website automatically charges him for the renewal and he hasn't realised it yet.

In other discussions, has anyone attempted to ask C4 why S14 has been pulled?

thomasp

09-23-2007, 09:37 AM

Any idea what's showing on Fridays on channel 4 in the 9 - 10:30pm slot, once the Phoenix Nights double bill (repeat) and The It Crowd finish? Which I believe is this coming Friday.

Nameless

09-23-2007, 09:46 AM

Any idea what's showing on Fridays on channel 4 in the 9 - 10:30pm slot, once the Phoenix Nights double bill (repeat) and The It Crowd finish? Which I believe is this coming Friday.

Ugly Betty, Comedy Showcase and My Name is Earl.

Bumblebee_Man

09-23-2007, 09:53 AM

Ugly Betty is terrible. I don't see why people love it so much.

I caught the last half of Simpson Safari when I got home. Decent episode, but that's all it will ever be. C. Trilogy of Error, on the other hand, is fantastic. The best of the Scully era. Genius plot. I forgot how much I loved it. A.

Is there an R&R Thread up for 'He Loves to Fly..' yet? I'll have to read the reviews tonight. I'm curious...