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| jimmy |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 20:01:05
and I don't think anyone has taken the screen name "Anita Bonghit".
I would never get tired of seeing that. |
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| misleadtheworld |
Posted - 11/30/2006 : 05:50:23
I used to live in Northampton! I've also recorded at The Lodge too. Wow.
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| Carl |
Posted - 11/29/2006 : 17:29:27
http://www.northantsnews.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=317&ArticleID=1865011
Writer drawn into Simpsons' show
NORTHAMPTON writer Alan Moore is to feature in a forthcoming episode of The Simpsons.
Moore, aged 53, recorded his lines at The Lodge studios in Abington Square last month for an episode which will be called Husbands and Knives.
The Simpsons' production team are long-time fans of Moore's, whose reputation in the world of graphic novels is legendary.
A chance meeting with his fiancée Melinda Gebbie got the project rolling.
Mr Moore said: "Mel was in America promoting our new book The Lost Girls and one of the Simpsons producers spoke to her and asked if I would be in the show.
"She said: 'Why don't you give him a ring he's very approachable'. "I was happy to do it. I'm a big fan of The Simpsons."
He features in a sub-plot which sees a new 'cool' comic shop opening in Springfield in competition with the Android's Dungeon, run by Comic Book Guy who is voiced by Hank Azaria.
The new shop has persuaded Moore to make a public appearance. In reality, Mr Moore rarely makes publicity appearances, preferring to concentrate on his prolific output of work.
This has earned him a reputation in America as a recluse although in Northampton he has a wide network of long-time friends and family.
Mr Moore's latest work, The Lost Girls, has garnered rave reviews around the world although it is not due to be published in the UK until 2008 due to a legal dispute with Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The Lost Girls features elements of the Peter Pan tale, which Great Ormond Street owns the rights to and he has agreed to delay publication while Great Ormond Street promotes its own sequel to JM Barrie's original, Peter Pan in Scarlet.
Mr Moore also wrote The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and Constantine, which were all made into Hollywood movies.
The Watchmen, a tale of dysfunctional superheroes, cemented his reputation in the 1980s and was credited with opening up the graphic novel as a medium for adult stories.
steve.scoles@ northantsnews.co.uk
08 November 2006
Alan Moore will be appearing with Homer, Marge and the family. |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 10/12/2006 : 07:12:13
quote:
Originally posted by VoVat
[quote]Pretty much since the show started, really. :P A lot of long-term fans seem to think the worst years of the show were the ones when Mike Scully was executive producer, though. I know I'm not alone in thinking that the show is better now than it was a few years ago, even if it doesn't come anywhere close to the classic seasons.
Although this is old, I will second it nonetheless.
 "Now you're officially my woman. Kudos. I can't say I don't envy you." |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/12/2006 : 05:06:55
Here's some Simpsons video interviews, and a clip from Treehouse Of Horror XVII:
http://media.tv.ign.com/media/823/823209/vids_1.html
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| VoVat |
Posted - 04/06/2005 : 18:44:41
quote:
This thread deserves so much forum love.
Hey! I thought you didn't watch TV! What's the deal?
quote:
And so the backlash begins...
(Actually, it's been around a while, I think.)
Pretty much since the show started, really. :P A lot of long-term fans seem to think the worst years of the show were the ones when Mike Scully was executive producer, though. I know I'm not alone in thinking that the show is better now than it was a few years ago, even if it doesn't come anywhere close to the classic seasons.
"Reunion? Shit union!" |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 15:28:48
McGirk: everyone gather in. gather around.
brandon: that was good.
McGirk: yeah, you need both.
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| dogjones |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 15:22:59
each episode of simpson takes around 2m+ to make. its animation, it takes a long time to produce. its a lot more hastle and much more cost than any reality or tv clip show. it is very amazing this show is still around, even with the ratings.
15+ years...wow.
its not only an amazing long running piece of animation, its a hell of a long life for ANY kind of sitcom without a continous storyline...especially with the pricetag attached to its production.
for animation fans, though...new flash/etc. technology will give us lots of great comedy for years to come, and with the crutches of this kind of animation, it will become important for the shows to be character and story-driven. shows like Home Movies would not have a hell's chance at the 3rd season they got if the cost wasnt so cheap cuz they didnt have to underpay 100 koreans to draw/ink the junk and sent tapes all over the world to "make it happen."
Home Movies rocks, btw... |
| speedy_m |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 15:09:20
Behind the scenes sneak preview at the new season of FG.
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/600/600056p1.html?fromint=1
Oh boy, it's Walk-Around Butt! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 15:06:12
Damn straight. And Family Guy is just classic too. I own every episode.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| Jose Jones |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 15:01:11
yes, the first three seasons haven't really stood the test of time, but seasons 4 through 8 are as funny today as they were ten years ago.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 13:57:41
No, no , no, the very early Simpsons, the ones that were drawn differently and had different voices (Homer's was the worst), were crap. They just weren't funny at all. I turn them off straight away when they are on. I haven't watched any of the new series though so I can't comment on them.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| Sir Rockabye |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 12:35:43
quote:
Originally posted by KimStanleyRobinson
The Simpsons has been funny for a very long time, but Family Guy is much more sinister, which makes it funnier in my book.
I watched about 2 hrs of commercial free Aquateen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman and The Venture Brothers last night.
The Aquateens is by far some of the most side-splitting stuff ever produced.
Kok, back me up.
Are there more than two Mooninites episodes?
"The innocent will suffer. Big time."
So, needless to say, if you were waiting around with five bucks in your hand waiting to buy my upcoming brochure Understanding Poop, you can put that five bucks away, 'cause it ain't happenin.
The Moonenites come back a few times, certainly more than twice. At some point, I'm not sure when, the opener to the show was changed from Dr. Weird to Space Cataz. Space Cataz is a short clip where the moonenites and those other aliens (the ones with the pointy arms) fight it out. I watch ATHF on and off, but when I'm in the mood for it, nothing can be quite as funny.
Some brains just work that way, that's what chemicals can do. |
| Carl |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 12:09:10
It still manages a few chuckles. But it does seem like it's written by executives now, or somebody. And it tries too hard to be outrageous, and it just dos'nt have the heart it had. It's gone a little stale.
 (Edited for spelling mistakes and general incoherance!) |
| kathryn |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 11:17:58
And so the backlash begins...
(Actually, it's been around a while, I think.)
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| Jose Jones |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 10:35:01
i'm a huge fan of classic simpsons, seasons 1 through, oh, about 9 or 10. now, however, they suck. not clever. not witty. lame.
family guy did a good job of filling the void, though. great stuff.
home movies was wonderful, as was dr. katz.
i cringe when i see simpsons advertisements now. painfully obnoxious and unfunny. it's a bastardization of what was once great and perfect. at least we now have the classics on dvd!
-dan
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| KimStanleyRobinson |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 08:50:49
The Simpsons has been funny for a very long time, but Family Guy is much more sinister, which makes it funnier in my book.
I watched about 2 hrs of commercial free Aquateen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman and The Venture Brothers last night.
The Aquateens is by far some of the most side-splitting stuff ever produced.
Kok, back me up.
Are there more than two Mooninites episodes?
"The innocent will suffer. Big time."
So, needless to say, if you were waiting around with five bucks in your hand waiting to buy my upcoming brochure Understanding Poop, you can put that five bucks away, 'cause it ain't happenin.
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 06:29:25
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Sorry, boys. I like the Simpsons better.
Best...character...ever...
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
Pah! Lisa is the worst in it.
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!!
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| billgoodman |
Posted - 04/05/2005 : 00:36:50
quote:
Originally posted by ProverbialCereal
There is something I like to do when a bunch of people are sitting around talking about the Simpsons.. quoting, laughing, doing impressions of Simpsons characters...
After a few minutes I'll say with a straight face "What are the Simpsons?"
Ok, well I've only done that once, but it was a success and I'd like to try it again.
 Join the Devil's Workshop / Looking for idle hands to work second shift
or even better:
What is Simsons?
 "I joined the cult of Jon Tiven/Bye!" |
| Perk |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 22:36:36
New Family Guy starts May 1st ?
The Oblongs is a strange cartoon. I like the smoking cat.
The Simpsons will end soon, but I still love them too.
Don't sweat the petty things
and don't pet the sweaty things |
| Elephant |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 22:23:22
I'm a big fan of "Home Movies" too, and the Simpsons, and of course - Family Guy, and... Futurama. Can't say I'm that into South Park though - it usta' be one of my favourites. But now I haven't really found myself watchint it that much. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 19:15:50
Sorry, boys. I like the Simpsons better.
Best...character...ever...
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| Carl |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 18:19:47
Yeah, when I first saw Family Guy I thought it was just a bad Simpsons imitation, but it's actually quite funny. |
| greg |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 18:09:14
Simpsons? Screw that! Peter Griffin is my man!
www.bettieserveert.com |
| kathryn |
Posted - 04/04/2005 : 18:07:06
This thread deserves so much forum love.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
| ProverbialCereal |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 23:30:55
There is something I like to do when a bunch of people are sitting around talking about the Simpsons.. quoting, laughing, doing impressions of Simpsons characters...
After a few minutes I'll say with a straight face "What are the Simpsons?"
Ok, well I've only done that once, but it was a success and I'd like to try it again.
Join the Devil's Workshop / Looking for idle hands to work second shift |
| cvanepps |
Posted - 03/01/2004 : 20:06:53
Oh, I dunno. "jimmy" is almost as good as "cvanepps."
-= It's not easy to kidnap a fat man =-
http://christophervanepps.iuma.com |
