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Rich
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| Posted on November 29 2007 13:02:33 |
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When Futurama got cancelled I and a lot of people were really bummed about it, so when the long standing rumour of a DVD Movie was confirmed, I was excited as hell. But you see, the problem when I'm excited about stuff is that I think it's going to be better than it is and then I get dissapointed. Fortunately, this isn't the case with Futurama.
The film's mission statement becomes pretty clear in the first few minutes, where the characters discuss having their license cancelled by the "asinine morons" at the "BOX" delivery network and subsequently celebrate their renewal. Then we get a big long extended title sequence (the Title gag is "It just won't stay dead!", the best bit of which is probably Hermes stamping the screen as "renewed".
As we progress through the film, we encounter pretty much everything that ever made Futurama great in the first place (though I could have done with seeing Lrr, ruler of the planet Omicron Persei VIII again!) while the bulk of the episode's story is based around time travel and the classic Fry - Leela love story that was such an important part of the show.
"Bender's Big Score" isn't the best Futurama episode ever, it isn't the funniest, most original or the cleverest, but it's still really good at what it sets out to be - a big (and not at all subtle) middle finger to the FOX Execs who cancelled them, and a big "We're Back" celebration for both the production team and the fans, and boy does it succeed!
That being said, the narrative does get a little sluggish and confusing at times, and much like BSG's Razor there are too many Flashbacks.
Overall I'd give it a grade A, but if I weren't so happy about Futurama being back it'd only be getting a B.
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SpiritOne
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| Posted on November 29 2007 13:49:39 |
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i need to go pick that up today...
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Benedict Baltar
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| Posted on November 29 2007 19:13:18 |
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| I put it into my blockbuster que a couple of days ago it should be in today's mail. Can't wait. Also in case anyone is interested I rented the Andy Sandberg movie "Hot Rod" and I have to say it was surprisingly funny and definately worth a rental. |
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Tupperfan
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| Posted on November 29 2007 21:14:16 |
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Cool, I need to get that DVD!
Also, I watched Superbad yesterday. It's damn good, even, well, it's funny in ways teen movies usually aren't.
Loved the dialogues, the realistic age of the teens and the huge ad on guy love.
And the cops running away when they hear the cops. "Shit, the cops! Bail bail...Shotgun (stoner's laugh)!!!"
Awesome! 
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Edited by Tupperfan on November 29 2007 22:03:22
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Sam Cogley
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| Posted on November 30 2007 02:22:45 |
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My worthless, piece-of-shit, motherfucking Wal-Mart was out of it. New supply expected Monday at the earliest. 
Up there we were heroes, fighting robot bitches...
Priest: Great wall of prophecy, reveal to us God?’s will that we may blindly obey.
Crowd: Free us from thought and responsibility.
Priest: Your words guide us.
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Sam Cogley
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| Posted on December 01 2007 03:48:44 |
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The worthless, piece-of-shit, motherfucking Wal-Mart on the other side of town had one copy left. Hooray!
Up there we were heroes, fighting robot bitches...
Priest: Great wall of prophecy, reveal to us God?’s will that we may blindly obey.
Crowd: Free us from thought and responsibility.
Priest: Your words guide us.
Crowd: We are dumb.
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SpiritOne
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| Posted on December 02 2007 00:01:17 |
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picked it up today, hooray for Target!
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SpiritOne
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| Posted on December 02 2007 05:03:14 |
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lol, I loved it. I think about the only people we didn't see were Amy's parents. Outside that, anyone who has ever been on Futurama practically was.
Very funny though, great to have it back.
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