View Poll Results: The Simpsons live-action
Yes! Make it happen now!
2
2.30%
I wouldn't mind seeing it
6
6.90%
No, I don't think it's a good idea.
56
64.37%
#$*% you, Charlie Goose!
22
25.29%
Okay, as long as there's no Freddie Prinze Jr.
1
1.15%
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Would you want to see a live action version of "The Simpsons"?
08-20-01 | 12:58 PM
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From: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's)
Would you want to see a live action version of "The Simpsons"?
Settle down, this is not an actual idea. I was just wondering how it would be received. We've had "The Flintstones" and soon "Scooby Doo", so it's entirely within the realm of possibility.
Who do you think should be cast?
Who do you think should be cast?
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08-20-01 | 01:46 PM
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While I dont think its a good idea, Groening and Co. have actually been mulling it over. He long stated that he thought it was a horrible idea, but after 11 successful years and still going strong, he's been quoted as saying he's open to the idea basically becuase its one of the things they havent done and after so long they are running low on ways to keep The Simpsons fresh and do new things. So, it is possible we may see a feature.
08-20-01 | 09:46 PM
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Originally posted by Sierra Disc
Worst … idea … ever.
Worst … idea … ever.
you wouldn't want to watch a comedy cartoon version of the Godfather would you? of course not. because it's a completely different thing, like chalk and cheese. so why would something vice versa be any better? it wouldn't. i doubt Groening is stupid enough to greenlight something like this. but who knows? Lucas allowed them to make The Star Wars Holiday Special, so anything's possible.
08-20-01 | 11:42 PM
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Sorry, but Simpsons lost its cool with "Do The Bartman"
08-21-01 | 02:38 PM
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I wouldn't be averse to live-action if it was just a scene in a random Halloween episode or something, but not a full-length Flintstones-like movie. Yikes.
08-21-01 | 04:17 PM
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I wouldn't be averse to live-action if it was just a scene in a random Halloween episode or something, but not a full-length Flintstones-like movie. Yikes.
I wouldn't be averse to live-action if it was just a scene in a random Halloween episode or something, but not a full-length Flintstones-like movie. Yikes.
08-23-01 | 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by kilcher
Just curious, for those of you that think this is the "worst idea ever" or close to it, how many of you would still go see it?
Just curious, for those of you that think this is the "worst idea ever" or close to it, how many of you would still go see it?
08-23-01 | 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by renaldow
Yeah, no feature length movies please. But the idea to have a live action Treehouse of Horror episode on the Halloween show is a great idea.
Yeah, no feature length movies please. But the idea to have a live action Treehouse of Horror episode on the Halloween show is a great idea.
08-23-01 | 11:23 PM
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Originally posted by Venusian
no, but i do think he should think about letting the simpsons age a little. If Bart and Lisa get to high school that just opens up tons of new story lines
no, but i do think he should think about letting the simpsons age a little. If Bart and Lisa get to high school that just opens up tons of new story lines
