[Movie Review] Futurama: It Just Won’t Stay Dead!
I just finished watching the first Futurama movie, Futurama: Bender’s Big Score, And it was a breath of fresh air, Although I have to admit that from a die-hard Futurama fan’s point of view, I was expecting more, Now, don’t get me wrong, it was very good in all aspects, and very much enjoyable, and i LOVED it. but I just felt that perhaps it could have been more awesome, but maybe that’s just due to long wait after Futurama was (unjustly) canceled in 2003.
The movie is as expected, hilarious. The jokes are fast and furious. Expect the classic Futurama experience — visual gags, great one-liners, and a ludicrous plot. and even though the plot may seem a bit latticed at first, it all falls into place beautifully. However, if you really want to enjoy the full experience of the movie, you should at least have watched at least a few TV episodes since the movie does contain many in-jokes and call backs, However if you are a newcomer to the Futurama universe, fear not, You’ll be brought up to date with the characters in no time.
Overall, I was pleased, the movie has it all, witty humor, strong fast jokes, drama and romance, and of course, the kind of sci-fi action that a geek would enjoy :grin: and compared to the Simpsons and Family guy movies, this is without a doubt the best movie of all.
Plot Summary:
When the evil naked aliens launch a cyber-attack on Planet Express, they make a shocking discovery: the secret of time travel, mysteriously tattooed on Fry’s buttocks. Using their devious nudist software to control Bender, they repeatedly send the beer-fueled robot back in time to loot Earth of its greatest treasures. Bender’s rampage through history has shocking repercussions when he encounters Al Gore (guest-starring as himself) during the 2000 Presidential recount. Meanwhile, Leela finds true love, a beloved crew member suffers an embarrassing decapitation, and Fry learns deep secrets about his destiny and his buttocks.
November 24th, 2007 at 10:13 am
Hey dude, I love the ads on the side here! This time it’s showing two girls kissing!! Way to go man!
Are you really that desperate for ads!?
November 24th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Wow, Now it’s Pamella Anderson in a an almost non existent top! Coool, I’ll keep commenting to see what’s next!
November 24th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Qwaider: There’s no need to use the L word, I’ve replaced it with “girls”. and If you something wrong or out of place, please contact me privately about it and i’ll fix it, i think that would be more appropirate.
November 24th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
OMG! I love the cartoon too! soooo gonna get it enshallah!
November 24th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
I heard they are working on a new season.
Anyway, did you watch this movie in the theatre or on DVD ?
November 24th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
za3tar: on DVD of course, its went straight to DVD, it will not be played in theaters (as far as i know).
November 24th, 2007 at 6:02 pm
It will not be played in theaters, i hope it will be soon sold in spanish :D
November 24th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I want the movie :( where did you get it from?
November 24th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Moey: downtown Amman, you should be able to find it at the dvd stores.
November 25th, 2007 at 10:33 am
I love Futurama … Even though it is meant to be funny, I actually feel like it teaches me something in the end. There is always a deep story hidden behind the main theme
For example, the one when Fry thinks his dog a 1000 years ago has just forgotten all about him and probably found a new owner and lived a new life, not knowing the dog waited for Fry to return before eventually dying alone cold in the rain. And they play the classical: If it takes forever, I will wait for you … It makes me go like awww
I have my moments :mrgreen:
November 25th, 2007 at 11:39 am
I am a huge Futurama fan but I found the movie lame. Stopped it less then half way through. Hopefully I will forget about the movie and remember Futurama for the greatest that it was.
November 25th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
Inta z3elet minni? :( 7abeebak ana .. I didn’t mean it in a bad way