Futurama- Into the Wild Green Yonder
Director: Peter Avanzino
Starring: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John Di Maggio
Futurama was one of the greatest animated shows ever. Over its five seasons, it remained original and funny. Some of the best sci fi comedy in my book. It also managed to strike a great balance between hilarity and heartfelt emotion. Years after the show was cancelled, four straight to dvd feature length movies. These have been a sort of disappointment.
This movie suffers from many of the same problems as the previous three. They seem to be treading well worn territory (something the show never did). Plots get unnecessarily long and complex and punch lines don't come frequently enough.
This movie makes jokes about environmentalism, feminism, and Las Vegas. Amy's dad wants to wipe out the Mily Way to create the universe's largest miniature golf course. Leela joins up with a group of angy feminists and Fry gains the ability to read minds. There's a lot bouncing around here.
Like most of the movies (except Bender's Game, which I enjoyed throughout) this had too much crammed in. They try to fit in as many cameos, characters, and references as they can. The show never bothered with this nonsense. These would have all made great, focused episodes in the series.
These movies are not terrible. I always find myself laughing and love seeing these old friends back together. Let's hope Comedy Central's new season brings things back to the high standards the series set.
Lesson learned: Maybe there can be too much of a good thing.
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