to the ignorant jerk critic...

[acroyear]

...who decided to say that Simpsons was the "best animated film ever!" as a quote to be put onto the latest tv commercials:

May the Ghost of Walt Disney and 8 of his Nine Old Men strike you down with lightning so that Ollie Johnson can dance on your grave singing Halleluia!

I'm pretty sure Lasseter would approve.

Comments

[dawntreader]

i have to ask... was it done in Comic Book Guy tone? "Best. Animated. Film. EVER." if so, then i approve of the use of the quote. (though obviously not the content.) if not, then no, i have to disagree with the quote and content.

[fiona64.livejournal.com]

I really don't get the whole Simpsons phenomenon. I thought it was cute as filler for "The Tracey Ullmann Show," but it is just not my bag at all.

And how *any* Groening animation can be considered superior to, oh, "Sleeping Beauty" or any of the other Disney classics is beyond me as well.

[tyrus.livejournal.com]

Agreed. And since he didn't say 'best American animated film', I'm sure that Miyazaki would like to dance as well.

[thelongshot.livejournal.com]

Eh. Hyperbole is common amongst movie reviewers, so this shouldn't be shocking. Nor do I take it seriously.

Considering Jeff Wells talks about Ratatouille being the best animated film of the year, The Simpsons probably doesn't rise to that level.

http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/2007/07/beowulf_animati.php

He also talks about whether or not Beowulf will be considered an animated film. Certainly, there are films which are pretty borderline nowadays.

[eac.livejournal.com]

So, I'm not at all under the impression that the Simpsons is the best animated film ever, but what's with your persistent adoration for the Mouse?

[neadods.livejournal.com]

*weeps bitter tears for the current generation*

[zombie-dog.livejournal.com]

Hayao Miyazaki also might have a few choice words.