Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Simpsons Opening by Banskyfilm

Taking a break from studying for a bit, decided to post this, since I just saw it and thought it was quite awesome.  It's really weird and a bit shocking and thought provoking.  What do you think?

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/11/the-simpsons-explains-its-button-pushing-banksy-opening/

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41 comments:

Archivist X0042 said...

so damn intellectual

Unknown said...

That was a brilliant opening sequence.

Willow said...

I laughed my ass off SUnday when I saw this oon TV.

kmartsmartsuperstar said...

I saw this the other day. I died laughing! I always wondered how they made their merch.

Hotsaucer said...

Wow, I can't believe Fox gave the "go-ahead" for this. I didn't find it offensive or anything, but I can understand that quite a few people could.

pjw225 said...

this is quite amazing!

ilikeicecream said...

i actually saw it
i think it was awesome and dark

MRanthrope said...

1st interesting thing about the Simpsons in almost a decade!

thecatzpajamas said...

controversial!

Ishu said...

Who is Banskyfilm? Pretty amazing and sad...

Lizard said...

freaking awesome opener.

kokojesta said...

heheh nice, i like the dolphin head ;p

Lawlsauce said...

That was crazy.

Beerandchips said...

simpsons, always funny heh

JillDine said...

haha, love it

riffmaster said...

never thought it could be anything like that. pretty cool.

rbs said...

Banksy is a genius.

Anonymous said...

is so funny the simpsons family :))

aGas said...

whoa, hard stuff in here.

Naj said...

haha
nice opening.

Skimbosh said...

Just when I think the Simpsons have gotten over themselves...

batterypaste said...

sad truth, but true...

Anonymous said...

deep

momo said...

finally, anything good on simpsons

richie said...

<3 Banksy

i saw it on youtube the other day, and it made me laugh.
everytime i see a show that defies the rules of politically correct and gets away with it, i regain hope in freedom of speech in our society.

Anonymous said...

haha this i laughed alot, oh so thats what they stuff the dolls with! haha

funkotron77 said...

Wow! The Simpsons trying to be political I suppose? All the other shows are doing it (Family Guy, South Park) lol

-ITW- said...

1337ness

gamefreak3335 said...

haha pretty funny stuff

Joebloggs said...

Very sketchy material

Hidden Blogger said...

It it awesome!

Janus Kane said...

What god damn heroes of the information generation... I'm starting to notice alot of common themes in various films and shows and music that all seem to coincide with the reality of capitalism... Which worries me even more, as we have all grown up knowing every diamond, fur, car, soda, electronic upgrade for a slightly less good version... We know all of this will rape and enslave entire countries that we never have to see, most won't have to do the shooting, and only a few rich monarchy's do the decisions. We know all of this...

And I still drink Mountain Dew.
-JKane

Donkote said...

whoa i never saw this opening before...definitely controversial

Brunix said...

oh wow that was moving!

Zohrlaff said...

What was that?

Mario said...

Banksy did a good job. Love his stuff.

Primarch Solyeuse said...

Rather classily done.

ModerneFusion said...

Very thought provoking, I wish more people knew of the Art History world, it's so freakin interesting!

Come At Me Bro said...

This is great!

ikatashi said...

really getting tired of all the banksy hype when hes not that great of an artist, hes a tallented tagger yes, but that doesnt cut it for good art with me

Eferhilda said...

Got to love the Simpsons for not being afraid to say something that upsets people.