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Thus, we
now have the second of four all-new feature-length adventures (which
have cleverly also been recut and sold as an 12 episode series to TV)
which follows the latest extraterrestrial exploits of Bender, Fry,
Leela and a repulsive, planet-sized
creature with billions of probing tentacles (or as we later learn
"Genta-ticals").
In Futurama’s latest and most tentacle-packed epic, space itself rips
open, revealing a gateway to another universe. But what lies beyond? Horror? Love? Both?
Most likely!
Especially if the rip happens to contain a repulsive,
planet-sized monster (played by comedian David Cross) with romantic intentions for the human race!
Having never really been a fan of Futurama
(I honestly think it wasn't that consistently funny - I don't care what
the nerds think!), this second feature delivers a surprisingly good
amount of laughs. While Benders Big Score worried more about resolving a complicated storyline - Beast simply lets the silliness fly, and benefits from it.
For the first time ever, I can actually say I laughed out loud several times during a Futurama
episode. Sure, the story this time around gets ridiculously convoluted
and epic - but who cares when there are some of the most perfectly
worded gags heard on the small screen in a long time. Plus, without the
constraints of TV censors, the writers have been allowed the freedom to
take the show in new directions, which is brilliant and only makes the
anticipation for the third film even greater.
Well worth
checking out - if only to avoid having to watch that friggin "Giant
Women From The Amazon" episode from the first series which gets
played far to often for it's own good.
EXTRAS
As was the last feature, The Beast With A Billion Backs is packed with special features.
There
are of course the usual commentaries from Matt Groening and David X.
Cohen and assorted cast members (which, admittedly, is far more
entertaining than any DVD commentary I've ever encountered), plus a
slew of featurettes.
The
real draw card here is an entire 30-minute "Lost Futurama Adventure"
which is rendered entirley in 3D (which seems to have been ripped
straight from the cut-scenes of the Video Game).
Great package - easily the best Futurama has had to offer thus far.
Conclusion:
Movie 75% Extras: 70%
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