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Feb-26-2008

arrested development movie = bad

Lately I’ve been hearing many rumors concerning an Arrested Development. These rumors range from it is almost here to Will Farrell will finance the whole movie (I highly doubt this last one).

For those that don’t know, Arrested Development is one of the greatest comedy TV shows of all time. It only lasted 3 seasons on Fox. It gained unbelievable reviews, but no one watched. I even remember seeing a few minutes of a show and stating this show rocks, but then not watching it. All of that changed a year ago for me when a co-worker told me I should check the show out because I might like it. Well, I liked it too much. I can’t even begin to explain all of the looks I received on flights while watching the show. I don’t know of any other show that made me laugh out loud like that. And when I came to the final show of the series, it was picture perfect. Everything was rolled together nicely and it ended. The only thing I was left wanting were more episodes.

However, a movie is not what I want. I just don’t think this show can survive a movie format. One blog listed 8 things that were necessary to relive the greatness of the show. I agreed on all of the items, but I would much rather have more episodes and seasons than a movie. The movie would probably gain mediocre reviews that mention how it can’t relive the TV show and no one will see the movie. Then the TV show will never return because the movie failed.

Just give me more of the Bluths. They just make my family look perfect and help me get through this cruel mixed up world. Man I miss that show. I might start watching the seasons again soon.  Where’s “Final Countdown” when I need it?

Arrested Development Movie Poster

Posted under Movies, TV

Comments

mike Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 8:00 am

“It only lasted 3 seasons on Fox. It gained unbelievable reviews, but no one watched. I even remember seeing a few minutes of a show and stating this show rocks, but then not watching it.”

This almost made me spit out my cereal.

Brian Says:
February 28th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

Glad to see you are back, Ben. Nice look for the new site.

I didn’t really get into Arrested Development, but, like you said, I thought the shows I did see were hilarious.

Will Says:
March 1st, 2008 at 2:01 pm

I feel the same way. Except, my feelings are about “Stella” and not “Arrested Development”.

Although, I felt “Stella” jumped the shark in, like, episode five, so I suppose these feelings are null and void.