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The latest feature-length DVD spin-off from Matt Groening’s terrific Futurama, The Beast With The Billion Backs picks up directly after the recent Bender’s Big Score, and the momentum and fun from that production comes along with it.
The story of The Beast With The Billion Backs follows, as you may have guessed from the title, the arrival of a strange creature on Earth. Said creature then takes control of Fry, who becomes the Pope of a brand new religion that soon begins to exert its grip on the planet. And without giving too much away, the panic and paranoia becomes just one part of an ambitious animated adventure, that makes a fair few points among its many, many laughs.
The good news for fans of Futurama is that The Beast With The Billion Backs really delivers, with more guffaws and a better all-round script than the mightily enjoyable Bender’s Big Score. It’s not without the odd problem, and still doesn’t quite manage to match the highs of the TV show at its finest, but it’s a very welcome fresh addition to the Futurama universe.
Two further direct-to-DVD movies are in the works at the time of this review being written, and with them comes continued hope for a full-on revival of one of the funniest animated programmes of the past ten years. It may not make suitable family viewing, but Futurama is brilliant television, and The Beast With A Billion Backs offers plenty of evidence as to why. Strongly recommended. --Jon Foster
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well after Bender's big score i was eager to watch this, and, well, on first watching it was a little disappointing. The storyline is not as good as in the first film, and as has been mentioned, before the laughs are fewer.
On watching it a second time i think it does a little better, possibly because the funny moments and dialogue are more subtle in this film, linking it to the more emotional episodes, the last episode, for example. Whereas the first film had been more similar to the "bizarre episodes" with more action.
Overall, still enjoyable, and any real fan will appreciate it.
On watching it a second time i think it does a little better, possibly because the funny moments and dialogue are more subtle in this film, linking it to the more emotional episodes, the last episode, for example. Whereas the first film had been more similar to the "bizarre episodes" with more action.
Overall, still enjoyable, and any real fan will appreciate it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
As a fan of the awesome TV series (better than The Simpsons in my view..!) I was a little disappointed by this feature-length offering. The jokes come as thick and as fast as fans of the show have come to expect but there was a lack of cohesiveness like it was several mediocre episodes tacked together. Having watched the two other feature-length Futurama releases I found this the least enjoyable; 'Bender's Game' is far superior in my opinion.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I agree with most other people that the movies just aren't as funny as the actual episodes but I still really enjoyed BBS. However, I could barely sit through this one (and as a huge Futurama fan, that's hard to say). The movie is great until the whole Yivo thing starts and then it's just boring tosh. A real shame.
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Almost a return to form
The Beast with a Billion Backs is the second feature length Futurama movie and if you enjoy the show, then chances are, you'll enjoy these direct to DVD/Blu-ray features. Read more
Published 5 months ago by BPR
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NOT QUITE AS GOOD AS BENDERS BIG SCORE, BUT STILL REALLY FUNNY
NOT QUITE AS GOOD AS BENDERS BIG SCORE, BUT STILL REALLY FUNNY
Published on 6 Feb 2010 by A. J. Redcliffe
futurama the beast with a billion backs
it may be just an extended tv show but well worth buying, the beast with a billion backs shows that futurama can still make a brilliant show
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by hobojock
Futurama "I'm Back Baby!"
i think futurama has found its lost its humor with the funny wittisicms and excellent plot. Benders big score is nothing compared to this and the DVD quality is the best I. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2009 by Damien Clokea
Not bad, but I'd rather have another season boxset!
This is in no way a bad film. It comes with gags and jokes aplenty. Unfortuantly most of the jokes are about sex which is a little boring after a while and I know of kids who like... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2009 by Nina Hall
Futurama is back!
Strange..... for some reason, I liked this a lot better than Benders big score (BBS). Looking at the other reviews, most people rate the 2 feature length episodes the other way... Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2008 by chuckles
love alien style
futurama, the science fiction cartoon brought to you by those who made the simpsons, returns for another tv movie. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2008 by Paul Tapner
Not perfect but definitely good fun!
The plot of this feature length Futurama episode is no where near as intelligent as "Bender's Big Score" but it is just as enjoyable and possibly slightly more humourous ("Bender's... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2008 by N. Preskey
WATCH IT AGAIN
I made the same mistake with this one as I did the last. I watched it the whole way through and came away thinking it was dreadful. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2008 by Matt9537
So weak! No comparison to the TV series.
This and "Benders Big Score" where such a let down for me. I'm a huge fan of the TV series and was looking forward to these feature length films. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2008 by Chris
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