ROTTEN TOMATOES: Any New Progress on a Family Guy Movie?

Any New Progress on a Family Guy Movie?

Seth McFarlane gives an update.

by Scott Weinberg | July 23, 2007

Any die-hard Family Guy fan already has the made-for-video semi-movie (Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story) on their DVD shelf -- and it's a pretty funny flick. But when will we get to see the Griffin family on the big screen?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, we won't be seeing the Family Guy movie any time real soon -- but series creator Seth MacFarlane admits that there has been some talk on the topic: "We have been trying to figure out how to do that and the series at the same time without the series suffering." Which is sort of the same thing the Simpsons producers have been saying for years. Heck, even the South Park guys said it.

But being that Family Guy is one of Fox's most profitable properties, it seems only logical that a movie version would show up sooner or later. To hear MacFarlane say it, fans will be waiting at least two years or so. (As long as the show is still funny, I can be patient.)

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Derbeste writes:
on Jul 23 2007 09:38 AM

You should have lost your patience about 2 years ago then.

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juggaloclown420 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 09:49 AM

i hope the show keeps its charm in that time period

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DanielLee8793 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 09:54 AM

The show is as funny as it was when it first started. I feel no need for a movie.

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IMAmoose24 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 10:37 AM

In reply to this comment (#964320)
The show is not nearly as funny as when it first started. I kinda wish it never came back with new episodes.

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smi1ey writes:
on Jul 23 2007 11:29 AM

it's difficult to turn a show into a movie without it feeling forced. we'll see how the simpsons does. if they can pull it off, i'll have faith for family guy.

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bobdebicker writes:
on Jul 23 2007 11:51 AM

hate to break it to ya scott....its not funny anymore.

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jacketman writes:
on Jul 23 2007 12:10 PM

In reply to this comment (#964946)
It isn't? Hmm. Ok. I thought I found it funny still.

Hey peeps. I guess the show isn't funny anymore.

Thanks for the heads up.

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arendr writes:
on Jul 23 2007 12:15 PM

The quality of Family Guy has definitely dropped since it returned. For a show that blatantly ripped off The Simpsons in so many ways, it sure didn't take a very long time to have the same problems that current Simpsons episodes have. Mainly, I'm referring to smalltime characters being used in almost every single episode (Disco Stu in The Simpsons and the perverted old man in Family Guy jump out the most). This use lowers the hilarity of the characters.

I'm not a Family Guy hater. But the DVD movie was not that good. It just didn't work.

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Product_of_You writes:
on Jul 23 2007 12:19 PM

I still think the show is very funny, but the DVD movie was pretty terrible.

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pmart456 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 12:47 PM

In reply to this comment (#965055)
The perverted old man ("Herbert") was in every episode last season, for no reason what so ever. . and it was just ridiculous.

They also need to reduce the number of times Peter says "This is just like the time I . . .. . (insert random pop culture references here)" it's only funny once or twice an episode, the rest of the time is just lame.

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AlbertBrodsky writes:
on Jul 23 2007 02:34 PM

It's still funny.

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rdproductions writes:
on Jul 23 2007 03:37 PM

The show died when it came back from cancellation. Plans for a big screen adaption might as well be canceled.

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See-Jay 420 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 03:54 PM

The last season of Family Guy was horrible. It had a few great moments but they're so spread out that it doesn't even matter. I could go on and on about why the new episodes are so bad but that'd take forever so I'll simplify it -- MacFarlane needs to stop all these new projects and focus on Family Guy, then go back and watch the first few seasons to research what made them so great. If it becomes funny again, THEN they can consider making a movie.

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bribios writes:
on Jul 23 2007 04:02 PM

I used to LOVE family guy. I watched it religiously from the time it aired through all three of its cancelations on fox, and when it reappeared on adult swim and later on DVD I watched em all over and over again. That being said, I think the show just hasn't been the same since it came back. It's too redundant, moralistic, and just doesn't have the edge that made it so great to begin with.

There was a time I thought it was the greatest show in years. Now, most of the episodes are pretty forgettable.

Then again maybe South Park just ruined it for me. Magic tricks aren't as impressive when you know how they're done. Horrible analogy I know but it kinda makes sense.

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rabid1017 writes:
on Jul 23 2007 04:12 PM

The pre-cancellation series was definitely more consistantly funny than the post-cancellation series (which is not to say the latter doesn't have its moments). I seriously question whether the show will hold up for another 2 years considering its present downhill cline.

The trend seems to be making a movie of a given cartoon series after the creators have run out of material (the Simpsons hasn't been worth watching for several years, and started a steep downhill decline almost a decade ago).

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wilkiedriver writes:
on Jul 23 2007 05:34 PM

In reply to this comment (#967106)
I agree on your opinion about the simpsons. Unfortunately, every time I say it (with respect and politeness) I get hate messages on only one show...Family Guy. And that's before I even bring up FG myself.

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crossouttheD writes:
on Jul 23 2007 06:43 PM

Family Guy is soooooooooooooo much funnier then any cartoon on TV. Simpson fans are pissed because Family Guy is allot like The Simpsons. Thats a stupid reason to hate a show if you ask me. Family Guy does The Simpsons better then The Simpsons, it's sad to say.

-Davey Gravey.

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Philip Cheesesteak writes:
on Jul 23 2007 07:20 PM

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I'm sorry, but that's just not true.

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