|
The Simpsons Political Party, Boxed Set | 
| Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: Video
List Price: $14.99
Buy Used: $3.98
You Save: $11.01 (73%)
FREE delivery on most orders over $25
Look for products that say
Eligible for Super Saver Shipping.
Other items will be sent at the standard rate.
|
|
|
Rating:  13 reviews
Format: Animated, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Languages: Albanian (Original Language), Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Hebrew (Original Language), Hindi (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), Russian (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Swahili (Original Language), Swedish (Original Language), Turkish (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 132 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6305809208
UPC: 024543002833
EAN: 9786305809203
Theatrical Release Date: December 17, 1989
Release Date: May 9, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: 100% guaranteed against defects. Contact us within 7 days if there is any defect, and we will gladly refund your purchase. Our standard shipping method is USPS First Class. If you upgrade shipping we use USPS Priority Mail. Your satisfaction is our goal. We look forward to helping you!
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Two of the best politically themed Simpsons episodes, "Lisa's Substitute" and "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington," have already been released on video. But that still leaves this formidable slate of six episodes. Topping the ticket are "Sideshow Bob Roberts," in which Bart's "mortal enemy," Sideshow Bob, becomes mayor of Springfield; "Trash of the Titans," in which Homer, "the last angry man," is elected Springfield's Sanitation Commissioner on the platform of "Can't someone else do it?"; and "Two Bad Neighbors," in which "local oaf" Homer squares off against his new neighbor, former President George Bush ("Then we're agreed; there'll be trouble"). This three-volume set also brings to the party "Duffless," in which Homer agrees to go one month without his precious beer ("I never realized how boring this game is," a sober Homer remarks during a baseball game), and "I Love Lisa," in which a valentine from goodhearted Lisa is misinterpreted by Chief Wiggum's pitiable son, Ralph. By a strictly conservative interpretation, neither has much to do with politics, but why quibble? "The Trouble with Trillions," in which the IRS leans on Homer to squeal on his friends, is a rare clunker, but only by the peerless high standards of The Simpsons. Each volume can also be purchased separately. --Donald Liebenson
Description
Episodes in the boxed set The Simpsons Political Party are: - "Sideshow Bob Roberts"
- "Trash of the Titans"
- "Two Bad Neighbors"
- "Duffless"
- "I Love Lisa"
- "The Trouble with Trillions"
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Politics, Schmolotics September 25, 2003
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I pretty much mirror the opinions on this boxed set as the other reviewers: there's some decent material, but it's not exactly very "political." Which is really a shame, because 'The Simpsons' have offered some of the best political satire on TV -- Namely, 'Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington' [Season Three], '2 Cars in Every Garage, 3 Eyes on Every Fish' [Season Two], 'Last Exit To Springfield' [Season Four], 'Sideshow Bob Roberts' [Season Six], and my three side-splitting favorites, 'Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington' [Season Fourteen], 'Homer Bad Man' [Season Six], and 'Citizen Kang' from 'Treehouse of Horror VII' [Season Eight]. If you'd really like a more accurate taste of political comedy that the Simpsons offer, I'd recommend looking up these episodes on your local TV Guide and TiVo'ing them. However, for a mixed-bag collection, this box set is admittedly a good buy.
 Must Have it July 20, 2001
Bob Kerr (Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It's a good thing for a Simpson adicted, but if you aren't, buy it anyway, there are several great episodes that oyu and your family can watch it on the spare time. It brings to you episodes like "Sideshow Bob Roberts", "I love Lisa", "The Trouble with Trillions", "Trash of the Titans", "Two Bad Neighbors" and "Duffless", where Homer promisses Marge that he will stop drinking bear during a month. It's a great Boxed set, you must have it.
 Where's the Ullman shorts? March 7, 2001
Jeff Storms (Texas)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am an avid fan of the Simpsons, and I can safely say that I have seen every Simpsons episode ever televised. Now, I consider the episodes in the political pack to be some of the best the show has ever had, and with good reason. While there is a lack of political content in the episodes, that does not hold this collection back. However, there is one major drawback to this package: there are none of the Simpsons shorts from the Tracy Ullman Show. Those are one of the main reasons I buy these packages, so I was quite upset when there were none. Nonetheless, this is a great Simpsons package that belongs in every fan's collection.
Quite simply, a work of art. December 16, 2000
Andrew Robida (roswell, ga. USA)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
While most sitcoms focuse on mindless sex jokes and sarcastic remarks that are there for no reason, "The Simpsons" is an ingenious satire that speaks the truth about modern day society. Having seen all of the Simpsons box sets "The Simpsons Political Party" is by far the best written and containes the most truth about American politics. "Sideshow Bob Roberts" is the smartest and most clever of the box set. It pokes fun at campaign ads saying Mayor Quimby supports revolving door prisons as well as the corruptness that every election contains. The other episodes of the set are just as brilliant contaning episodes about alcoholism and mocking the system of the IRS. Though it seems false and absurd it is most likely true. And how could I forget the the retaliation by Groening against President Bush after he condemned the show. The Simpsons is the only reason why T.V. should be allowed in the household. As always vote Libertarian since both the Republicans and Democrates are creating an overly oppresive and intrusive government that continue to violate are natural rights of life,liberty,and property.
Some excellent, if not always political, episodes November 12, 2000
Martin (Sussex, England)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The highlight of this title, imho, is Sideshow Bob Roberts, Sideshow Bob's finest moment and featuring some great political satire (I especially liked Bob's intrerview with Birch Barlow, surely one of the greatest one-off characters in the show's history). Trash Of the Titans is just as strong, with Homer's ranting ('Local Nut at it Again' cries the local paper). Only comment on that episode- wasn't Ray Patterson called Homer a 'sleazy lunatic' a bit harsh???. A good tape, but it's a shame that neither of the other two genuinely political episodes are very good, and the other two on here aren't strictly political (maybe family politics, in a broad sense). Duffless has a few good moments, especially Homer trying to outwit Marge while consulting with his brain, and I Love Lisa is funny and touching at the same time, but the definition was not so much stretched as torn up.
|
|
|
|
 | |
