'The Simpsons' movie finally got it's UK premiere in London last week. Only it wasn't in Leicester Square like every other premiere I've been to in the past year since I've lived in London.
Nope, this premiere was at the new fancy schmancy 11 screen Vue cinema at the 02 Dome at North Greenwhich.
Upon arriving, celebrities and ticket holders had to walk through Homers mouth. Well... sort of. It was a make-shift archway that led to the yellow (not red) carpet.
Joss Stone and Barbara Streisand were also in the house (that is the O2 Dome) that evening performing on stage... but it was the colourful yellow family that people really wanted to catch a glimpse of.
That and the fact they didn't cost £600 to see . £600 Ms Streisand?! You know there are children starving in the world, right?? Even at the cheapest ticket for £100... that's still a bit rich.
While walking along the yellow carpet, guests were treated to taking a stroll through Springfield passing sights such as Krusty Burger and Apu's Kwik-E-Mart.
Here's a reporter outside Moe's. She was earlier inside interviewing the celebs as they entered to make their way to the screening. Yes, she's doing her best Marge impression.
Moe's Tavern and the store that belongs to Comic Book Guy were also lining the yellow carpet to make up Springfield's must see places to visit... or at least pass by.
I had been waiting a month... A MONTH... for this movie premiere!...
I booked a half day off work so I could go and queue to get a good spot for photos (and maybe some autographs) and then when it was all over with, turns out no-one from the film made the flight to London as the L.A. premiere was held at the Mann Theatre the day before (Tuesday the 24th) in Hollywood.
Here's who did make an appearance though...
Spider Pig!!!
To the tune of Homer singing.... 'Spider pig, spider pig. Does whatever a spider pig does'.
'The Jonathan Ross Singers' from behind... albeit, a little sweaty! Ahh... they're only human.
'The Jonathan Ross Singers' from behind... albeit, a little sweaty! Ahh... they're only human.
Not the greatest photo, but that's Billy Boyd. Yes, he played one of those teeny tiny hobbits in 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy.
Those young lads Danny and Tom from the boy band McFly. The girls went crazy for them. I mean, absolutely nutters. The screaming was so loud! Don't ask me which is which, I've no idea. I don't follow their sappy music.
Irish actor James Nesbitt of 'Cold Feet' fame. Stopped ever-so-briefly to sign for the fans. He didn't seem all that happy to be doing it or to be there, but hey, at least he signed I guess.
Singer/Songwriter Stephen Gately from former boy band 'Boyzone' walked the yellow carpet and even carried a balloon doll of Lisa Simpson.
So, no-one from the movie showed, but it was worth it to see this guy...
That's Canadian actor Joshua Jackson. Most likely remembered from his days starring in T.V.'s 'Dawson's Creek'.
When he went to sign the autograph for me, I said 'Wouldn't you rather be in Canada right now?' and I think he was surprised that someone knew he was Canadian and not American and he replied 'Uhh... with this weather, yeah!'. Then he laughed and smiled.
He's been on my list of people to meet since I was about 12. I first noticed him in 'The Mighty Ducks' movies. He sure can skate, but then, he is Canadian so it's to be expected!
It's not fancy, but the above is one of my favourite photos. Here's Joshua shamelessly plugging the new Apple iPhone, before heading up the escalators into the cinema and giving the waiting fans a nice wave on the way up.
So, due to me wasting (almost) 8 hours of my life, booking a half day off work and waiting with baited breath for at least 4 weeks only to have none of the voice actors turn up, I'm now boycotting the film. Annoying, because I kind of want to see it!
I wonder how long I'll stick it out for...
