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May 20, 2008

Vertigo alert

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Such a killer trip to Krustyland (and, as you'll learn when you go to The Simpsons Ride, there's a pivotal Sideshow Bob joke in that statement that juices the action).

So, we braved the skin-singeing heat this past weekend for the launch of the first Simpsons-themed motion simulator ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. We were in good company -- Matt Groening (pictured)! Sideshow Bob himself, six-time Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer! Mayor V!

And there was Larry Birkhead, who'd drag that poor baby to the opening of an envelope if there were photographers on hand. The paps were poised on the Simpsons "yellow" carpet, and so there, too, was Birkhead. Not sure little Dannielynn understood much of what was going on. She's not exactly "The Simpsons" demo yet, and she sure didn't look 40" tall (required so the littlest ones don't go flying off the attraction).

During the pre-party, some guy got shot out of a cannon. No, it wasn't Grammer, or Birkhead, but it sure was loud. (Paramedics standing by!)

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The ride itself: the run-up gives fans a cornucopia of "Simpsons" clips and characters. Makes the wait go by a lot faster. (Never get tired of Apu). The ride, a la "Back to the Future," runs you head-first through the rickety Krustyland theme park and other Springfield scenarios, chased by the murderous Sideshow Bob. It's a thrill ride/roller coaster, (hang onto your stomach!) complete with giant nuclear Maggie, that's, at its heart, a bonding experience with the iconic cartoon family.

Score: highly recommended. Opens this weekend.

Meanwhile, Variety reports that there's no deal in place yet for the voice talent for "The Simpsons" historic 20th season. (You'll hear all those voices at the theme park ride, by the way. Must've been a separate deal).

Word to Fox: Don't be a Mr. Burns. Give them their half-mil an episode so we can all look forward to more of the brilliant subversiveness that's always a ray of light on network TV. Do it!

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