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The Simpsons finally hit the big screen. After almost two decades as a cartoon show on tv we get to see the whole family and the other characters do their thing on the big screen. In the movie, Homer has the save the world from a catastrophe he himself has created. We get to see most of the characters we've all gotten to know and love over the years, so get ready for The Simpsons Movie!
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Better Than Expected
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Reviewed by: Goodwen, Sun Jul 29 2007 (Modified: 2007-07-29 14:03:08)
The much anticipated Simpsons movie is finally here. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and a whole cast of regular supporting characters make their way to the big screen after nearly 20 years of TV. Many Simpsons snobs, er fans, debate about whether the "good" episodes of the show ran from seasons 3-8 or 2-10. I've been a longtime fan of the show and I've probably seen the majority of the episodes at one point or another, but I couldn't tell you which episodes belonged in which season, etc., so consider me a casual fan.
Pretty much anyone will agree on the decline of the series as its longevity grows, but luckily the movie isn't all that bad. It starts off very strong with classic Simpsons humor and a lot of unexpected gags - i.e. they setup one joke but actually go for another. And yes there is nudity - Bart's penis.
The plot? It reads pretty much like a normal Simpsons episode. Homer's carelessness imperils his relationship with the family and of course ruins the town. In this case, Homer dumps waste from a pig he adopted in to a critically polluted lake. The lake reaches critical mass and the EPA seals Springfield in a giant dome to contain the mess. Homer and family are lynched and have to escape the dome to Alaska where they contemplate a new life or returning to face Springfield.
The first 45 minutes of the movie or so are very strong, with lots of good jokes to keep the audience entertained. However, even with a brief running time, the Simpsons movie suffers the same problem nearly every animated series faces when stretching a thin premise for 3 times its length. The movie starts to get sentimental in typical Simpsons fashion, but instead of the moment lasting one or two minutes as it typically does in a show, it lasts for about 10 or 15 minutes, and with it goes the laughs.
Luckily Homer eventually returns to Springfield to save the day and all is forgiven, naturally. Overall I thought the movie was better than I expected going in. It tops the Family Guy movie easily (who's best moment involved Jawas), and has much more broad appeal than the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. Casual fans of the series and the average viewer should enjoy this movie. Hardcore fans more critical of the series in recent years will likely find the second act to be tiresome and not think too much of the movie. The truth lies approximately in the middle - the movie is a little better than mediocre, but not great by any means.
Pretty much anyone will agree on the decline of the series as its longevity grows, but luckily the movie isn't all that bad. It starts off very strong with classic Simpsons humor and a lot of unexpected gags - i.e. they setup one joke but actually go for another. And yes there is nudity - Bart's penis.
The plot? It reads pretty much like a normal Simpsons episode. Homer's carelessness imperils his relationship with the family and of course ruins the town. In this case, Homer dumps waste from a pig he adopted in to a critically polluted lake. The lake reaches critical mass and the EPA seals Springfield in a giant dome to contain the mess. Homer and family are lynched and have to escape the dome to Alaska where they contemplate a new life or returning to face Springfield.
The first 45 minutes of the movie or so are very strong, with lots of good jokes to keep the audience entertained. However, even with a brief running time, the Simpsons movie suffers the same problem nearly every animated series faces when stretching a thin premise for 3 times its length. The movie starts to get sentimental in typical Simpsons fashion, but instead of the moment lasting one or two minutes as it typically does in a show, it lasts for about 10 or 15 minutes, and with it goes the laughs.
Luckily Homer eventually returns to Springfield to save the day and all is forgiven, naturally. Overall I thought the movie was better than I expected going in. It tops the Family Guy movie easily (who's best moment involved Jawas), and has much more broad appeal than the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. Casual fans of the series and the average viewer should enjoy this movie. Hardcore fans more critical of the series in recent years will likely find the second act to be tiresome and not think too much of the movie. The truth lies approximately in the middle - the movie is a little better than mediocre, but not great by any means.
