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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 1827
Released: December 18, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/14/2008 Run time: 87 minutes Rating: Pg13
Description of The Simpsons Movie (Full Screen Edition):
The Simpsons had already ruled TV land for many years by the time they finally attempted to conquer the movie world as well. It was never any big secret that a Simpsons movie was in the works: Fox registered the domain name "Simpsonsmovie.com" in 1997, a full nine years before the film was finally greenlighted. When creator/producer Matt Groening’s creation finally made it to the big screen in 2007, it only turned out to be the biggest hit of the summer, raking in over $100 million gross in box-office receipts in its first week, before heading on to do over $500 million worldwide, proving that the best joke in the movie was actually played on the audience: "Why pay for something when you can see it for free?" asks Homer at the movie’s start. Naturally, all the trouble starts with him. When he adopts a pig ("Sir Oinks-A-Lot") destined for Krusty’s slaughterhouse, it triggers an environmental catastrophe, forcing the government to seal Springfield into a dome and destroy the city. While the family manages to escape and flee to Alaska, they eventually decide to return and help save the city in more-or-less classic Simpson fashion. As Homer’s joke about the audience shows, Groening and producer Al Jean are keenly aware that their franchise is first and foremost a TV show. Maybe a little too aware, as the movie fails to ever rise above anything more than an extended episode, and not even one of its best episodes at that. True, there are plenty of good jokes; the animation has been kicked up a notch to be particularly sharp and detailed; and there are some truly memorable moments such as Bart’s nude skateboard ride and the "Spider-Pig" song. But when the film finally materialized, the payoff for long years of anticipation turned out to be small as the movie failed to live up to its potential; it’s amusing but not truly funny. The Simpsons Movie leaves the impression that maybe the show’s writers and producers had already spent their best ideas on the best years of the TV show. Had it been made years earlier… well, we can only wonder what could have been. --Daniel Vancini
Get to Know The Simpsons
"Oh, so they have internet on computers now!" -- Homer Simpson | 
"I'd like to visit that Long Island Place, if only it were real." -- Marge Simpson (drinking a Long Island Iced Tea) | 
"Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa." -- Bart Simpson |
"If cartoons were meant for adults, they'd put them on in prime time." -- Lisa Simpson | 
"Daddy" -- Maggie Simpson | 
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Stills from The Simpsons Movie The Simpsons Movie (Full Screen Edition) Reviews:
the simpson movie 
2008-11-24 - the movie is insanely funny.i could view it 100 times,but i find it
annoying,the audio repeats itself throughout the movie. i don't know
if the cd is at fault,or my dvd player is messing up.i dont seem to expierience this behavior on other cd's in my collection.richard
Hilarious 
2008-11-18 - This movie is hilarious. Go to my site and find out about this movie. My site is godetroit.webs.com and gotcool.webs.com. This is my favorite movie ever. It is awesome when maggie knocks out that guy with a rock. Pretty sweet. But this movie if your awesome. I highly recomend this item.
KIDDIE MOVIE
2008-11-10 - The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition)
THIS MOVIE WAS PURCHASED FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER FOR CHRISTMAS. IT HAS NOT BEEN SENT YET. I KNOW, HOWEVER THAT SHE WILL LOVE IT! THE MOVIE WAS RECEIVED IT EXCELLENT CONDITION, AS USUAL.
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simpsons movies are good
2008-11-06 - I really liked the movie. The movie is very good i recomend it for all kids.
America's Favorite Four-Fingered Family in Feature Length Film 
2008-10-29 - OK. So technically speaking the denizens of 'The Simpsons' have 8 fingers apiece, but that would destroy the title alteration. Let me distract you from that 'untruth' with this shiny object. Oohhh look at it sparkle!
Anyway - It took 20 odd years for the Simpsons Movie to happen, the obvious question is: was it worth the wait?
The problem with taking any popular half-hour TV show and stretching it to film length is that you fundamentally alter the formula that made the series successful. The quick pace of the TV-show gives it snap and momentum and frees it from the necessity of plot and even believable continuity.
Though the Simpsons movie manages more than a half-hours worth of clever jokes it doesn't come close to hilarity of some of the series' best episodes. The remaining time is filled with rehashed plot-lines: Marge and Homer's marital difficulties, Homer and Bart's father son difficulties, and Lisa's boy difficulties. I will say that the animation is gorgeous - easily several notches better than on TV.
For a fan of the Simpsons this is must see - but it should have been more memorable. The movie gets 4 stars - the lack of extras on the DVD is why I ended up giving it 3. A few exclusive cartoon shorts or cut animations would have be nice, but that's probably being saved for a future 'special edition'.
