the writing of the episodes are so brilliant that the big-screen version simply lives up to the show's name
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08/17/08
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The Simpsons Movie (2007)
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Reviews Counted: 185
Fresh: 166
Rotten:19
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Consensus: The Simpsons Movie contains the hearty laughs, biting satire, and honest portrayal of an American family that makes the show so popular. And it boasts slicker animation and polished writing that hearkens back to the show's glory days.
Runtime: 87 mins
Genre: Comedies
Theatrical Release: Jul 27, 2007 Wide
Box Office: $183,049,643
Synopsis: THE SIMPSONS MOVIE may not qualify for the honor of "Best. Movie. Ever," but even the harshest critics like Comic Book Guy will find little to dislike in this hilarious comedy. Springing from Fox's hit series, the movie expands the... [More]
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Director: David Silverman
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Reviews for The Simpsons Movie
From its very first frame the movie is through and through The Simpsons and its creators have taken the time and care to make this worth a trip to the theater rather than waiting for another syndicated rerun to come on.
07/31/08
Hysterically funny, genuinely cinematic -- and you get to see Bart's doodle, too.
05/20/08
'The Simpsons Movie' only sporadically harnesses the boundless creative energy and satirical edge that earned Groening's series its reputation as one of the most sophisticated comedies in TV history. For fans, however, it is a gift long overdue.
04/10/08
We barely get a line from Mr. Burns, Moe, Lou and the rest of the bunch, but following Homer J. Simpson is not a bad way to spend an hour and a half of your summer.
03/03/08
Hardly calls for the emphasis of a feature presentation except that it's a powerful form of market engineering.
01/23/08
You'll be laughing the whole way through to the style of gags and set-ups the series is famous for.
01/15/08
One of the year's funniest theatrical releases, [but] it's also tough to shake a feeling of mild disappointment.
01/08/08
Thankfully, the cinematic adaptation bears a strong resemblance to the great early Simpsons episodes, with a consistent script, nonstop jokes, and lots & lots of Homer.
12/29/07
The big screen version of the legendary TV series is a fitting tribute and is worth the wait.
10/22/07
If you combine all important elements into one 87-minute 'PG-13' film, will you have what Comic Book Guy would call the ... Best. Episode. Ever?
09/21/07
As a full-length cartoon, "The Simpsons Movie" is drawn out - but in a good way.
09/13/07
Gives us the most evil EPA agent in movies since William Atherton unleashed the minions of Zool on New York City.
09/03/07
Doh! What a colossal disappointment. The Simpsons Movie has its funny bits but so does the average Marge-centric episode. But this is a highly anticipated 90-minute episode for which audiences have to pay.
08/29/07
The movie does at least broaden the canvas the story is played out on, but fans expecting to see many of the series' usual haunts -- school, Moe's Tavern, the nuclear plant -- will be disappointed to find that they are merely glimpsed here. For all its sh
08/22/07
Let's be honest, though: there's no way a Simpsons Movie was going to be perfect. But is this the best possible Simpsons Movie that we could have hoped for? The answer is a resounding "Woo hoo!"
08/20/07
Is The Simpsons Movie funny? ...Yes -- but not as funny as it is wide.
08/18/07
I wanted to like this, but I felt like one of the suckers Homer talks about for paying for something at the theatre that I can watch at home for free.
08/18/07
though Homer himself chastises us, near the start of the movie, for paying for something we can watch on TV for free, I consider the money I put down my contribution to Groening's good cause.
08/17/07
Given a choice between seeing this movie and watching three new episodes of the show, I'll take the three new episodes all day long.
08/16/07
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