Hysterically funny, genuinely cinematic -- and you get to see Bart's doodle, too.
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05/20/08
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
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Reviews Counted:187
Fresh:168
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.
Theatrical Release:25-07-2007
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... [More]
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Director: David Silverman
Reviews for The Simpsons Movie
Top Critic[The] hit-miss ratio outstrips that of any other conventional comedy this summer.
07/31/07
Thank goodness the world can count on Homer's idiocy for a steady stream of laughs.
07/31/07
Top CriticThe big screen version is as good as three better-than-average episodes of the TV show, even if it doesn't quite hit the heights it's capable of.
07/26/07
An expansive visual style that makes it worth seeing on the big screen, even if the story feels like a specially extended episode.
07/26/07
The overall momentum flags at times and, even though the film runs for a crisp 87 minutes, it feels over-extended.
07/25/07
Top CriticYou chuckle here and there, you enjoy the animation (given a bit more pep and computery dimension for the big screen), but the moment it takes off never comes.
07/25/07
Top CriticAt last, Matt Groening's brilliant creation has arrived in cinemas, dated only in the sense that we all know it began in 1990, but otherwise terrifically funny and contemporary.
07/25/07
Top CriticFunny, clever and at times even hilarious... But sadly, it’s also a minor movie and never more inspiring than the sum of its admittedly witty parts.
07/25/07
Top CriticThe Simpsons Movie does not feel at sea on the big screen and, crucially, it is very funny.
07/21/07
Top CriticScarcely exploring the liberties of cinema the way the South Park movie did, The Simpsons Movie still showcases deeper and truer colors
08/27/09
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04/23/09
the writing of the episodes are so brilliant that the big-screen version simply lives up to the show's name
08/17/08
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
'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
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