ROTTEN TOMATOES: Tomatometers In For Simpsons And Bourne -- And They're Looking Good!

Tomatometers In For Simpsons And Bourne -- And They're Looking Good!

by Rachel Sandor | July 25, 2007

The Tomatometer is officially in for two of the most highly anticipated films of the summer -- The Simpsons Movie and The Bourne Ultimatum -- and the results should excite eager moviegoers.

There have been rumors of a full length Simpsons feature for over 10 years, and the wait will finally be over on July 27. Early reviews for The Simpsons Movie indicate that good things come to those who wait. The movie is currently at 92 percent on the Tomatometer;Brian Lowry of Variety quickly puts to rest any doubt that the Simpsons clan can entertain in a feature length film. "Put simply, if somebody had to make a Simpsons movie, this is pretty much what it should be -- clever, irreverent, satirical and outfitted with a larger-than-22-minutes plot."

Another young Hollywood star goes wild.

The Orlando Sentinal's Roger Moore is equally enthusiastic. "With a hearty 'Woo-hooo' and no 'doh' spared, The Simpsons make the journey from small screen to big with their subversive wit, their wanderlust and their sentimental streak entirely intact."

"D'oh!".

Perhaps James O'Ehley at SA Movie & DVD Magazine sums it up best. "Sure, watching The Simpsons Movie is like watching a longer-than-average episode of The Simpsons. And your problem is?"

For those looking for some live action fun, you won't have to wait long. On August 3, the final chapter of the Bourne trilogy will hit theaters. According to the Tomatometer, which is currently at 100 percent -- The Bourne Ultimatum may be the best Bourne yet.

Damon is Bourne to run.

Emanuel Levy from EmanuelLevy.com declares, "Finally a movie for adults: Easily the most intelligent, mature, and exciting Hollywood picture this summer, boasting a shining turn from Matt Damon as the coolest (anti) hero around."

Variety's Todd McCarthy confirms that The Bourne Ultimatum is sure to be a fun time at the movies. "The third and purportedly final installment in the mountingly exciting series is a pounding, pulsating thriller that provides an almost constant adrenaline surge for nearly two hours."

Edward Douglas of Comingsoon.net also praises Bourne. "The perfect finale to a true trilogy ... the quality of the filmmaking makes it the strongest Bourne movie yet."

Finishing out the Bourne trilogy with lots of action.

The Bourne Ultimatum stars Matt Damon and features Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Straithairn, and Albert Finney. The Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass takes the director's chair once again.

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H Tht Hs N Vwls writes:
on Jul 25 2007 03:38 PM

Pretty stoked about Bourne because I really enjoyed the other two and this one looks to be a great addition to the story.

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arendr writes:
on Jul 25 2007 03:38 PM

as far as the reviews go for The Simpsons, i'll believe them when i see it. i'm having a hard time believing it's going to be good based off of the really bad trailers. i also noticed that the user reviews all seem to have come from people who have yet to see the movie. that's pretty misleading!

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LifeInPictures writes:
on Jul 25 2007 03:43 PM

Homer is God

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CMPunk>you writes:
on Jul 25 2007 04:31 PM

In reply to this comment (#972520)
"as far as the reviews go for The Simpsons, i'll believe them when i see it."

Ummm..go look at the 14 fresh and only 3 rotten there Einstein. It's pretty easy to spot.

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arendr writes:
on Jul 25 2007 04:34 PM

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Gee...wow, don't you think I did that already? I meant "it" as in the movie, smart guy. Do I have to define "it" for you? If I meant the reviews, I would have said "them".

Movies like this often get glowing reviews and turn out to be bad. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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Bloody Mathias writes:
on Jul 25 2007 05:10 PM

Man oh Man oh Man oh Man...August 3rd can't get here fast enough.

I've no doubt it'll beat Die Hard and Transformers as the best action movie of the summer.

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rabid1017 writes:
on Jul 25 2007 05:20 PM

I've almost no doubt that Bourne will be good, it's been a solid series up to now and the trailers certainly look like it's going to stay that way.

I'm skeptical of the Simpsons reviews. I'd love to believe the movie recaptures the spirit of the show from a decade and a half ago, when it was at its peak, but I just don't think the writers are capable of that. The trailers are decently funny, though, so maybe it'll at least split the difference and be funnier than the show's been the last few years.

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killermonkey8822 writes:
on Jul 25 2007 05:23 PM

well, simpsons movie tomatoer thing is down to like 75 percent now.... and i remember tokoyo drift started out at an undeserving 83 percent :P..... so if it stays fresh i will have high hopes for it even though i will probably go see it anyway just to see how it turns out.

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TheAnswerMVP2001 writes:
on Jul 25 2007 06:23 PM

I'm seeing Bourne III for sure in the theaters it's by far one of the best action series of all-time. I might even actually go see the Simpson's.

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Sputnik99 writes:
on Jul 25 2007 06:58 PM

Transformers started out high, then nose-dived. Simpsons is starting out lower than Transformers, with plenty of time to nose-dive.

I love Transformers, I love the Simpsons. But I REALLY doubt the critics will show Simpsons any mercy. They sure didn't give much to the robots.

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gratefuldawg writes:
on Jul 25 2007 07:30 PM

Hopefully big name critics will honestly review THE SIMPSONS, and not give it a nostalgic pass ala DIE HARD. The summer thus far has been pretty bad in terms of memorable films. I can only think of (4) RATATOUILLE KNOCKED UP SICKO & RESCUE DAWN. I saw DIE HARD and wondered if its the same one people were raving about, then I walked out an hour into the film. Perhaps Ive grown out of the summer blockbuster market, and need more than an occasional wise crack and explosion, to keep interest. But I prefer to think that I grew up when Hollywood produced worthwhile entertainment, sure it was formuliac at times but it still was exciting. Now its all about the money and mass marketing, the film comes second in the form of glossed over regurgitation from past glories.

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tankedsuperman writes:
on Jul 25 2007 07:32 PM

bravo sputnik, bravo. critics do what critics do best...give thumbs up to movies no one ha s seen and thumbs down to those that people like. wish i could make that kinda money by doing that all day.

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aknddon3 writes:
on Jul 25 2007 09:17 PM

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Well your opinion means nothing because you are the only one who does not like the trailers. Now answer this, how are the Simpson trailers bad yet Knocked Up was good? You want to talk about a bad movie with no good jokes you should talk about Knocked Up.

P.S. Whoever said that Sicko and Knocked Up are two of the best movies of the year have no idea what they are talking about. How is a movie that is not funny and a propaganda piece good movies?

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bigbrother writes:
on Jul 25 2007 10:44 PM

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Well, since they brought back the same writers from it's peak time I at least think they're capable of doing that good. This is encouraging to me. Usually movies that start well then nosedive are ones meant for a specific audience. That way the people/critics who really want to see it go and watch and rave about it, then normal people get suckered in and end up walking out with the "What the hell was that" look on their faces. I don't think that'll be the case with the Simpsons. I hope they just did a hoodwink on us and saved some of the best material for the movie instead of giving it all away in the trailers

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knowingtoast85 writes:
on Jul 26 2007 01:05 AM

Of the reviews I read, none of them seemed to acknowledge the shift the series took during the Scully (read: current) era; rather, they commemorated "The Simpsons" as a whole, and thus seemingly remarked that the movie was good based on those standards. So, for those who don't favor the newer seasons, I'm not sure you can be excited quite yet.

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Gimy writes:
on Jul 26 2007 06:02 AM

semi-anxious to see the Simpsons this weekend but like ALL comedies...i never trust anybody else's opinion so the meter means nothing. i too, thought the trailers were rather bland and thrown together just to let us know yes...hey...its THE simpsons. i laughed at one but, most of em were pretty bland. BUT, i'd rather have that than a trailer that gives away EVERY funny joke in the movie

hearing about bourne though is relieving after he griped about how old he is in that interview. probably taken out of context but least we know the movie shouldn't be a bad end to the trilogy, unlike some of this summer's 3rd's...

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Zen Mafia writes:
on Jul 26 2007 07:17 AM

Why do they keep calling him Bourne if he's not really Bourne? Just call the movie ***-Kick Man III.

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Zen Mafia writes:
on Jul 26 2007 07:19 AM

Didn't know they would bleep out ***.

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ChuckMaster writes:
on Jul 26 2007 08:28 AM

Simpsons : 92% with 4 reviews, 79% with more than 20. Seems like someone jumped the gun.

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arendr writes:
on Jul 26 2007 08:33 AM

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okay, fine. i'll bite. the trailers for Knocked Up didn't impress me either, although the movie did. but you won't seem to care because your only "factual" argument is that you think Katherine Heigl is ugly. way to go.

the trailers for The Simpsons Movie are bad. i laughed only once or twice out of all of them. but i'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised by the movie, just as i was by Knocked Up.

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