The Simpsons Movie (2007)

KIDDIE MOVIE

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.

[...] November 10, 2008

simpsons movies are good

I really liked the movie. The movie is very good i recomend it for all kids. November 6, 2008

America's Favorite Four-Fingered Family in Feature Length Film

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'.


October 29, 2008

The Simpsons (Movie)

It's hard to believe that the famous family from Springfield have finally released their first movie after twenty years of small screen success. After all, the time we live in is one of bringing anything that is remotely popular to the big screen. So what were the first thoughts that came to mind? Bomb! It's a pleasant surprise to say that this is the best Simpsons movie ever....so far. The movie begins with an Itchy and Scratchy skit and the humor continues throughout....Homer's opening line is particularly funny..."why should I pay to see something I get for free?"

After the opening sequence we learn the true plot of the film. The band Green Day is playing a concert on Lake Springfield when the pollution in the lake eats away the barge they were performing on and the aging grunge band meets an untimely demise. At the preceding funeral service, Rev. Lovejoy selects a member from the congregation to share the words God has filled within them. Through divine intervention Grandpa Simpson is chosen and delivers a rant straight from the Three Stooges....a curly tail and thousand eyes will doom us all....EPA, EPA, EPA!

This is where the Simpsons clan separate and each take a different route that ultimately culminate to the film's plot. Trying to raise awareness about the dangerous levels of pollution in Springfield, Lisa Simpson meets her male equivalent and nags the townsfolk into cleaning-up the town. Bart Simpson finds himself on the wrong end of Homer's anger for laughing at something funny....then enters into a dare contest with Homer that ends up with Bart skateboarding naked to Krusty Burger where he finds a father figure in Ned Flanders.

Marge Simpson is bent on solving the Grandpa riddle and trades her pregnancy pants to Comic book Guy for a cell phone recording of the old man's church rant. Homer Simpson, after avoiding a one hour parenting course for daring his son to skateboard naked finds a new best friend in Spider Pig....later named Harry Plopper. Well, it seems Spider Pig is the cause of Grandpa's revelation and after Homer dumps the pig crap silo into Lake Springfield, the town is labeled the most polluted town in America by Russ Cargill, who sets in motion a plan that will seal Springfield in a dome...and later destroy the town all together.

All the characters of the popular television series make an appearance and it's interesting to see how Matt Groening would produce the Simpsons if it was in a later time slot. Homer does take a lot of abuse in the film which, in my opinion, was a bit tiring, but other than that the film was well done and the comedy lasts throughout the entire movie. October 27, 2008

Movie: 3.75/5 Picture Quality: 4.5/5 Sound Quality: 3.5/5 Extras: 1/5

Version: U.S.A / Region A
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50
Running time: 1:26:44
Movie size: 27,98 GB
Disc size: 33,66 GB
Average Video Bit Rate : 35.64 Mbps
DTS-HD MA 24-bit/48kHz English
Dolby Digital 5.1 448Kbps French / Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH

#Audio Commentaries
#Deleted Scenes (HD - 5 minutes)
#Special Stuff (HD - 4 minutes)
#HD Trailers October 20, 2008

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