Product Description

Homer accidentally causes an environmental catastrophe which could doom Springfield forever. Homer now must save the city and rescue his family. Springfield's usual characters and new favorites all turn up in the first ever movie length version of the hit TV show 18 years in the making.Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: COMEDY/TEEN Rating: PG-13 UPC: 024543492016 Manufacturer No: 2249201

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1258 in DVD
• Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
• Released on: 2007-12-18
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, Spanish
• Dubbed in: French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 87 minutes

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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

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Customer Reviews

Not as good as the show
The Simpsons finally made their long-awaited arrival on the big screen. I of course waited for them to release it on DVD so I could see them where they belong, which is on the small screen. However, I was disappointed. The Simpsons are a great show and they have provided many years of solid episodes, but their attempt at a movie fell a little flat in my opinion.

The problem here is that to hang in there for 1 1/2 hours (the minimum length of a feature film movie) you need to care about the characters. But I didn't care much about the redemption of Homer or Lisa's love interest or whether Springfield met its ultimate demise or not. Why do I not care? Perhaps because I have seen the show 100 times and the Simpsons are a crude bunch for whom it is hard to get behind. I am actually glad Seinfeld never made a movie, because I suspect I would have many of the same feelings for them. Instead, it felt like a sitcom that was dragged out over 90 minutes - which is way too long for a sitcom.

There are funny moments and one-liners, as there are in every Simpsons show, but the moments are fleeting and not enough to feed you for the entire time. Obviously, die hard Simpsons fans will need to see this movie, but don't set your sights too high.

Worth a Second Look
I saw this movie in the summer of 2007 when it first came out. Like many, I found it amusing but because of the anticipation and the hype it seemed a little flat. Recently, I acquired a copy of the DVD and my impression changed dramatically when seeing it again, at home. This is a great movie.

The Simpsons TV show has always satirized the heartwarming family saga that is the mainstay of American television while paradoxically being the best heartwarming American family saga on TV. The longer length of the movie allows for bigger and better satiric riffs on contemporary culture.

There's some great stuff here: Bart's skateboard ride, spiderpig and the send-up of the Disney animated features as Marge and Homer get ready for bed in the Alaskan cabin.

The commentary by the creators about the need for balancing Homer's character throws an insightful look at the creative process in general and gives hint at why this movie took so long to make. Much of the humor stems from Homer's comic failings which mirror the worst in American culture: he's obese, lazy and self-centered. The commentary on making him bad enough to be funny but not so bad as to lose the audience's sympathy is one of the best of the special features on the DVD.

Just not perfect...
The Simpson's Movie
Any who has watched the long-standing television show are in for a real treat. Finally, The Simpson's have a movie made about them. This is a great movie too. All the great comedy of the television show is slam packed into this great movie.

Much like many of the Simpson's shows, the story is slowly crept into. You think the plot will be about other things until you finally realize what the show is about. What this one comes down to is Homer Simpson throwing a septic tank into the already extremely polluted lake. The septic tank is the final amount of pollution that the lake can take. The government chooses to contain this disaster by putting Springfield under a huge glass dome. The mob comes after Homer, but he and his family escape the dome. From there they move to Alaska. Springfield is in jeopardy though. Will Homer and his family return to save the day? I don't want to spoil the movie too much.

One thing that truly stands out is the amazing animation. It really is an incredible step up from the television series. You will see parts of the movie that look like they are in 3-D.

There is a great mix of stupid humor and satirical humor used that work really well together. The wall that was used to stop anyway from getting to the lake is a joke about the Mexican/American border wall. You also get all the crazy antics of Homer Simpson.

This movie really has no flaws, but it just doesn't feel perfect. This is a great movie to buy and I recommend it to anyone. Just don't expect it to be the greatest thing you've ever seen.