Good Stuff

Rating: 8/10 (23 August 2007)

Since I heard about the movie being released, I knew it would be pure gold. The writers can still deliver good material, even though the quality has decreased since season 11 or so, and the series is know almost vitually unwatchable.
This is season 9 material here, folks, I kid you not. It had that good feeling and comedy we get from the best episodes. Albert Brooks as a main character is a treat, he's the best voice guest and deserves to be there.
The animation is top notch, but gets a bit distracting some times (CGI cell shading scenes a la Futurama).
Sure, there are a few problems: the movie feels a bit too short, few characters get screen time (Ralph got way too many scenes, and a lot of beloved characters did not even appear), and some subplots feel rushed and go nowhere (kinda like the TV series I guess). The DVD will have LOTS of cut material, so that might get fixed on a subsequent viewing.
If you are a fan of the Simpsons, specially the 8-10 seasons, THIS is the movie to see this year.