Longer Than a TV Episode, But No Better

Rating: 6/10 (3 August 2007)

This review assumes you know about the Simpson's TV show. If you don't, then the humor in the movie is probably not going to be appreciated. If you are familiar with Homer, Bart and the whole cast of Springfield then don't expect an extravaganza. Homer sums up my feelings about the movie during the introduction. Since it's one of the better comedic lines, I won't give it away.
The movie fails to be an epic worthy of the big screen. It's an entertaining movie, it just doesn't rise far enough above the weekly TV show to earn a higher rating.
Do expect cursing. Do expect cartoon nudity. Do expect a lot of cameos and reappearances of past characters. Do go expecting to laugh. The problem is that the story is too similar to every other Simpson's episode I've ever seen. Every dramatic device used in the movie has become just a repeat of things we've seen before. In many cases the episodes were better than the movie. It is also disappointing that the trailer reveals too many of the laughs. It would be easier to appreciate some scenes if they had been a surprise.
If you are a big fan of the Simpsons, go see it in the theater. If you aren't, wait for the DVD or skip it altogether. Overall I had better things I could do with my time, but it was still entertaining.