Axe the Simpsons already!

Rating: 4/10 (3 August 2007)

The Simpsons used to be one of the most razor sharp satires on television... about 15 years ago. Unfortunately - just like a lot of shows that don't know when to call it quits - the Simpsons TV show has become a fairly patchy, predictable and somewhat juvenile comedy  devoid of any great wit.
So I wasn't really holding out for much out of a Simpsons Movie  and sure enough  it was fairly patchy, silly and not all that razor sharp.
The plot (if you could call it that) involves Homer setting off a chain of events that leads to the Environmental Protection Agency placing a dome over Springfield as it has become too polluted (or something)... Although there are some sort-of-funny sequences  the writers appear to be more interested in sight gags, cheap laughs and quirky references rather than biting satire and mature humour. All of the characters are complete stereotypes (which has made the Simpsons to be rather stale TV show after almost 20 years).
Another thing about the Simpsons Movie  is that it just feels like an overlong TV episode  nothing has really improved or been enhanced to make it a "big screen movie" (just some better animation). I don't think a joke at the beginning (where Homer says why pay for something that is for free on TV) doesn't help The Simpsons Movie become a big screen event. At least the South Park Movie was made into something special (eg: a musical whilst upping the crudeness of the jokes).
Please please put this stale old family down...!