Great fun as the Simpsons transport form the TV to the big screen

Rating: 7/10 (29 July 2007)

The Simpsons (the movie!) no need for introductions for the first family of TV, they are an institution in themselves and it is safe to say they will be as well known in 50 years time as they are now.
The story is an elongated episode of one of the TV shows, with Homer getting the family into trouble and the whole town has to suffer the consequences from the national government. Jokes come fast and furious as you expect, and there is no way you can't but help but laugh out loud at many points to the antics of Homer Simpson. One major difference to the TV program is that the movie does have some more risqué jokes in it which will shock and amuse in equal measures.
So the question is how will this film fit into the Simpsons' phenomenon? Firstly, I enjoyed it thoroughly, although is no classic, but fits in well with all that has come before. Strange, bewildering and as unbelievable as it always has been, and all the better for it. Could have used most of the support characters more. Mr Burns, the cops and all the others were hardly in it except bits and bobs which was a shame.
Regardless, a good time for all and will definitely go down well with hardcore Simpsons aficionados.