very generously O.K

Rating: 6/10 (5 August 2007)

Being an avid simpsons fan since day one and waiting many anxious years for this, I came out of the cinema on Saturday night feeling very let down by this only slightly entertaining money spinner. The cinema was ram packed with people of all ages and as I sat down in anticipation I thought I was going to be blown away with simpsons gold. I was wrong! As a simpsons fan it was O.K, and thats a generous O.K. Im not claiming to be of higher IQ than most people but whilst most of the cinema was roaring at homer falling through the roof and poking his eye with a hammer,I couldn't help but want for some of the clever risquÃ© adult humour which the simpsons did so well in the earlier seasons(and got away with) but 98% of The jokes in it where just at best lame physical slapstick jokes aimed at under 10 year old kids. I love the simpsons and although since season 6 or 7 the writing has been below simpsons brilliant original standard I watch it every week (including re-runs) but couldn't help feeling like homer summed it up in the first 5 mins by saying 'why would people want to pay money for something they get free at home?.