I couldn't help but laugh ...

Rating: Null/10 (25 August 2007)

I don't easily laugh during movies, but this movie had so many clever gags, it was almost impossible not to. In fact, most of the audience was regularly laughing throughout the movie - something I haven't seen happen in a very long time.
The storyline basically involves Homer Simpson polluting a community lake and causing the entire city to suffer the consequences. Namely - being shut off from the rest of the world by a giant glass dome.
Yes - it's crazy, but the story is strung together by a million one-liners and gags. They are so imaginative that it's hard not to acknowledge a certain comedic brilliance that went into making this movie.
Even though the movie is simple animation, it is very nicely one. The rich colors, 3-D shadowing and rich visual backgrounds make the movie very visually appealing. I was surprised at how much I ended liking the movie just for the visual scenes alone.
The one thing that did not happen at any time is boredom. Even though some of the jokes didn't work for me, the fast pace and constant action of the story kept me nicely occupied. There was never a moment where I had a chance to stop and think about anything - I was constantly engaged.
Although this type of humor won't be appreciated by everyone, you can get a pretty good idea of what's in store by watching an episode of the Simpsons. If you find anything funny about it, you'll probably greatly enjoy this movie.