The Simpson's Movie might just seem like a longer episode, but it captures the humour and likability that the series is famous for.

Rating: 6/10 (24 February 2018)

I'm not a massive fan of TV shows turning into movies, most of the time they are just chancing their luck and trying to earn some quick dollar. Only a select few that have garnered a following or popular fan base deserve the big screen treatment. The Simpsons is one of them. In this ninety minute episode, residents of Springfield have been the biggest contributor to environmental pollution. The government take action and seal them off in a giant dome, before eventually wanting to blow the city up. It's up to the Simpsons to save the city. If you aren't a fan of the series, then you shouldn't be watching this...it's not going to change your opinion. It really is just a longer episode with a heightened scale of grandeur, improved fluid animation and a variety of different jokes. If you are like me and enjoy the series, then you'll be sure to come away from this feeling entertained. Plenty of pop culture references from a pig dressing up as famous characters (Spider-Pig and Harry Plopper...) to Green Day dissolving in an acidic lake. It's what The Simpsons is famous for, consistently humorous references injected with a quick witted script to appeal to all audiences. We've got lines of dialogue that joke about race, homosexuality, age...they've pretty much covered all the bases. It's obviously nothing crude, adhering to the tame nature of the TV series. A bountiful of past Springfield residents get plenty of screen time. There is always something amusing about Ned Flanders, and he does have the most quotable line. "Thank you lord for this bountiful PENIS!?". The plot moves along speedily, perhaps too fast in certain areas and does delve into issues about marriage which are unfortunately shrouded by the main story. The humour does grow tiresome by the end and my smile slowly melted away. However, this is a delightful watch. It's not going to set the cinematic world on fire, but it's good enough to pass the time.