The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Dan Castellaneta
directed by: David Silverman
directed by: David Silverman
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The Simpsons had already ruled TV land for many years by the time they finally attempted to conquer the movie world as well. It was never any big secret that a Simpsons movie was in the works: Fox registered the domain name "Simpsonsmovie.com" in 1997, a full nine years before the film was finally greenlighted.When creator/producer Matt Groening's creation finally made it to the big screen in 2007, it only turned out to be the biggest hit of the summer, raking in over $100 million gross in box-office receipts in its first week, before heading on to do over $500 million worldwide, proving that the best joke in the movie was actually played on the audience: "Why pay for something when you can see it for free?" asks Homer at the movie's start.Naturally, all the trouble starts with him.When he adopts a pig ("Sir Oinks-A-Lot") destined for Krusty's slaughterhouse, it triggers an environmental catastrophe, forcing the government to seal Springfield into a dome and destroy the city. While the family manages to escape and flee to Alaska, they eventually decide to return and help save the city in more-or-less classic Simpson fashion.As Homer's joke about the audience shows, Groening and producer Al Jean are keenly aware that their franchise is first and foremost a TV show. Maybe a little too aware, as the movie fails to ever rise above anything more than an extended episode, and not even one of its best episodes at that.True, there are plenty of good jokes;the animation has been kicked up a notch to be particularly sharp and detailed; and there are some truly memorable moments such as Bart's nude skateboard ride and the "Spider-Pig" song. But when the film finally materialized, the payoff for long years of anticipation turned out to be small as the movie failed to live up to its potential; it's amusing but not truly funny.The Simpsons Movie leaves the impression that maybe the show's writers and producers had already spent their best ideas on the best years of the TV show. Had it been made years earlier… well, we can only wonder what could have been.--Daniel Vancini
Get to Know The Simpsons
Beyond The Simpsons Movie
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Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
The Simpsons had already ruled TV land for many years by the time they finally attempted to conquer the movie world as well. It was never any big secret that a Simpsons movie was in the works: Fox registered the domain name "Simpsonsmovie.com" in 1997, a full nine years before the film was finally greenlighted.When creator/producer Matt Groening's creation finally made it to the big screen in 2007, it only turned out to be the biggest hit of the summer, raking in over $100 million gross in box-office receipts in its first week, before heading on to do over $500 million worldwide, proving that the best joke in the movie was actually played on the audience: "Why pay for something when you can see it for free?" asks Homer at the movie's start.Naturally, all the trouble starts with him.When he adopts a pig ("Sir Oinks-A-Lot") destined for Krusty's slaughterhouse, it triggers an environmental catastrophe, forcing the government to seal Springfield into a dome and destroy the city. While the family manages to escape and flee to Alaska, they eventually decide to return and help save the city in more-or-less classic Simpson fashion.As Homer's joke about the audience shows, Groening and producer Al Jean are keenly aware that their franchise is first and foremost a TV show. Maybe a little too aware, as the movie fails to ever rise above anything more than an extended episode, and not even one of its best episodes at that.True, there are plenty of good jokes;the animation has been kicked up a notch to be particularly sharp and detailed; and there are some truly memorable moments such as Bart's nude skateboard ride and the "Spider-Pig" song. But when the film finally materialized, the payoff for long years of anticipation turned out to be small as the movie failed to live up to its potential; it's amusing but not truly funny.The Simpsons Movie leaves the impression that maybe the show's writers and producers had already spent their best ideas on the best years of the TV show. Had it been made years earlier… well, we can only wonder what could have been.--Daniel Vancini
Get to Know The Simpsons
 "Oh, so they have internet on computers now!" -- Homer Simpson |  "I'd like to visit that Long Island Place, if only it were real." -- Marge Simpson (drinking a Long Island Iced Tea) |  "Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa." -- Bart Simpson |
 "If cartoons were meant for adults, they'd put them on in prime time." -- Lisa Simpson |  "Daddy" -- Maggie Simpson |  > More Simpsons Characters |
Beyond The Simpsons Movie
 The Simpsons Toys & Games |  The Simpsons Video Games |  The Simpsons Books & Comics Store |  The Simpsons Automotive |
More of the The Simpsons on DVD
 The Simpsons TV Series |  The Simpsons Movie on Blu-Ray |  The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror |
 The Simpsons Christmas |  The Simpsons Gone Wild |  The Simpsons Kiss and Tell: The True Story of Their Love |
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Rating: - When will it end??
i am a huge fan of the simpsons i grew up with it, so i could not be more excited when i found out that there was going to be a simpsons movie. so i saw the movie and bought the dvd and heres what i thought: overall pretty good it had some good moments and jokes one of my favorite being when homer asks the audiance why there paying to see something they could see for free on TV.anathor favorite of mine was when mr burns tells smithers that he has never considered suicide then says to smithers that ... Read More
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- better than dvd
xcellent this blue ray when i watch blu-ray picture and sound quality more clear than dvd
Rating: - The Simpsons movie
What can I say! It's the Simpsons. I think having a movie after the many years was good. I think people did not like the move (some, I should say didn't) True Simpsons fans...enjoy! Lots of funand turmoil and action and of course...Homer J Simpson and his bungling. Okay for the kids, except for a swear word or two, so cover their ears for a moment or two. Lots of fun and laughs. I bought it and am glad to add it to my collection!
Rating: 
- Put the Simpsons to sleep
I watched the Simpsons faithfully from 1990-2005. I was fully aware of the decline of the show but the movie was just so awful that I read a book to keep me entertained until it ended (I was determined to make it to the end). Bart's nude skateboard ride was completely out of place and utterly unnecessary. The humor was not the usual humor of the Simpsons--part of the reason that I love the series is the numerous old historical jokes about Grover Cleveland or old film strips--it was more similar to later ... Read More
Rating: - Good Qulity
Movie came still wrapped in it's original packaging. Very cheap and good shipping. Well worth it.
- When will it end??i am a huge fan of the simpsons i grew up with it, so i could not be more excited when i found out that there was going to be a simpsons movie. so i saw the movie and bought the dvd and heres what i thought: overall pretty good it had some good moments and jokes one of my favorite being when homer asks the audiance why there paying to see something they could see for free on TV.anathor favorite of mine was when mr burns tells smithers that he has never considered suicide then says to smithers that ... Read More
- better than dvdxcellent this blue ray when i watch blu-ray picture and sound quality more clear than dvd
- The Simpsons movieWhat can I say! It's the Simpsons. I think having a movie after the many years was good. I think people did not like the move (some, I should say didn't) True Simpsons fans...enjoy! Lots of funand turmoil and action and of course...Homer J Simpson and his bungling. Okay for the kids, except for a swear word or two, so cover their ears for a moment or two. Lots of fun and laughs. I bought it and am glad to add it to my collection!
- Put the Simpsons to sleepI watched the Simpsons faithfully from 1990-2005. I was fully aware of the decline of the show but the movie was just so awful that I read a book to keep me entertained until it ended (I was determined to make it to the end). Bart's nude skateboard ride was completely out of place and utterly unnecessary. The humor was not the usual humor of the Simpsons--part of the reason that I love the series is the numerous old historical jokes about Grover Cleveland or old film strips--it was more similar to later ... Read More
- Good QulityMovie came still wrapped in it's original packaging. Very cheap and good shipping. Well worth it.
