Simpsons Movie

[rchatlin]

We had a special screening at work today, and it was a lot of fun.

The first third is really, really funny, the middle drags a little,
but the laughs pick up again towards the end.

Nothing really sets it apart from the TV show except for a few moments,
but overall it was really enjoyable. Pretty much all the regular characters make an appearance, and A. Brooks is the main guest star. Comic Book Guy has a line that will live on in You Tube infamy, but Bart's Skateboarding scene is easily the highlight of film.

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[thunderbolt]

Going this weekend, free passes!!! WoooHooo!!!!!

[kingcarm]

My 2 daughters (3 and 11 yrs old) and I are going to see it tomorrow. I'm not really a big Simpsons fan but they want to see it and that's good enough reason to see it to me.

[Earth 2 Chris]

glad to see some one has the same views as me, I have gotten into countless arguements about the lack of quality of recent simpsons episodes. The 'original' simpsons was about a typical american family and the thing's that they went through which could be applied to every day life, so in a way, we could relate to things like Bart being bullied, having trouble at school etc.
Now though, the writers have made Bart into a criminal and Homer is some one you would expect to be on severe amounts of medication.
The simpsons died A LONG time ago.

Good points there. Don't get me wrong, when I watch a new episode, I still enjoy it more than most sit-coms on TV, but I used to LOVE it. I think the gradual change from more subtle humor to out and out buffoonery and outlandish situations is what did it.

Like I said, I may see it if I get the chance. Reviews from online boards seem to be pretty positive.

A Family Guy movie? I'm almost afraid to give those guys complete freedom!!!

Chris

[Goblin19]

Watched it last night. It was funny. I agree with the earlier post that it starts out really funny, then drags a little, before picking up for the last act. I definitely agree with most others that the show has long since seen its best days and that Homer becoming an absolute idiot brought the show down.

[Steeler80]

Saw it tonight. I thought it was pretty good. About the same as an above average episode (of recent years) with a better "quality" to the animation.

Got quite a few chuckles out of seeing it.

[Captain]

Saw it last night and loved it. Lotsa laffs for the money.

[Sideshow Spock]

It crushed the competition and made over 70M this weekend..

http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8QMEA780.html

[filmation batman fan]

I'm not a die hard Simpsons fan and I don't watch them on a regular basis, but I have caught the show from time to time. I just saw the movie last night and what can I say? I loved it!! I agree with that one comment about Bart's rollerskating scene. It was definitely a highlight.

Regarding what everyone here has been saying about Homer Simpson, this is coming from someone who doesn't watch the show regularly. I actually like Homer better than Bart and he gives me aching belly laughs every time I watch it. Homer had me in stitches in the movie and I love his "Hulk Homer" episode the best of the best. I personally enjoy Homer as a total idiot. But at the same time, I guess I can see what everyone else is saying and that he started off mildly dumb and then they upped the ante on the stupids. Just like what Happy Days did to Fonzie. He started off a natural cool and then in season three and beyond, he sort of turned into "Super Fonz" in terms of his cool and attractability to women.
But what can I say? I'm a Homer Simpson fan and I love to do his voice along with the voices of Marge, Bart, Grandpa, Marge's sisters, the Principal, Mr Burns and Smythers. And of course Apu.
Cheers.