The Simpsons Movie » July 28
So it’s the big one, the one we’ve all been waiting to see for years. I went to see it last night, and what a show it is!
I’m beginning to really enjoy going to the movies over here. You can always rely on Americans to be over the top. And in typical American style not only did security have to control the crowd at the theater, we had to turn up an hour before the movie started to get a decent seat. And funniest thing of all, some hardcore fan came dressed as Duffman. Ooooh yeah! He was the minor celebrity of the night getting photos taken and everything.
It was very amusing to hear everyone booing the previews, all eager to get to the main feature. There were a few heckles of “Spiderpig!” and “Get to the movie” - needless to say there was rapturous applause when the movie actually started. So on to the movie itself.
The Movie
Without giving away too much of the plot, it’s basically an extended Simpsons episode with some jazzed up animation and production. The start has a revamped Springfield fly-thru with Bart’s blackboard lines reading “I will not illegally download this movie”. That self-parodying theme is paramount throughout the movie.
One thing that was surprising to see is some mildly adult humour. There’s nudity, mild swearing and even a hint at a sex scene. It’s like all of Matt Groening’s ideas that he wasn’t allowed to show on TV suddenly released! The movie is highly referential of the American culture too, which I’m not sure would be as funny if I saw it back home.
Also, it’s weird to see the Simpsons up on the big screen. All the characters that are so familiar seem like movie stars when you see them on screen, and it’s as if it’s an old series that has suddenly come back 20 years later. Very bizarre.
All in all the movie was all it could be. It’s not going to please everybody, and it’s certainly not one of the best movies I’ve ever seen but it is very entertaining and won’t disappoint die-hard Simpsons fans. Doesn’t beat the TV show though, it’s still vastly superior. But definitely a must see for anyone who does the daily 6 o’clock suppertime on Channel 4.
Hilarious from start to finish.
sideshow bob Jul 28
hello my redhaired, toilet-humour-loving, ballymena-accented, guitar-strumin, movie-critiqin friend!
How ironic that i illegally downloaded this movie! yes i now…. tut-tut, but im a very impatient fellow. why is it when u add some shading and a bit of 3d, its suddenly a “movie”? anyways, enough of this film makin museings, hows that america thing going? flying off on the 22nd of the following month, lets meet up, have a coffee, explore those 50 shiney states. Cheery-bye!
p.s. thanks for visting my website
Adam Jul 28
San Francisco is weird. I miss home. But yes, we shall meet up. I’m thinking of going to Hawaii soon, wanna go (I’m being serious btw - flights from here are cheap)?
Dave Aug 1
I just don’t get the whole Simpson’s thing, must be getting old. Its slightly worrying that Chloe has now picked up on them on Sky and is declaring a slight interest, hopefully its just the colourful animation that has caught her attention. I’m expecting to here some Homer phrases coming from Chloe soon though….doh!!
P.S. Passed my bike test Adam. Pick up my bike on Saturday….hooray…
conzo Aug 7
I havent seen it yet, im just home from North Africa, and i havent been speaking to any of the guys at home yet, but im pretty sure they will have seen it while i was away