Simpsons: The Movie

[ChrisIII]

Apparentally the teaser trailer is appearing in front of Ice Age 2. Anybody see it, and any links?

[artist2b]

I haven't seen it. I didn't know they made one yet. I stopped watching the show probably a few years ago but I'll probably want to see the movie when it comes to theatres.

[Crimson Avenger]

Here (http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/699/699651p1.html) is some info on the teaser trailer.

[CaptainAwesome]

I thoght it was gonna be a live action movie. Im glad its not, or at least they dont say it is. I bet it wont be that good though.

[Stretch Dude]

I thoght it was gonna be a live action movie. Im glad its not, or at least they dont say it is. I bet it wont be that good though.

Why in the seven hells of the great lord Chaos would they make it a live-action movie?

The live-action intro was cool. Doing it with a movie would spark riots.

[CaptainAwesome]

Why in the seven hells of the great lord Chaos would they make it a live-action movie?

The live-action intro was cool. Doing it with a movie would spark riots.
Ive heard rumors of casting for a live action movie. It freaked me out a little.

[Spike-X]

We'll see. Personally, I'm not believing a damn thing I read today.

[LordEd1976]

We'll see. Personally, I'm not believing a damn thing I read today.

I feel the same way.

To quote Robin Williams' character from Ferngully;

"Why, do I not believe you?"

[Chevan]

Apparentally the teaser trailer is appearing in front of Ice Age 2. Anybody see it, and any links?

That would require paying for admission to Ice Age 2. ;)


Edit: I spent a couple minutes looking around YouTube and ThePirateBay, but I didn't find anything besides the live-action intro. I'm somewhat surprised.

[CaptainAwesome]

Just saw the teaser right now on the Simpsons. Its official.

[Stretch Dude]

Let the countdown to 7/27/07 begin...

[sgt.candy]

http://homepage.mac.com/ibook238/simpsons-movie-trailer.html

[LordEd1976]

I feel the same way.

To quote Robin Williams' character from Ferngully;

"Why, do I not believe you?"

Just saw the teaser right now on the Simpsons. Its official.

Having now seen the trailer for myself I feel I must apologize profusely for ever having publically cast doubt on your allegiance to truthfuls matters regarding cinematic endevors by the Simpsons clan. I ask that you humbling forgive this assault on your character and except my deepest apologies.

[i_mmmchocolate]

Isn't it a bad sign if a film is released in the summer?

[atorifan]

no, definitely not. think independence day, lines around most theatres. it's pegged to be a summer blockbuster. summer is the time of year they save for the biggest movies. probly cuz most kids are done with school, and they have a lot more disposable income. in my mind it's a chicken and egg question. are these movies blockbusters cuz there's a larger crowd base to draw them, or are they that good, that they can draw the crowd?

[Gaz]

Isn't it a bad sign if a film is released in the summer?
Nope. Spring, post-Oscars and Fall (I can never spell Autumn right...) are bad-ish, because it shows lack of faith. There's little major competition at those times. Summer is when all the big-time blockbusters come out, so it's a show of confidence that The Simpsons can stand up to those. (Isn't Spidey 3 out then?)

[StoneGold]

Isn't it a bad sign if a film is released in the summer?
No, generally that bad time is around February. Summer is when you release your tentpole flicks, the things you think are going to make the most money.

[LordEd1976]

No, generally that bad time is around February. Summer is when you release your tentpole flicks, the things you think are going to make the most money.

Another bad time is end of August until mid-November. It usually between Thanksgiving and Christmas that you get the big holiday releases plus the stuff the studios want to get nominated for the Oscars.

On another note I have a personal quote for StoneGold. Where in the heck did you get that Punisher quote?

[Cotton]

I guess it's about time they came out with the movie. The show is running into its last years...

[mybotisgone]

Just to let you know when a new episode of The Simpsons start this weekend and new trailer for The Simpsons Movie will be shown.

[GRANT!]

Isn't it a bad sign if a film is released in the summer?

Only if it's released in August.

[Fish Sauce]

Another bad time is end of August until mid-November. It usually between Thanksgiving and Christmas that you get the big holiday releases plus the stuff the studios want to get nominated for the Oscars.


I've never really thought about movie "seasons" before, but the one you specified has for me been the best one. At least this year.

I got The Prestige, Little Miss Sunshine, The Departed, Talladega Nights and this week comes Borat while next week is Casino Royale. And the first three movies are the best ones I've seen this year.

[Gargus]

Just hope its worth being a movie.

I mean beavis and butthead movie was just one long episode and probablly be what the simpsons is. If they go and try being more risky they will cut out a decent portion of the audience, but if they only push things just a tiny bit it wont be much different than whats on tv.

Personally I couldnt care less about a simpsons movie. I will go see it when it comes out but if it never came out it wouldnt matter to me.

Way to many times they make a movie for a tv show, whether it be a real movie or tv length movie its almost always just a 90 minute episode.

[mybotisgone]

You know that the new trailer not even out this weekend and most of you guys are already calling it crap.:confused:

[J. Robb]

You know that the new trailer not even out this weekend and most of you guys are already calling it crap.:confused:
Welcome to the internet.

[kmeyers]

This teaser trailer has been out for a really long time, is there a newer one?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/thesimpsonsmovie/

[Stretch Dude]

This teaser trailer has been out for a really long time, is there a newer one?

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/thesimpsonsmovie/

They're going to show a new one during next Sunday's episode.

[mybotisgone]

They're going to show a new one during next Sunday's episode.
They told us that when they showed a new Treehouse of Horror.:D

[Stretch Dude]

They told us that when they showed a new Treehouse of Horror.:D

I know that, but kmeyers apparently didn't.

[mybotisgone]

I know that, but kmeyers apparently didn't.
I know that. I just wanted to be apart of something.:D

[kmeyers]

I know that, but kmeyers apparently didn't.
I actually did know there would be a new trailer on the next episode of Simpsons. I just didn't know if there had been a new one since the teaser I posted. I figured there might have been since that teaser came out so long ago.

[mybotisgone]

I actually did know there would be a new trailer on the next episode of Simpsons. I just didn't know if there had been a new one since the teaser I posted. I figured there might have been since that teaser came out so long ago.
No. There have not yet do to the fact that they are making the movie at the time. But now that they are done with most of the movie they can now show us something. I just hope it's a good trailer.;)

[mybotisgone]

Well three more days until the new The Simpsons: The Movie trailer comes out. I just hope that it's a good.

[mybotisgone]

The new trailer for Simpsons: The Movie will be shown today.

[Sir Tim Drake]

The trailer was broadcast during tonight's episode. It was vaguely amusing, but revealed very little about the movie, only that it will be animated in 2D and that it will somehow involve Homer rescuing the family.

(Incidentally, tonight's episode was just horrible.)

[IamtheRock3]

didnt show much

but pretty darn funny

[Sean Walsh]

(Incidentally, tonight's episode was just horrible.)

That's why I didn't even bother watching it for the trailer. I'll see it online eventually...

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I loved the classic anology of Homer between a rock and as the bar said on a sign " A Hard Place " . With the writers they have on this ( I heard almost every Simpsons writer will contribute ideas) it should be good.

[Serik]

I wonder if the movie will be as bad as recent seasons of the tv show...

[mybotisgone]

The trailer was broadcast during tonight's episode. It was vaguely amusing, but revealed very little about the movie, only that it will be animated in 2D and that it will somehow involve Homer rescuing the family.

(Incidentally, tonight's episode was just horrible.)
Truth, is that there will be some 3D.:D Oh by the way look here (http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2007/STUVWXYZ/Simpsons,The/trailer.php).

[Sir Tim Drake]

I wonder if the movie will be as bad as recent seasons of the tv show...

Sweet Jeebus, I hope not. I still watch the show because of longstanding habit and because there are still some good episodes (e.g. HABF06 "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" from last season). But episodes like tonight's make me wonder why I bother.

[Serik]

Sweet Jeebus, I hope not. I still watch the show because of longstanding habit and because there are still some good episodes (e.g. HABF06 "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" from last season). But episodes like tonight's make me wonder why I bother.

You deserve credit for staying with it longer than me :D I don't watch much TV, so The Simpsons was replaced by other comedies awhile ago...

[StoneGold]

You deserve credit for staying with it longer than me :D I don't watch much TV, so The Simpsons was replaced by other comedies awhile ago...
What other comedies? Hell, part of the reason the Simpsons is still one of the funniest shows on TV is the lack of competition for the title.

[Gaastra]

Here you go.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/thesimpsonsmovie/trailer3_large.html

[the film freak]

Actually looks pretty good. Homer with the pig was disgustingly funny.

This season has sucked pretty bad though (and I actually enjoyed the last couple of seasons).

[literally exaggerated]

The official trailer is up, http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808405878/video/3117170/

I have to admit, the spider-pig alone made me laugh pretty hard, so I'm kinda excited for this even though the Simpsons haven't been good in so long

[Lord of Denial]

18 years

Enough already

Every joke has been done, every gag done, let it die.

[GRANT!]

Looks funny to me.

F***ing Albert Brooks is in it too!

[J. Robb]

Every joke has been done, every gag done, let it die.
Why do so many people on the internet think they're being forced to watch the Simpsons?

To mangle a John Lennon quote: "Simpsons is over, if you want it."

[kmeyers]

18 years

Enough already

Every joke has been done, every gag done, let it die.

So, if every joke and or gag has already been done...what's the point in ever doing any kind of comedy ever again? Seriously?

[Sean Walsh]

I pretty much fell off the Simpsons bandwagon about 7 or 8 years ago, which I was on from Seasons 2 or 3 to 9.

I can watch a few episodes these days, and they're good (and Simpsons at "good" is better than most other shows at good), but lately I've found myself amazed by how much FAMILY GUY has influenced that show at times...

Regarding the movie..........I'm actually looking forward to it a lot. Definitely has my interest unlike the rest of the summer crap.

[Black Atom]

I have to disagree. This trailer was as spectacularly unfunny as the Simpsons has been for almost a decade now. I thought for the movie they'd pull out the humor that made the show great, but...nope.

I mean, really...Spider-Pig? Really, Simpsons?

[Stretch Dude]

I mean, really...Spider-Pig? Really, Simpsons?

I actually thought the Spider-Pig thing was funny. Just something about Homer quietly singing to himself, the way he's totally focused on making pig tracks on the ceiling while Marge just stares at him... That's funny to me.

[Black Atom]

To each their own. For me, it's reeeeeeaally hard to separate how great The Simpsons was with what its become. In fact, I'm completely unable to judge if its funny at all because its so apparently inferior to what it once was that I dismiss it right away. Aside from being called "The Simpsons", it bears no resemblence to the really funny TV show that once had that name and, in my opinion, is not worth noticing. Not that The Simpsons was always devoid of sight gags or was especially high-brow, but I can't even figure out what's funny about something like Homer hitting himself in the eye with a hammer.

[J. Robb]

Commercials for new episodes on TV usually show the sight gags, or "lowbrow" jokes, because they appeal to the widest audience. But most episodes have a lot of other, better jokes in them as well. Some of them are pretty subtle, which is why I often enjoy an episode more on the second viewing.

The Simpsons has fans all around the entire planet. Not everyone is going to have the same type of humour, and get the same jokes. So yeah, there's going to be sight gags and over-explained jokes I don't like, but I'm okay with "sharing" the show with the world.

[Black Atom]

Commercials for new episodes on TV usually show the sight gags, or "lowbrow" jokes, because they appeal to the widest audience. But most episodes have a lot of other, better jokes in them as well. Some of them are pretty subtle, which is why I often enjoy an episode more on the second viewing.

The Simpsons has fans all around the entire planet. Not everyone is going to have the same type of humour, and get the same jokes. So yeah, there's going to be sight gags and over-explained jokes I don't like, but I'm okay with "sharing" the show with the world.

I'm not saying they can't have lowbrow jokes or sight gags, just that they should be funny.

[GRANT!]

I thought Spider-pig was funny.

[Loren]

I'm not saying they can't have lowbrow jokes or sight gags, just that they should be funny.

This one comes to mind as a good example:

Sideshow Bob vs. the rakes (http://youtube.com/watch?v=XvHcX5fcvP4)

[kmeyers]

I thought Spider-pig was funny.

How dare you!

[StoneGold]

I can't help but think Spider-Pig would have been funnier if they showed it before Spidey 3. Don't ask me why, I just do.

[Scott Shaw!]

Thanks to my bosses at Bongo Comics, my son and I attended the 7:00 preview screening of THE SIMPSONS MOVE on the Fox lot last night.
Matt Groening greeted everyone at the door and a few minutes later, thanked the crowd for coming.

THE SIMPSONS MOVIE is terrific. It starts out with a great Itchy and Scratchy segment, then Homer breaks the Fourth Wall hilariously, in a way that can only work in a theatre-screened movie. The first act has LOTS of great laughs in Springfield and introduces a few new characters, the second act drags a teensy bit inasmuch as the Simpson family is removed from all the regular supporting characters, then the third act moves like lightning, with lots of action. Inside jokes pervade the entire picture and just about every featured character from the SIMPSONS TV show makes an appearance. And, as you'd expect, there were lots more gags during the credit roll.

(Plus,we were the last ones leaving the theatre and were surprised when director David Silverman sneaked up on us to say howdy.)

Bravo!

Before and after the screening, Fox held a terrific barbecue for all the guests. (Mmmm...barbecue...) And there were tons of cartoonists from the film's production (and otherwise) in attendence, many of whom I hadn't seen in years.

Don't judge THE SIMPSONS MOVIE by its TV trailers; wisely, the powers that be didn't want to reveal too many gags in it. I won't give any spoilers here; suffice it to say that a lot of spectacular stuff occurs, but what THE SIMPSONS MOVIE is REALLY about is Homer's selfishness finally driving away his family's love, and his extreme efforts to redeem himself in their eyes. It's told with a surprising amount of "heart".

The film's biggest flaw is that two important story points from the first act are completely neglected by the third act, but this didn't even occur to me until we were driving home.

A great movie and a great night in general...so great, in fact, that I almost forgot that I should have been getting ready for the San Diego Comic-Con International! The only thing that could have really improved the experience was if there was a faux movie trailer for THE POOCHIE MOVIE beforehand!

Go see THE SIMPSONS MOVIE. It's guaranteed to make a lot of d'oh at the box office!

Aloha,

Scott!

P.S.: One of the secondary perks of the evening was sitting with Sergio Aragonés, a MAJOR Simpsons fan, who was chortling with delight and reacting to the movie with comments under his breath. From anyone else, this would have been annoying; from Sergio, it was endearing! -- SS!

P.P.S.: There's a scene of the Comic Book Guy looking back on a life spent collecting comic books that every person here will LOVE! -- SS!

P.P.P.S: Another perk of the evening: free cans of BUZZ COLA! -- SS!

[jadrax]

Just saw this, very funny pretty much the whole way through!

[Meltdown]

The D.I.Y. Qee Project: BART presented by TOY2R and Diamond Comics. TOY2R has assembled a virtual who’s who list of today’s hottest pop culture artists, designers and illustrators from around the world. Each artist will paint, sculpt, and customize their own unique reinterpretation of the iconic character, Bart Simpson, using the10” D.I.Y. Bart Simpson Blank Platform Qee Figure as a blank canvas. Many of these artists have either grown up watching The Simpsons or are inspired by its creativity, humor and sardonic look at life. To bring these original creations to the fans, TOY2R and Diamond Comics are launching a worldwide art gallery tour stopping at respected galleries and art boutiques. This tour will feature several of the custom creations, many available for auction to the public.

This reboot of the classic animated icon created by Matt Groening almost 20 years ago not only celebrates the first feature length film, opening July 27th, but also marks the launch of the licensed line of Qee figures based on The Simpsons characters.

The United States will see the custom figures on display at the San Diego Comic Con, July 25th through the 29th in conjunction with the release of the 3” Classic Bart Qees.

The D.I.Y. Qee Project will then move to art galleries. The list of galleries will include stops in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas and other major cities in the United States. Simultaneously overseas, the tour will stop at Colette in Paris, France on July 23rd through the 28th. August 1st through the 3rd at Meltdown Comics/Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. Then the tour will move to Luisa Via Roma in Florence, Italy during September 10th through the 30th. Other overseas stops will include the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and many others.

**LIST OF TOUR DATES AND LOCATIONS
July 5-8, 2007 Taipei Toy Festival 2007
TOY2R Booth# A18, A19 & A21
Core Pacific City Living Mall - Mira 9/F
No.138, Sec. 4, Bade Rd., Songshan District, Taipei City 105, Taiwan
http://home.pmo.com.tw/pmo/monster/inpage.html

July 23-28, 2007 Colette
213 rue saint-honore
75001 Paris, France
http://www.colette.fr

July 25–29, 2007 San Diego Comic con 2007
TOY2R booth # 4152 at HuckleBerry Toys (Aisle 4100)
San Diego Convention Center
2221 West Washington
San Diego, CA 92110, USA
http://www.comic-con.org/cci/

August 1-3, 2007 Los Angeles
Meltdown Comics / Gallery
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.meltcomics.com

September 10-30, 2007 Luisa Via Roma
Luisa Via Roma
via Roma 19-21/r 50123
Florence, Italy
www.luisaviaroma.com

September 13-15, 2007 New York
The Showroom NYC Gallery
New York, NY

www.simpsonsmovie.com
www.toy2r.com
www.diamondcomics.com

Advance Look at he first round of submissions from Artist for DIY Bart Simpson Qee:
Adidas Originals
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-adidas.jpg

A.I (Plastic Pimps)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-AI.jpg

Akira Yamaguchi (Akira's Factory)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Akira.jpg

Bernhardt Geyer
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Bernhardt-Geyer.jpg

Blutt
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Blutt.jpg

B.Wing
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-BWing.jpg

Chad Carothers
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Clutter Magazine
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CUPLO!
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-CUPLO.jpg

David Lanham
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-David-Lanham.jpg

David Van Alphen DVA Gallery
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-David-Van-Alphen.jpg

DYZLA
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-DYZLA.jpg

FL@33
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-FL@33.jpg

GABE LANZA(LANZA STUDIO)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Gabe-Lanza.jpg

Garfield Cheung
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Garfield-Cheung.jpg

Hello, Brute
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Idan Shani
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Idan-Shani.jpg

Ippei Gyoubu
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Jeremiah Ketner
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Jeremiah_Ketner.jpg

Jeremy Pelt
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Jeremy-Pelt.jpg

Jerome Outland
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Jerome-Outland.jpg

Jo Bling (Curtis Jobling)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Jo-Bling.jpg

Jon Burgerman
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Jon-Burgerman.jpg

Joey Potts
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Joey-Potts.jpg

Joseph Somers
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Joseph-Somers.jpg

Ken Keirns
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Ken_Keirns.jpg

Lounge Kat
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Lounge-Kat.jpg

Luc and Rob (Triclops)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Triclps.jpg

LuoYan (Colorweekly Magazine)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-LuoYan.jpg

Mark Nagata (Max Toy Company)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Mark-Nagata.jpg

Matt Sharp
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Matt-Sharp.jpg

Matthew Connelly
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Matthew-Connelly.jpg

Meggs - Everfresh Crew
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Meggs.jpg

Mike Yurkovic
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Mike_Yurkovic.jpg

Nada"one
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Nadaone.jpg

Nasty Neil (Thick Magazine)
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Nasty-Thick.jpg

OKN
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Orlando Camacho
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Peabe
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PHONETICONTROL
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ReviseCMW
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Rinzen
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Shawnimal
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Stormie
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Tamar Moshkovitz (www.go-tam.com)
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Tim Blackmore (Qeester)
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Tim Murtagh
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TMBOO
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Veggie Something
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Yoink
http://www.toy2r.com/mediaImg/sales/DIY-Bart-Yoink.jpg

[Mon-el]

Okay I just got back from seeing the movie:


The first part of the movie is funny it's a itchy and scratchy cartoon the first couple of minutes, and it turns out it's being watching by the family in the theater. Homer stands up and says "I can't believe anyone is paying for this movie when all we could do is download it off the internet for free then he breaks the 4th wall and points to the camera and points to the audience. Then after that it gets kinda boring because Green Day is performing a concert for the audience of Springfrield singing the Simpons tune. Then Green Day is talking about saving the enviroment and everyone starts throwing rocks at them. Then the barge in which they are playing on starts decaying because of all the polution. Lisa trys to save the lake and falls in love with this Irish little boy saving the enviroment as well. We'll after a twon meeting with Lisa the town decides to save the lake, by making it idiot proof to contaminate it further.

Homer adopts a pig. and Bart is kinda hurt by Homer's attention towards the pig. Well Marge asks what Homer is doing with all the Pig's Wastes and Homer built a Silo in the back yard. Marge asks him to despose of it. So as Homer is desposing of the Waste he gets a call from Lenny that they are giving Free Donuts away. So Homer breaks down the signs in the lake and the barricades and dumps into the lake, making it contamined. So the Eviromental Agency brings in a giant Dome and seals off Springfried permenatly from the United States.

After the Police dredge the lake they find out it's Homer that was the cause of everything. So the whole town with torches goes to kill Homer. They escpae thru a opening in the Dome that Maggie discovered by the sink hole that Homer was supposed to fix(he put Maggie's Sandbox over it). So the Family is on the run to Alaska because thats Homers back up plan. Well after the EPA found out that the Simpsons have escaped and that the dome is cracking so they are worried that it might get out of what they did and the contamination could be further. So they plan on to destroy Springfield by blowing it up and making it the New Grand Canyon thanks to Tom Hanks star power.

Marge tells Homer that they must go back and to save Springfield. Homer doesnt agree, so he goes to Eski' moe(a bar in Alaska) and plays a video game Grand Theft Otter(I believe) goes home to find Marge and the family gone. Marge and the kids are captured and returned to the Dome. Homer has a epiphany and goes back to save them. The main EPA guy informs Springfired that they are going to blow them up. Homer after talking to Bart(after Bart being so whiny the whole movie about wanting Ned Flanders as a Dad instead of Homer) jump on the motorcycle and throw the bomb on top of the dome thus saving Springfiied.

well after that being said. I thought the movie wasn't that funny. Just a few chuckles here and there. My favorite part was (like Scott said earlier) Comic Book Guy at the end talking about his life dedication towards comics, and a few parts like the breaking of the 4th wall moment at the beginning. And their was even a ticker at the bottom promoting a FOX show even in the movie.

Most of the side characters that make up Springfield are left out or with very few lines, at all. Their are a few cameo here and there, I think my expectations was too high in which the movie would concentrate a little further on the side characters........at least give them more lines. Half of them didn't even get a single line, or the others just one or two. It was amusing moive, though for me, It left me with very few laughs.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Wow the movie was absolutly amazing! WOW just wow!


Btw, stay all the way through the credits, there are a few easter eggs there :D

[mortari]

funniest movie I've seen in a long long time. I was out of breath when the movie ended.

[Beamish]

Saw it at midnight. Loved it. The audience was in hysterics almost the entire way through. Will definitly see it again!

[IamtheRock3]

saw it whole audience love it

yes the second act draggeed a bit but very funny scenes and nice pay offs

and some touchng moments

could of been longer

[ultramandingo]

18 years

Enough already

Every joke has been done, every gag done, let it die.

........and comics have been around since 1939 . stop reading em already

[Legato]

........and comics have been around since 1939 . stop reading em already

Find better source material, it would save you the energy from complaining all the time.

[Legato]

saw it whole audience love it

yes the second act draggeed a bit but very funny scenes and nice pay offs

and some touchng moments

could of been longer

Not long but it was pretty funny. The Simpsons definitly was the relief I need from the grim and dark of Order of The Phoenix

[MakeshiftHero]

By far the best movie of the summer. It was perfectly executed and was 100 percent true to the sorce material. I just saw it today and 2 hours later I almost went to go see it again...and I should have :(. I'm definatly going to see it again at least one more time and highly await the DVD release coming up probably before christmas time. And what's great about this movie compared to other animated movies, is that it there were no drastic changes done in the movie that will make a huge impact to the show that might harm the show's future. Also the fact that this 87 minute long "episode" was not for TV but for a movie gave the writers the freedom to use more jokes and situations that would not be able to run on FOX as a TV show. (Homer giving the finger to everyone while he was in the sink hole, the joke that after hiding Bart's penis they actualy showed it was halarious.

The only very tiny "complaint"/question that I have is, Why did we see characters like Gabo the ventruliquist dummy and that rebelious kid who smarts off to his mom with phrases such as "Shut up mom, I wana live with one of my dads" or "You better get two, I'm not sharing with Katie" and the Homeless man who made Itchy and Scratchy. But we didn't get to see characters such as Side Show Bob, Superintendent Chamers, or Jake the Snake? But at the same time I realize that there are just tooooo many characters to fit into the movie just to have them in there, and I'm sure there will be a lot of deleted scenes with such characters in them.

But in the opposite words of Comic Book Guy, Best episode ever.

[JDogindy]

I plan on going to see The Simpsons Movie at a theater. It'd be my first ever experience in a theater.

Guys, is it true that the floor's sticky, and popcorn is stale and in odd sizes, and that there are bad prop comics with laser pointers to ruin the film there?

[Callie]

I saw it last night and enjoyed it immensely. Yeah, a lot of the supporting characters got fairly neglected, but the plot of this movie was entirely focused on the Simpsons family, so spending several minutes with Otto or Disco Stu would just deter from the storyline.

I watched it at a theater that specializes in serving a full menu alongside the movie, so I got to eat a ribwich, pink donuts, and drink Duff beer while watching The Simpsons. It was perfect. :)

[jesse_custer]

The Simpsons Movie was good, just not great. Like the best seasons of The Simpsons, the film conveyed a lot of humor through text--such as Grandpa reading a publication called "Oatmeal Enthusiast" or "American Idiot: Funeral Version" being played at Green Day's funeral--and that really balances out the obvious, off-the-wall laughs with more tailored and clever jokes.

However, the repeating jokes were disappointing. One thing that made the early Simpsons so great was the sheer creativity of the jokes. It seemed the writers were always pushing ahead, not prone to regurgitate the same material for cheap laughs. Unfortunately, the opposite direction is taken in this film a few times and makes the movie seem a little dumber than it should. However, for the most part, this is avoided.

The other main flaw is the absence of many great characters that could have made the movie much funnier. More supporting cast members should have had more substantial roles. One might say this is a movie about the Simpsons family, but the point is the movie would have been funnier with more exposure for the supporting cast. The other character complaint is how Bart loses his patented smartass appeal early in the film, deemed to whine like a bitch for most of the movie, a shtick that turns out to be a lame excuse to illustrate a message rather than an attempt to elicit laughter.

On the whole, the animation is quite great. For a film based on an animated television series, the "theater appeal" of this movie in terms of visuals is actually high.

To conclude, this film will make you laugh if you have any kind of sense of humor. Perhaps the best scene is when various well-placed objects cover up the penis of a nude Bart on a skateboard, with the punchline being the creators actually going out of their way to show off the penis at the tail end of the sequence. It's been a long time since The Simpsons has been that daring and smart.

[bushboy]

The peolpe at my theater clapped at the end...

[IamtheRock3]

nice pay off with nelson at the end

[adamunga98]

left as soon as the credits rolled regretting it now thot it was pretty funny but the plot didnt do anything for me.........think this is one of the three funniest movies ive seen this summer:knocked up, this, and low and behold, transformers cuz there was a lot of intentional humor in it

[Toku King]

I really really really really really really really really want to see it!

[Faded]

This was SUPRISINGLY funny and enjoyable.

The last couple of seasons have struggled to get anything above of a smirk out of me and the trailer was just disappointingly...dreadful.

It exceeded my expectations for a Simpsons movie, even if it came out during the show's peak.

[Superbeast]

I was disappointed to be honest. So many re-used plots.

Springfield's water is poisoned... Blinky The Fish stands out. I guess the EPA didn't care about him or the other fish monsters we've seen emerge from Springfield lake.

Springfield becomes an environmental danger... didn't they move ten miles down the road last time and didn't need a dome?

Maggi's first word? I heard that years ago when she said "daddy".

Homer as a deadbeat dad? Hm, didn't Bart pretend to be an orphan and get a bigger brother before?

Homer and Marge's marriage begins to crumble... shame we didn't have Johnny Cash as a Space Coyote, only an Inuit space lady.

Lisa falls for an eco warrior? Didn't she do that before and stay in a tree that got hit by lightning because she left her metal bucket in it's branches?

The Simpsons leave town? Shame Homer didn't try get his job back with Hank Scorpio.

Homer outsmarts a carnie? I guess he only needed a bike rather than a hula hoop this time.

Homer shows more affection for an animal than he should? Hm, whatever happened to Pinchy and Mojo?

Foreboding message of religious significance? Well, that's never... oh, except the time Homer foresaw The Rapture.

Aside from the additional 3D effects there wasn't anything new at all in this movie. I could have watched the Simpsons episodes they recycled material from instead, would have lasted twice as long.

[Paul Dee]

I was disappointed to be honest. So many re-used plots.

Springfield's water is poisoned... Blinky The Fish stands out. I guess the EPA didn't care about him or the other fish monsters we've seen emerge from Springfield lake.

Springfield becomes an environmental danger... didn't they move ten miles down the road last time and didn't need a dome?

Maggi's first word? I heard that years ago when she said "daddy".

Homer as a deadbeat dad? Hm, didn't Bart pretend to be an orphan and get a bigger brother before?

Homer and Marge's marriage begins to crumble... shame we didn't have Johnny Cash as a Space Coyote, only an Inuit space lady.

Lisa falls for an eco warrior? Didn't she do that before and stay in a tree that got hit by lightning because she left her metal bucket in it's branches?

The Simpsons leave town? Shame Homer didn't try get his job back with Hank Scorpio.

Homer outsmarts a carnie? I guess he only needed a bike rather than a hula hoop this time.

Homer shows more affection for an animal than he should? Hm, whatever happened to Pinchy and Mojo?

Foreboding message of religious significance? Well, that's never... oh, except the time Homer foresaw The Rapture.

Aside from the additional 3D effects there wasn't anything new at all in this movie. I could have watched the Simpsons episodes they recycled material from instead, would have lasted twice as long.

Haha. There are a few good points in there although I thought that the movie took a few aspects of storylines from the series and moulded them into something new and engaging - although if you liked the movie you'd think this, whereas if you didn't like it you'd see this as a bad thing.

[IamtheRock3]

well you going to have some repeats with over 300 episodes

[Superbeast]

Haha. There are a few good points in there although I thought that the movie took a few aspects of storylines from the series and moulded them into something new and engaging - although if you liked the movie you'd think this, whereas if you didn't like it you'd see this as a bad thing.

The problem is every issue raised by the movie has been dealt with before in the Simpsons Tv series. The fact they make the joke about me paying to see something I can watch on TV and then recycling their own material... yeah, they made me a sucker alright.

Yes, they have been going for a long time and anyone is going to run low on material to deal with over that long of a run. However I had hoped this would have been an enjoyable stand alone story rather than a hatchet copy and paste of their previous work. The resolution between Marge and Homer was also rather forced too. Same goes for Bart and Homer. 5 minutes before he walks away from him again, denies him again afterwards and then gives in when Homer offers a bomb? So, he's willing to forgive his father's negligence because he promises him explosives? Yeah, what a great dad he is. Who needs support and affection when you have semtex in the hands of your alcoholic, idiot father who neglected you?

I wasn't expecting much to be honest but I didn't even get that. This was a lot closer to the Flinstones movie than South Park: BL&U or Transformers The Animated Movie. Nothing changed, nothing was expanded on. Just another vehicle.

[Paul Dee]

The problem is every issue raised by the movie has been dealt with before in the Simpsons Tv series. The fact they make the joke about me paying to see something I can watch on TV and then recycling their own material... yeah, they made me a sucker alright.

I didn't like that joke but only because that sort of thing has been done before and The Simpsons have done self-parody so much that it was as predictable as the wanted poster joke (which was just an inversion of the "Hello , I'm Guy Incognito" gag from the show)

Same goes for Bart and Homer. 5 minutes before he walks away from him again, denies him again afterwards and then gives in when Homer offers a bomb? So, he's willing to forgive his father's negligence because he promises him explosives? Yeah, what a great dad he is. Who needs support and affection when you have semtex in the hands of your alcoholic, idiot father who neglected you?

Well the idea was just that, regardless of his behaviour, Homer understands Bart more than Ned does. He knew that Bart would love the thrill of the bomb, in the same way that they both appreciated the stupid roof-top dares at the start (and end) of the movie. It just contrasts with Ned's safe lifestyle which would ultimately never appeal to Bart.

[Superbeast]

I didn't like that joke but only because that sort of thing has been done before and The Simpsons have done self-parody so much that it was as predictable as the wanted poster joke (which was just an inversion of the "Hello , I'm Guy Incognito" gag from the show)



Well the idea was just that, regardless of his behaviour, Homer understands Bart more than Ned does. He knew that Bart would love the thrill of the bomb, in the same way that they both appreciated the stupid roof-top dares at the start (and end) of the movie. It just contrasts with Ned's safe lifestyle which would ultimately never appeal to Bart.

You know what it actually reminded me of? When a few years back they had a number on the DVD box sets to call and order cases like the first three season boxes. If you called through you got an abusive message from "Homer" making fun of you for being a completist idiot and dork. Maybe it's just me, but if I am paying for something, I don't expact a verbal slap in the face in return.

While your argument is sound, the closure was too sudden for it to be believable. His entire family turned their back on him then suddenly Marge misses him and bart changes his mind within seconds of being offered a bomb? Just far too forced. If they'd paced the movie a little more evenly it might have worked better but for 87 minutes the resolution was far too forced.

[Citizen V]

The Burger King commercials are fantastic.

[ultramandingo]

........easily the best of the " summer blockbusters " - not saying much since most of them stunk . it coulda used a couple musical numbers and more full frontal male cartoon nudity (!!!!)

[IamtheRock3]

You know what it actually reminded me of? When a few years back they had a number on the DVD box sets to call and order cases like the first three season boxes. If you called through you got an abusive message from "Homer" making fun of you for being a completist idiot and dork. Maybe it's just me, but if I am paying for something, I don't expact a verbal slap in the face in return.

While your argument is sound, the closure was too sudden for it to be believable. His entire family turned their back on him then suddenly Marge misses him and bart changes his mind within seconds of being offered a bomb? Just far too forced. If they'd paced the movie a little more evenly it might have worked better but for 87 minutes the resolution was far too forced.


Well he did save the day. Granted a day he himself put in danger. But saved it none the less

and showed he doesnt just think about himself

[Mike Pothier]

I thought it was really well done. After so many years on TV, its normal to have extremely high expectations, and I think a few people are suffering from just that. The movie's plot was suitable for the big screen, the animation was fantastic, and the jokes were really well done.

I say, bring on the sequel.

[Hellbaby]

The peolpe at my theater clapped at the end...

The people clapped at the beginning, the middle when Homer decided to save Springfield, when Homer grabs Marge and kisses her on the motorbike, and once more after that.

Anyways, my favorite part was:

Marge: "What's EPA?"
Comic Book Guy: "It's the noise Green Lantern made when Sinestro dipped him in acid. EPA! EPA!"

[Fish Sauce]

To conclude, this film will make you laugh if you have any kind of sense of humor. Perhaps the best scene is when various well-placed objects cover up the penis of a nude Bart on a skateboard, with the punchline being the creators actually going out of their way to show off the penis at the tail end of the sequence. It's been a long time since The Simpsons has been that daring and smart.

I just discovered quite possibly the lamest thing ever. The version here is cut (according to imdb), and I can only assume that the end of that sequence is the part that got the chop.

Bloody hell.

[Sir Tim Drake]

I was pleasantly astonished at how good this movie was. Given the underwhelming trailers and the steadily declining quality of the TV show, I was expecting an awful film, but what I got instead was a great film. The animators took full advantage of their bigger budget to do all kinds of things that aren't feasible on TV. Somehow everything looked both three-dimensional and hand-drawn at the same time.

The jokes were not only hilarious, but intelligently so, just like in the earliest seasons of the TV show. One example of this is the scene where we're expecting Homer to hit himself on the nail with the hammer, and instead he hits himself in the eye. It's funny for the same reason as the penis thing -- the filmmakers set us up to expect a familiar sort of joke, and then they go one step further and deliver a different joke, which is much funnier because it reverses the joke we were expecting.

(I also liked the scene where the people who were in the church all rush into the bar and vice versa. I don't believe that the bar was ever that close to the church before, but really, that's part of the joke.)

In short, I loved this movie and I want to see it many more times.

[GRANT!]

I really liked it. My only complaint was the theater had the volume so damn low people had to stifle their laughter. And several people complained and they still did nothing. F*** you Regal Union Square.

And I wish the Albert Brooks character had funnier lines. But y'know it's hard to top Hank Scorpio.

Favorite moment involved the bomb defusing robot. 2nd favorite moment involved Homer using the super glue over the jet pack.

The animation was fantastic too.

I'll probably see it again.

[Bruce Wayne Jr.]

The upcoming Simpsons game (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/21619.html) looks excellent.

The Burger King commercials are fantastic.

Their rendition of The King is perfect!


The movie.... did nothing for me. :o

The animation and CGI bits are slick, and there are a handful of good gags, but it's disappointing as a whole. Fans who prefer the first 8 or 9 seasons may not enjoy it.

[blackdragon6]

i liked it,but didn't think it was spectacular either.

[Titan76]

Great movie though it was really short. And Spider-Pig is the shit.:D

[Brock]

You just know they'll do a joke on the show, in a few years time, where Homer casually mentions that he ended up eating the pig.

[Stretch Dude]

You just know they'll do a joke on the show, in a few years time, where Homer casually mentions that he ended up eating the pig.

There was a scene with the pig at the end that was one of the many, many, many, many deleted scenes. I've also heard they're doing something with the pig early this season. (From what I've been hearing, it's most likely a couch gag appearance.)

[Sean Whitmore]

Not as funny as the show in its prime, but funnier than the show has been in a while. The best gags were the ones that worked specifically because it was a movie.

I did appreciate that it felt like a proper movie, and not just a 3-part episode. It felt epic in scope, and the emotional arc honestly worked for me.


SEAN

[ultramandingo]

I just discovered quite possibly the lamest thing ever. The version here is cut (according to imdb), and I can only assume that the end of that sequence is the part that got the chop.

Bloody hell.

..........whatabout homers double fisted middle fingers , eskimo boobs , dudecops making out or ottos bong huffing?

[I Must Break U]

just finished watching it, and it was funny. Kinda expected more, but no complaints!

[Fish Sauce]

..........whatabout homers double fisted middle fingers , eskimo boobs , dudecops making out or ottos bong huffing?

Well I asked someone today and it seems that Bart's boyhood made it in, so the cut could be one of those things.

Guess I'll find out in a couple of weeks (exams - D'oh!)

[G. Wayne]

... This was a lot closer to the Flinstones movie than South Park: BL&U or Transformers The Animated Movie. Nothing changed, nothing was expanded on. Just another vehicle.

That's kind of what I was hoping for. I haven't cared about or really even watched the show in years, and I figured that if there was ever a time to shake up the format and generate some new interest in the show, it'd be with a movie TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING. Nope. Not gonna happen.

For an extended Simpsons feature, it was enjoyable. The rush to the reset button towards the end *was* a little forced, but still, overall, it was good.

[DaeJi]

Did people really think that things would change in this movie? I mean, the Simpsons show is still going on and have a few more years in them. Everything always goes back to the status quo with the Simpsons (which is actually a joke in many episodes), so the movie wouldn't be any different. Even the South Park didn't really change anything, and what did change was quickly unchanged in the series.

[Nikita]

I saw it last night and enjoyed it. But I've always enjoyed The Simpsons and still watch new episodes sometimes.

[mgs]

I have not seen the movie yet, but I am surprised as no one has really mentioned Sam Simon's involvement yet. But given his history with Matt, I guess it should've been expected.

I got a sense of his worth from Heidi's post:

http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/07/11/simpsons-history-recalled/

involving this excellent Vanity Fair article.

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/08/simpsons200708?currentPage=1

[Pyro]

That was a really good article, mgs. Thanks for sharing!

I saw the movie earlier today. I enjoyed it! It wasn't the funniest thing in the world, but I did laugh out loud a few times. It wasn't the most original story (I couldn't just forget that at one point, Flanders was Bart's legal guardian), but it was well told. It seems kind of surreal to me that there to finally is a Simpsons Movie after all this time, so I don't really think I had any expectations, high or low. But I've always been a fan of the Simpsons and I felt this movie delivered. It never felt to me like they were trying to hard to be funny, or that it was just an overlong episode. It was pure Simpsons essence, made as grandiose as possible without overdoing it or ruining it.

[brundlefly]

Saw it last night; I thought it was great. My brother-in-law had seen it Saturday (who is also an old-school Simpsons fan and was skeptical as to how funny the movie would be) and heaped praise on it. Unlike the Family Guy movie, it didn't just feel like 3 episodes of the TV show stapled together and it had a complete movie story arc feel, even if the theme of "Homer realizes what's important in his life; saves family" has been done many, many times in the past. I loved the handful of times they exploited the greater bounaries of a PG-13 rating (Bart's wang, Otto smoking up, Marge's "just throw the goddamn bomb!") without getting all South Park-y "in your face!!" with it. A really good mix of obvious gags with background ones (Grandpa's Outmeal Enthusiast, the wrecked ambulance from the last gorge-jump still being there). I would have liked some more screen time for personal faves like Mr. Burns and Moe, but hey, that's minor. The movie has me looking forward to the upcoming fall season of the Simpsons, which I haven't really been in a good while (I still watch the new eps, just not as enthusiastic about the show as I used to be). I wonder if the events of the movie will be referenced in any way.

Only real complaint: instead of the Dark Knight trailer in my theater, I had to sit through promos for Alvin and the Chipmunks, some kind of horrid family/sports comedy starring the Rock, and the Bratz movie. Oh why, Lord, why me?

[EZMOHR]

I thought it was funny..not early Simpsons funny, but funnier than the last couple of years.

My favortie part was the Tom Hanks part. Absolutely brilliant.

[choptop]

i just got it on DVD( dont ask how;) ) and I thought it was great its the movie of 2007 so far.

[Super Macho Man]

It was The Simpsons! But longer! And more profane!

Zip-a-dee-doodah!

It was okay.

[jesse_custer]

Only real complaint: instead of the Dark Knight trailer in my theater, I had to sit through promos for Alvin and the Chipmunks, some kind of horrid family/sports comedy starring the Rock, and the Bratz movie. Oh why, Lord, why me?

I feel your pain. I didn't get a glimpse of Dark Knight, and I had fashioned a theory that Mississippi was too pathetic to accomplish anything.

[David O Burcham]

Loved the first 10-15 minutes. Loved the bit after the credits. Everything in betweeen was amusing, at best.

"17 years in the making... ",unfortunately it was seven years too late.

[jesse_custer]

True, the first 15 minutes kicked a lot more ass than anything else.

[QuantumCasaba]

There were some rather funny moments but I think I built myself up for a bit too much. That's my own problem, though.
And while I appreciate that they had more freedom in a different medium, a lot of the "Hey, look what we can do now!" moments felt somewhat forced. I did enjoy Marge's "goddamn bomb" moment, though. It felt like one of the more character-consistent gags to me.

[QuantumCasaba]

And I agree- the first fifteen minutes were the best.

[Sean Whitmore]

I did enjoy Marge's "goddamn bomb" moment, though. It felt like one of the more character-consistent gags to me.

That and Homer flipping the bird.

Which, until I saw it in the movie, didn't even dawn on me that they aren't allowed to show that on TV. How abysmally fucking stupid.


SEAN

[ultramandingo]

i just got it on DVD( dont ask how;) )

I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie
I will not illegally download this movie

[Erebus]

At the theater, I was the only guy who laughed at the Green Lantern joke. Soooo funny.

[LtMarvel]

Went to the 11:55 pm showing (10 min. after the second to last) on the second Saturday night, there was me and a couple of people in the back.

Didn't buy how Homer and Bart did their big thing. Other than that I had a great time.

Kang (or was it Konos) had a voice credit...did I blink and miss them?

And as for the credits jokes: the last one was about film school....

[jadrax]

Yeah I saw that Kang got Voice credits, and spent the rest of the credits assuming he would show up.

[Stretch Dude]

Yeah I saw that Kang got Voice credits, and spent the rest of the credits assuming he would show up.

Apparently, they were in the credits in an earlier cut of the film, but ended up among the many other deleted scenes.