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The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition)
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List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $14.49
Your Save: $ 5.49 ( 27% )
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Dan Castellaneta
Directed By: David Silverman
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543484271
Format: AC-3
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-12-18
Running Time: 87
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2007-07-27
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Editorial Reviews:
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/14/2008 Run time: 87 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good movie.
Comment: I remember seeing this in the theaters, and I loved it. It probably wasn't worth the money to see something that I could watch for free on TV, and I wouldn't pay 20 dollars to own the DVD. I bought this DVD for 5 dollars at Target on black friday and I would say that it is worth it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Simpsons
Comment: The simpsons movie was hilarious, especially when you see bart's doodle.
LOL. I really recommend this movie if you want a laugh are are not above watching cartoons.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Fun Movie
Comment: This is a great movie but you still have to be a die hard Simpson's fan!
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Summary: Ok so maybe not a perfect film, but I stand by my rating
Comment: A lot of TV shows that make it big there is always talks of a possible movie and with the exception of the X-Files it turns out to be nothing, but talk. The biggest problem faced is getting a plot that you would have trouble making into an episode. The Simpsons Movie in my opinion was an excellent movie and while I wouldn't say it was great despite my rating it's one of those movies that is just so entertaining that any flaws that can be found are easy to ignore.
The first half of the movie I found to be the best and it was really just so funny, but the 2nd half doesn't work as well, but it's always funny and always entertaining. Though at times it does sort of feel like an extended episode in my opinion, but again despite any problems I never found anything not to work. Like I stated The Simpsons Movie is just one of those flicks that is so much fun that any flaws can easily be ignored. This is some of the most fun I had watching a movie. The plot does sort of play out like an episode and that's why I said it does sort of feel like an extended episode.
Homer does something that can possibly destroy Springfield, Marge gets fed up and leaves with the kids and in the end Homer does the right thing. We've seen this done countless times on the show, but it still works well and The Simpsons Movie is just a blast to watch from beginning, middle to end.
There were far too many writers to list them all 11 in total and all the writers write for the TV series. Though I have to wonder why it took 11 to write the script, but regardless the script was very solid. As I stated in this review the first half was the best of the movie and the writing was really great. Even in the 2nd half when I felt the movie to slightly lack it was still well written. Watching the TV series I knew what to expect out of the writers, but I think the movie was a lot better written than I thought it would be. I mean I wasn't expecting a bad script or anything, but the script did turn out a lot better than I thought it would.
David Silverman serves as director and like the writers he also works for the show. Obviously someone from the show would direct seeing as who would know better? When it comes to TV shows turned into feature films the best director is always someone involved with the show, people often come up with a wish list, but just because someone is a great director doesn't mean they can turn a TV show into a movie. You still need to stay true to the concept of the show.
In films it's more about the director than writers, where as TV is more about the writers since directors normally don't have much control unless they write or produce the show. So there won't be as much creative freedom and again you have to stay true to the concept. If you watch the show you should know what to expect. Like TV shows, The Simpsons Movie is more driven by the writers, but Silverman does a solid job at taking this from TV series to feature film.
People often underrate Voice actors and the cast of the Simpsons are terrific. All of them really bring so much to the role and Dan Castellaneta is just too funny as Homer. As funny as the writing is it really is Dan Castellaneta's voice for Homer that makes it work so well.
Pretty much all the characters from the show appear and some like Ned Flanders plays a nice size role while others like Principal Skinner is just sort of there, but with only 90-minutes compared to about 22-episodes it's a lot tougher to work in the other characters. But even with screen time lacking for some everything still works out well.
Overall despite the flaws, The Simpsons Movie is just so much fun to watch and even though the 2nd half slumps slightly its never boring and always fun.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Waste of Movie Time...
Comment: There was really nothing special about this "movie" that would have been different if it were made for TV. It just seemed like they copped out.
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