Mr. Poolman
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The lack of Hank Scorpio on the movie hurts.
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Does anyone keep forgetting The Simpsons Movie exists?
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Massive Duck. C.M.
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I can't remember any lines from this movie.
Chmpocalypse
Blizzard
People with good taste do.
Its one big modern simpsons episode
Which is terrible
True. I dont even like South Park but i remember the South Park movie a lot more than the simpsons movie
Which is terrible
True. I dont even like South Park but i remember the South Park movie a lot more than the simpsons movie
I bought the limited edition soundtrack just for the plastic donut. Don't judge me.
Same, mine still smells like donuts too.
I kinda liked it. I mean, it's not great or anything, but it was miles better than the awful mess the show had turned into by that time. I was expecting the movie to suck as much as the current episodes, so it being mildly funny was a pleasant surprise, albeit a short-lived one as the TV series was still terrible. I left the cinema feeling satisfied.
O wow. Was that part of the Tracey Ullman show? That's really prophetic of the writers if so.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Jesus christ, that movie came out nine years ago?
User 479360
Banned
I guess I have kind of forgotten about it. But I liked it quite a bit both times I watched it, and do own the Blu-ray.
Man, it looked great on Blu-ray.
I haven't really watched The Simpsons in years, though. Got sick of it, I guess.
Man, it looked great on Blu-ray.
I haven't really watched The Simpsons in years, though. Got sick of it, I guess.
No. That clip was added to the end of Three Men and a Comic Book from season two in a rerun in 1992 after it was announced The Cosby Show was ending.
LookAtMeGo
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Im watching it right now.
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
I remember coming out thinking that it was pretty good for modern Simpsons standards, but still nowhere close to the classic episodes.
ViperVisor
Member
I got the DVD.
It runs low of good jokes later on but it was a better movie than I expected.
It runs low of good jokes later on but it was a better movie than I expected.
Gnome Scat
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Liked it when I was a kid, haven't seen it since. The concept was a bit too overblown for the Simpsons.
Coffee Dog
Banned
i still haven't seen it and don't feel any need to. Basically every reaction to it ranges from "it sucks" to "it's alright...for a new episode...if you don't mind it being stretched out for an hour and a half".
Everything I've read about it though, it seemed like they wanted to make a movie for people that have no experience with the simpsons, rather than just going nuts with the extended format. Compare it to South Park's movie and its night and day.
Everything I've read about it though, it seemed like they wanted to make a movie for people that have no experience with the simpsons, rather than just going nuts with the extended format. Compare it to South Park's movie and its night and day.
paragonpro
Banned
Because if you give children and idiots a catchy tune that makes fun of pop culture phonomena (in this case the then on top of the world spiderman movies) the idiots, children, and idiot children will laugh. All that being said, i still like this movie, i enjoyed it when it came out and still enjoy it.
RoslindaleOne
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Not me. I watch it at least once a year. It looks great in bluray and it's a feel good movie for me.
Poimandres
Member
It was mediocre based on it's own merritts, and frankly awful for a Simpsons movie.
I'm shocked at the number of people here who think it's good film.
I'm shocked at the number of people here who think it's good film.
tearsintherain
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It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times.
Chaos2Frozen
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I loved it when it came out.
I don't remember all of it, but I also don't remember much of anything from 2007.
But I did remember I had a great time at the movies.
I don't remember all of it, but I also don't remember much of anything from 2007.
But I did remember I had a great time at the movies.
HawksWinStanley
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I actually thought the the movie was pretty good compared to the episodes at the time.
Jawmuncher
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It was at least nice seeing 2D style animation on the big screen. Surprised they didn't do a sequel considering it was a financial success. I figure they're just bidding time until the series finale. End the series on TV and then really end it in theaters.
I do remember the big issue with the movie was that it just felt like a longer episode (which is usually the problem with TV shows becoming films). I remember the season after the movie didn't even mention the movie or it did barely.
I do remember the big issue with the movie was that it just felt like a longer episode (which is usually the problem with TV shows becoming films). I remember the season after the movie didn't even mention the movie or it did barely.
I think it is more of an issue that it takes so long to get off the ground.
Brutalitops
Banned
The Green Day part was the only good part. The funeral rendition if American Idiot was hilarious
Agent Cooper
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I watched it a couple times. Once in theaters and a few times on DVD. I enjoyed it, but I haven't actually watched The Simpsons. I've seen it at doctor's offices and stuff but I was always overwhelmed about where to start and what was the 'good stuff' to watch and what was the bad.
I did have a comic book when I was younger that was The Simpsons though. It had like a collection of comics and stories from Matt Groening intermingled between the comics themselves. I loved it and read it a lot. My boyfriend got me a new copy maybe two birthdays ago to keep so I can read it and see it without all the graffiti kid-me added.
I thought it was a solid movie and kinda funny! But maybe I also just like bad movies, haha.
I did have a comic book when I was younger that was The Simpsons though. It had like a collection of comics and stories from Matt Groening intermingled between the comics themselves. I loved it and read it a lot. My boyfriend got me a new copy maybe two birthdays ago to keep so I can read it and see it without all the graffiti kid-me added.
I thought it was a solid movie and kinda funny! But maybe I also just like bad movies, haha.
PeakPointMatrix
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This is actually really impressive to have avoided watching something as culturally prevalent as The Simpsons, especially if you're in the US.
Start with season 2 and watch through season 9. It's more or less considered the golden age of the show (with many putting the cutoff at season 8, but I consider them very picky. There are some great eps in season 9)
Watch seasons 1 and 10 afterwards only of you've become a fan. Season 1 is very rough, and should only be consumed out of interest in the show's rocky debut on prime time. Season 10 is the undeniable descent into Modern Simpsons and what is known as "Jerk ass Homer". That said, there are still some highlights worth your time.
I'm jealous that you can still experience these episodes for the first time.
RadioHeadAche
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I remember seeing it in theaters and really hating the swinging breasts gag.
bengraven
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It was a pretty fun movie, but nothing spectacular and should have been done so much sooner when they had such fantastic, quality writers on the show.
mcz117chief
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It has as much comedy in it as a single episode...the problem is it isn't as long as one episode.
br0ken_shad0w
Member
I do think the description of the movie being just an episode with a longer run time are apt. The status quo hasn't changed and it doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from the show and justify the 20 years it took to actually get a movie.
UberTag
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It delivered plenty of fan service but I'm honestly not a fan outside of the brilliant animation. I barely care to re-watch the film and I've even happily watched some HD era episodes a half dozen times or more at this point so that should say just about everything.
Yeah, the voice direction was excellent as well. They actually put extra effort into making the dialogue sound snappy compared with the basic gloss-over we get in a lot of episodes. So excellent direction, half-baked/unfocused script with a lot of gags that were largely run into the ground.
Astral Dog
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I think the movie was too "different" in that they wanted to make it different from modern Simpsons but its not really classic Simpsons humore either, ut something else.
The movie is weird, but at least there was the Spider Pig
The movie is weird, but at least there was the Spider Pig
Simpsons defined my childhood. Most of the jokes and quips I make today probably come from those initial 10 seasons (I still call cops police cops). The show probably shaped my entire sense of humor.
I had zero desire to see this movie on release and that still has not changed at all. Not even out of morbid curiosity.
I had zero desire to see this movie on release and that still has not changed at all. Not even out of morbid curiosity.
MrCunningham
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Agent Cooper
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Thank you! I'll be sure to take note of this. I appreciate it.
With shows that have lots of seasons its really overwhelming.I think the reason that I didn't watch it was because I had to watch whatever my dad liked growing up, and that was either Cops or Family Guy. Mostly Family Guy. Too much Family Guy.
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