The Simpsons Movie (Widescreen Edition) - 7981

Amazon.com The Simpsons had already ruled TV land for many years by the time they finally attempted to conquer the movie world as well. It was never any big secret that a Simpsons movie was in the works: Fox registered the domain name "Simpsonsmovie.com" in 1997, a full nine years before the film was finally greenlighted. When creator/producer Matt Groening’s creation finally made it to the big screen in 2007, it only turned out to be the biggest hit of the summer, raking in over $100 million gross in box-office receipts in its first week, before heading on to do over $500 million worldwide, proving that the best joke in the movie was actually played on the audience: "Why pay for something when you can see it for free?" asks Homer at the movie’s start. Naturally, all the trouble starts with him. When he adopts a pig ("Sir Oinks-A-Lot") destined for Krusty’s slaughterhouse, it triggers an environmental catastrophe, forcing the government to seal Springfield into a dome and destroy the city. While the family manages to escape and flee to Alaska, they eventually decide to return and help save the city in more-or-less classic Simpson fashion. As Homer’s joke about the audience shows, Groening and producer Al Jean are keenly aware that their franchise is first and foremost a TV show. Maybe a little too aware, as the movie fails to ever rise above anything more than an extended episode, and not even one of its best episodes at that. True, there are plenty of good jokes; the animation has been kicked up a notch to be particularly sharp and detailed; and there are some truly memorable moments such as Bart’s nude skateboard ride and the "Spider-Pig" song. But when the film finally materialized, the payoff for long years of anticipation turned out to be small as the movie failed to live up to its potential; it’s amusing but not truly funny. The Simpsons Movie leaves the impression that maybe the show’s writers and producers had already spent their best ideas on the best years of the TV show. Had it been made years earlier… well, we can only wonder what could have been. --Daniel Vancini Get to Know The Simpsons "Oh, so they have internet on computers now!" -- Homer Simpson "I'd like to visit that Long Island Place, if only it were real." -- Marge Simpson (drinking a Long Island Iced Tea) "Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa." -- Bart Simpson "If cartoons were meant for adults, they'd put them on in prime time." -- Lisa Simpson "Daddy" -- Maggie Simpson > More Simpsons Characters Beyond The Simpsons Movie The Simpsons Toys & Games The Simpsons Video Games The Simpsons Books & Comics Store The Simpsons Automotive More of the The Simpsons on DVD The Simpsons TV Series The Simpsons Movie on Blu-Ray The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror The Simpsons Christmas The Simpsons Gone Wild The Simpsons Kiss and Tell: The True Story of Their Love Stills from The Simpsons Movie Product Description THE SIMPSONS MOVIE may not qualify for the honor of "Best. Movie. Ever," but even the harshest critics like Comic Book Guy will find little to dislike in this hilarious comedy. Springing from Fox's hit series, the movie expands the adventures of the Springfield residents into a feature-length film. Here Homers selfish antics (and a hankering for free donuts) are responsible for a horrific ecological disaster that could spell the end for Springfield. So it's up to the paunchy patriarch to save his family and the town from the mess that he has created. Director David Silverman Voice Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Albert Brooks Widescreen - 2.40 Audio: Dolby Digital Surround Spanish, French Dolby Digital 5.1 - English DTS 5.1 ES - English Subtitles - English, Spanish Optional Additional Release Material: Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary - 1. David Silverman, Mike B. Anderson, Steven Dean Moore, Ri
ASIN: B000WGYMGK
VSKU: 4EKGRJ005W66_ns
Condition: Good
Binding: DVD