Review of The Simpsons Movie (2007) by Stefan G — 12 Apr 2014
It seems as though they were trying to make an outlandish, over-the-top Simpsons movie solely for the sake of making it bigger than the actual show, but the end result winds up playing out exactly like a Disney movie.
The story is completely screwed up, with events taking completely stupid turns, and all so the man of the house can be hero. In this way, I think that The Simpsons have truly devolved into just a stupid cartoon.
The characters are all completely dumb, and they're personalities are even more hyper-exaggerated than in any other episode of the Simpsons I've ever seen. The film looks kind of pretty, but it's all so artificial, almost as though the film had no soul at all.
Finally, the film's gags are all completely cheap, though there are a few funny bits. The film is loaded with political commentary, but it's all so obvious, and it's all the same nagging liberal crap we're all used to hearing.
Overall, this movie is extremely overrated, and it perfectly expresses how low The Simpsons have sunk. However, I think what's really sad is that the creators of the show actually approved this film, proving without a doubt that they've sold out to the very cultural zeitgeist they set out to mock.
To be fair, this movie may have been better if it didn't have the "Simpsons" brand.
This review of The Simpsons Movie (2007) was written by Stefan G on 12 Apr 2014.
The Simpsons Movie has generally received very positive reviews.
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