I love the Simpsons. I remember watching them as a small child and I'm so glad that the show has stuck around this long.The Simpsons Movie was incredibly funny though I can't say it was MORE creative than the regular TV show. Still, it was like watching a really good 1.5 hour episode of the Simpons and you can't beat that. I am glad, however, that I didn't pay $10 to see it in the theaters. It was funny, entertaining, well-planned, etc... but it was still just a long episode of the Simpsons.
The only drawback was that I felt there were a few times that they did things or said things merely because they knew they could get away with it in a PG-13 rating. You know, things they couldn't do on TV and now all of a sudden they're like "hey it's PG-13 and we can get away with saying one really bad swear word so let's shimmy one in right here!" It felt contrived to have occasional bad language, an inappropriate innuendo or a quick shot of Bart's... uh... nevermind. They could have done without it; it wasn't necessary. Don't get me wrong, the movie isn't riddled with these things, but when it had them, it stood out because it was out of place.
My Rating: 3.5/5
My Recommendation: Rent it, Red Box it, Netflix it. I wouldn't say buy it... I really liked it but I'm not sure I'd ever watch it again. Then again, if you're a collector like I am, then go ahead, it'll make a nice addition to your collection.
1 comment:
I too loved the movie, but I disagree with the idea of the PG-13 material being contrived.
The scene with Bart had me rolling on the floor for a good ten minutes. To me it would have felt contrived had there been no lead up to the event, but the lead up is what made the event so hilarious.
My guess is the language concern is different as well, based on the type of life one lives. If someone lives their life hiding from bad language, then that language may be more shocking. Personally I never noticed any language in the movie.
I bought the DVD, and LOVE it!
Post a Comment