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'The Simpsons Movie': American Idiotnew
The movie ranks right up there with the average good episode, albeit four times as long and largely (but not entirely) free of commercial interruptions.
The Simpsons Movienew
Quantity over quality helps big-screen version
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
08-02-2007 |
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'The Simpsons Movie': Peasants under glassnew
Transforming the densest, most daring TV show ever made was even more of a risk. Happily, The Simpsons Movie is everything that was advertised.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-01-2007 |
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'The Simpsons Movie': Underachieving Overachieversnew
It plays like a padded single episode, with a few mild profanities to ensure a PG-13 rating -- I haven't been so disappointed since John Kerry's concession speech.
'The Simpsons Movie': Longer, Wider, Deepernew
What the film does -- and does well -- is revisit the series' most enduring situations and themes while upping the ante just enough to lend everything a new level of suspense.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-27-2007 |
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'The Simpsons Movie': Homer's Odyssey is No Classicnew
If you're hoping for 80 minutes of prime Simpsons, something to rival the best moments of seasons 3 through 5, you'll be disappointed -- if you're anticipating something like a really long, above-average episode from the current season, you're in luck.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
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'The Simpsons Movie': Bigger, Longer and Still Hilariousnew
America's favorite dysfunctional family successfully negotiates its way to big screen stardom.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-27-2007 |
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Doughnut Pass Go, Do'h Not Pass 'The Simpsons Movie'new
My keenest, dearest piece of advice: if you want to see it, see it cold, and leave at home the know-it-all who will spurt with laughter at even the gags he or she doesn't understand.
Chicago Newcity |
Ray Pride |
07-25-2007 |
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