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 Homer's 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.

Just as in the Emmy-winning show, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE skillfully combines smart satire with inspired silliness. Dan Castellaneta, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria, and other regulars of the series provide laughs with their vocal talents, while Albert Brooks is hilarious as the film's villain. Though THE SIMPSONS MOVIE is best seen after a lifetime of watching reruns of the show and repeating its endlessly quotable lines, viewers don't have to be die-hard fans to get the jokes. Screenwriters Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, and Co. are at the top of their game here, channeling the show at its best. The film comes after 18 seasons of the series, but it's certainly more in the spirit (and quality) of the show's best years.

Theatrical Release: July 27, 2007

DVD Features:

Keep Case
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 (5; w/ Description Cards)
Audio Commentary - 1. David Silverman, Mike B. Anderson, Steven Dean Moore, Rich Moore - Animators
2. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Richard Sakai, Al Jean, Mike Scully, David Silverman - Producers; Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith - Voices
Trailers - Promos (5)

David Silverman: Co-Director of MONSTERS, INC.

James L. Brooks: Director/Producer/Screenwriter
Matt Groening: Cartoonist, THE SIMPSONS
Al Jean: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Mike Scully: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Richard Sakai: PRODUCER/EXECUTIVE

Matt Groening: Cartoonist, THE SIMPSONS
James L. Brooks: Director/Producer/Screenwriter
Al Jean: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Ian Maxtone-Graham: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
George Meyer: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
David Mirkin: 
Mike Reiss: Creator, QUEER DUCK
Mike Scully: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Matt Selman: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
John Swartzwelder: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE
Jon Vitti: Screenwriter, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE

Hans Zimmer: Composer

"[I]t's a very funny movie....Full of the anarchic, generous, good-natured humor that is the show's enduring signature."
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "If you like the TV show, you're going to love the movie....The laughs come fast and furiously on the big screen."
4 stars out of 5 -- "THE SIMPSONS MOVIE honours the slickness, wit and ingenuity of Matt Groenig's creating with aplomb....A triumph..."
"[T]he creative team have upped their game considerably for this special outing....This is certainly the funniest American animated movie since the SOUTH PARK film."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he team of writers masterfully avoids moralizing and instead delivers a raft of social satirical digs..."