The Simpsons Movie (DVD)

Advantages: Some very funny scenes
Disadvantages: Can get a bit patchy

...and Perry Go Large" and the "Jackass" films get made when the show is still on air and a cancelled show like "Firefly" gets a film adaptation soon afterwards. But fans are kept waiting for decades for film versions of other shows like the long rumoured but never confirmed "Red Dwarf" film and "The Simpsons". Whilst it seems more and more unlikely that the former will ever see the light of day - although the same had come to seem true of the recent ...
...so many false starts - the latter is now here. Of course, just because it finally got made doesn't mean it's going to be any good, as the aforementioned "Hitchhiker's" film proved. As with any episode of "The Simpsons", the film has a couple of strands running through it. The main one involves the pollution of Lake Springfield, which leads to Lisa finding her soul mate and the Simpsons being run out of town. The town is subsequently cordoned off ... Read review

Advantages: crisp, clear, exceptional animation, envelope-pushing humour (parents take note)
Disadvantages: pointless middle act, hardly any DVD extras, some characters not given enough screentime

This is something fans of the show have been waiting for. After 158 drafts and production since 2003, OFF ("Our Favourite Family") finally hit the big screen in The Simpsons Movie. ~~~~~THE PLOT (no spoilers yet)~~~~~~ The action starts off surrounding Lisa's unfortunate attempts to get Springfieldian citizens to care about the environment. Meanwhile, Bart is beginning to feel unloved as Home continues to let him down (and, on one occasion, publicly ...
...community support, as well as the admirations of a young Irish lad with similar idealistic views (whose father is "NOT" Bono). I don't want to give away too much of the plot, so I'll post a subtle reminder here: -------------------------------------SPOILERS!!!!----------------- ----------------------- There, that's over with. On to the rest of the review. I'm not going to give away the ending, but I will briefly mention some important plot points. ... Read review

Advantages: Move over Daniel Craig, Homer is the new James Bond
Disadvantages: Whilst better than the new Simpsons, people shall complain for fun

...When I first watched The Simpsons Movie it was on a tiny screen, and to put it bluntly.. illegally, but one of my surprise gifts of this past Christmas was the movie as a gift. I had enjoyed the movie first time around, contrary to many other peoples opinions, and was quite confident it could live up to see a second time watch - especially with my family who had not seen the movie before. Now, I am one of those people that believes The Simpsons 20-minute ...
...a great way to save the franchise. Of course though, Matt Groening hasn't given up and following the movie we still receive new episodes of the show. I guess the only real question is, did The Simpsons Movie give the show a little bit more credit and save it when it didn't really need saving (financially wise), or did it just prove what we already thought we'd learnt about The Simpsons.. it can't cut it anymore. *WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME ... Read review

Advantages: Some funny bits
Disadvantages: Not exactly groundbreaking

...live in Springfield, somewhere in the United States. Mother to their three children, is bright blue haired Marge, father is the slob like Homer whilst the three children are Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie. The Simpson's cartoons have been screened regularly in the UK on both Sky One and Channel 4. Over 400 individual episodes of these 25 minute long cartoons have been made and this number is still rising. A full length movie version is something that ...
...Unlike most animated cartoons the Simpsons are not entirely aimed at children, they have a huge adult fan base and their use of witty double entendres make them work across all different levels of class and age. In short the Simpsons created by Matt Groening back in 1987 as a trailer for the Tracey Ullman show are a stroke of pure genius. The fictional town of Springfield was chosen because there is a place called Springfield in virtually every US ... Read review

Advantages: The perfect length
Disadvantages: Family friendly

I think the general concensus is that as The Simpsons has progressed through the seasons as a television show, the quality has significantly dropped and whilst some people who hop on to begin watching the show right now may find it to be hilarious, there is something about the way the show is put together that is completely different to the earlier episodes. We are now talking about a time though with a show like Family Guy, where nothing really ...
...popular around the world. With other adult cartoon shows such as South Park as well, it is important for The Simpsons to try and grab those viewers and it has been done in a way that takes away from the realism of the show. So many people maybe becoming sick of the new and improved Simpsons, except for perhaps the odd new episode, and I think it is some peoples vision that The Simpsons would end one day with one fantastic movie that brought the entire ... Read review

Advantages: Better than series 11
Disadvantages: More weak episodes than previous series

...: "Screaming Yellow Honkers" Make Room for Lisa Maximum Homerdrive Simpsons Bible Stories Mom and Pop Art The Old Man and the "C" Student Monty Can't Buy Me Love They Saved Lisa's Brain Thirty Minutes over Tokyo There are also a load of special features: Audio Commentaries on every episode with Creator Matt Groening and Executive Producer Mike Scully, joined by Writers, Actors and Directors Deleted Scenes with commentary Special Introduction from Matt Groening Multi-Angle Animation Showcases A Sneak Peek from The Simpsons Movie DVD Commercials Crank Calls A Glimpse Inside Sketch Gallery Special Language Feature Overall I would still definately recommend this but it's just a bitdisappointing when compared to the previous series. Also the plastic head case is a bit cheap and flimsy so I'd recommend... Read review

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Advantages: Better than series 11
Disadvantages: Plastic head is a bit flimsy

...in: "Kidney Trouble" Mayored to the Mob Viva Ned Flanders Wild Barts Can't Be Broken Sunday, Cruddy Sunday Homer to the Max I'm with Cupid Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers" Make Room for Lisa Maximum Homerdrive Simpsons Bible Stories Mom and Pop Art The Old Man and the "C" Student Monty Can't Buy Me Love They Saved Lisa's Brain Thirty Minutes over Tokyo There are also a load of special features: Audio Commentaries on every episode with Creator Matt Groening and Executive Producer Mike Scully, joined by Writers, Actors and Directors Deleted Scenes with commentary Special Introduction from Matt Groening Multi-Angle Animation Showcases A Sneak Peek from The Simpsons Movie DVD Commercials Crank Calls A Glimpse Inside Sketch Gallery Special Language Feature Overall I would... Read review

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Advantages: Great characters, classic, fun, family friendly, great musical score
Disadvantages: None for me

...This is ultimately a review of the Platinum Digitally Re-Mastered Jungle Book which was released on DVD a little before Christmas 2007. It does however tell you all you would need to know about the film, without spoiling it for you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On my Christmas list to Santa, along with The Simpsons movie , was the 40th Anniversary edition DVD of Walt Disney's The Jungle Book. Now, I must have been a good girl last year because, I got both of these, and other treats. The jungle Book is a classic Disney production which has long been a favourite of mine and has only recently appeared on DVD at all. If any of you are new to this charming tale I will just give you a few brief details. This film was adapted from the Rudyard Kipling tale. There is an earlier film, with a young Sabu in the lead role which... Read review

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