MOVIE SYNOPSIS
The Simpsons Movie
Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself created. It all begins with Homer, his new pet pig and a leaky silo full of droppings--a combination that triggers a disaster the likes of which Springfield has never experienced. As Marge is outraged by Homer's monumental blunder, a vengeful mob descends on the Simpson household. The family makes a narrow escape but is soon divided by both location and conflict. The Springfield citizenry has every reason to be out for Simpson blood. The calamity triggered by Homer has drawn the attention of U.S. President Arnold Schwarzenegger and Environmental Protection Agency head Russ Cargill. "You know sir," Cargill tells the president, "when you made me head of the EPA, you were applauded for appointing one of the most successful men in America to the least successful agency in government. And, why did I take the job? Because I'm a rich man who wanted to give something back. Not the money, but something." That "something" is a devil's plan to contain the disaster. As the fates of Springfield and the world hang in the balance, Homer embarks on a personal odyssey of redemption--seeking forgiveness from Marge, the reunion of his splintered family and the salvation of his hometown.
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You'd think that on a bigger screen there would be bigger laughs, wouldn't you?
Their silhouettes - sawtooth-headed Bart, beehive-headed Marge, octagram-headed sisses Lisa and Maggie and empty-headed Homer - are iconic. So are those yellow skin tones, the goofy overbites, the ping-pong eyeballs with the black-dot pupils.
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Can you take a great cartoon act to the big screen? "South Park" proved that you can, and come up with a movie that's even funnier than the series, something that stands apart as a work in itself. "The Simpsons Movie" turns out to be a more qualified success. Fans will enjoy it, but it will likely be a footnote in the larger story of the show's phenomenal run on television.
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MPAA rating:
PG-13
for irreverent humor throughout
Cast:
Tress MacNeille; Tre Cool; Dan Castellaneta; Billie Joe Armstrong; Hank Azaria; Mike Dirnt; Julie Kavner; Harry Shearer; Nancy Cartwright; Yeardley Smith
Directed by:
David Silverman
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Genre:
Animation; Comedy Running time:
01:27
Release date:
2007
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