The Simpsons Movie
Published 2023-04-25
Film info
- Title The Simpsons Movie
- Director David Silverman
- Year 2007
- Run time 1hr 27m
- Genres Animation, Family, Comedy
- Tagline See our family, and feel better about yours
- Cast Tom Hanks
In the eagerly-awaited film, 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 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.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 0:21 | Stop it, I love characters singing along with the idents. |
| 2:59 | The animation is so crisp and clear! |
| 8:40 | Nervous Pervis. |
| 10:21 | Lisa’s thoughts on the environment are so painful to listen to as we are in the same position… more than a decade later. |
| 15:10 | “What kind of a father wouldn’t care about… a pig in a hat!” |
| 18:59 | Spider-Pig! |
| 26:15 | “Everything is crisis this and end of the world that. Nobody opens with a joke.” |
| 31:14 | I love Maggie. |
| 36:35 | Amazing how inventive a crowd can be when they’re being all vigilante. |
| 43:35 | The motorcycle wheel thing is terrifying. |
| 51:17 | “On the other hand, knowing things is overrated.” |
| 52:00 | Actual Tom Hanks! |
| 59:13 | Ugh, dream sequence. |
| 1:04:58 | Haha, love that the school is still pristine. |
| 1:11:05 | Shut up the motorbike thing was useful! |
Thoughts
I've been rewatching some Simpsons episodes recently, and gone beyond when it was good into the wilderness past series ten, and that made me realise I hadn't seen the film, even though I've always meant to watch it. It was available on Disney+ to stream so I gave it a watch and was pleasantly surprised! It's really good, funny, satirical, a far cry from the letdown of some of the episodes I've been watching. Love the Under the Dome references, and that bit with Bart and the hedge - omg! Definitely worth a watch.
Rating: 4 / 5