Product Description
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In the eagerly-awaited film based on the hit television series,
Homer must save the world from a catastrophe he himself created.
It all begins with him, 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
Homers 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 (voiced by Harry Shearer)
and Environmental Protection Agency head Russ Cargill (voiced by
Albert Brooks). "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 Im a rich man who wanted to give something back. Not the
money, but something." That "something" is a devils plan to
contain the disaster.
As the es 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.
Get to Know The Simpsons
"Oh, so they have internet on computers now!" -- Homer Simpson
"I'd like to visit that Long Island Place, if only it were real."
-- Marge Simpson (drinking a Long Island Iced Tea)
"Aren't we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know,
the birth of Santa." -- Bart Simpson
"If cartoons were meant for adults, they'd put them on in prime
time." -- Lisa Simpson
"Daddy" -- Maggie Simpson
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Stills from The Simpsons Movie
.co.uk Review
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Racking up impressive box office numbers right across the globe,
the arrival of The Simpsons Movie onto the big screen proved, for
many, to be more than worth the wait. But with its DVD release,
theres a compelling argument that Springfields finest have come
back to their natural home.
The film itself is primarily Homer-centred, with the head of The
Simpsons family seemingly consigning Springfield to certain doom
when he dumps his waste where he shouldnt. But, in the true
spirit of the show, the plot takes a relative back seat to the
antics of Americas first family.
And its those antics that offer the films gold. As youd hope,
it boasts several laugh-out-loud moments, from visual gags (the
rock and hard place being a favourite) through to the by-now
infamous Spider-pig. Theres not quite enough material to keep
the chuckle counter going for the full duration of The Simpsons
Movie, and the criticism that its effectively three episodes
strung together has some truth to it. But youd still be
hard-pushed to complain for one key reason: The Simpsons Movie is
grand entertainment, with plenty of rewatch potential.
So while you can add us to the queue of people who wanted more
Mr Burns, and while it doesnt quite measure up to some of the
shows best episodes, The Simpsons Movie still delivers, and does
it with some quality. And Spider-pig is a work of genius
--Jon
Foster