| Rating: | ★★★ |
| Category: | Movies |
| Genre: | Animation |
I remembered having a Bart teeshirt then and wondered really if I can ride the skateboard (still can't), or ever figured out what the hell does "Cowabunga" ever meant (still don't). And so I grew older (maybe not wiser) and along with it is my growing addiction to this Springfielder family. During the summer, I would watch the Simpsons every late afternoon, as I parked my booty in front of the tube with a plate of food and drinks nearby to earn my dose of daily chuckles and guffaws as Springfield makes pointed and hilarious comments to the average American culture (Okay, anti-Americans would find that a bit of an oxymoron, but well...).
So hie off I did last weekend on to the cinema to check out the big screen version, and my initial reaction was that the movie felt neither here nor there. I felt the storyline was weak, vapid and for sure I think there would be a lot of better Simpsons' episodes than this film. It almost felt hackneyed. Bart turning to Ned Flanders for some real fatherly affection was a bit forced, as well as Lisa's going moony about the Irish kid, and Homer's addiction to donuts are tired and worn. And as the film wraps up, one big question was left unanswered: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SPIDERPIG? As well as why is the EPA man so bent on erasing Springfield on the map? And why did they miss the couch gag? Why are there so few cameo roles (Tom Hanks? Give me an effin' break). These are small things that Fox should answer.
While it is fun to watch the show on high resolution, wide screen, THX, the storyline left much at best lukewarm and that's me already being generous. Seriously, if there has to be a sequel, people at Fox should start thinking more creatively than that, otherwise, they go about spoiling one of the best TV animation of all time for all its loyal fans.
Three stars because I still love the yellow guys inspite of a storyline that was way all over the place.
P.S. Bart's weiner is not as interesting as it is supposed to be... unless of course if you are an aging sex offender.
hey, nice review.. and the last line was killer! ROFL! well, the only thing missing from me was the Aliens! YOu know, the Aliens.. the green turds using fishbowls for helmets... that was a big no-NO for me.. tsk tsk tsk. hehehe..
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah, I wondered about that too... because they were always bent on world domination, it could actually makes sense if the aliens took the body of the EPA guy- because by then there is really a motive to destroy the city.
ReplyDeleteonly 3 stars huh? i still wanna watch it though
ReplyDeleteI was already being generous with that. If it was something else other than the Simpsons, I would have given it 1 star less.
ReplyDeleteyeah.. i really did miss the Aliens.. it would be more spunkier when the plot thickens that way! tsk tsk tsk.. but still i enjoyed the flick.. i saw it alone for the sheer rush of it and i was laughing alone.. felt kinda stoooooooopid dow.. oh well, i was watching the Simpsons anyway! hahaha.. ;D
ReplyDeletenonetheless, you SHOULD watch it.
ReplyDeleteD'OH! hahaha!
ReplyDeleteYou should still watch it though. :) A review is a review is a review - it is just the personal opinion of the writer (which in this case is me). :)
ReplyDeleteOh i will! i will! hehehe
ReplyDeleteid rather watch ratatoowee.. hahahaha..
ReplyDeleteI've just seen the movie... It really sucks... All the movies based on our favorite animated series seem to be made just for the $$$, not for the fans buaaa.
ReplyDeleteRatatouile seems to be better...I think I should catch it soon as well.
ReplyDeleteDisney's Recess was rather an exception though..the Thornberry's and the Rugrats' Movies fell the same old and boring routine (with the Rugrats a little bit better than the Thornberry's)... Now Archie and the Gang, Scooby Doo, Flintstones are cheesier than cheddar...Not so worth my time..
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