Dan Castellaneta, Hank Azaria, Julie Kavner

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: David Silverman

Release Date: July 27, 2007

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DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007

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  • September 16, 2009
    For such a long awaited film, this really disappoints! I think it had 3 really laugh out loud moments and that was about it! It became annoying when it reminded you 'It?s a film' every 2 seconds and the Spider Pig sketch is not funny at all. Why do people think that's funny? The ...( read more)only real highlight for me was seeing Bart's dick. Maybe I shouldn?t admit that but it was funny!
  • June 4, 2009
    it was ok, a longer episode, but not as good as I wanted it to be
  • April 6, 2009
    Hmmm the Simpsons has long past its best, the only amusing thing here is when Bart skateboards naked, apart from that its very average, just like the show, time to stop methinks.
  • December 14, 2008
    Kind of disappointed with it. I liked it yet it felt very short and not worth the 30 bucks in tickets and food at the theatre.
  • November 8, 2008
    Being a fan of the Simpsons means I probably expected a little more than this feature length film managed to deliver. Perhaps the popular cartoon is much more suited to its usual episode time limit.

    Having said that, it still an enjoyable watch, it just didn't have anything e...( read more)xtra to add that the series doesn't already have.
  • November 6, 2009
    yeah..now this is not for childern....lol
  • November 6, 2009
    love the simpsons heaps
  • November 5, 2009
    spider pig, spider pig
    he does whatever spider pig does
    can he swing from a web
    no he can't, he's a pig....look out
    he is a spider pig
  • November 5, 2009
    My God que j'ai rigolé...
  • November 5, 2009
    The show is way better!

Critic Reviews


August 6, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

Doesn't make the existential leap to the big screen, and it doesn't have the density of gags or the lunatic free-association of the best episodes. full review

August 1, 2007
Armond White, The New York Press

The best prospect of The Simpsons Movie is that it will return communal intelligence to moviegoing. full review

July 27, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This one feels incomplete, an underachiever still searching for a real reason to exist beyond enriching a fat franchise. full review

July 27, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

It's subversively hilarious as well as strangely touching, and it features a scene in which Homer is directed across the landscape by the twin shadows of a woman's mountainous chest. full review

July 27, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

The picture works because, despite the fact that it took nearly six years for the filmmakers to bring it to the screen, it doesn't strive for greatness. It's fleet, concise and clever in a nut-ball way. full review

July 27, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

It had to happen. The Simpsons have finally become bona fide movie stars and this hilarious, clever and irreverent film proves it was worth the wait. full review

July 26, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

The film fires on all cylinders, one-liners coming thick and fast. full review

July 26, 2007
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

The Simpsons Movie is full of the anarchic, generous, good-natured humor that is the show's enduring signature.

July 26, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

There's something about the Simpsons that's radical and simple at the same time, subversive and good-hearted, offensive without really meaning to be. It's a nice balancing act. full review

July 26, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

If you like the TV show, you're going to love the movie. full review

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Comments


  • snoopyjace
    March 11, 2009
    this is the BEST MOVIE i have ever seen i LOVE THE SIMPSONS. lisa is my favorite and has always been.
  • Tomo619
    August 26, 2008
    Basicly, this made it on to my worst movies ever list.
    They should have stopped making the episodes about 9 years ago now. The new crap taints how good the old stuff was. I didn't even smile during this waste of my life.
  • imadorable101
    February 15, 2008
    that a funny!!!
  • ritathame
    February 13, 2008
    homer & spiderpig rule! they are sooo cool!!!!!!!!!! maggy rocks!, wonder when she´ll learn to talk and walk!!!
  • SharonTateForever
    February 12, 2008
    Homer Rock.
    The Simpson is the best.
  • paperbackwriter005
    December 29, 2007
    this was funny.
  • GymNetic25
    December 21, 2007
    Having watched this a 2nd time I liked it better than seeing it in the theater. I do think that the classic and older episodes of "The Simpsons" are far superior to the crap they put into the episodes today. I really do believe that they have run out of ideas for the show and should just end the series. It is about time that they made this series into a movie. I hope they do make more of them into films. I loved the animation and some of the cute sayings. Was it just me or did I not see "Sideshow Bob"... All and all a great film for the Simpsons franchise. 3 stars
  • cheezGirl
    November 24, 2007
    i luv this crazy family hihihi so adorable
  • brad
    November 14, 2007
    i can't believe they didn't screw this up. good work, matty g, for holding out for the right script!
  • jz23
    November 4, 2007
    the simpsons movie was hilarious

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