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Director: David Silverman Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner Release date: July 27 Related Links: Movie site / TrailersEveryone’s favorite yellow family finally made its much-anticipated jump from the small screen to the big screen for “The Simpsons Movie.” Although some might think the Springfield clan has outlived its glory days on the tube, this movie is a refreshing return to form with non-stop laughs, gags and cartoon genitalia. |
 Overall Grade: A- (25 Votes) |
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“To borrow a line from Comic Book Guy: best … movie … ever.” - Rachel Buccicone, The Lantern
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Grade: A
“The movie is just big enough to carry the weight of the title, and it’s a big one.” - Evan Leroy, FSView & Florida Flambeau
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Grade: A
“While the TV show may have outlived its golden years, America’s favorite yellow-skinned cartoon family still has a lot of laughs to give.” - Alicia Wade, The Daily Egyptian
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Grade: A
“The satire of the original series translates well to the big screen — with all the usual silliness one would expect from a sophomoric comedy.” - Simon Ponder, Daily Toreador
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Grade: A
“After 18 years of offending audiences everywhere, Matt Groening has achieved the goal of taking his simple family of hell to the big screen.” - Danny Valdez, The Battalion
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Grade: A
“With a voice ensemble like this and about a dozen credited writers, it’s only a further testament to how both sharp and stupid humor can work in equal measure, particularly when Hollywood’s run-off seems to insist otherwise on a weekly basis.” - Staff, The Central Florida Future
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Grade: A
“This is an American comedy classic.” - Blake Goble, The Michigan Daily
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Grade: A
“Luckily, unlike many movies made from successful TV shows, this one didn’t feel like an extended episode.” - Sarah Chapman, The Daily Nebraskan
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Grade: A
“With clever writing and biting satire, the film upholds the show’s legacy with simplicity, familiarity and style.” - Zach Ernst, Daily Texan
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Grade: A-
“They’re damn funny and you know it as well as you know your own mother.” - Michael Garberich, The Minnesota Daily
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Grade: A-
“If you liked the show’s earlier days, it is certainly worth the ticket price.” - Dave Ryan, The Daily Athenaeum
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Grade: A-
“There were plenty of good laughs the whole way through, and walking out of that theater, I could not have been happier with the big-screen translation.” - Joe Morhart, The BG News
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Grade: A-
“On the bright side of consistency, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ stays true to its fans by getting the entire town of Springfield involved in the story.” - Mark Killian, The Daily Gamecock
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Grade: B+
“Even though the plot is completely absurd, constant eruptions of laughter are guaranteed, and if viewers listen and look closely, political and social commentary abounds.” - Melanie B. Glover, The California Aggie
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Grade: B+
“In short, the movie brings ‘The Simpsons’ out of the creative rut it’s been in for the better part of a decade, and proves America’s favorite TV family can bring it to the big screen as well.” - Eamon R. McIvor, The Triangle
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Grade: B+
“The movie is like a 90-minute episode of the TV show, except bigger, bolder and louder.” - Bob Mackey, Daily Kent Stater
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Grade: B
“Don’t expect ecstatic satisfaction after walking out of the theater, but rather nostalgia.” - Christian Ochoa, The Daily Cougar
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Grade: B
“All things considered, it is the same old ‘Simpsons’ humor with the gloves taken off which is far from a negative thing.” - David Manley, The Daily Vidette
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Grade: B
“Compared to recent episodes, the movie is funny but does not compare to the novelty of the first five seasons.” - Matt Doyle, The Argonaut
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Grade: B
“The movie is a fun tribute to the quintessential American family and is worth a watch.” - Mark Keremedjiev, The Independent Florida Alligator
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Grade: B-
“The movie is cute and funny, and you’ll laugh, but in my mind not as much and not as hard as you could have.” Morgan McCormick, Technician
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Grade: B-
“Long-time fans should not expect a return to the golden days of the show, but what they will get isn’t bad.” - Lauren Weigand, Vanderbilt Hustler
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Grade: C+
“Regrettably, the storytelling itself is not at all expanded upon in this 87-minute cartoon.” - Nicholas Burger, The Daily Athenaeum
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Grade: C
“Go, laugh, and hope that in the end, a certain chronically overlooked character is telling the truth with the single word, ‘sequel?’” - Tim Williams, The Badger Herald
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Grade: C
“Though good for the occasional chuckle, ‘The Simpsons’ of today bears little resemblance to that staple of my childhood. It’s a separate entity, not without merit but lacking overall.” - Louis Peitzman, The Daily Californian
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Grade: C