This could have easily been several episodes strung together with no real common thread, but this movie is more than that - it does have a plot, and plenty of one liners, but also more developed comedy too.Homer is the real hero of the film. Springfield is facing environmental meltdown. Lisa tries to rouse the residents and turn them from their anti- social ways - some hope! President Arnie decides to step in and act when Homer's newly acquired pet pig (Spider pig, the comic book hero pig) produces so much waste that a tipping point is reached on the pollution scales. A dome is lowered over the town to protect the rest of America from the appalling effects of their behaviour. But Homer saves the day - I won't explain how. At the same time he forms a new relationship with wife Marge and his three children. Most of the usual characters in the TV series have a part in the movie, and there are enough laughs, and enough of a plot to make this enjoyable for both adults and children. Rating: 7/10
2 comments:
Hi Steve,
Thanks for commenting on my blog.
I was slightly disappointed that the nuclear Simpsons family featured so prominently at the expense of the other Springfield characters (although you'd have to expect that in a film called The Simpsons Movie). Montgomery Burns and Smithers had tiny roles. I'm sure they all appeared, but only as extras in the crowd scenes or cameos.
I'm guessing "ant- social ways" is a typo; although you could be referring to a formic disco that was too small for me to see.
Thanks for the comments. Yes, I need a sub-editor or proof reader!
Typo removed.
I agree it would have been better with Sideshow Bob, and certainly more Burns/Smithers fun.
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