The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Mackie finds the film a lively, finely honed success that preserves what made the series so funny. He especially praises the animation and the way the large cast gets a moment to shine.

Honeycutt finds the film an enjoyable, caustic return to the series’ vintage strengths, with little gained beyond the larger screen. He praises the frequent laughs and the voice cast’s strong performances.

Russell gives the film a positive verdict, praising its ambitious script and inventive visual gags. He singles out Bart’s naked skateboarding as a highlight.

The review is favorable, awarding the film four stars. The article text is unavailable, so its specific praise or complaint cannot be established.

The review is strongly positive, calling the film a brilliant, laugh-packed success. It praises the relentless jokes and inventive writing, while noting that some beloved characters are left out.

The critic finds the feature-length version entertaining enough to justify its running time. He praises its abundance of jokes, satire, nonsense, and sentiment, especially Homer’s comic bond with a pig.

Lowry finds the film a clever, irreverent expansion of the series that mostly preserves its appeal, though it drags at times. He especially praises the smaller throwaway gags, which often deliver the biggest laughs.

The critic finds that the film makes a pleasingly irreverent leap from television to the big screen. They praise its blend of light social satire, dysfunctional-family comedy and physical gags.

Gonzalez finds the film funny and politically incisive, though less formally adventurous than the series. He praises its sharp comic absurdity and how it connects social critique to family bonds.

The New York Times page is identifiable as a review of the film, though its text is unavailable here. I can’t verify the critic’s specific verdict or what the review singled out for praise or complaint.

The page could not be accessed, so the critic’s verdict is unavailable. No praise or complaint can be reliably identified from the provided page content.

The critic finds the film uneven but worthwhile for its strong jokes and emotional moments, while noting that its flaws keep it from matching the series at its best. Julie Kavner’s anguished delivery in Marge’s breakup scene is singled out for praise, while Homer’s cruelty and unearned redemption draw criticism.

Nathan judges the film a lumbering, uninspired stretch of the series and a major disappointment. He particularly faults its heavy-handed environmental message and the absence of genuinely memorable gags.

Green finds the film a remarkably successful big-screen expansion, despite some uneven pacing and animation choices. He especially praises the laugh-packed finale and Spider Pig’s extended role.

The critic finds the film funny and a welcome return to form, though it has occasional forced jokes. They praise how its longer runtime lets the story slow down and refocus on family relationships.

The critic finds the film familiar but enjoyable, especially for viewers who already like the series. They praise its layered jokes and an extended sequence featuring a naked Bart, while noting that it does little to win over newcomers.

Melville finds the film entertaining for loyal fans, though he questions why it was needed. He praises Ned Flanders's larger role for adding poignancy to Homer's realisation about fatherhood.