--- title: "The Simpsons Movie: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie" critics_score: 71 critics_reviews: 17 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # The Simpsons Movie (2007): what the critics said Critics' score 71 from 17 reviews: 12 positive, 4 mixed, 1 negative. Most critics like it, and the praise is consistent. The reviews agree the film keeps what made the series funny: the jokes come fast, the small throwaway gags land hardest, and the voice cast is on form. Several single out the same set pieces, Bart’s naked skateboard ride and Homer’s attachment to a pig among them. A few add that the longer running time lets the story slow down and return to the family. The reservations are mostly about whether it was needed. Several critics say the film gains little from the bigger screen beyond its size, that it drags in places, and that it does nothing to win over anyone who does not already watch the programme. Vulture objects to Homer’s cruelty and a redemption it finds unearned. The spread is narrow, with one outlier: Empire dismisses the film as lumbering, faulting a heavy-handed environmental message and a shortage of memorable gags. ## The Guardian — Rob Mackie Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 11 December 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. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2007/dec/11/dvdreviews.animation) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Kirk Honeycutt Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 24 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/simpsons-movie-review-158977/) ## Radio Times — Jamie Russell Rating 4/5. 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. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-opb3nl/the-simpsons-movie/) ## Time Out — Ben Walters Rating 4/5. 24 July 2007. The review is favorable, awarding the film four stars. The article text is unavailable, so its specific praise or complaint cannot be established. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/the-simpsons-movie) ## Total Film — Total Film Rating 4/5. 27 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/the-simpsons-movie-review/) ## The New Yorker — David Denby Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 29 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/08/06/movies-17) ## Variety — Brian Lowry Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 24 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2007/film/awards/the-simpsons-movie-1200557648/) ## Screen Daily — Brent Simon Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 25 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/the-simpsons-movie/4033714.article) ## Slant Magazine — Ed Gonzalez Rating 3/4. 27 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/the-simpsons-movie/) ## The New York Times — A. O. Scott Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 27 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/movies/27simp.html) ## RogerEbert.com Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 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. [Read the review](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-simpsons-movie-2007) ## Vulture — John Hugar Fi1m's normalised score 55/100 (inferred from the text). 17 May 2018. 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. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/considering-the-simpsons-movie-ten-years-later.html) ## Empire — Ian Nathan Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 1 January 2000. 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. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/simpsons-movie-review/) ## Den of Geek — Chris Green Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 27 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-simpsons-movie-review/) ## Paste — Paste Staff Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 27 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/the-simpsons/the-simpsons-movie) ## Eye for Film — Andrew Robertson Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 25 July 2007. 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. [Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/the-simpsons-movie-film-review-by-andrew-robertson) ## The Skinny — Jonathan Melville Rating ★★★. 7 December 2007. 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. 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