The Simpsons Movie

Last night, Brian and I went to see The Simpsons Movie. I was hoping that it would be as good as everyone has said its going to be, and I was not let down. The humor was nonstop and took many different forms. From sarcastic shots at the political process to bizarre sight-gags only possible in the cartoon medium, this movie was fully loaded with everything you could expect from the ever-witty cartoon. At an hour and a half, it was the perfect length to satisfy your humor pallet without leaving you bored before the end.

This is the movie that has endured such marketing hypes as officially declaring the state of residence of the town of Springfield (it's in Vermont, but in the vote Illinois ran a close second) and converting eleven 7-11s into fully functioning Kwik-E Marts, complete with Buzz Cola, KrustyO's, and Squishees. Clearly, this was not going to be an ordinary movie. When critics confirmed the validity of the enormous pitch given this movie with their 89% Rotten Tomatoes rating, you are looking at a movie you just can not miss if you've ever mildly enjoyed the cartoon.

Oh, and for the record, my favorite parts are always the ones that involve Homer and Bart. There is something magical about their send-up of an American father-and-son relationship that always makes me giggle, chuckle, or downright guffaw.