DVD Review: The SImpsons Movie

Matt Groening finally brought his long-running Emmy Award-winning series to the big screen, and it is absolutely brilliant. The basic premise of the movie is that environmental concerns plague the town of Springfield, after Grampa Simpson has strange revelations in church in front of a shocked congregation, and the EPA steps in and declares the very polluted town lake an environmental disaster area and builds a wall around it to prevent dumping. Meanwhile, Homer saves a pig from death at Krusty The Clown's fast-food restaurant and he and the pig become close, perhaps too close. When questioned by Marge as to where the pig's waste material is being put, he shows Marge a silo where he puts not only the pig's, but his own waste material. He then is asked to get rid of the silo, which he first takes to the Waste Management facility, but there is a long line so he drives to Springfield Lake and dumps the silo, causing an environmental crisis. The town is then put underneath a large dome, and when it is found out that Homer is the cause, the entire town storms the Simpson house to attempt to carry out mob justice on the entire family. The family escapes outside the dome and Homer suggests they move to Alaska, which they do, but then an unforeseen solution to the environmental problem in Springfield inspires a return to the town by the Simpson family. I will not give away too much more, but it is a hilarious and inspired satirical look at modern society and a commentary on American culture. Guest voices consist of Albert Brooks as the head of the EPA and cameos from Tom Hanks and the band Green Day, who meet their unfortunate demise in the polluted Springfield Lake at the beginning of the film. I do recommend this very funny and clever film for your holiday viewing. 5 out of 5 stars.