The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Movie · 2007 · Animation, Comedy, Family · 1h 27m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 5.8/10 (942.1K ratings)
Tagline: See our family. And feel better about yours.
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 5.8/10
- IMDb: 7.3/10
- Letterboxd: 3.51/5
- Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
- Metacritic: 80
- TMDB: 7.0/10
Director: David Silverman
Production: Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Albert Brooks, Karl Wiedergott, Marcia Wallace, Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell, Phil Rosenthal, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, Joe Mantegna, Tom Hanks
Where to watch: Disney Plus
Curator Review
Verdict: A sharp, fast-moving big-screen extension of The Simpsons that keeps the show’s anarchic humor while giving it a surprisingly coherent disaster-movie spine. It’s funniest when it leans into civic satire, family dysfunction, and absurd escalation, and it still plays as a very watchable snapshot of mid-2000s pop-culture comedy.
Best for: Fans of The Simpsons and animated TV-to-film adaptations; Viewers who like satirical disaster comedies; People who enjoy pop-culture-heavy, joke-dense animation; Audiences looking for a nostalgic 2000s comedy watch
Skip if: You want a standalone film with deep emotional stakes over gag density; You don’t enjoy the show’s broad, self-referential humor; You prefer animation aimed more at children than at mixed-age audiences
Overview: The Simpsons Movie works because it understands the core appeal of the series: a family comedy that keeps colliding with civic absurdity. The dome premise gives the film a clean, escalating structure, and the jokes move quickly enough that even throwaway bits feel like part of a larger comic machine.
Worth noting: It’s also more topical than it first appears. The EPA, environmental panic, media spectacle, and public incompetence all get skewered with the kind of breezy confidence the show was known for at its peak. The movie doesn’t reinvent The Simpsons, but it does translate the series’ rhythm into a feature-length format with real efficiency.
Bottom line: What lingers most is the balance between chaos and affection. Homer remains a disaster, Springfield remains ridiculous, and yet the film still lands as a family story rather than just a string of references. For viewers who grew up with the show, it’s an easy recommendation; for newcomers, it’s a solid, accessible entry point into the franchise’s style.
Top Letterboxd reviews:
- Karsten: what ‘don’t look up’ should’ve been
- Karsten: Maybe I’m alone here but the Bart penis thing is such a chilling childhood memory. Still a pretty crazy shot. This is crazy relevant and still very funny.
- mia lee vicino: petition to change “spider-pig” composed by hans zimmer to the US national anthem
- vi: "despite everything, i miss your father."
"me too. his big fat ass could shield us all."
- Bethany: I LIKE MEN NOW
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The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Movie · 2007 · Animation, Comedy, Family · 1h 27m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 5.8/10 (942.1K ratings)
See our family. And feel better about yours.
Overview After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
Ratings
Curator score: 5.8/10
IMDb: 7.3/10
Letterboxd: 3.51/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 80
TMDB: 7.0/10
Production Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox
Cast Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Albert Brooks, Karl Wiedergott, Marcia Wallace, Russi Taylor, Maggie Roswell, Phil Rosenthal, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, Joe Mantegna, Tom Hanks
Where to watch Disney Plus
Curator Review
Verdict
A sharp, fast-moving big-screen extension of The Simpsons that keeps the show’s anarchic humor while giving it a surprisingly coherent disaster-movie spine. It’s funniest when it leans into civic satire, family dysfunction, and absurd escalation, and it still plays as a very watchable snapshot of mid-2000s pop-culture comedy.
Best for
Fans of The Simpsons and animated TV-to-film adaptations
Viewers who like satirical disaster comedies
People who enjoy pop-culture-heavy, joke-dense animation
Audiences looking for a nostalgic 2000s comedy watch
Skip if
You want a standalone film with deep emotional stakes over gag density
You don’t enjoy the show’s broad, self-referential humor
You prefer animation aimed more at children than at mixed-age audiences
Overview
The Simpsons Movie works because it understands the core appeal of the series: a family comedy that keeps colliding with civic absurdity. The dome premise gives the film a clean, escalating structure, and the jokes move quickly enough that even throwaway bits feel like part of a larger comic machine.
Worth noting
It’s also more topical than it first appears. The EPA, environmental panic, media spectacle, and public incompetence all get skewered with the kind of breezy confidence the show was known for at its peak. The movie doesn’t reinvent The Simpsons, but it does translate the series’ rhythm into a feature-length format with real efficiency.
Bottom line
What lingers most is the balance between chaos and affection. Homer remains a disaster, Springfield remains ridiculous, and yet the film still lands as a family story rather than just a string of references. For viewers who grew up with the show, it’s an easy recommendation; for newcomers, it’s a solid, accessible entry point into the franchise’s style.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Karsten (4★) · 10134 likes
what ‘don’t look up’ should’ve been
Karsten (4★) · 4739 likes
Maybe I’m alone here but the Bart penis thing is such a chilling childhood memory. Still a pretty crazy shot. This is crazy relevant and still very funny.
mia lee vicino (3.5★) · 2959 likes
petition to change “spider-pig” composed by hans zimmer to the US national anthem
vi (4★) · 2441 likes
"despite everything, i miss your father."
"me too. his big fat ass could shield us all."
Bethany (4★) · 1855 likes
I LIKE MEN NOW
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Topics
animated comedy, satire, disaster movie, family dynamics, 2000s, irreverent humor, environmental themes, pop-culture references, mainstream animation
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