The attention to detail in the Simpsons movie is amazing. I haven’t read a review yet that even mentions or acknowledges it. The animation is very different to a regular Simpsons episode. It is very polished. The angles that they use are very out of the box for the Simpsons, scenery and objects take on a very three dimensional feel. I’m guessing a lot of 3D technology was used to render various scenery and objects eg the lake, or the fire in the fire torches which would normally be a blue lake with some squiggly lines or a fire would just be red and orange with no detail. You get a closer and deeper look into the Simpsons universe simply because of the attention to detail. Normally when the Simpsons are driving in the car, the background whizzes past as a blur or as a loop of images. This time you get to see in great detail what is in the background. You also get to see things that wouldn’t be in a normal Simpsons episode – bart’s “doodle” or Otto lighting up a bong that push the boundaries and probably wouldn’t be allowed on normal tv, but make the movie hilarious. The creators of the Simpsons movie have really stepped up to the mark – and seeing it on the big screen amplifies this.People who say the Simpsons movie is just like a really long regular episode of the Simpsons are completely wrong. And if you need a comparison – go watch the Family Guy Movie – which is literally three episodes tacked together (but three very good episodes at that). The well thought out plot keeps you wondering what’s going to happen next. There’s drama, there’s tension, there’s deep and heart felt emotion, and of course it makes you laugh. Years of Homer’s funny but stupid decisions, rudeness, selfish behavior and lack of consideration finally boil over to the point into real life seriousness where it’s no longer funny and threatens everything that is the Simpsons.
The acting is brilliant and real. In particular, my hat goes off to Julie Kavner who plays Marge, Patty and Selma (although Patty and Selma didn’t make an appearance in the movie). In a crucial family moment in the movie, I was brought to tears by the pure and raw talent and acting of this woman – a truly heart felt and fantastic performance. Marge truly is the glue that keeps this family together.
The Simpsons has been taken out of its restricted confines and limitations of a 22 minute tv episode and have now had the freedoms and luxury of time and technology, talented writers and actors to get it just right on the big screen. I’ll definitely being going back for a second viewing. 5 stars!
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