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July 27, 2007
'Simpsons Movie' falls short of exxxxxcellence
By JAKE COYLE
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
The universe of “The Simpsons” — outlandish, yellow and absent of normal human growth — has sketched with parodying perfection the struggle of family life, the exploitation of a neighbor's good will and the bizarre qualities of school bus drivers, to name just a few of its accomplishments.
In one of its greatest episodes, about Prohibition, Homer's concluding toast demonstrated how the animated series could be as damning as it was hilarious: “To alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems!”
| THE SIMPSONS MOVIE |
 Director: David Silverman Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria Rating: PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout Running time: 87 minutes |
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