It may have been six years in the making, but the Simpsons movie has finally hit our screens, and although it might not please everyone, it still contains the solid charm and wit of any good Simpson’s episode.

The Simpsons movie is something that you always wished could happen as a child, though you could never really imagine it happening... it's sort of like making a film out of Friends, or an equal television show that doesn't really have the scope of being epic. (which is also why on a level Serenity doesn't work) It's a hard thing to do right, but with a massive hit as big as the Simpsons, you most certainly do not have to go through the motions of re-introducing each character to the audience, which is what most to-movie experiences have to do.

The Simpsons movie is a big thing; hell with a screening every half an hour, they're putting a lot of money into it; but there’s no danger that it would not pay off; with 400 episodes in their belt, the Simpsons is a worldwide phenomenon, and can be easily compared to Mickey Mouse, and nothing short of fame, the yellow-skinned family are making big news with their film.

The most obvious reason for this, is that the show is universal; and you can tell with so many famous fans; two in particular that I wanted to mention being Richard and Judy. Who (like every other talk show I'm sure) had a piece on the Simpsons movie, and I have to say, that -never being on the receiving end before- a raving fanboy (Richard) does sound a little silly.. so I apologise for the numerous outbursts I have on this little blog of mine. He was ranting and raving about how the Simpsons movie wasn’t exactly as he would have wished, and how some characters should have been in the spotlight; it was quite a bit funny.

Something that I seem to read everywhere is a critique that the film itself is riddled with plot holes and contains a bit of a fractured story... have any of these people ever seen the Simpsons?? Need I mention the story of A Tale of Two Springfield’s? ‘nuff said!

Of course based from the show, the film has numerous funny moments, and I've gotta say that some highlights had to be the rather aptly named 'boob lady' and Homer's trek through the snow with his huskies, which I would have to say is the sort of humour always present in the Simpsons; a very simple silly funny.

But my favourite part of the whole film had to be Lisa's first conversation with Colin -her little boy-friend who feels the same about the environment- and how, although he's Irish, it doesn't mean that he's related to Bono! That’s just funny, cos apparently some American’s believe that!

Prior to actually watching the film, I felt that from the trailers the whole Spider-pig thing would be a little silly. But actually watching it, it was actually pretty cool... and the whole pig element was rather cute.

Now onto my last bit, specifically on breaking the fourth wall, which is something in the film did get me kind of irked; it can be cute in some things, but overused and I get a bit miffed (see I'm even using that awful word!)and The Simpsons movie did really use it quite a bit... maybe an American would find some of them funny (like the fox advertising... we don't get that over here, so why should we find it funny) then there were bits like the 'to be continued' skit and the constant reminder that we are watching a film as opposed to a TV show; and paying for it... now this would have been cute if it were perhaps an in joke, or something subtle. But instead they just paraded it around, and made them seem a bit up-themselves.. I just don't find that kinda humour funny. Perhaps I'm old fashioned.

The way I see it, the Simpsons movie is a great many things, and one definite success they have had, is keeping the feel and mood of the Simpsons alive in this big screen outing, and really if it's got that, then it has succeeded in their goal.

I give it a cptalbertwesker rating of 8/10 after all, ya can't hate the Simpsons