"The Simpsons Movie": A Short Review

After years of false rumors and false starts, I always said I would believe in the existence of a “Simpsons” feature film when I saw it with my own eyes.

Well, phooey on me, because I finally did last week.

And my short response is that “The Simpsons Movie” is well-paced and entertaining, but falls way short of the brilliant comic edge the franchise enjoyed in the early ‘90s, when it seemingly could not possibly be funnier or smarter comedy.

As many know, “The Simpsons” hasn’t enjoyed that high status for a long time.

But to be fair, no creative concept lasts forever; there’s only so much stardust any idea can mine until the supply runs out. And that store for “The Simpsons” ran dry years ago.

Yes, we all finally got the big movie—and glimpsed Bart’s little yellow wang to boot—but it’s finally time to put the show to bed.