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The Simpsons Movie

2007

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.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? The PG-13 film combines sustained peril, a lynch mob, threats of mass destruction, crude sexual humor, profanity, disturbing pollution imagery, and emotionally intense family conflict. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Strong language3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising2/5
Why this rating?

The story includes fictional and real-brand-style commercial satire, including Krusty Burger, Lard Lad, and advertising jokes, but is not a buying-directed film.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

Green Day drown in a comic sequence, and Springfield faces threatened destruction; deaths and grief are not the central focus.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Contains mild cartoonish injury, such as a mutated squirrel.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent insults, profanity, crude expressions, and irreverent jokes reflect the television series' adult-oriented humor.

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

Includes brief, lighthearted references common in the series' ongoing humor.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Religious and spiritual ideas are parodied, including Grampa's prophecy and Homer's encounter with an Inuk shaman.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

The Simpsons' marriage is strained and repaired, while Lisa develops a first romance with Colin.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Comic animation softens the danger, but children may find the trapped town, angry mob, bomb, family separation, mutation, and attempted murder intense.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Contains sexual innuendo and visual jokes characteristic of the franchise's humor.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Alcohol consumption is featured, primarily in social settings typical of the series.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Cartoon violence includes mob attacks, dangerous stunts, crashes, pursuit, fighting, and a villain attempting to kill Homer; consequences are mostly comic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The family and townspeople confront danger, and Homer risks himself to save Springfield and reconcile with Bart.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Inventive visual gags, imaginative disaster mechanics, satire, and unusual problem-solving strongly encourage playful creative thinking.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Reflects the ensemble cast of the series, representing various walks of life.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Environmental pollution and civic consequences are discussed, though teaching is secondary to satire and comedy.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Family care, rescue, forgiveness, and cooperation are important, although characters often behave selfishly or aggressively first.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The film stresses environmental responsibility, listening to family, accepting consequences, humility, and repairing harm after selfish choices.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Homer is reckless and selfish but recognizes harm and changes; Lisa, Marge, and Bart show responsibility, persistence, and loyalty.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The Simpsons Movie would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Simpsons Movie, and what caused that change?
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