Aye Carumba!

I used to love The Simpsons. It was some of the sharpest comedy I've ever seen, combining genuine wit with outright belly laughs. Time passed, writers moved on, and The Simpsons jumped the shark. I'm not sure exactly when. Some say it was around 1999. I think it might have been as early as '95 with "Treehouse of Horror VI." Some say it never jumped (everyone is entitled to an opinion, even if it is wrong). There are people who hold that it jumped back and the last few seasons have been good. I couldn't say, as I haven't seen much of the show for a few years.

Now comes this sprinkle-covered behemoth, The Simpsons Movie. I've seen a range of reviews. I've read that it is one of the best films of the year. I've read that it is little more than an long episode, so why spend ten bucks? And of course I've read that it isn't very good at all.

So what's a busy philosopher-king to do? I turn to my royal advisers, that is you, my best beloved readers. To the left you will see a survey thingie (it will be up for a few days). Please let me know what I ought to do. Is this a woo-hoo or a d'oh?