D'oh!

I'm a critic, therefore I love "The Simpson." They don't let you critique unless you can say that.
Of course, I mean I love the old "Simpsons," the first brilliant seasons where the show turned the traditional family sitcom on its head. Now, the Fox show is in its umpteenth season, I've lost count, and it's a shadow of its former glory.
Along comes "The Simpsons Movie" and Matt Groening's creation finds some new life. It's rigorously clever and often laugh-out-loud funny, but it's still trotting out the same absurd subplots that mar the current series. "Simpsons" fans will adore it, but for those who pine for those classic early episodes, the new film is merely a fine visit from old friends.
An ideological note: "The Simpsons" is often fair and balanced in lashing out at the powers that be. Here, the beating given out is far more one sided. Take a guess on which side ...