The simpsons movie references the simpsons tribute to film industry. Youtube screengrab in 1999, homer uses nuclear energy to create a hybrid of tomato and tobacco plants. Theres something strangely accordionlike happening with homer simpsons mouth when he whistles a tune from the sound of music. Things you never knew about the simpsons movie screenrant. The simpsons tribute to cinema treehouse of horror. Aladiddlyaddin and his magic lamp references 1001 arabian nuts. Some of the movie references are somewhat controversial but sometimes i may add a movie here despite of the fact it wouldnt be a 100% direct reference for example. Customize your avatar with the the simpsons movie and millions of other items. Even though it was a competitor to 21st century fox until its recent acquisition, it is often parodied, homaged and referenced on the simpsons. The simpsons go to therapy after an embarrassing incident at the company picnic. The story of the simpsons movie, like any episode of the show, is really just an excuse to string along a host of pop culture references. Along their 27 seasons this mythic tv show has used as reference movies from famous directors such as. Sadly the movie, as great as it was, did not mark a return to form for the series.
I never wouldve gotten the birds movie reference, the sideshow bob psycho reference, or bart with the cupcakes if it wasnt for this video. Unkrich worked several references to the number 237the room in the overlook hotel where some particularly trippy things go down for jack torrance jack nicholsoninto toy story 3. After homer deliberately pollutes the towns water supply, springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the epa and the family are declared fugitives. The simpsons movie is a 2007 american animated comedy film based on the popular longrunning fox animated television series the simpsons 1989present. Beams of culture are refracted through this book, linking the distant past and the cultural present. Along their 27 seasons this mythic tv show has used as reference movies from famous. The simpsons movie gives you everything you could possibly want, and maybe its a victim of its own gargantuan accomplishment. The simpsons movie the last link to the shows golden. Its decline continued, no longer just bad by simpsons standards, but often bad television by any standard, and recent seasons have featured some truly, tragically awful episodes. I understood about 90% of those references but the ones i didnt were really freaking cool.
Heres some of the many tributes that the simpsons have paid to cinema. Satire the simpsons movie by leonora jansen on prezi. Had they finished their run after season 9, the simpsons could have gone down as the closest to perfect any tv show has ever been. The simpsons will air its annual treehouse of horror special on sunday, one of two halloweenthemed episodes this year treehouse of horror xxvi will. Please improve the article, or discuss the issue on the talk page. With earths fate in the balance, homer sets out on a quest for redemption in order to save the world and earn marges julie kavner forgiveness. But beyond those few seconds of oddity, the site next movie has proven just how well and thoroughly the simpsons has worked movie references into every half hour episode the site released two videos, each about 20 minutes long, breaking out every simpsons. The episode features the return of guest star kelsey grammer as sideshow bob, who tries to kill bart simpson after getting out of jail. The simpsons treehouse of horror movie references part 3 duration. The combination of homer dan castellaneta, his new pet pig, and a leaky silo full of excrement triggers a disaster that threatens not just springfield but the entire world.
Heres some of the many tributes that the simpsons have paid to cinema along their 27 seasons this mythic tv show has used as reference movies from famous directors such as. Its always been a hitormiss affair, with ones enjoyment of any particular gag depending on how well the writers allusions happen to connect. Watch the simpsons movie online stream full movie directv. Movie references in the simpsons originally by raymond chen contributions from andrew a. Cape feare is the second episode in the fifth season of the american animated television series the simpsons. The simpsons movie appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. On december 14, 2017, the walt disney company announced that it would acquire s and. If its halloween, it must be time for the simpsons annual horrible holiday humorfest.
The simpsons movie is the first feature length film adaptation of the simpsons. Cape feare is a spoof of the 1962 film cape fear and its 1991. Any given episode of the simpsons is a bombardment of cultural references, some more arcane than others. The simpsons movie 2007 the combination of homer dan castellaneta, his new pet pig, and a leaky silo full of excrement triggers a disaster that threatens not just springfield but the entire world. This is a list of songs that are not original to the show. The simpsons is one of those shows that prides itself on its pop culture references. In this video i tried to show you all of the famous movie cartoon sometimes tv series references that i have managed to find in the simpsons movie as their tribute to cinema. Apu baba and the four thieves references 1001 arabian nuts. Sometimes, its quick, blink and youll miss it moment.
Nothin too crazily erroneous, but i felt like pointing it out. Stanley kubrick, alfred hitchcock, francis ford coppola or steven spielberg. Stanley kubrick, alfred hitchcock, francis ford coppola or. Its a dallas homage that also packs in references to the mambo kings, hitchcocks vertigo and in homers cellmate dr colossus, every b movie mad scientist ever. In this collection, thrill to the voices of fran drescher, jennifer garner and jerry lewis and stories featuring a monkeys paw that is more than it appears, a toaster that goes back in time, killer dolphins, the golem of prague, and the war of the worlds. Every simpsons movie reference from seasons 15 video. Every simpsons movie reference from seasons 15 video want to relive all those great references to classic and sometimes notsoclassic movies on the simpsons. It is produced by gracie films for 20th century fox with animation produced by film roman and rough draft studios and was released worldwide july 27, 2007. In this video i tried to show you all of the famous moviecartoon sometimes tv series references that i have managed to find in the simpsons. The simpsons treehouse of horror movie references part 4. The film was directed by david silverman, and stars the regular television cast of dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith, hank azaria, harry shearer, tress macneille, pamela hayden, russi taylor in her last. Satire the simpsons movie it takes real leadership to pick something youre clueless about purpose us government schwarzenegger simpsons president parody hes tried sweettalking, hes tried urging the press to focus on it, hes tried urging the public to do the.
If an entire generation of american adults suffers from cinematic chicken vs. The best simpsons episodes layer jokes using multiple references to the show itself, to cultural concepts and to simple comedic ideas like sight gags, all prodding at satirical ideas about american culture. With dan castellaneta, nancy cartwright, harry shearer, julie kavner. The simpsons pulled from it for two cars in every garage and three eyes on every fish when. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. The simpsons movie reference by studio 94 subscribe to the channel for more videos.
A list about the simpsons and episodes that refer to different movie scenes. A decade of simpsons movie references collected in two. Its fitting, then, that since its publication in 1851 mobydick has in turn become one of the most culturally referenced works of literature. If any soft spots materialized, i didnt see them, as i thought the film was concise and distinctive at all times. The simpsons treehouse of horror pop culture parodies. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on october 7, 1993. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The walt disney company disney for short is an american multimedia conglomerate mostly known for their film studio and iconic cartoons such as mickey mouse. Bennett quotes simpsons mainstays like bart simpson and ned flanders, as well as relatively obscure characters, such as lyle lanley, disco stu, and very tall man. Brooks, matt groening, al jean, mike scully, and richard sakai and has been written by eleven of the television series. Shows that the early seasons of the simpsons had a lot of reverence for hitchcock too. The simpsons movie continues this noble custom, inserting an orc from the lord of the rings into the angry mob that marches on the simpsons home. The threepage note, headed with the inscription dumb things i gotta do today, includes references to plotlines from dozens of the more than 300 episodes of the animated series.
This inspired us simpsons fan rob baur to create his own plant. Of course, this being the simpsons, there are plenty of other cultural references both obvious and subtle littered throughout the film. An angry mob descends on the simpson home, splitting the family. This is a list of songstracks that have been featured in the show.
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