The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Director:

David Silverman

Writers:

James L. Brooks (screenplay) &
Matt Groening (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

27 July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Tagline:

See our family. And feel better about yours.

Plot:

After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives.

Plot Keywords:

Animate Tree | House On Fire | Motorcycle | Breaking The Fourth Wall | Mob Scene

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	2:30 PM	HBO
Tue. July 29	12:45 AM	HBO

Cast

Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer / Itchy / Barney / Grampa / Stage Manager / Krusty the Clown / Mayor Quimby / Mayor's Aide / Multi-Eyed Squirrel / Panicky Man / Sideshow Mel / Mr. Teeny / EPA Official / Kissing Cop / Bear / Boy on Phone / NSA Worker / Officer / Santa's Little Helper / Squeaky-Voiced Teen / Groundskeeper Willie (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Selma / Patty (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart / Maggie / Ralph / Nelson / Todd Flanders / TV Daughter / Woman on Phone (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Professor Frink / Comic Book Guy / Moe / Chief Wiggum / Lou / Carl / Cletus / Bumblebee Man / Male EPA Worker / Dome Depot Announcer / Kissing Cop / Carnival Barker / Counter Man / Apu / Drederick Tatum / Sea Captain / EPA Passenger / Robot / Dr. Nick (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Scratchy / Mr. Burns / Rev. Lovejoy / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Skull / President Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Dr. Hibbert / Smithers / Toll Booth Man / Guard / Otto / Kang (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse / Rod Flanders / Jimbo (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Sweet Old Lady / Colin / Mrs. Skinner / Nelson's Mother / Pig / Cat Lady / Female EPA Worker / G.P.S. Woman / Cookie Kwan / Lindsey Naegle / TV Son / Medicine Woman / Girl on Phone (voice)
Albert Brooks	...	Russ Cargill (voice) (as A. Brooks)
Karl Wiedergott	...	Man / EPA Driver (voice)
Marcia Wallace	...	Mrs. Krabappel (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Helen Lovejoy (voice)
Phil Rosenthal	...	TV Dad (voice)
Billie Joe Armstrong	...	Himself (voice)

Also Known As:

Simpsons - La película, Los (Argentina) (Chile) (Mexico) (Peru) (Venezuela) [es]
Simpson - le film, Les (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Simpsons - O Filme, Os (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
A Simpson család - A film (Hungary) [hu]
Simpson - Il film, I (Italy) [it]
Simpsoni (Serbia) [sr]
Simpsoni film (Croatia) [hr]
Simpsonite film (Estonia) [et]
Simpsonlar: Sinema filmi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Simpsonovi ve filmu (Czech Republic) [cs]
Simpsonowie - Wersja kinowa (Poland) [pl]
Simpsons - Der Film, Die (Germany) [de]
Simpsons filmen (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Simpsonu filma (Latvia) [lv]
The Simpsons - filmen (Sweden) [sv]
The Simpsons: I tainia (Greece) [el]
The Simpsons: Movie (Japan) [ja]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Singapore:PG (cut) | Norway:7 | UK:PG | Germany:6 | Finland:K-7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Peru:PT | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:12 | France:U | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Brazil:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Malaysia:U (cut) | South Africa:PG | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:6 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43622) | Sweden:7

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Kelsey Grammer, Minnie Driver, Isla Fisher and Erin Brockovich-Ellis all recorded lines for the film but their scenes were cut.

Goofs:

Continuity: The Simpsons’ new home in Alaska changes location from: beside the sea next to a mountain to overlooking the sea beside a forest.

Quotes:

[Homer and Bart are at a table. We see an interior shot of Homer's mouth as he eats. Bart is angry]
Homer Simpson: Hey, what's with you?
Bart Simpson: You really wanna know?
Homer Simpson: Of course I do. What kind of father wouldn't care about
[sees something]
Homer Simpson: a pig wearing a hat!
[Krusty the Clown is filming a commercial]
Director: Action!
Krusty the Clown: Hey hey! It's your old pal Krusty for my new pork sandwich, the clogger! If you can find a greasier sandwich, you're in Mexico!
[He laughs and then takes a bite of the sandwich]
[...]

Movie Connections:

References "The Simpsons: Natural Born Kissers (#9.25)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

(They Long to Be) Close to You

I'm so glad it didn't suck!!!

Let me just say I had my doubts. The last couple of seasons of 'The Simpsons' have been lackluster at best and I genuinely thought that their chance to make a great Simpsons film passed roughly 10 years ago. BOY WAS I WRONG!!! I am a huge Simpsons nerd and it is my privilege to say that "The Simpsons Movie" belongs in the very small group of classic Simpsons episodes ("Bart the Daredevil", "Mr. Plow", etc.) Very funny and very timely. Great animation and some nice cameos.

Really don't want to give any spoilers so I'll just say if you're a Simpsons fan: you will love this movie. And if you agree that the Simpsons lost their edge, you will be pleasantly surprised as was I. 8.5/10