The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Director:

David Silverman

Writers:

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

Release Date:

27 July 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | 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:

Pig | Silo | Lake | Dome | The Simpsons

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations

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 (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)
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)
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)
Marcia Wallace	...	Mrs. Krabappel (voice) (credit only)
Billie Joe Armstrong	...	Green Day (voice)
Tre Cool	...	Green Day (voice) (as Frank Edwin Wright III)
Mike Dirnt	...	Green Day (voice) (as Michael Pritchard)
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)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse / Rod Flanders (voice)
Joe Mantegna	...	Fat Tony (voice)
Albert Brooks	...	Russ Cargill (voice) (as A. Brooks)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin (voice)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

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

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The sign in Russian, in the scene where Homer tells the family to "believe in America" and pulls aside the curtains in their hotel room, reads "Learn to Speak English or Get Out". The Japanese sign reads "Godzilla Motors". The Greek sign reads "Dimitri's Super Gyros-Souvlaki".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Homer gets hit by a wrecking ball between ''a rock'' and ''A Hard Place'' the wrecking ball comes down from the sky and does not seem to be attached to anything.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Scratchy: [having just landed on the Moon] We come in peace for cats and mice everywhere.
[Itchy impales and beats Scratchy with flag pole]

Movie Connections:

References Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Soundtrack:

(They Long to Be) Close to You

The Simpsons Movie was Worth the Wait. Fantastic!

I Don't want to give much away, but this movie truly is EPIC. The storyline is great, so is the animation. The movie is hilarious throughout, and also has one of the most emotional moments ever on The Simpsons. You can see just about every face ever on The Simpsons and they keep making subtle references, such as when Homer and Bart jump Springfield Gorge, the ambulance is still crashed into the tree.

It definitely rewards long-time fans, but it is a great movie even for those who don't watch the Simpsons. CGI only adds to the excellent drawings, and it is very cool to see them on the big screen!

If you love the Simpsons, Old or New, you will LOVE this.