The Simpsons Movie (2007)

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

Director:

David Silverman

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 33 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / 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 Bouvier / Patty Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Ralph Wiggum / Nelson Muntz / Todd Flanders / TV Daughter / Woman on Phone (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Professor Frink / Comic Book Guy / Moe Szyslak / 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 Riviera / Wise Guy (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 Van Houten / Rod Flanders (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Sweet Old Lady / Colin / Agnes Skinner / Nelson's Mother / Pig / Crazy 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) (scenes deleted)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin Prince (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Helen Lovejoy (voice)
Philip Rosenthal	...	TV Dad (voice)
Billie Joe Armstrong	...	Green Day (voice)

Storyline

Homer adopts a pig who's run away from Krusty Burger after Krusty tried to have him slaughtered, naming the pig "Spider Pig." At the same time, the lake is protected after the audience sink the barge Green Day are on with garbage after they mention the environment. Meanwhile, Spider Pig's waste has filled up a silo in just 2 days, apparently with Homer's help. Homer can't get to the dump quickly so dumps the silo in the lake, polluting it. Russ Cargill, the villainous boss of the EPA, gives Arnold Schwarzenegger, president of the USA, 5 options and forces him to choose 4 (which is, unfortunately, to destroy Springfield) and putting a dome over Springfield to prevent evacuation. Homer, however, has escaped, along with his family. Can he stop the evil Cargill from annihilating his home town, and his family, who have been forced to return to Springfield?

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Plot Keywords:

pig | the simpsons | lake | dome | adult animation | 

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Taglines:

For years, lines have been drawn...and then colored in yellow.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for irreverent humor throughout

Details

Official Sites:

20th Century Fox [United States] Official site [Russia]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 July 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los Simpsons - La película

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$74,036,787, 29 July 2007, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$183,135,014

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$526,745,137

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Gracie Films, Curiosity Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Bacon had a small cameo with his sons, Exon and Kris P. as an alternative Flanders family living outside of the dome. The scene was eventually cut.

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Goofs

At the end when Homer is nailing the two tiles to the roof, they are yellow. The camera cuts and now they are red.

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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]

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Crazy Credits

All the main voice actors are credited with pictures of their characters.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: Boy Meets Curl (2010)

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Soundtracks

Royal Pain
Written by Mark Oliver Everett (as E)
Performed by Eels and Amon Amarth
Produced by Mark Oliver Everett
eels performs courtesy of Vagrant Records
Amon Amart performs courtesy of Metal Blade Records

User Reviews

Disappointing, why did they have to make it?

Not much to say really, weak story line, all the funny bits had been repeatedly advertised on television, therefore when you saw them in the film it was just 'luke warm funny'. It is such a shame, as I am a massive fan of the TV series, why did they feel they had to make this film? I didn't like how the characters personalities seemed to be different too. Basically I found this film to be a really big disappointment. It is such a shame as The Simpsons is such an amazing sitcom! Ooh, actually the best bit of the film was Ralph in the 20th Century Fox opening credits, which now makes me thing they should make a film based on him being the central character/hero of the film. That would be "some good tooting boy" - what do you think?