Movie references in the simpsons under construction this is a list of most of the movies mentioned or referenced in the simpsons. The simpsons episode bart the bad guy is an mcu inspired parody, and so filled with. 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. Promise of the rose andor mothra but at least they get more. Can you name the movies that have been parodied by the simpsons in these scenes. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. When the simpsons kilted groundskeeper willie chastely recrosses his legs in an interrogation room, no kid is going to fixate on what lies. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Along their 27 seasons this mythic tv show has used as reference movies from famous. The simpsons movie references featured in sidebyside video comparison.
A list about the simpsons and episodes that refer to different movie scenes. Simpsons movie references supercut for seasons 610. Watch this incredible compilation of movie references from. As a creator keeping a show going for that long, youve got to find ways to keep things interesting. 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. As it happens, these three minutes worth of clips barely scratch the surface. One of matt groening and crews tactics has been to sneak a multitude of cultural references into their episodes, specifically ones from movies. Heres some of the many tributes that the simpsons have paid to cinema. A decade of simpsons movie references collected in two. Due to the movie format, some scenes were in the film that would not have been included in the tv series due to censorship reasons.
Stanley kubrick, alfred hitchcock, francis ford coppola or steven spielberg. Movie references in the simpsons, a list of films by. Weve often found ourselves deciphering some of the numerous film references written into episodes of the simpsons by matt groening and co. From subtle nods to the right stuff to homers emotional breakdown over finally figuring out the twist to planet of the apes and even to a reference to the chestburster scene from alien, the episode has crammed as many space and scifi references as possible. All marvel movie easter eggs in the endgame episode. Simpsons scenes and their reference movies updated. The simpsons movie references featured in sidebyside video. Last week we posted an exhaustive supercut of every movie reference from the first five seasons of the simpsons. This supercut of the simpsons best film callbacks puts them sidebyside with the original movie clips theyre spoofing, and while part of us is surprised by just how many references we.
The acid test of any comedy is to make you laugh, and the simpsons movie does have a string of good, funny gags to sustain its simple. In some shots of the movie, the characters tongues are pink instead of red. After running for 27 seasons, the simpsons has entered into the ultra marathon realm of tv series production. It can be argued that every animator today owes a debt to walt disney or disney animation studios. Movie references in the simpsons as animated gifs next time you watch an episode of the simpsons see if you can spot any more of those movie references. Once i get to season 27 ill try to add a note saying in. Any given episode of the simpsons is a bombardment of cultural references, some more arcane than others. If youre a longtime fan of the simpsons then youd be well aware that the show is filled with hilarious simpsons movie references and parodies. The simpsons has a long history of peppering its stories with pop culture references, and some of the shows finest gags stem from the world of cinema. Jul 26, 20 the simpsons is wellknown for being one of the most referential television shows ever created, and compiling and documenting all its allusions and parodies of pop culture has become a bit of a.
Movie references in the simpsons, a list of films by mathias. In fact, the simpsons is more than just an incidental cartoon. Jan 21, 2016 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 as their tribute to cinema. Simpsons scenes and their reference movies updated the.
Hollywood things you didnt know about the simpsons the movie references. It misses nothing, and makes it impossible to watch indy chased by a rolling ball without thinking of bart and. 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 as their tribute to cinema. That being said, here are the 15 best simpsons movie parodies. 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.
The simpsons moviereferences wikisimpsons, the simpsons. The simpsons film parodies seen sidebyside with their references. The 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons page. How many of these films that have been referenced in the simpsons have you seen. The simpsons treehouse of horror movie references part 2 duration. During barts streaking scene, there was a brief shot of his penis being visible in some tv airings of the simpsons movie, the penis is covered with a black bar containing text reading european version only. The special thanksgiving of horror episode of the simpsons was filled with movie and tv references and we broke them down with the episodes writer. How is homer in a line a reference to jurassic park lll. There are several references to events in previous tv episodes of the simpsons.
Tooned up s5 e6 every simpsons treehouse of horror reference you missed. The fox cartoon is a veritable goldmine of big screen references. Herman hermann is one of the people seen lifting up the simpsons car when they try to drive away. Two years ago, the website next movie compiled an exhaustive string of simpsons movie allusions spanning 10 seasons and 40 minutes worth footage. References and spoofs from the simpsons movie imdb. Movie references in the simpsons page 3 rate your music. Simpsons movie references montage four finger discount.
Jul 23, 2017 the 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons posted on july 23, 2017 july 23, 2017 by jack books since the very first episode, simpsons roasting on a open fire, screened on the 17th december 1989, the simpsons has become one of the most iconic television families ever conceived. The 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons page 2. The best part is that the writers are such movie buffs, that many of the references are so obscure that they go straight over the. It misses nothing, and makes it impossible to watch indy chased by a. Imdb was the main source since it has an explanation of every episode. Beerorkid a bunch of useless crap simpsons scenes and their reference movies. Feb 21, 2016 the simpsons paid tribute to various movies over the course of 27 seasons. Cine oculto the simpsons movie references facebook.
From subtle nods to the right stuff to homers emotional breakdown over finally figuring out the twist to planet of the apes and even to a reference to the chestburster scene from alien, the episode has crammed as many space and scifi references as. This references the game homer was playing in the movie. The site released two videos, each about 20 minutes long, breaking out every simpsons clipwhen we say every, we mean every one that they found, knowing theres likely diehard fans out there who can spot a missed movie cameo or twofeaturing movie references in the shows first decade. Specifically, writers on the simpsons seem to have a special knack for incorporating subtle and obscure movie references into episodes that. Under construction this is a list of most of the movies mentioned or referenced in the simpsons. The simpsons movie is a 2007 american animated comedy film based on the popular longrunning fox animated television series the simpsons 1989present. I understood about 90% of those references but the ones i didnt were really freaking cool. The simpsons is wellknown for being one of the most referential television shows ever created, and compiling and documenting all its allusions and parodies of. The simpsons has pastiched hundreds of movies in its time. In alaska, when marge is knitting, she knits the words, nome, sweet nome, a reference to the city nome, alaska. Movie references in the simpsons originally by raymond chen contributions from andrew a. A decade of simpsons movie references collected in two videos.
I never wouldve gotten the birds movie reference, the sideshow bob psycho reference, or bart with the cupcakes if it wasnt for this video. The 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons taste. Along their 27 seasons this mythic tv show has used as reference movies from famous directors such as. The simpsons episode bart the bad guy is an mcu inspired parody, and so filled with easter eggs for the avengers and other marvel characters. When the floating stage is sinking, the box from where green day were singing the simpsons lyrics disappears, then it reappears, and in the next shot it disappears again during the town meeting held by lisa, people constantly change places. This is the official the simpsons movie bart movie mayhem figure. The simpsons paid tribute to various movies over the course of 27 seasons. The simpsons moviereferences wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. This is the big one the greatest movie gag the simpsons ever did. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Cops 1922 short homer grabs a passing truck and is yanked horizontally offscreen like buster keaton. The show has been running for so long that when you do a comprehensive list like this it reads like an index to a history of cinema. The 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons posted on july 23, 2017 july 23, 2017 by jack books since the very first episode, simpsons roasting on a open fire, screened on the 17th december 1989, the simpsons has become one of the most iconic television families ever conceived.
Now nextmovie is back with another installment for seasons 6. Aug 01, 20 the site released two videos, each about 20 minutes long, breaking out every simpsons clipwhen we say every, we mean every one that they found, knowing theres likely diehard fans out there who can spot a missed movie cameo or twofeaturing movie references in the shows first decade. This list is a compilation of some lists i found online in sites like, simpsons. While there may be too many to count, celia gomez on vimeo as cgmzz featured some of the best in a compilation video. The simpsons has always acknowledged this, and have made countless references to. One of the hallucinations homer has after meeting the native american woman involves the simpsons house becoming a maze of staircases, similar to the building jareth and sarah are in. The series is a satirical depiction of a middle class american lifestyle epitomized by the simpson family, which consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. The sharpest, smartest show on tv is famed for its sly nods to movies.
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