The Simpsons Movie

Director: David Silverman

Overview

They've kept television viewers laughing for nearly 20 years, and now the most popular animated family on the small screen makes the leap into theaters as Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, ad Maggie embark on their first-ever feature-length adventure. Directed by David Silverman and written by a whole host of Simpsons veterans including Matt Groening and James L. Brooks, The Simpsons Movie also features special guest appearances by Albert Brooks among others.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/18/2007
UPC:	0024543484271
Original Release:	2007
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	20th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound, Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound]
Time:	1:27:00
Sales rank:	4,663

Special Features

Commentary; Director's commentary; Deleted scenes and slightly alternate ending; Special stuff; A lot of trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Dan Castellaneta	Homer,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
Julie Kavner	Marge
Yeardley Smith	Lisa
Nancy Cartwright	Maggie,Ralph,Nelson,Todd Flanders,TV Daughter,Woman on Phone
Erin Brockovich	Voice Only
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
Dan Catellaneta	Itchy
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
Minnie Driver	Voice Only
Marcia Wallace	Mrs. Krabappel
Billie Joe Armstrong	Green Day
Frank Edwin Wright	Green Day
Michael Pritchard	Green Day
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
Pamela Hayden	Milhouse,Rod Flanders
Joe Mantegna	Fat Tony
Albert Brooks	Russ Cargill
Russi Taylor	Martin
Karl Wiedergott	Man,EPS Driver
Maggie Roswell	Helen Lovejoy
Tom Hanks	Tom Hanks
Phil Rosenthal	TV Dad
Nick Gelnnie-Smith	Conductor
Blake Neely	Conductor

Technical Credits

David Silverman	Director
Soo-Jin Bang	Translator
Anna Behlmer	Sound Mixer
Jim Bolt	Sound Mixer
James L. Brooks	Producer,Screenwriter
John Carnochan	Editor
Su Mee Cho	Animator
Gwi-Don Choi	Animator
Seok-Gyu Choi	Animator
Young-Kyu Choi	Animator
Joel Cohen	Consultant/advisor
Shay Conliffe	Consultant/advisor
Caroline Cruikshank	Animator
Anthony de Rosa	Animator
Jaspreet K. Dhillon	Production Manager
John Frink	Consultant/advisor
Peter Gave	Associate Producer
Matt Groening	Producer,Screenwriter
Cha Gyeong-Ae	Animator
Song-Yeol Han	Animator
Wook Heo	Animator
Hwi-Seop Jang	Animator
Al Jean	Producer,Screenwriter
Jeff Johnson	Animator
Hye Jin Jeong	Animator
Kyu Haw Jo	Animator
Mee Sun Jo	Animator
Chul Kang	Animator
Kyung Wook Kang	Animator
Song-Phil Kim	Animator
Sung-Hyeon Kim	Animator
Joon Sik Kim	Animator
Duk Hoo Kim	Animator
Young Nam Kim	Animator
Sun Kyu Kim	Animator
Ok-Bae Kim	Animator
Han-Soo Kim	Animator
Jae-Heon Kim	Animator
Yong-Moon Kim	Animator
Jong Sang Kim	Animator
Jay Kleckner	Co-producer
Hyo-Seok Ko	Animator
Sun Jae Lee	Animator
Ho Sik Lee	Animator
Kun Lee	Animator
Won-Gok Lee	Animator
Hyeon-Chan Lee	Animator
Seung-Ryeol Lee	Animator
Dae-Seong Lim	Animator
Tim Long	Consultant/advisor
Dima Malanitchev	Art Director
Felicia Malivansky-Caplan	Associate Producer
Ian Maxtone-Graham	Screenwriter
George Meyer	Screenwriter
David Mirkin	Screenwriter
Amanda Moshay	Associate Producer
Andy Nelson	Sound Mixer
Matt Orefice	Associate Producer
Ji-Young Park	Translator
Kyung Sook Park	Animator
Tae Hyun Park	Animator
Eun Young Park	Animator
Sung Hye Park	Animator
Eun-Joo Park	Animator
Young-Soo Park	Animator
John Pomeroy	Animator
Silvia Pompei	Animator
Leslie Pope	Consultant/advisor
Michael Price	Consultant/advisor
Ida Random	Consultant/advisor
Mike Reiss	Screenwriter
Richard Sakai	Producer
Mike Scully	Producer,Screenwriter
Matt Selman	Screenwriter
Mi-Nah Seo	Animator
Sang Seol Shim	Animator
Tae-Yong Shin	Animator
Byung-Ki Son	Production Manager
Ki-Seol Son	Animator
Kyung-Sik Song	Animator
John Swartzwelder	Screenwriter
Randy Thom	Sound/Sound Designer
Jon Vitti	Screenwriter
Jeong-Bok Wi	Animator
Yong Bae Won	Animator
Kye Dae Yeon	Animator
Ji-Yeun Yi	Production Manager
Mi Sun Yoon	Animator
Hans Zimmer	Score Composer

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- The Simpsons Movie
1. Chapter 1 [2:23]
2. Chapter 2 [:25]
3. Chapter 3 [1:21]
4. Chapter 4 [:55]
5. Chapter 5 [2:27]
6. Chapter 6 [2:16]
7. Chapter 7 [3:47]
8. Chapter 8 [:12]
9. Chapter 9 [4:58]
10. Chapter 10 [1:50]
11. Chapter 11 [1:37]
12. Chapter 12 [3:32]
13. Chapter 13 [2:24]
14. Chapter 14 [1:14]
15. Chapter 15 [:17]
16. Chapter 16 [1:39]
17. Chapter 17 [2:56]
18. Chapter 18 [1:41]
19. Chapter 19 [1:31]
20. Chapter 20 [5:26]
21. Chapter 21 [:32]
22. Chapter 22 [3:49]
23. Chapter 23 [1:10]
24. Chapter 24 [2:27]

Menu

Disc #1 -- The Simpsons Movie
   Play Movie
   Language Selection
      Language Selection: English 5.1 DTS
      Language Selection: English 5.1 Dolby Surround
      Language Selection: Spanish Dolby Surround
      Language Selection: French Dolby Surround
      Language Selection: Commentary - On
      Language Selection: Commentary - Off
      Language Selection: Director's Commentary - On
      Language Selection: Director's Commentary - Off
      Subtitles: English
      Subtitles: Spanish
      Subtitles: None
   Scene Selection
   Special Features
      Commentary - James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith: On
      Commentary - James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith: Off
      Directors Commentary - David Silverman, Mike B. Anderson, Steven Dean Moore, Rich Moore: On
      Directors Commentary - David Silverman, Mike B. Anderson, Steven Dean Moore, Rich Moore: Off
      Deleted Scenes
         Deleted Scenes
         Play All
         Intro
         Levels
         Springfield News
         DMV
         Sausage Truck
         Emperor Moe
         Slightly Alternate Ending
      Special Stuff
         Special Stuff
         Play All
         Homer's Monologue on the Tonight Show
         The Simpsons Judge American Idol
         Homer Introduces American Idol
         Let's All Go to the Lobby
      A Lot of Trailers
         A Lot of Trailers
         Play All
         Announcement Trailer - March '06
         Bunny Trailer 1 - Nov. '06
         Bunny Trailer 2 - Nov. '06
         The Line/Teaser Trailer - Feb. '07
         Theatrical Trailer - June '07

Editorial Reviews

The greatest obstacle The Simpsons Movie faced was cultural relevance. Released between seasons 18 and 19 of the show, after 874 episodes (exaggeration), after many fans had stopped prioritizing weekly viewings, and ten years later than it should have been, the movie could have struggled to find an audience. Instead, 7-11s were turned into Kwik-E-Marts around the country, among other successful promotions, and the Simpsons effortlessly grasped the zeitgeist as if it were 1992. It's well deserved. The Simpsons Movie is a joyous realization of the possibilities of delving into the world of Springfield and beyond at feature length -- far beyond, in fact, as the Simpson clan relocates temporarily (and hilariously) to Alaska. Almost every recurring character gets at least one chance to strut his or her stuff -- with the exception of Rainier Wolfcastle, who's replaced by the real-world person his character satirizes: "President Schwarzenegger." The plot is not so outrageous that it exceeds anything that could happen on a regular episode, but that's undoubtedly a good thing, as it keeps the show's essential dynamics in place, instead of blowing everything up in a case of excess ambition. However, one byproduct is that it's possible to watch the movie, enjoy it immensely, and then forget a lot of what happened soon afterward. But during, there's plenty to laugh at, including the aftermath of Springfield being enclosed in a dome to contain a Homer-created ecological disaster; the writers' continued fondness for poking fun at the Fox network and breaking the fourth wall; and an awesomely unexpected use of cartoon nudity. At the same time, there's a good dose of sentiment, as Julie Kavner's Marge gets to act out one of her most heartbreaking disappointed-in-Homer speeches of all time. The extra depth and tactility of the animation further sets it apart from the small screen. If The Simpsons Movie can't be considered a classic, it's probably because expectations were sky high, and the end result is more of a very funny diversion than an epic summation of everything that's come before. But for a show as old as Abe Simpson in television years, that ain't half bad.

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