The villainous Russ Cargill is head of the Environmental Protection Agency. [73] In Dorset, England, an image of Homer was painted next to the hill figure, the Cerne Abbas Giant. [117] The film closed on December 20, 2007 with a gross of $183.1 million in the United States and Canada and a worldwide gross of $536.4.
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Marge, the Simpson children, and Dr. Hibbert chase after him, only to hear him preach that the similarities of different religions outweigh their differences, and that all should search for a common ground for a joint new religion, the so-called "Chrismujews". [17] The decision for Flanders to have an important role also came early on, as Jean wished to see Bart wonder what his life would be like if Flanders were his father. Castellaneta found the recording sessions "more intense" than recording the television series and "more emotionally dramatic". And that's the paradox: it makes the film feel like three episodes strung together. [4], The Simpsons Movie won the award for Best Comedy Film at the British Comedy Awards,[118] Best Animation at the inaugural ITV National Movie Awards,[119] and Best Movie at the UK Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, beating Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and Shrek the Third.
Consequently, hours of finished material was cut from the final release, including cameo roles from Erin Brockovich, Minnie Driver, Isla Fisher, Kelsey Grammer and Edward Norton. [108], The film earned $30,758,269 on its opening day in the U.S. making it the 25th-highest, and fifth-highest non-sequel opening day revenue of all time. Congrats to THE SIMPSONS for their 28th nomination in Outstanding Animated Program! [47] Ian Nathan of Empire magazine criticized this focus, believing it gave the film an "overt political agenda [which] border[s] on polemic". There was difficulty finding a story that was sufficient for a film, and the crew did not have enough time to complete such a project, as they already worked full-time on the show. In analyzing the role of Ned Flanders, he wrote, "It is [the] willingness of The Simpsons to depict all the different sides of us [...] that makes it so rich and funny on our complicated relationship with religion.
Benson is determined to prove he was right about the date of the "Dome Experiment". [81] Burger King produced a line of Simpsons toy figures that were given away with children's meals, and ran a series of Simpsons-themed television adverts to promote this. Homer attempts to dispose of it safely at Marge's request, but gets distracted and instead dumps the silo in the lake, critically polluting it. If you enjoyed this, please click LIKE!
[28], For inspiration for the crowd scenes in the film, the production staff referenced a poster featuring more than 320 Simpsons characters. It came second in its timeslot and second in the "Animation Domination" lineup.[4]. [60] Springfield, Vermont hosted the world premiere of the film on July 21 with a yellow carpet instead of the traditional red. As the series progressed, additional writers and animators were hired so that both the show and the film could be produced at the same time. Beyond Blunderdome
It contains commentary tracks from both the producers and animators, six short deleted scenes, and a selection of material used to promote the film release. [74], McFarlane Toys released a line of action figures based on the film[75] while EA Games released The Simpsons Game to coincide with the film's DVD release, although the plot of the game was not based on the film. Zimmer also had to write foreign-language lyrics for the 32 dubbed versions of the song when the film was released internationally.
[7] The animators began by drawing an accurate caricature of Schwarzenegger,[22] but one of the staff instead suggested an altered version of recurring character Rainier Wolfcastle as President. Homer wins a motorcycle contest at a nearby carnival and is awarded a truck, which the family use to restart their life. [12][13], The voice cast was signed on to do the film in 2001,[14] and work then began on the script. The family escapes through a sinkhole in Maggie's sandbox, which destroys their house and car, and flee to Alaska. [124][125] It was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 65th Golden Globe Awards, the BAFTA for Best Animated Film, and the Producers Guild Award for Animated Theatrical Motion Picture. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 28, 2010 (Palm Sunday and the eve of Passover). Offers may be subject to change without notice.
Parts were written for the show's entire panel and the scene was planned to feature Russ Cargill having a gunfight with Joy Behar.
[66], The convenience store chain 7-Eleven transformed 11 of its stores in the U.S. and one in Canada into Kwik-E-Marts, at the cost of approximately $10 million. Moe Szyslak /
[100] When comparing the film to the early episodes of the show, Stephen Rowley concluded that the film "has more going for it than the show in its later years, but is still a long way short of what made it so invigorating". “We do make a reference to The Simpsons Movie,” showrunner Neal Baer told EW. [16] Groening and James L. Brooks invited back Mike Scully and Al Jean (who continued to work as showrunner on the television series) to produce the film with them. [60] Springfield, Minnesota dropped out on May 31, 2007. [26] Another dropped scene featured Moe describing Springfield's varying physical states inside the dome, one of which was the Disneyland ride Autopia. "[30] Groening said that enough material for two more movies was cut. Stream full episodes of your favorite FOX shows LIVE or ON DEMAND. [46] The theme of environmentalism is present throughout the film: in Homer's polluting of Lake Springfield, Green Day's cameo, Lisa's activism and her romance with Colin. You can unsubscribe at any time. Everybody loves the film except for Homer, who totally hates it. [17] Reviewer Ed Gonzalez argued the plot was a satire of the government's reaction to the effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. President / They also included a channel dedicated to The Simpsons on their planes' in-flight entertainment system. [46] Mark I. Pinsky, author of The Gospel According to The Simpsons, said the film "treats genuine faith with respect, while keeping a sharp eye out for religious pretension and hypocrisy of all kinds".
[104] David Edwards agreed with this, writing that although "there's a great half-hour show rattling around...the rest is padding at its very dullest", concluding that it "isn't a terrible film, just a terribly disappointing one. In The Simpsons Movie, Homer dooms his town to life under a dome by being the polluted straw that contaminates the camel's back.After pulling itself back from the brink of an environmental disaster at Lake Springfield, the citizens celebrate a job well done. The production staff had considered a film adaptation of The Simpsons since early in the series. [109] It grossed a combined total of $74,036,787 in its opening weekend on 5,500 screens at 3,922 theaters, reaching the top of the box office for that weekend. Abrahamscaif58. [22] Everybody Loves Raymond creator Philip Rosenthal provides the voice of the father in the "new Grand Canyon" commercial with Hanks. But Stephen King thought it up first — the whole giant-transparent-dome-traps-small-town plot device. 'Simpsons Movie' is more boohoo than woohoo", "The Simpsons Movie (2007) International Box office Results", "In full: Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards UK winners", "The 8th Annual Golden Trailer Awards Winners! The few jokes that did get through were only okay." Senate Leader / Fox limits tie-ins for 'Simpsons Movie, "EA's The Simpsons Game Unveiled Alongside The Simpsons 400th Episode", "The Simpsons Limited Edition Xbox 360 Picture", "Ben & Jerry's delivers Homerific ice cream", "Red Box Produce Global Launch Tie-in for the Simpson Movie", "Image of The Simpsons Movie to own on DVD December 18", "Simpsons DVD set for £5m Christmas ad blitz", "The Simpsons Movie (David Silverman), 2007", "Ho-Diddly-Hum: David Silverman's "The Simpsons Movie")", "Review: Big screen stretching it for Simpsons", "Doh! The film follows Homer Simpson, who irresponsibly pollutes the lake in Springfield after the town has cleaned it up, causing the Environmental Protection Agency to imprison the town under a giant dome. In August 2018, it was announced that a sequel is in development.[5]. Green Day play "Nearer, My God, to Thee" on violins as their barge sinks, in a sequence parodying the film Titanic. “We have a ‘recharge party’ in episode 3 and the kids are watching it.”. The theory came nearly 20 years before the famous Apple Watch was invented. The episode received mixed and positive reviews. [141] On August 10, 2018, it was announced that a sequel is in development. The Simpsons - 'Dropped his Notes' Steward Jenny. Nuts". Homer's leitmotif was a major focus, and Zimmer also composed smaller themes for Bart and Marge. He was previously named Dexter and Adrien, and his appearance was completely altered.
[106] This assessment was shared by Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times, who felt that "once the movie wanders into its contemplation of mortality and meaning, the trenchancy kind of creaks and falls off." © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. When they arrive at King David's tomb, Ned implores Homer to show some respect. Green Day were cast in that role having requested to guest star in the show. [15] The producers were initially worried that creating a film would have a negative effect on the series, as they did not have enough crew to focus their attention on both projects. The President randomly picks the action of enclosing Springfield in a giant glass dome. "[18] The same went for director Brad Bird who said he had "entertained fantasies of asking if [he] could work on the movie", but did not have enough time due to work on Ratatouille. You just tune in and see what happens. Brad Pitt and Keira Knightley both scored early roles in scary movies. In Alaska, the Simpsons see an advertisement featuring Tom Hanks for a new Grand Canyon on the site of Springfield. The film premiered in Springfield, Vermont on July 21, 2007 and was released theatrically six days later by 20th Century Fox across the United States. [28], The $1,000 Homer received when entering Alaska is a reference to the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.
View production, box office, & company info, Homer test drives an electric car because it'll get him a gift. [97] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film's good nature, stating that the laughs "come in all sizes", but also noted that, "little has been gained bringing the Simpsons to the screen. ", "2007 MTV Movie Awards | Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet", "People's Choice Awards Past Winners: 2008", "James L. Brooks Talks 'Simpsons' Sequel, New Film Projects (Exclusive Video)", "This idea could have been the next 'Simpsons' movie", "Weird Simpsons episode was almost weird Simpsons movie", "The Simpsons Movie: 10 stories on the 10th anniversary", "Matt Groening confirms 'The Simpsons Movie' sequel".
[76][77] Samsung released The Simpsons Movie phone,[78] and Microsoft produced a limited edition The Simpsons Movie Xbox 360. Former writer Conan O'Brien expressed interest in working with the Simpsons staff again, although he later joked that "I worry that the Simpsons-writing portion of my brain has been destroyed after 14 years of talking to Lindsay Lohan and that guy from One Tree Hill, so maybe it's all for the best. "[105] Cosmo Landesman believed, "the humour seem[ed] to have lost its satirical bite and wit" and that "much of the comedy is structured around the idiocy of Homer".
[43], Al Jean described the film's message as being "a man should listen to his wife". On Ice!