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. The simpsons moviereferences wikisimpsons, the simpsons wiki. After terrifying bart in the nightmare on elm street reference flanders completes an edward scissorhandsstyle hedge sculpture only his is an angel, rather than a. Specifically, writers on the simpsons seem to have a special knack for incorporating subtle and obscure movie references into episodes that watch this incredible compilation of movie references. 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. Every movie reference from the simpsons first five. After clearing the use of the john williams score directly from steven spielberg himself, the producers were able to form an almost shotforshot remake of a classic scene from the indiana jones film raiders of the lost ark.
Disneys the simpsons supercuts are kind of insulting. The movie beats out mixar short film condiments at the golden globes and oscars as well. Trivia this is the only treehouse of horror episode to have the treehouse motif, despite the word treehouse in the title of all halloween specials. The 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons page. The simpsons was renewed on february 6, 2019 for a thirtyfirst and thirtysecond season. In alaska, when marge is knitting, she knits the words, nome, sweet nome, a reference to the city nome, alaska. Now that marvel studios and fox belong to disneys mass media conglomerate, its no surprise the simpsons made an episode like bart the bad guy, which is. Homer and marges love scene parodies many disney films, with disney style animals helping them undress. The simpsons film parodies seen sidebyside with their.
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. The legendary animation is arguably the greatest television show ever made and is completely and utterly obsessed with film, with hundreds, if not thousands, of references crammed into the. Shows that the early seasons of the simpsons had a lot of reverence for hitchcock too. The simpsons movie is a 2007 american animated comedy film based on the popular longrunning fox animated television series the simpsons 1989present. Here you will find trivia, the infamous drinking game, simpsons bibliography, video game tips and tricks, reference. The following episodes of the simpsons contain hitchcock references and homages. Watch the simpsons funniest movie references in a nsfw video feb. The simpsons film i random movies or movie quotes quiz can you name the movies that these simpsons episode titles are referencing. Marvel and star wars the marvelthemed video features some of the simpsons most memorable nods to the house of ideas. Arts and culture film and tv 5 best scotland references in the simpsons as the hit cartoon celebrates its 30th anniversary the simpsons has become. You think youve already seen it because you have already seen it, in a simpsons episode that probably. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company. Rick references the simpsons treehouse of horror episodes when telling morty that not all the vials have names, unlike the 3 stories in treehouse of horror.
After 27 seasons on the air, it only makes sense that the simpsons would reference every show, movie, book and pop culture artifact that it possibly could. The simpsons best parodies of disney video mashup variety. Along their 27 seasons this mythic tv show has used as reference movies from famous directors such as. A space odyssey 1968 deep space homer is an episode already packed with movie references. The avengers franchise couldnt be left out of a series that has been referencing pretty much everything for 30 years. This category may include quotes, scenes, characters, plots.
From the dancing scene in risky business to heres johnny from the shining, the video features sidebyside comparisons of the films and their. The 20 greatest movie references in the simpsons taste. The 10 best simpsons treehouse of horror pop culture. Sure, an episode like cape feare contains obvious references to both cape fear and the night of the hunter, but you might not have recognized that homage to daniel day lewis in the 1989 film. 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 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. This category may include quotes, scenes, characters, plots which are obviously and demonstrably based on a particular film, cartoon or television moment. The 39 best literary references from the simpsons that. 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. Hollywood things you didnt know about the simpsons the movie references. Homer and marges love scene parodies many disney films, with disneystyle animals helping them undress.
Watch this incredible compilation of movie references from. Heres some of the many tributes that the simpsons have paid to cinema. I understood about 90% of those references but the ones i didnt were really freaking cool. This is the big one the greatest movie gag the simpsons ever did. One of the most wellknown popular culture references the simpsons ever made comes from the season 3 episode barts friend falls in love. The simpsons doesnt ony reference great film shots it also sometines copies works of art. A hyperawareness of the culture of animation, film, and television has. All of the simpsons best movie references compiled in one. A sharply written celebration of popular culture, with guest stars, parodies and cineliterate references, the show itself became culturally significant. Watch the simpsons funniest movie references in a nsfw.
The simpsons paid tribute to various movies over the course of 27 seasons. It misses nothing, and makes it impossible to watch indy chased by a. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Simpsons scenes and their reference movies updated.
It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on october 7, 1993. 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. A new video pays tribute to a slew of the simpsons movie references by comparing them to the films the show has emulated in a sidebyside video. Promise of the rose andor mothra but at least they get more. The simpsons, in its best days and long after, has always been popculture savvy. References and spoofs from the simpsons movie imdb. The simpsons obsession with films big picture film club. This is a film website but this is not an article about the simpsons movie, rather an article about how the simpsons is the ultimate television show for a lover of film. The simpsons movie references featured in sidebyside video. The episode features the return of guest star kelsey grammer as sideshow bob, who tries to kill bart simpson after getting out of jail.
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. In appreciation of this, laphams quarterly editor michelle legro and i created the lisa simpson book club, a singleserving tumblr devoted to the best literary references in the shows history. Additionally, hanks line in the simpsons movie to leave him be could be a reference to his desire for privacy, not to. Treehouse of horrorreferences simpsons wiki fandom. Images from the hitchcock gallery click to view larger versions or search for all relevant images. 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. The simpsons recall best disney references from past seasons. Two cars in every garage and three eyes on every fish vs. Welcome to our humble library of simpsons information, home to documents created and maintained over the years by fans of the show. The simpsons 2011 parody of pixar, in which barts angry dad. A list about the simpsons and episodes that refer to different movie scenes. The simpsons has pastiched hundreds of movies in its time. 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 towards the end of the film.
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. 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. The simpsons film parodies seen sidebyside with their references. Cape feare is the second episode in the fifth season of the american animated television series the simpsons. A list of films referenced, parodied, spoofed, etc. Cape feare is a spoof of the 1962 film cape fear and its. The simpsons movie references featured in sidebyside. The simpsons episode bart the bad guy featured a lot of marvel easter eggs and references. 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. I never wouldve gotten the birds movie reference, the sideshow bob psycho reference, or bart with the cupcakes if it wasnt for this video.