The Simpsons Movie (2007)
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Eighteen years after the show began, the yellow family made it to the big screen: 87 minutes directed by David Silverman and written by eleven writers, in which Homer pollutes the lake with his pig and gets Springfield sealed under a glass dome by the sinister Russ Cargill. The breakdown covers Spider-Pig, whose real name is Plopper, the president caricaturing Schwarzenegger, Green Day sinking into the lake, and the 536 million dollars taken in on a 75 million budget. The movie will hold no more secrets.
Eighteen years after conquering the small screen, the yellow family finally treated itself to the big one. Between a spider-pig and a glass dome, "The Simpsons Movie" turned an ecological disaster into a worldwide triumph.
A look back at the most eagerly awaited feature film in the show's history. Here is the breakdown.
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A movie 18 years after the show
"The Simpsons Movie" (Les Simpson, le film in French) is an animated feature directed by David Silverman, released in 2007 — nearly eighteen years after the debut of the yellow family's show. Written by a team of eleven writers from the series, it runs 87 minutes and finally delivers a project fans had awaited for years.
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The plot: Homer, the pig and the dome
It all starts with a piece of foolishness from Homer: having adopted a pig, he pollutes Springfield's lake with its manure. The ecological disaster prompts the Environmental Protection Agency, led by the sinister Russ Cargill, to seal the entire town under a gigantic glass dome. It falls to the family — and to Bart — to save Springfield from suffocation.
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Spider-Pig and other cult moments
The movie gave the world its most viral gag: "Spider-Pig", a jingle parodying the theme from the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon. A small clarification: the pig is in fact called Plopper — "Spider-Pig" is only a nickname. Another gem: the President of the United States is a Schwarzenegger caricature (the actual actor recorded nothing), and the band Green Day makes a memorable appearance… before sinking into the polluted lake.
A box-office triumph
The gamble paid off: with more than 536 million dollars in worldwide takings on a budget of roughly 75 million, the movie became, on release, the most profitable film ever drawn from an animated series. A critical and popular success, even if it earned no Oscar nominations.
🛍️ On release, the movie became the most profitable film ever drawn from an animated series: more than 536 million dollars in takings on a budget of roughly 75 million. For you, on a smaller scale, it's our Simpsons tote bags that pay for themselves, shopping trip after shopping trip, instead of the disposable bags at the checkout.
The feature film
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Summary table
| Profile | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | The Simpsons Movie, 2007 |
| Director | David Silverman (87 minutes) |
| The plot | Homer pollutes the lake, Springfield is sealed under a dome |
| Cult gag | "Spider-Pig" (the pig is actually called Plopper) |
| Box office | More than 536 million dollars worldwide |
FAQ
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When did "The Simpsons Movie" come out?In 2007 (25 July in France, 27 July in the United States), directed by David Silverman.
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What is the movie about?Homer causes an ecological disaster by polluting Springfield's lake, and the EPA seals the town under a giant glass dome.
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Is the pig really called Spider-Pig?No: his real name is Plopper. "Spider-Pig" is only a joke nickname, which became cult.
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Was the movie a success?Yes: more than 536 million dollars in worldwide takings, making it the most profitable film drawn from an animated series at the time.
Conclusion
Funny, spectacular and faithful to the spirit of the show, "The Simpsons Movie" proved that the yellow family belonged in cinemas. A triumph that will stand as one of the franchise's great moments.
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