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The Simpsons Movie
File:Simpsons final poster.png
The Simpsons Movie poster.
Directed byDavid Silverman
Written byJames L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Al Jean
Ian Maxtone-Graham
George Meyer
David Mirkin
Mike Reiss
Mike Scully
Matt Selman
John Swartzwelder
Jon Vitti
Produced byJames L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Al Jean
Mike Scully
Richard Sakai
StarringDan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Nancy Cartwright
Yeardley Smith
Hank Azaria
Harry Shearer
Tress MacNeille
Pamela Hayden
Albert Brooks
Music byHans Zimmer
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
United Kingdom July 25, 2007
Australia European Union July 26, 2007
United States Canada July 27, 2007
Running time
87 mins[1]
Country United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65 million[2]

The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons, directed by David Silverman, and scheduled to be released worldwide by July 27 2007. The film was produced by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, and Richard Sakai and written by eleven of the television series' most prolific writers: Scully, Jean, Brooks, Groening, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti, Ian Maxtone-Graham and Matt Selman. It stars the regular television cast of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, and Tress MacNeille and features Albert Brooks and Green Day in prominent guest roles.

After previous attempts to create a film version The Simpsons had failed due to script length and lack of staff, production began in 2001. Numerous plot ideas were conceived by the writers, with Matt Groening's being developed into the film. The script was re-written one hundred times, continuing even after animation had begun. This meant that "two film's worth" of finished material was cut, including cameos from Isla Fisher, Minnie Driver and Erin Brockovich. Tie-in promotions were made with 7-Eleven, who transformed their stores into Kwik-E-Marts, and other companies such as Burger King. The film premiered in Springfield, Vermont, who had won the right to hold it through a Fox competition.

Plot

Early on in the film, after he has been dared by Homer, Bart will skateboard through Springfield naked. The film begins with a growing environmental crisis to which Homer adds, becoming Springfield's number one enemy. The Simpsons then flee to Alaska. Meanwhile, Bart adopts Ned Flanders as a father figure and Lisa falls for a green activist named Colin. Russ Cargill, the head of the EPA, is attempting to take over the world.

Production

"We're going to put some fake plots out there, just to make it interesting."
— James L. Brooks[3]

The production staff of The Simpsons had entertained the thought of a film since early in the series, but things never came together. The season 4 episode "Kamp Krusty" was originally going to be a film, but difficulties were encountered in writing a movie length script, at which point the movie plans were dropped in favor of a season premiere.[4] For a long time the project was held up. There was trouble finding a story that was right for a film, and the crew did not have enough time to complete a film project, as they already worked full time year-round on the show.[5] Groening expressed a wish to make Simpstasia, a parody of Fantasia, which was never produced partly because it would have been too difficult to write a feature-length script.[6] Before his death, Phil Hartman wished to make a live action Troy McClure film, and several of the staff said they would have loved to make it.[7]

The voice cast was finally signed on to do the film in 2001,[8] and work then began on the script.[9] Groening and Brooks invited back Mike Scully and Al Jean (who continued to work as showrunner on the television series) to produce the film with them.[2] They then signed David Silverman, who in anticipation of the project had quit his job at Pixar, to direct.[2] The "strongest possible" writing team was assembled, with many of the writers from the show's early seasons being chosen for the film.[10] David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, George Meyer, John Swartzwelder and Jon Vitti were selected. Ian Maxtone-Graham and Matt Selman joined later. Brooks, Groening, Scully and Jean also wrote parts of the script.[10] Sam Simon did not return having left the show due to creative differences in 1993, nor did Conan O'Brien, who wanted to work with the Simpsons staff again. O'Brien joked, "Truth be told, 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."[11] The same went for Brad Bird who "entertained fantasies of asking if [he] could work on the movie", but did not have enough time due to work on Ratatouille.[8] The producers arranged a deal with Fox that meant they could abandon production at any point if "they weren't satisfied with the results."[12]

Work continued on the screenplay from 2003 onwards and did not cease,[12] taking place in the small bungalow where Matt Groening first pitched The Simpsons in 1987.[13] Each of the writers pitched a "half-assed" idea;[13] Al Jean suggested the family rescue manatees, which became the 2005 episode "Bonfire of the Manatees", and there was The Truman Show-esque notion of the characters discovering their lives were a TV show, which Groening rejected as he felt "that the Simpsons never become aware of themselves as celebrities."[8] Groening read about a town that had to get rid of pig feces in their water supply, which inspired the plot of the film.[2] The writers talked about the plot for six months, before penning the first draft, and ultimately revised the script over one hundred times.[14] Having eventually decided on the basic outline for the film, the writers then separated it into seven sections. Jean, Scully, Reiss, Swartzwelder, Vitti, Mirkin and Meyer wrote twenty five pages each, with the group meeting one month later to merge the seven sections in to one "very rough draft."[10] The writers wrote the script in a way that they almost always employed when writing the television series, sitting around a table and pitching ideas, trying to make each other laugh.[12] Groening described his desire to also make the film dramatically stronger than a TV episode, as "we wanna really give you something that you haven't seen before. There are moments you actually forget that you're watching a cartoon and that is difficult when you have characters as ugly as the Simpsons."[15]

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Marge and Homer look at the silo in their backyard in the animatic included on the season 9 DVD set.

The film was originally planned for release in summer 2006,[16] but Al Jean stated at San Diego's Comic Con International 2004 that the producers were taking their time, to make sure that the film was perfect.[17] In 2005, Nancy Cartwright told BBC Radio 1 that the cast had done their first table reading,[18] and two more followed.[19] Groening also intended the film to be made after the show ended, "but that intention was undone by good ratings."[19] The producers were initially worried that creating a film would have negative effects on the series, as they did not have enough manpower to focus their attention on both projects. As the series progressed, more writers and animators were hired meaning that both the show and the film could be produced at the same time.[10] Twentieth Century Fox finally confirmed on April 1 2006 that The Simpsons Movie would be produced for a worldwide release date on July 27 2007.[20] To prevent the leaking of spoilers the film's plot was kept a secret,[21] with the script kept under lock-and-key.[10] In tribute to Return of the Jedi's codename "Blue Harvest", the film was dubbed "Yellow Harvest",[2] which was the name that the film was registered under in the United States Copyright Database.[22] Little information on the plot was released in weeks building up to the film's release. Matt Groening noted, "I can't imagine people look in the TV section of the newspaper and think, 'I'll watch this week's Simpsons because I like the plot.' You just tune in and see what happens."[8]

Casting

The shot of an angry mob coming for Homer features cameos from over 320 characters,[14] the scene required 3,600 drawings.[2]

As inspiration for the crowd scene in the film, the production staff spent a long time looking at the Simpsons poster that features over 320 of the show's characters.[23] Groening said that they did try to put every single character into the film, with 98 having speaking parts.[2] The series regulars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer, and semi-regular performers Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden and Tress MacNeille reprised their roles.[19] Kelsey Grammer returned as Sideshow Bob,[24] as did Joe Mantegna for Fat Tony,[25] while Albert Brooks, who supplied many guest voices in episodes, was hired as Russ Cargill,[10] the film's villain.[26] The cast began recording every week from June 2006 onwards,[27] with James L. Brooks directing them for the first time since the television show's early seasons. Castellaneta described the recording sessions as "much more intense" than recording the television series, with them particpating in "20 or more" sessions, and more emotionally dramatic than the TV series.[28]

Green Day are playing themselves in the film.[29] Nancy Cartwright said that she was not there the day Green Day recorded their part, with Yeardley Smith admitting that she did not even know the group appeared in the film until she was told by MTV.[29] Groening called Green Day "really nice guys" and "really good sports", whilst Hank Azaria as Moe had the chance to "yell out obnoxious stuff" at them.[29] An as-yet-unrevealed "very big star" will feature in a secret cameo role.[30] Minnie Driver recorded the part of a patronizing grievance counselor in a scene that ended up being cut.[31] Driver found recording her part "the funniest afternoon of her career",[32] and was saddened when she was told it was cut, but she was not angry with Brooks or Groening.[31] Isla Fisher and Erin Brockovich also recorded cameos, but were cut as well.[2] Although he does not provide the voice, Arnold Schwarzenegger is President of the United States in the film. He was chosen ahead of the incumbent President George W. Bush as "in two years that'd mean the film [would be] out of date."[14]

Animation

Animation for the film began in January 2006.[2] Groening rejected making either a live action or a CGI film,[13] describing the film's animation as being "deliberately imperfect", and "a tribute to the art of hand-drawn animation, which is basically disappearing."[33] The film was animated in a wider 2.39:1 aspect ratio than the television series,[10] and colored with the largest palette the animators ever had available to them. Unlike the TV series, the characters have shadows.[12] David Silverman said that unlike the TV series where "you've got to pick and choose", the film allowed the opportunity to "lavish that attention with every single scene that we do."[12] Silverman and the animators looked to The Incredibles, Triplets of Belleville and Bad Day at Black Rock for inspiration as they were "a great education in staging because of how the characters are placed".[12] They also looked at Dumbo and the Pluto cartoon Pluto's Judgement Day for a dream sequence.[13]

Although most animated films cannot make any changes to the story for budget reasons,[8] The Simpsons Movie crew continued to keep playing with their film even into 2007. James L. Brooks noted, "We saw a trailer the other day, and somebody said 70 percent of the things in it — based on where we were eight weeks ago — are no longer in the movie, because we keep on fooling around."[23] Various new characters were created, who were cut as they didn't contribute much.[8] Further changes were made after a March 2007 preview screening of the film in Portland, Oregon, including the deletion of Kang and Kodos heavily criticizing the film during the end credits.[2] A large amount of material, which Groening described as being "probably enough for two more movies", will be included on the film's DVD release.[13] Several elements of the film will be permanently transferred across to the television series.[13]

Music

Main article: The Simpsons Movie: The Music

Hans Zimmer was selected to compose the score for the film, with him composing for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End at the same time. He told The Hollywood Reporter that he liked "using all his creative juices at once."[34] Zimmer expressed that the score was a "unique challenge", stating "I had to try and express the style of The Simpsons without wearing the audience out with too much attitude."[35] In addition to their appearance in the film, Green Day will record their own version of the theme song of The Simpsons, releasing it as a single.[36]

Themes

"They are big themes, especially the environmental theme, but we always like to approach it from both sides, so later in the film when Lisa's giving a lecture about the pollution, the label of the lecture is An Irritating Truth."
— Al Jean[37]

Al Jean described the film's message as being "a man should listen to his wife." In addition, the film parodies the two major contemporary concerns of religion and environmentalism.[38] The environment is present in Homer's polluting of Lake Springfield, Green Day's cameo, and Lisa's ill-fated romance. The villainous Russ Cargill, voiced by Albert Brooks, is head of the EPA.[2] Religion is focused on in Marge's spiritual journey and Grampa's momentary possession. The agnostic Groening joked the film "posit[s] the existence of a very active God," when asked if it was likely to offend.[38]

Marketing

Further information: [[:Kwik-E-Mart#7-Eleven promotion|Kwik-E-Mart § 7-Eleven promotion]]
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Homer Simpson sitting on his couch in a Superman t-shirt and briefs in the 29 second teaser trailer that debuted on March 31 2006.

A teaser trailer for the film was attached to the film Ice Age: The Meltdown from March 31 2006 onwards; the same trailer was then broadcast during the April 2 2006 episode of The Simpsons, "Million Dollar Abie".[39][40] A 1½-minute-long trailer was then shown on November 12 2006, immediately after the second act of The Simpsons episode "G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)".[41] Another 1½-minute trailer appeared on The Sun newspaper's website on December 11 2006.[42] The next trailer was shown during The Simpsons episode "Springfield Up" on February 18 2007, and was made available online shortly afterwards.[43][44] The final theatrical trailer was released through Yahoo! Movies on June 21 2007.[45] In addition, two clips were shown to audiences during a The Simpsons panel at Comic-Con 2006,[46] and another animatic was included on The Simpsons: The Complete Ninth Season DVD boxset.[47]

McFarlane Toys will release a line of action figures based on the film, these include Ned Flanders and Bart looking over a rock at a character that is covered by a "Top Secret Character" logo.[48] The hidden character was later revealed to be a pink squirrel-like creature with fangs and multiple eyes located all around its body.[49] Others include Bart skateboarding naked having been dared by Sherri and Terri, Homer and his pet pig, and Itchy & Scratchy in "Presidential Politics". Also a series of "movie mayhem" figures, depicting the family in a cinema, was released.[50] A video game entitled The Simpsons Game has been announced by EA Games,[51] and it will be released to coincide with the film's DVD release in the fall.[52] EA expects the game to become the highest selling game of the year.[53]

A Seattle 7-Eleven store transformed into a Kwik-E-Mart.

Eleven 7-Eleven stores in the United States and one in Canada were transformed into Kwik-E-Marts.[54] These twelve stores, as well as the majority of other North American 7-Elevens will sell "Squishees" (Slurpees in collectors cups), "Buzz Cola", "Krusty-O's" Cereal, "Pink Movie Donuts", and other Simpsons-themed merchandise.[55][56] The promotion resulted in a 30% increase in profits for the altered 7-Eleven stores.[57] In Dorset an image of Homer was painted next to the Cerne Abbas giant, causing outrage amongst local Pagans who performed "rain magic" to see it be washed away.[58]

Samsung is due to release a special Simpsons Movie phone,[59] and Microsoft will release a limited edition Simpsons Movie Xbox 360.[60] Ben & Jerry's will release a The Simpsons themed beer and donut flavored ice-cream, entitled "Duff & D'oh-Nuts".[61] Other merchandise that will be released includes a The Simpsons Movie coffee mug and a donut-shaped stress reliever,[62] as well as a badge pack.[63] Online users were presented with the opportunity to download free animated and static content for use within their Windows Live Messenger conversations.[64] Burger King, JetBlue Airways and Vans also have tie-in deals to promote the film.[57] Burger King have produced a line of The Simpsons toy figures that will be given away with children's meals, and will run a series of Simpsons themed television adverts.[57] JetBlue are holding a series of online sweepstakes with the top prize being a trip to the film's Los Angeles premiere, also their plane's inflight entertainment system includes a channel dedicated to The Simpsons.[65] Promotions occured around the world, including the village of Springfield in Canterbury, New Zealand who were awarded a "giant pink donut" for being named Springfield.[66]

Release

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Promotional standee for the film near Times Square.

The film is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for "irreverent humor throughout".[67] The rating had been expected by the production staff.[9] However, the British Board of Film Classification passed the film as a PG with no cuts made.[1] A BBFC spokeswoman said of Bart's brief full-frontal nude scene that "natural nudity with no sexual content is acceptable in PG films."[68] The film is set to open worldwide on July 27 2007. The British release was initially moved a day forward to July 26 2007,[69] only to then be moved a further day to July 25 2007.[70]

Fox held a competition between sixteen Springfields across the United States to host the American premiere,[71] with Springfield, Minnesota dropping out on May 31 2007.[72] Each Springfield produced a film, explaining why their town should host the premiere, with the results being decided via a vote on the USA Today website.[73] The winner was announced to be Springfield, Vermont on July 10 2007, who hosted the "yellow carpet" world premiere of the film on July 21 2007.[74] Each of the other fourteen entrants will hold their own smaller screenings of the film on July 26 2007.[73] Two Scottish Springfields have expressed their interest in holding the British premiere of the film.[75] Empire gave away fifty tickets to an exclusive screening of ten minutes from the film,[76] three parts of which were played on BBC Breakfast on July 4 2007, during an interview with Groening and Jean.[77]

Before its release, the film received a nomination in the category "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, but it lost to Transformers.[78] The film's trailer won a Golden Trailer Award in the category "Best Animated/Family Film Trailer" at the 8th Annual Golden Trailer Awards.[79]

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