Rewind & Review Ep 76 - The Simpsons Movie (2007) - Publication Date |
- Jul 25, 2022
- Episode Duration |
- 01:34:52
It took them almost twenty years but the zany and outright outlandish four-fingered yellow characters of The Simpsons finally got the silver screen treatment in 2007.
Directed by the show’s supervising director David Silverman and starring the show’s regular cast, The Simpsons Movie is based on the longest-running animated sitcom – The Simpsons. 15 years ago, with CGI animation doing things we had never imagined could be done, The Simpsons Movie dared to be ugly – 2D, yellow, and on the big screen!
The combination of Homer (Dan Castellaneta), his new pet pig, and a leaky silo of excrement triggers a disaster that threatens not just Springfield but the entire world after he irresponsibly pollutes the lake. In response, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Russ Cargill (Albert Brooks) imprisons the town under a giant glass dome. With Springfield’s fate in the balance, Homer sets out on a quest for redemption in order to save his town and earn back his family’s forgiveness.