The Simpsons Movie
Springfield's big screen
The Simpsons Movie is the 2007 animated feature film based on the long-running television series.
The plot follows Homer Simpson's environmental negligence threatening Springfield, forcing the family to flee and ultimately save the town.
We finally saw The Simpsons Movie—it held up better than I expected.
Ancient Greek epic composer
- BartMasculine name, often informal
- LisaFemale given name
- MaggieNickname from Margaret
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
Flanders · Mr. Burns · Smithers · Milhouse · Sideshow Bob · Comic Book Guy · Chief Wiggum · Nelson
Satirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- social commentaryAnalysis of societal conditions
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
mockery · spoof · political satire · corporate greed · American culture · suburbia · consumerism · bureaucracy
Film's written blueprint
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- premiereFirst public performance
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
soundtrack · box office · sequel · franchise · theatrical release · Hans Zimmer · widescreen · feature film
Transparent sheet for cartoons
- storyboardPlanned visual sequence drawings
- keyframeFixed animation reference point
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- character designVisual development of personas
voice acting · frame rate · layering · Nancy Cartwright · Hank Azaria · Harry Shearer · hand-drawn · widescreen
Exaggerated physical humor
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- sight gagJoke told through action
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
- running jokeRepeated humorous reference
physical comedy · wordplay · absurdist · irreverent · catchphrase · comedic timing · pratfall · banter
Homer
Ancient Greek epic composer
Springfield · Flanders · Mr. Burns · Smithers · Milhouse · Sideshow Bob · Comic Book Guy · Chief Wiggum · Nelson · Ralph
parody
Satirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- social commentaryAnalysis of societal conditions
- lampoonHarsh public mockery
caricature · mockery · spoof · political satire · corporate greed · American culture · suburbia · consumerism · bureaucracy · celebrity cameo
screenplay
Film's written blueprint
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- cinematographyMotion picture visual craft
- premiereFirst public performance
trailer · soundtrack · box office · sequel · franchise · theatrical release · Hans Zimmer · widescreen · feature film · runtime
cel
Transparent sheet for cartoons
- storyboardPlanned visual sequence drawings
- keyframeFixed animation reference point
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
character design · voice acting · frame rate · layering · Nancy Cartwright · Hank Azaria · Harry Shearer · hand-drawn · widescreen
slapstick
Exaggerated physical humor
running joke · physical comedy · wordplay · absurdist · irreverent · catchphrase · comedic timing · pratfall · banter · one-liner
- 2007 FilmsTransformers, Ratatouille, Juno, 300, Spider-Man 3
The Simpsons MovieBambi
Animated woodland fawn
Charlotte's Web · Fantasia · Finding Nemo · WALL-E · The Lion King