25 Film References In The Simpsons Explained

25 Times The Simpsons recreated a famous movie scene

Nothing quite compares to The Simpsons at its peak. Hilarious, crazy, satirical and heartwarming, the show has been a main staple in pop culture for decades and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere just yet- especially with all season being readily available on Disney+. But part of the reason The Simpsons have been so relevant in pop culture, is down to the fact they are so in tune with it, constantly having their three fingers on the pulse and endlessly parodying and referencing it. This usually comes in movie form, with the show making constant nods and call backs to some of the greatest and most iconic movies of all time.

In this video we will take a look at 25 of the very best film references to take place in the show and how perfect they were. From parallels with some of the best rated movies of all time, shot for shot remake of iconic sequences, to hilarious nods to classic movie auteurs- The Simpsons have done it all and we are going to take a look at the cream of the crop.

And there you have it. What did you make of this list? Which were your favorites? Which are your favorite ones we left out? Let us know in the comments below and make sure to subscribe to the channel today for all this and more.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro
1:01 Raiders of the Lost Ark
1:33 Terminator 2
2:11 Citizen Kane
2:38 Pulp Fiction
3:25 All the President's Men
3:52 The Fugitive
4:24 The Great Escape
4:56 Thelma and Louise
5:33 Silence of the Lambs
6:07 Cape Fear
6:35 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
7:05 Psycho
7:28 Rear Window
7:57 North by Northwest
8:34 Vertigo
9:05 The Birds
9:39 2001
10:06 A Clockwork Orange
10:28 Doctor Strangelove
10:58 Goldfinger
11:42 Planet of the Apes
12:02 An Officer and a Gentleman
12:27 Basic Instinct
12:50 The Graduate
13:31 The Godfather

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Written by: Aiden M
Narrated by: Grant Kellett @Gtalkstoomuch
Edited by: Temo L

[angelastone]

Now that my kids are all grown up, I haven't watched the Simpsons in years, but after watching this video I feel a Simpsons binge coming on.

[toganium]

90’s Simpsons is one of my favorite things ever.

[jacobdrolet]

I love classic Simpsons and so much references to great movies that is brought by the Simpsons.

[thewoollywizard]

The bar over the "A" on the knuckle tattoo changes the sound to a long a so it's still pronounced the same as hate. A pretty clever work around for the missing digit issue.

[Koleyl]

Everyone has to agree with me on this. The Simpsons do the best parodies ever!

[Emily-]

Does anyone else have the urge to watch all the simpsons episodes ?

[ricks]

"Who shot Mr. Burns" was a parody of "Who shor JR " from the soap opera Dallas.

[bobjones-djig]

dont forget the Dr. Strangelove ref. when Side show Bob steals a nuke :). great list

[PaulyRules]

I’m watching all the simsons on Disney plus and I just finished watching the 22 short stories episode

[Blaze_pac]

All the President's Men: The episode in question is "Sideshow Bob Roberts" not "Krusty gets busted".

[enniobg]

Do you intentionally forgot the Orange clockwork refrence when Bart is afraid to reach the cupcakes? Its a scene by scene too.

[carbine]

At 8:43, Principal Skinner bends over Bart in much the same way Morpheus did to Neo in the "you think that's air you're breathing?" scene in the Matrix.

[markmeas]

Mine is? Homer is T-1000 look alike? & Mr burns excellent catch phrase! Those two are my favorite one 😁❤👍

[jethiliusavalar]

I kinda love watching Marge beating up the mugger

[myfinalheaven]

You skipped the reference to The Birds in "Itchy and Scratchy Land!"
"I need the biggest seed bell you have." "No, that's too big."

[archangelum]

"What have I done to deserve this flat, flavorless Manhattan?"

[BlenderStudy]

The Simpsons TV show is nothing but Hans Moleman's Groundhog Day show, as Hans is the only one in the show confirmed to be immortal. 🤣

[daniellewis]

10:52 that scene is a reference to Patton.

[robertdavis]

Bart the soldier may have full metal jacket references... but the shot you used is a Patton reference. "It's my nerves sir. I just can't stand the shelling, " i mea, "barking anymore." "Your nerves?" Slap....

[sonicpoop]

4:31 The episode's name is "A streetcart named Marge"