The Simpsons Movie

When Homer Simpson's bungled scheme contaminates Springfield's water, the Environmental Protection Agency seals the town under an enormous glass dome, cutting residents off from the outside world. The Simpson family finds itself at odds with their neighbors and the law, and Homer ends up labeled a fugitive after trying to fix what he broke. The film follows their attempts to cope with the isolation, the town's unraveling, and the family's loyalty to one another, all played for laughs and satire without revealing how the crisis resolves.

Directed by David Silverman, the 2007 film adapts the long-running Fox animated series created by Matt Groening, Mike Reiss, and David Mirkin. It brings the show to feature length with the original principal voice cast returning, translating the series' episodic energy into a bigger cinematic scale.

The Simpsons Movie was a significant commercial success, turning the TV franchise into a box-office winner and proving there was appetite for a big-screen Simpsons experience. It earned substantial revenue worldwide and ranked among the top-grossing animated releases of its year, helping justify future theatrical and streaming investments in established properties.

Visually and culturally the movie left a mark: the image of Springfield trapped under a dome became instantly recognizable, and Homer's brief novelty song about his pet pig, 'Spider-Pig,' turned into an oft-referenced gag. Merchandise, parodies, and internet memes picked up on several sequences, reinforcing The Simpsons as a pop-culture touchstone beyond weekly television episodes.

Critics largely appreciated the film's humor and its willingness to lampoon environmental regulation, celebrity culture, and small-town politics, reflected in audience ratings that leaned positive. At its core the movie balances satire with family moments, showing how Homer and his family respond to public scandal and private strain while keeping the series' trademark irreverence and character-driven jokes.