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Tracking down “The Simpsons” movie references

This Tumblr pairs animated GIFs from The Simpsons with the specific film scenes the show is referencing. 

 

Fernando Alfonso III

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Posted on May 24, 2012   Updated on Jun 2, 2021, 4:42 pm CDT

The Simpsons has always been loaded with pop culture references—whether you picked up on them or not. (Just check this list of the 100 Greatest Simpsons Movie References.)

Now a new Tumblr has emerged to document that legacy. The blog pairs specific scenes from the animated series with the films—like Cape Fear, It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World, and Citizen Kane—the show parodies.

Here are a few of our favorite homages.

Photo via Movie Simpsons

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*First Published: May 24, 2012, 10:32 am CDT