The Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror

MPAA Rating

Theatrical Release Date

Dec 16, 1989

Genre(s)

Animation
The Simpsons
Television
Family Features

Rating (Stars)

Description

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, 2001, Harry Potter, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Tron should consider themselves wildly flattered as they get the inimitable Simpsons skewering in this shockingly funny collection of four mostly classic "Treehouse of Horror" episodes. Best is "V," in which no TV and no beer make Homer go crazy in "The Shinning" ("You mean 'The Shining,'" Bart corrects. "Shh, you want to get sued?" Homer reprimands him). "VI" contains the ambitious, computer-animated "Homer3.""VII" features aliens Kang and Hados's finest quarter half-hour as they assume the identities of Bill Clinton and Bob Dole. "XII" boasts the star power of Pierce Brosnan as the voice of a mechanized house that falls in love with Marge and lures Homer to his apparent death with "unexplained bacon." For Halloween and beyond, this crypt-kicking collection is all screamingly funny treats. --Donald Liebenson

Director

Neil Affleck/ Bob Anderson (VIII)/ Mikel B. Anderson/ Wesley Archer/ Carlos Baeza

Stars

NULL

Running Time

92 minutes

Original Price

$14.98

Current Value

$2.54

DVD Features

Animated
Closed-captioned
Color
DVD-Video
Full Screen
NTSC
1.33:1