Thursday, 3 October 2013

Director Del Toro brings iconic monsters, ghouls to 'The Simpsons'

Matt Groening poses with characters from the show at the 20th anniversary party in Santa Monica
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Matt Groening (C), creator of The Simpsons, poses with characters from the show (L-R) Homer, Bart, Lisa, …
By Piya Sinha-Roy
 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mexican directorGuillermo Del Toro is bringing his dark, ghoulish style to Fox's long-running animated series "The Simpsons" on Sunday, when his take on popular monsters and villains will be featured in the show's opening sequence.
 In the "Treehouse of Horror" episode, Del Toro directed the 2-1/2 minute opening sequence in which the Simpson family runs from evil forces overtaking their town and back to the comfort of their couch in front of the TV.
 Police chief Clancy Wiggum becomes a giant Cyclops inspired by the creations of Ray Harryhausen, a pioneer of movie visual effects; baby Maggie chases after Milhouse in a sleek black car, which Del Toro said he modelled on his favourite horror B-movie, 1977's "The Car;" and father Homer becomes a nuclear mutant.
"I asked (creator Matt Groening) if I could make the sequence around horror and fantasy in general, and throw in my movies there. But this way, it's a love letter to things that I love, both in 'The Simpsons' and the genre," said Del Toro, who directed 2004's "Hellboy" and 2013's "Pacific Rim."
At the beginning of every episode of "The Simpsons," all five members of the family - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie - race home from work, school and shopping, and bundle onto their couch in front of the TV.
 The couch gag changes with each episode, sometimes parodying a moment from pop cultureor placing obstacles in the way of the family as they try to reach the couch.
 The "Treehouse of Horror" is an annual Halloween-themed episode with three featurettes that are inspired by either classic or modern spooky tales. This year's episode includes a creepy twist on Dr. Seuss and a travelling circus of freaks.
 Del Toro said there are about 30 to 40 direct horror film references in his opening, includingAlfred Hitchcock's 1963 film "The Birds" and his own 2006 film "Pan's Labyrinth," which closes out the sequence. In total, there are nearly 100 subtle homages to iconic moments from the genre.

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