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Director Guillermo del Toro Directed An Awesome Horror-Themed Opening For 'The Simpsons' Halloween Episode

Oct 4, 2013, 23:01 IST
"The Simpsons" is known for their annual Halloween episodes and their awesome couch gags that open every episode. Director Guillermo del Toro directed the latest opening sequence for the 24th installment of the FOX series' "Treehouse of Horror." It's chock full of references to films - including a few of del Toro's. Check it out below:

Did you catch all the references? Here are a few: That pesky three-eyed raven from "Game of Thrones":
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

A nod to the director's most recent film, "Pacific Rim":
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

Lard Lad gets the "Ghostbusters" Marshmallow Man treatment:
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

Alfred Hitchcock feeding his "Birds":
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

Bart writes the famous "Shining" line on his chalkboard ...
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

... before getting terrified by the work's author Stephen King.
The Simpsons / YouTube

Carl gets turned into Wesley Snipes' "Blade":
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

Mr. Burns gets the "Pan's Labyrinth" treatment.
The Simpsons / YouTube screencap

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