The Simpsons has pastiched hundreds of movies in its time.

From Hitchcock to Kubrick to Disney, we select our top 30 favourites…

These have ranged from the briefest of quotes, to full on shot-for-shot parodies and extended episode-long homages.

The sugar-fueled fun before the terrible morning after.

Marshal, Sam Gerard fromTheFugitive.

In the context of the episode its utterly irrelevant, but hilarious nonetheless.

Unfortunately for Willie, his take on this classic moment is far less well received.

A unique blend of vintage Disney and classic Itchy and Scratchy ultra-violence.

The pairs tempestuous and unaffectionate marriage is the perfect backdrop for Smithers own doomed love affair.

Its first outing however was way back in season two.

When the family visit Australia they find themselves in a typical Aussie bar.

Only of course, as Bart points out, its actually a spoon.

In the original movie, Mitchums dangerous preacher has Love and Hate tattooed on his knuckles.

I await being duly corrected on this by any resident language experts.

12:The Godfather Mr.

Plow (S4 E9)

Another great example here ofThe Simpsonsteam matching classic scenes almost shot for shot.

A slightly less bloody recreation but still a clever little nod nonetheless.

Its almost a shot-for-shot reconstruction complete with Bernard Herrmanns legendary score.

Smithers, dismember the corpse and send the widow a corsage.

Thats not how I remember it.

Jeffries even making a brief cameo appearance.

Its an all-round great episode and one with perhaps the finest of many Hitchcock parodies inThe Simpsons.

Alas though, at no point did De Niros Cady reveal a Die Bart Die tattoo.

However its a fresh take on an immortal scene fromGoldfingerwhich is the piece de resistance.

This time however, Bond cant talk his way out of trouble and instead attempts an ingenious escape.

Its a great spoof of the old Bond movie cliche regarding evil villains and their needlessly elaborate death traps.

Rather than Indy and an ancient fertility symbol, here we have Bart attempting to steal Homers change jar.