Two scenes from the upcoming movie about television's most popular animated family, The Simpsons, were shown at Comic Con.

It must be tough being an animated character. Lead actor on The Simpsons, Homer Simpson, has starred now in nearly 400 episodes. That makes The Simpsons the longest running animated show ever. So how do you top that? On July 27, 2007, 20th Century Fox is releasing The Simpsons Movie, directed by David Silverman. A teaser for the movie aired last spring and two scenes from The Simpsons Movie were recently screened at San Diego Comic Con.

At Comic Con, the first clip features Homer in a dog sled race where he spends all day relentlessly whipping the dogs. When they stop to rest for the night and he removes the harnesses, the dogs turn on Homer, maul him, then run away, leaving Homer in the middle of nowhere.

"Why does everything I whip leave me?" Homer exclaims.

The second clip screened was one where a huge mob is after Homer Simpson at his house yelling, "we want Homer, we want Homer". Homer tires to make excuses for not going outside to meet the mob:

Marge: Look what you've done to us. Our only hope is for you to face that mob and apologize for what you did.

Homer (looking out the window at the mob): I would, but I'm afraid if I opened the door, they'd take all of you.

Voice from the mob: No we won't, we just want Homer!

The clip also included a scene of baby Maggie breaking her bottle and holding the sharp end, ready to face the mob.

The Simpsons animated TV series was created by Matt Groening back in the 1980's. Nearly 400 episodes later, The Simpsons has garnished a huge cult following and many awards.