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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
* The episode title is a pun on the 1976 {{w|Barbra Streisand}} film ''{{w|A Star Is Born (1976 film)|A Star Is Born}}''. | * The episode title is a pun on the 1976 {{w|Barbra Streisand}} film ''{{w|A Star Is Born (1976 film)|A Star Is Born}}''. | ||
| + | * [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] suggest changing the name of [[Springfield]] to ''{{w|Seinfeld}}'', after the television series. | ||
| + | * [[Bart]] complains about a ''{{w|The Flintstones|Flintstones}}''-''{{w|The Jetsons|Jetsons}}'' "cheap cartoon crossover" special (A parody of ''{{w|The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones}}''). Ironically, [[Jay Sherman]] from ''[[The Critic]]'' walks in seconds later. | ||
* At the beginning of [[Mr. Burns]]' first appearance in this episode, the {{w|The Imperial March|Imperial March}} from ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' is played. | * At the beginning of [[Mr. Burns]]' first appearance in this episode, the {{w|The Imperial March|Imperial March}} from ''{{w|Star Wars}}'' is played. | ||
* Burns says he wants [[Señor Spielbergo]] to do for him what {{w|Steven Spielberg}} did for {{w|Oskar Schindler}}, a reference to the 1993 film ''{{w|Schindler's List}}''. | * Burns says he wants [[Señor Spielbergo]] to do for him what {{w|Steven Spielberg}} did for {{w|Oskar Schindler}}, a reference to the 1993 film ''{{w|Schindler's List}}''. | ||
| − | * The | + | *The title of [[Moe]]'s film, ''[[Moe Better Booze]]'', is a pun on the film ''{{w|Mo' Better Blues}}''. |
| + | *The song ''[[One More Round]]'' in Moe's film is a reference to the song ''Money'' from the musical-film ''{{w|Cabaret (1972 film)|Cabaret}}''. His make-up and clothing are identical to The Emcee as he appeared in the film. | ||
| + | *Mr. Burns' film includes a number of references: | ||
| + | **The film's title, ''[[A Burns for All Seasons]]'' is a reference to ''{{w|A Man for All Seasons}}''. | ||
| + | **The film's opening image is ''{{w|The Creation of Adam}}'' by ''{{w|Michelangelo}}'' with Adam replaced by Mr. Burns. | ||
| + | **The spaceship scene is taken from ''{{w|E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial}}''. | ||
| + | **The desert sequence is a parody of ''{{w|Ben-Hur (1959 film)|Ben-Hur}}''. | ||
| + | **The line, "You truly are the King of Kings," may be a recasting of a similar line delivered by {{w|John Wayne}} in the movie ''{{w|King of Kings (film)|King of Kings}}'', where in a cameo as a centurion, he says, "Truly, this man was the Son of God." | ||
* [[Barney]]'s film is (unfortunately) entitled ''[[Pukahontas]]'', a pun on the 1995 [[Disney]] animated movie ''{{w|Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas}}''. | * [[Barney]]'s film is (unfortunately) entitled ''[[Pukahontas]]'', a pun on the 1995 [[Disney]] animated movie ''{{w|Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas}}''. | ||
* In his film, Barney quotes a line from the {{w|William Shakespeare|Shakespeare}} play ''{{w|Othello}}''. | * In his film, Barney quotes a line from the {{w|William Shakespeare|Shakespeare}} play ''{{w|Othello}}''. | ||
| − | * | + | * The [[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy & Scratchy]] episode title ''[[Four Funerals and a Wedding]]'' is a pun on the film ''{{w|Four Weddings and a Funeral}}''. |
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the 1976 Barbra Streisand film A Star Is Born.
- Patty and Selma suggest changing the name of Springfield to Seinfeld, after the television series.
- Bart complains about a Flintstones-Jetsons "cheap cartoon crossover" special (A parody of The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones). Ironically, Jay Sherman from The Critic walks in seconds later.
- At the beginning of Mr. Burns' first appearance in this episode, the Imperial March from Star Wars is played.
- Burns says he wants Señor Spielbergo to do for him what Steven Spielberg did for Oskar Schindler, a reference to the 1993 film Schindler's List.
- The title of Moe's film, Moe Better Booze, is a pun on the film Mo' Better Blues.
- The song One More Round in Moe's film is a reference to the song Money from the musical-film Cabaret. His make-up and clothing are identical to The Emcee as he appeared in the film.
- Mr. Burns' film includes a number of references:
- The film's title, A Burns for All Seasons is a reference to A Man for All Seasons.
- The film's opening image is The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo with Adam replaced by Mr. Burns.
- The spaceship scene is taken from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
- The desert sequence is a parody of Ben-Hur.
- The line, "You truly are the King of Kings," may be a recasting of a similar line delivered by John Wayne in the movie King of Kings, where in a cameo as a centurion, he says, "Truly, this man was the Son of God."
- Barney's film is (unfortunately) entitled Pukahontas, a pun on the 1995 Disney animated movie Pocahontas.
- In his film, Barney quotes a line from the Shakespeare play Othello.
- The Itchy & Scratchy episode title Four Funerals and a Wedding is a pun on the film Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Trivia
- Matt Groening was reportedly against the idea of a crossover, and demanded his name be removed from the episode.
- This episode aired in March 1995 to coincide with the premiere of The Critic on FOX. The Critic would be cancelled two months later in May 1995.
- Jon Lovitz, who voices Jay Sherman, speaks in the DVD commentary for the episode. He also talks about his one similarity with Jay: His testicular size.
- A deleted scene shows the residents of Springfield Retirement Castle making a risqué movie titled What the Pool Boy Saw to enter in the Springfield Film Festival.
- Senor Spielbergo says "Schindler es bueno. Senor Burns es el diablo". This translates to "Schindler is great. Mr. Burns is the devil".
