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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
| − | *The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{ | + | *The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie ''{{W|The Crying Game}}''. |
| − | *The " | + | *During the episode's [[The Frying Game/Gags#Couch gag|couch gag]], [[Homer]] is dressed as [[Charlie Chaplin]]'s most memorable on-screen character, {{W|The Tramp}}. |
| − | *[[Meals on Wheels]] | + | *According to [[Lenny]], American boxer [[Muhammad Ali]] in his prime was "much better than {{W|anti-lock brake}}s". |
| − | * | + | **[[Carl]] continues the conversation by asking about American singer [[Johnny Mathis]] and {{W|Diet Pepsi}}. |
| − | + | *Homer buys [[Marge]] a {{W|koi pond}} for their anniversary. | |
| − | * | + | *The [[EPA scientist]] appears to have been modeled after actor William Atherton, who played a high-handed EPA bureaucrat in the 1984 film ''[[Ghostbusters]]''. As the EPA scientist sets off a chain reaction of events for the Simpsons, in ''Ghostbusters'' the EPA bureaucrat attempts to have the Ghostbusters' business shut down. When he returns with authority figures, the Ghostbusters are forced to open their containment unit, thus freeing the imprisoned phantoms, who then wreak terrible havoc on [[New York City]]. |
| − | **The prisoner who | + | *Homer was reading ''{{W|Goldilocks and the Three Bears}}'' to the [[Screamapillar]] before he almost kills it. |
| − | **[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution. | + | *[[Meals on Wheels]], where Homer ends up performing his community service, is a {{W|Meals on Wheels|real-life service}} that exists in many communities in the [[UK]], [[Australia]], the [[USA]], and [[Canada]]. |
| − | * | + | *A picture of [[Edgar Allan Poe]] can be seen at [[Mrs. Bellamy's house]]. |
| − | * | + | *When having a conversation with Homer, Mrs. Bellamy felt she was talking to American writer {{W|Bennett Cerf}}. |
| + | *[[Moe]] sings "{{W|I've Been Working on the Railroad}}", an American folk song. | ||
| + | *[[Cletus]] names [[Bart]] "Pamela E. Lee", a pun on [[Robert E. Lee]], the famous Confederate general. | ||
| + | *Homer's and Marge's insistence that the [[man with the braces]] murdered Mrs. Bellamy is a reference to {{W|Richard Kimble}}'s saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie ''{{W2|The Fugitive|1993 film}}'', which was based on the 1960s ''{{W2|The Fugitive|TV series}}''. | ||
| + | [[File:The Green Mile parody.png|250px|thumb|The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] is based on John Coffey ({{W|Michael Clarke Duncan}}), and grabs [[Homer]] through the bars in a similar way Coffey grabs Paul Edgecomb ([[Tom Hanks]]) in ''{{W2|The Green Mile|film}}''.]] | ||
| + | *The sequence when Homer is on his way to the electric chair parodies the 1999 movie ''{{W2|The Green Mile|film}}'': | ||
| + | **The music in the background is "The Green Mile" by {{W|Thomas Newman}}, the main song from the film's soundtrack. | ||
| + | ***The music is briefly heard again just before the closing credits roll. | ||
| + | **The [[Michael Clarke Duncan-type|prisoner]] who says "Give me your hands, boss" to Homer and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey, portrayed by {{W|Michael Clarke Duncan}} in the film. Clarke Duncan was planned to voice the character, but he [[Intended guest stars#Turned down a role|declined]]. | ||
| + | **[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton ({{W|Barry Pepper}}) at John Coffey's execution. | ||
| + | *[[George H. W. Bush]] is among the audience in the execution room. This references Bush's strong support for the death penalty, which was also a critical topic during the {{W|1988 United States presidential election}}. | ||
| + | *When [[Eddie]] and [[Lou]] are asked for their last names, Lou says they don't have any, like [[Cher]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. | *The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] also find themselves at odds with the [[EPA]] in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. | ||
| − | *{{ | + | *{{Ch|Carmen Electra}} accuses [[Homer]] of talking to her breasts. In the episode "[[Million-Dollar Abie]]", Electra is seen starring in the drama series ''[[Boobs]]'', where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show. |
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Cultural references[edit]
- The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie The Crying Game.
- During the episode's couch gag, Homer is dressed as Charlie Chaplin's most memorable on-screen character, The Tramp.
- According to Lenny, American boxer Muhammad Ali in his prime was "much better than anti-lock brakes".
- Carl continues the conversation by asking about American singer Johnny Mathis and Diet Pepsi.
- Homer buys Marge a koi pond for their anniversary.
- The EPA scientist appears to have been modeled after actor William Atherton, who played a high-handed EPA bureaucrat in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. As the EPA scientist sets off a chain reaction of events for the Simpsons, in Ghostbusters the EPA bureaucrat attempts to have the Ghostbusters' business shut down. When he returns with authority figures, the Ghostbusters are forced to open their containment unit, thus freeing the imprisoned phantoms, who then wreak terrible havoc on New York City.
- Homer was reading Goldilocks and the Three Bears to the Screamapillar before he almost kills it.
- Meals on Wheels, where Homer ends up performing his community service, is a real-life service that exists in many communities in the UK, Australia, the USA, and Canada.
- A picture of Edgar Allan Poe can be seen at Mrs. Bellamy's house.
- When having a conversation with Homer, Mrs. Bellamy felt she was talking to American writer Bennett Cerf.
- Moe sings "I've Been Working on the Railroad", an American folk song.
- Cletus names Bart "Pamela E. Lee", a pun on Robert E. Lee, the famous Confederate general.
- Homer's and Marge's insistence that the man with the braces murdered Mrs. Bellamy is a reference to Richard Kimble's saying that the one-armed man is the real killer in the 1993 movie The Fugitive, which was based on the 1960s The Fugitive.
The prisoner is based on John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), and grabs Homer through the bars in a similar way Coffey grabs Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) in The Green Mile.
- The sequence when Homer is on his way to the electric chair parodies the 1999 movie The Green Mile:
- The music in the background is "The Green Mile" by Thomas Newman, the main song from the film's soundtrack.
- The music is briefly heard again just before the closing credits roll.
- The prisoner who says "Give me your hands, boss" to Homer and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey, portrayed by Michael Clarke Duncan in the film. Clarke Duncan was planned to voice the character, but he declined.
- Chief Wiggum sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton (Barry Pepper) at John Coffey's execution.
- The music in the background is "The Green Mile" by Thomas Newman, the main song from the film's soundtrack.
- George H. W. Bush is among the audience in the execution room. This references Bush's strong support for the death penalty, which was also a critical topic during the 1988 United States presidential election.
- When Eddie and Lou are asked for their last names, Lou says they don't have any, like Cher.
Continuity[edit]
- The Simpsons also find themselves at odds with the EPA in The Simpsons Movie.
- Carmen Electra accuses Homer of talking to her breasts. In the episode "Million-Dollar Abie", Electra is seen starring in the drama series Boobs, where her character's large breasts are one of the fundamental premises of the show.
