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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 "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the | + | *The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the [[EPA Scientist]] may be a pun on the {{w|Freedom of Information Act (United States)|Freedom of Information Act}}. |
| − | *[[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 | + | *[[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 ''{{w|The Fugitive (1993 film)|The Fugitive}}'', which was based on the 1960s {{w|The Fugitive (TV series)|TV series}}. |
| − | *References from the 1999 movie | + | *References from the 1999 movie ''{{w|The Green Mile (film)|The Green Mile}}'': |
**When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack. | **When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack. | ||
**The prisoner who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. | **The prisoner who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey. | ||
**[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution. | **[[Chief Wiggum]] sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution. | ||
**The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll. | **The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll. | ||
| − | *The TV show [[Frame Up]] may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general. | + | *The TV show ''[[Frame Up]]'' may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general. |
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Revision as of 14:44, June 27, 2011
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a pun on the 1992 movie The Crying Game.
- The "Reversal of Freedom Act of 1994" cited by the EPA Scientist may be a pun on the Freedom of Information Act.
- 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 TV series.
- References from the 1999 movie The Green Mile:
- When Homer is on his way to the electric chair, the music in the background is from the movie's soundtrack.
- The prisoner who asks Homer to "Give me your hands, boss" and then threatens to kill him is a parody of John Coffey.
- Chief Wiggum sheds a tear after Homer is strapped into the electric chair, as does prison guard Dean Stanton at John Coffey's execution.
- The music is played again (briefly) just before the closing credits roll.
- The TV show Frame Up may be a reference to, and parody of, reality television in general.
Continuity
- The Simpsons also find themselves at odds with the EPA in The Simpsons Movie.
