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*The episode title parodies the film ''{{W|Catch Me if You Can}}'', along with the musical montage. | *The episode title parodies the film ''{{W|Catch Me if You Can}}'', along with the musical montage. | ||
*[[Marge]] says that [[Dayton]] has the {{W|Wright-Patterson Air Force Base}} and a Zipper Museum, featuring a zipper from every [[James Bond]]. | *[[Marge]] says that [[Dayton]] has the {{W|Wright-Patterson Air Force Base}} and a Zipper Museum, featuring a zipper from every [[James Bond]]. | ||
| − | *[[Lackluster Video]] is a parody of {{ | + | *[[Lackluster Video]] is a parody of {{W2|Blockbuster|retailer|Blockbuster Video}}. |
*Outside Lackluster Video a poster said that if the movie doesn't star [[Sandra Bullock]], your rental is free. | *Outside Lackluster Video a poster said that if the movie doesn't star [[Sandra Bullock]], your rental is free. | ||
*When [[Bart]] sneaked into the adult section at the Lackluster Video he saw they had a section with "Unfunny [[Woody Allen]]". | *When [[Bart]] sneaked into the adult section at the Lackluster Video he saw they had a section with "Unfunny [[Woody Allen]]". | ||
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**''[[Love Story]]'' is a real film, starring [[Ryan O'Neal]] and [[Ali MacGraw]]. | **''[[Love Story]]'' is a real film, starring [[Ryan O'Neal]] and [[Ali MacGraw]]. | ||
**''[[Jerk-Cules]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Hercules|1983 film}}''. | **''[[Jerk-Cules]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Hercules|1983 film}}''. | ||
| − | **''[[President Black Guy]]'' is a | + | **''[[President Black Guy]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Head of State|2003 film}}''. |
| − | **''[[Sea Triscuit]]'' is a parody of | + | **''[[Sea Triscuit]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Seabiscuit|film}}'', a movie about the racehorse [[Seabiscuit]], and a reference to the {{W|Triscuit}} brand of snack crackers. |
| + | **''Straight Trippin', Boo: The Motion Picture'' is a reference to line ""You got me straight trippin', boo!"" said by [[Eugene Levy]] to [[Queen Latifah]] in ''{{W2|Bringing Down the House|film}}''. | ||
**''[[When Harry Became Sally]]'' is a parody of ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | **''[[When Harry Became Sally]]'' is a parody of ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | ||
| + | ***In 2004 when this episode first aired, ''{{W2|Head of State|2003 film}}'', ''{{W2|Seabiscuit|film}}'' and ''{{W2|Bringing Down the House|film}}'' were "New Releases" at Blockbuster Video. | ||
*[[Homer]] asks the [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]] to look up the film ''Chocolate [[Star Wars]]'', which the teen said didn't exist. | *[[Homer]] asks the [[Squeaky-Voiced Teen]] to look up the film ''Chocolate [[Star Wars]]'', which the teen said didn't exist. | ||
*A poster for ''[[Futurama]]'' is seen in Lackluster Video. | *A poster for ''[[Futurama]]'' is seen in Lackluster Video. | ||
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Contents
Cultural references
- The episode title parodies the film Catch Me if You Can, along with the musical montage.
- Marge says that Dayton has the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and a Zipper Museum, featuring a zipper from every James Bond.
- Lackluster Video is a parody of Blockbuster Video.
- Outside Lackluster Video a poster said that if the movie doesn't star Sandra Bullock, your rental is free.
- When Bart sneaked into the adult section at the Lackluster Video he saw they had a section with "Unfunny Woody Allen".
- Moe rented out the TV miniseries Brideshead Revisited.
- References in the films for rent:
- Love Story is a real film, starring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw.
- Jerk-Cules is a parody of Hercules.
- President Black Guy is a parody of Head of State.
- Sea Triscuit is a parody of Seabiscuit, a movie about the racehorse Seabiscuit, and a reference to the Triscuit brand of snack crackers.
- Straight Trippin', Boo: The Motion Picture is a reference to line ""You got me straight trippin', boo!"" said by Eugene Levy to Queen Latifah in Bringing Down the House.
- When Harry Became Sally is a parody of When Harry Met Sally....
- In 2004 when this episode first aired, Head of State, Seabiscuit and Bringing Down the House were "New Releases" at Blockbuster Video.
- Homer asks the Squeaky-Voiced Teen to look up the film Chocolate Star Wars, which the teen said didn't exist.
- A poster for Futurama is seen in Lackluster Video.
- Marge tells Homer that she is "usually good for a triple-X throwdown", a reference to the song "Baby Got Back" by Sir-Mix-a-Lot.
- Homer reads The Economist, a real news magazine.
- Eeymore is an obvious parody of Eeyore, the fictional donkey on Winnie the Pooh.
- Two elderly people walk by with a stereo playing "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" by The Andrews Sisters.
- The elderly social scene is a parody of the opening of Miami Vice.
- Grampa shows that he was the Wicked Witch's feet in The Wizard of Oz.
- Viza is a parody of Visa, a payment company.
- When the Canadian rescue boat calls the Americans "Shatner-stealing Mexico touchers", it is referring to the fact that William Shatner is Canadian, but achieved fame through work in America. "Mexico-touching" refers to America's common border with Mexico.
- Homer quotes "I've Never Been to Me" by Charlene.
- Marge says "so much for getting my groove back", a reference to How Stella Got Her Groove Back.
- Homer and Marge sing a brief parody of Conga by Miami Sound Machine.
Trivia
- The numbers on Ned's and Rod's Viza cards spell out a hidden message. With each number corresponding to a letter of the alphabet, "12" corresponding to "L", "25" corresponding to "Y", and the other numbers being single digits, the numbers spell out "HEY DIDLEY DOH".
Continuity
- Some of the people at Tyrone's birthday are some of the Simpsons from "Lisa the Simpson", including Dr. Simpson.
- Inside the bouncy castle Marge reminds Homer, "You've been to space?!" ("Deep Space Homer")
Goofs
- When the car stops at Miami Beach, the sound of the car screeching is slightly out-of-sync.
- After Bart lies to Marge about Lisa making him switch the channel, Lisa's necklace turns red when the scene zooms in on her.
- When Homer and Marge finally 'ditch' Bart and Lisa, the plate cover is small at first, but when Bart and Lisa emerge from beneath the plate cover it has obviously gotten bigger.
- Carl tells Marge Love Story is about "a Harvard chick," but the female lead Jenny Cavalleri was a music major undergraduate at Radcliffe College.
