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== Cultural references == | == Cultural references == | ||
*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. | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Lackluster Video]] is a parody of {{W|Blockbuster LLC}}. |
| + | *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]]". | ||
| + | *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 ''{{W|Hercules (1983 film)|Hercules}}''. | ||
| + | **''[[President Black Guy]]'' is a reference to the fact that at the time, there had never been a black president. This changed in 2008 when [[Barack Obama]] secured the presidency. | ||
| + | **''[[Sea Triscuit]]'' is a parody of racehorse {{w|Seabiscuit}} and a reference to the {{w|Triscuit}} brand of snack crackers. | ||
| + | **''[[When Harry Became Sally]]'' is a parody of ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''. | ||
| + | *[[Homer]] reads ''[[The Economist]]'', a real news magazine. | ||
| + | *[[Eeymore]] is an obvious parody of {{W|Eeyore}}, the fictional donkey on ''{{W|Winnie the Pooh}}''. | ||
| + | *[[Viza]] is a parody of {{W|Visa Inc.|Visa}}, a payment company. | ||
*When the Canadian rescue boat calls the Americans "Shatner-stealing Mexico touchers", it is referring to the fact that {{w|William Shatner}} is Canadian, but achieved fame through work in America. "Mexico-touching" refers to America's common border with Mexico. | *When the Canadian rescue boat calls the Americans "Shatner-stealing Mexico touchers", it is referring to the fact that {{w|William Shatner}} is Canadian, but achieved fame through work in America. "Mexico-touching" refers to America's common border with Mexico. | ||
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| + | == Continuity == | ||
| + | *Some of the people at Tyrone's birthday are some of the Simpsons from "[[Lisa the Simpson]]", including [[Dr. Simpson]]. | ||
== Goofs == | == Goofs == | ||
*When the car stops at [[Miami Beach]], the sound of the car screeching is slightly out-of-sync. | *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. | *After [[Bart]] lies to [[Marge]] about [[Lisa]] making him switch the channel, Lisa's necklace turns red when the scene zooms in on her. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title parodies the film Catch Me if You Can, along with the musical montage.
- Lackluster Video is a parody of Blockbuster LLC.
- 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".
- 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 reference to the fact that at the time, there had never been a black president. This changed in 2008 when Barack Obama secured the presidency.
- Sea Triscuit is a parody of racehorse Seabiscuit and a reference to the Triscuit brand of snack crackers.
- When Harry Became Sally is a parody of When Harry Met Sally....
- Homer reads The Economist, a real news magazine.
- Eeymore is an obvious parody of Eeyore, the fictional donkey on Winnie the Pooh.
- 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.
Continuity
- Some of the people at Tyrone's birthday are some of the Simpsons from "Lisa the Simpson", including Dr. Simpson.
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.
