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*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]]". | ||
| − | *[[Moe]] rented out the TV miniseries ''{{ | + | *[[Moe]] rented out the TV miniseries ''{{W2|Brideshead Revisited|TV serial}}''. |
*References in the films for rent: | *References in the films for rent: | ||
**''[[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 ''{{ | + | **''[[Jerk-Cules]]'' is a parody of ''{{W2|Hercules|1983 film}}''. |
**''[[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. | **''[[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. | **''[[Sea Triscuit]]'' is a parody of racehorse {{w|Seabiscuit}} and a reference to the {{w|Triscuit}} brand of snack crackers. | ||
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*[[Viza]] is a parody of {{W|Visa Inc.|Visa}}, a payment company. | *[[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. | ||
| − | *Homer quotes "{{W|I've Never Been to Me}}" by {{ | + | *Homer quotes "{{W|I've Never Been to Me}}" by {{W2|Charlene|singer}}. |
*Marge says "so much for getting my groove back", a reference to ''{{W|How Stella Got Her Groove Back}}''. | *Marge says "so much for getting my groove back", a reference to ''{{W|How Stella Got Her Groove Back}}''. | ||
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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 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".
- 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 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 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.
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.
