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A mention, allusion, citation, or homage to other works.
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Who is "The Mask" impersonating after he gets "shot"?
The line, the costume, and the shootout are clearly a reference to classic Western films but I'm not sure if there's a more specific reference than that. … Source
"Ed, it's getting dark"
This is actually a reference to the sitcom television series, Mister Ed. …
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What is the reference behind the names "Alexander, Julian, and Francis"?
Alexander, Julius, and Francis are Papal names, so the names are most likely a reference to Western religion. … This makes it more likely that the reference was deliberate. …
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Why does the 'Barbie' (2023) opening scene pay homage to '2001: A Space Odyssey'?
Greta Gerwig reveals why she decided to open “Barbie” with that glorious Stanley Kubrick reference
https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemablend/video/7272855711254646058
Most interviews …
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Star Wars reference in Mosquito Coast?
It is an intended reference, there is a trivia mention on IMDB.
Juan quotes a line from Star Wars that was spoken by Han Solo. … Harrison Ford played Allie Fox in the 1986 movie, so it seemed fitting to insert a Star Wars reference into the TV series. …
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When did Martin Scorsese say "the most personal is the most creative"?
It was not translated in English by the translator, but Bong said he got this quote from a book. I am a native Korean and just re-watched his speech. …
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Young Sheldon, Season 1 Episode 11 "I was once visited by nine"
The entire quote, after young Sheldon is awakened from his binary meaning to the universe dream, Jim Parsons speaks the words:
"I was once visited by Nine when I had chickenpox. …
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Meaning of "Never get involved in a land war in Asia" in The Princess Bride?
That one quote paints this picture perfectly.
For him to know to never get involved in a land war in Asia requires him to have studied military history. …
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Meaning of "Never get involved in a land war in Asia" in The Princess Bride?
The other answers are correct about the general reference - there are numerous examples in real Earth history of disastrous land wars in Asia. …
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When did Martin Scorsese say "the most personal is the most creative"?
However, I looked up and I can't find what Scorsese's exact quote was/when he said it. Can anyone point me to it? …
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What was Agent Smith in "The Matrix" referring to while torturing Morpheus?
He's referring to humans in this quote, but the end goal is to argue that this is analogous to viruses.
So now let's look at humans, who have effectively ravaged the planet they live on. …
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Last Action Hero refers to real movies?
The lead, Jack Slater, was originally named Arno Slater, in a direct reference to Schwarzenegger, who ironically took the role. And there were other ironies too. …
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Meaning of "Never get involved in a land war in Asia" in The Princess Bride?
As the origins of the quote lapse into obscurity, the humor of it may begin to fail. …
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Is Westworld intentionally referencing Hannibal Lecter?
It included cannibalism and a well-educated but
sinister character, known as "The Professor", who liked to quote
Shakespeare's plays. … So my question is, is there any proof from the EP's that they intentionally went out of their way to reference Hannibal material here? …
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Lost in Space (1965) "Feet, do your stuff" reference
The robot is obviously making a comical quote, but I can't figure out the reference. … Since it is such an out-of-place line for the robot - he has no feet and he's not supposed to be emotional - it's obviously a joke reference, but to who/what? …
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