Stanley Kubrick
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*[[A Jorb Well Done]] — Coach Z strapped into the chair in the theatre is a reference to the Ludovico technique in '''[[Wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange|A Clockwork Orange]]'''. | *[[A Jorb Well Done]] — Coach Z strapped into the chair in the theatre is a reference to the Ludovico technique in '''[[Wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange|A Clockwork Orange]]'''. | ||
*Email [[invisibility]] — The line "My mind is going. I can feel it." is a reference to '''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'''. | *Email [[invisibility]] — The line "My mind is going. I can feel it." is a reference to '''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'''. | ||
*Email [[narrator]] ([[narrator#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt mentions '''[[Wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange|A Clockwork Orange]]'''. | *Email [[narrator]] ([[narrator#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt mentions '''[[Wikipedia:A Clockwork Orange|A Clockwork Orange]]'''. | ||
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — The left-hand "screen" picture in the cardboard spaceship and center "eye" when Space Captainface is on screen are from '''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'''. | *Email [[cliffhangers]] — The left-hand "screen" picture in the cardboard spaceship and center "eye" when Space Captainface is on screen are from '''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]'''. | ||
| - | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] — By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from '''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''' appears, while Strong Bad hums '''[[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]]'''. | + | *[[Strong Badia the Free]] — By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from '''[[Wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|2001: A Space Odyssey]]''' appears, while Strong Bad hums '''[[Wikipedia:Also sprach Zarathustra (Richard Strauss)|the theme from the movie]]'''. Also, when Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to '''[[Wikipedia:Full Metal Jacket|Full Metal Jacket]]'''. |
*[[8-Bit is Enough]] — The words "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY" that fill up the TV screen after beating the Gel-Arshie game with the kill screen is a reference to '''[[Wikipedia:The Shining (film)|The Shining]]'''. | *[[8-Bit is Enough]] — The words "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY" that fill up the TV screen after beating the Gel-Arshie game with the kill screen is a reference to '''[[Wikipedia:The Shining (film)|The Shining]]'''. | ||
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Revision as of 03:49, 27 May 2009
Legendary film director Stanley Kubrick created many epic, controversial, and memorable motion pictures, which have left a lasting impression on modern pop culture. Like many others, the Brothers Chaps have occasionally made references to Kubrick's classic films.
References
- A Jorb Well Done — Coach Z strapped into the chair in the theatre is a reference to the Ludovico technique in A Clockwork Orange.
- Email invisibility — The line "My mind is going. I can feel it." is a reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Email narrator (DVD commentary) — Matt mentions A Clockwork Orange.
- Email cliffhangers — The left-hand "screen" picture in the cardboard spaceship and center "eye" when Space Captainface is on screen are from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Strong Badia the Free — By using the alien in the second scene of Cave Girl Squad, a monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey appears, while Strong Bad hums the theme from the movie. Also, when Homestar says "What is my major malfunction", it is most likely a reference to Full Metal Jacket.
- 8-Bit is Enough — The words "ALL WORK AND NO FRUIT MAKES GEL-ARSHIE A DULL BOY" that fill up the TV screen after beating the Gel-Arshie game with the kill screen is a reference to The Shining.
