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SpaceCase

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« on: 07-27-2004 13:03 »

Hello All,
This seems the least innappropriate place to put this, and I don't believe there's been a thread like this before, but just in case I'm wrong, I apologize in advance.

I was cruising through the IMDB(*) web-pages about Futurama and found a page of links to movies and such, that have referenced our favorite show. Curious, I followed a number of the links, but they only lead me to the appropriate IMDB page about the show or movie doing the referencing: No mention of what the reference actually was.
Here's the text of what I found:
 
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Originally posted on IMDB:
Movie links for
"Futurama" (1999)
Referenced in
Simpsons Wrestling, The (2001) (VG)
Spider-Man 2: The Game (2004) (VG)

Featured in
My Wasted Life (2000) (TV)
Unfaithful (2002)

I'm wondering if any of you might have seen the references to Futurama in any of the above-mentioned productions, or at least can tell me what they are- er, were?

Oh, and if anybody cares, you may find the page I refer to right here.

Later...

(*) IMDB= Internet Movie DataBase, in the off chance there's soomeone out there who doesn't already know what it means...
Shadowstar

Liquid Emperor
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« Reply #1 on: 07-27-2004 14:33 »

Well, the Simpsons Wrestling I know. In the background of one of the arenas, you can see Leela and Bender. Here's a shot:
boingo2000

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« Reply #2 on: 07-27-2004 14:39 »

According to the IMDB, "My Wasted Life" is a TV documentary about Matt Groening.

I kinda wanted to see Unfaithful before, but now I want to even more.
David A

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« Reply #3 on: 07-27-2004 15:18 »

This thread might provide some insight into why the Spider-Man game is on the list.
PizzaMan

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« Reply #4 on: 07-27-2004 20:11 »

cool
Blackadder11

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« Reply #5 on: 07-27-2004 20:59 »
« Last Edit on: 07-27-2004 20:59 »

 
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Originally posted by PizzaMan:
cool

Most. Pointless. Post. Ever.
John Pannozzi

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« Reply #6 on: 07-29-2004 15:23 »

 
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Originally posted by Shadowstar:
Well, the Simpsons Wrestling I know. In the background of one of the arenas, you can see Leela and Bender. Here's a shot:

_I_ was the one who gave the IMDB the info that Leela and Bender were in SW  :D
David A

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« Reply #7 on: 07-29-2004 17:59 »

 
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Originally posted by John Pannozzi:
 _I_ was the one who gave the IMDB the info that Leela and Bender were in SW   :D

You weren't the one who gave them the misinformation that there was a Futurama reference in the Spider-Man game, were you?  Because it's obviously a reference to Emeril Lagasse, not to Futurama.
j_ohanley

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« Reply #8 on: 07-29-2004 20:21 »

Anyone else write a review of Futurama for the IMDB comments page? You should put your support in, as they're quite mixed.
KurtPikachu2001

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« Reply #9 on: 07-29-2004 20:27 »

I don't bother writing in previews for that website.  I only go to that site when I want info on a movie, cartoon, or TV Show. 

I read the message board on the Futurama page on the IMDB and some idiot went out of his way to bash Futurama in his praise for The Simpsons and Family Guy.  Pissed me off so bad!
winna

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« Reply #10 on: 07-30-2004 00:24 »

Yeah I'd never write a comment or review for IMDB, I only take it as an information website and don't take into account anyone's opinions...
John Pannozzi

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« Reply #11 on: 08-06-2004 12:49 »

 
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Originally posted by David A:
 You weren't the one who gave them the misinformation that there was a Futurama reference in the Spider-Man game, were you? 

No, I wasn't.

Jicannon

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« Reply #12 on: 08-06-2004 13:07 »

John, weren't you the one that brought that up one time though?
John Pannozzi

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« Reply #13 on: 08-14-2004 10:51 »

 
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Originally posted by Jicannon:
John, weren't you the one that brought that up one time though?

I don't think so.

Anyway, S-M2 is now replaced in the IMDB Futurama movie links page with the Duck Dodgers cartoon "Attack of the Drones" that has a cameo by Zoidy, see:

ShortRoundMcfly

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« Reply #14 on: 08-14-2004 16:42 »

HOLY CRAP!
LAN.gnome

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« Reply #15 on: 08-23-2004 22:12 »

I gotta admit, that's pretty awesome.
Prof. Wernstrum

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« Reply #16 on: 08-25-2004 07:50 »

SM2 also has a level called "When Aliens Attack". I suspect that this is a coincidence though - both are making a reference to crappy FOX specials such as When Animals Attack.
Shadowstar

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« Reply #17 on: 08-25-2004 09:45 »

That's an actual frame of Zoidy, isn't it? Anyone recognize what episode it's from? I can't tell...
SlackJawedMoron

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« Reply #18 on: 08-25-2004 10:08 »

It's called 'Send in the clones.'

C'mon you guys, we had a whole thread about it! Don't you read every miniscule bit of info that comes through this message board? What kind of nerds are you?  :p
M0le

Space Pope
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« Reply #19 on: 08-26-2004 02:32 »

John DiMaggio did the voice of Rhino in the Spider-man 2. That could also count as a reference, it's his most well known work.
David A

Space Pope
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« Reply #20 on: 08-26-2004 02:53 »

 
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Originally posted by M0le:
John DiMaggio did the voice of Rhino in the Spider-man 2. That could also count as a reference, it's his most well known work.

Uh, no.  That's not how references work.  Unless Rhino said "Bite my shiny metal ass." or something, it doesn't count.
LAN.gnome

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« Reply #21 on: 08-29-2004 04:36 »

 
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Originally posted by SlackJawedMoron:
C'mon you guys, we had a whole thread about it! Don't you read every miniscule bit of info that comes through this message board?

Pfft. This area is lucky if I stop in once a month. The "Re-Check/Weird Scenes" forum may have been my proving ground, but I'm more of an "Off Topic" kinda guy these days. That's where the real nerds hang out.  :p
Tongue Luck

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« Reply #22 on: 08-29-2004 05:08 »

 
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Originally posted by SlackJawedMoron:
It's called 'Send in the clones.'

C'mon you guys, we had a whole thread about it! Don't you read every miniscule bit of info that comes through this message board? What kind of nerds are you?   :p
Wasn't it "Attack of the Drones"? What kind of nerd are you? :p
SlackJawedMoron

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« Reply #23 on: 08-29-2004 06:22 »
« Last Edit on: 08-29-2004 06:22 »

The kind which gets confused by similar titles on Simpsons episodes, that's what kind!
hypknowtoad

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« Reply #24 on: 08-30-2004 09:53 »

According to the IMDB page for "Unfaithful," the movie doesn't reference Futurama, but instead "features" it. This distinction is used to indicate when movies or TV shows are edited into other movies or TV shows. For instance, in one season 4 episode of The Sopranos, Tony watches "The Public Enemy," the old James Cagney gangster movie. So Public Emeny would be listed as "featured" in The Sopranos. [As opposed to Silvio's repeated imitation of Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, which would be listed as a "reference" to Godfather 3)

So, instead of Diane Lane saying "Bite my shiny metal ass," (which I'd happily do any time, by the way), some character in the movie was probably watching Futurama on TV.

If you're not sleeping by now, you are immune to my powers of over-explanation. Congrats!
Shadowstar

Liquid Emperor
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« Reply #25 on: 08-30-2004 09:56 »

What I meant was, that Zoidberg looks like an actual frame, and what episode is that frame from?
BenTheCartoon

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« Reply #26 on: 09-02-2004 13:19 »

OK, everybody, let's say it together.....

Duck Dodgers Cartoon..... Zoidberg makes a cameo (pictured) in the episode of DUCK DODGERS entitled "Attack of the Drones".

Now, in case you're implying that the Zoidberg 'cel' was taken directly from Futurama, and wish to know EXACTLY which episode he was in that position in.... I can't help you there. I'd need a more recognizable pose. I think, however, that it's just an homage/cameo, and that it wasn't taken directly from Futurama's cel archive...
BenTheCartoon

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« Reply #27 on: 09-02-2004 13:21 »

oh and by the way....  If Spideerman says KNOCK it up a notch, that's an Elzar reference. Since John DiMaggio apparently did a voice on it, it makes it an ever bigger possibility.

If he only said KICK it up a notch, THEN it's an Emeril reference.

Thank you.
David A

Space Pope
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« Reply #28 on: 09-03-2004 02:31 »

No, I'm pretty sure that Emeril has said both "kick it up a notch" and "knock it up a notch" on different occasions.

The fact that John DiMaggio did one of the voices has nothing to do with anything.  He does a lot of voice-over work.
Smitty

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« Reply #29 on: 07-28-2005 07:49 »

Unfaithful was on TV last night and I was curious to see how Futurama was featured in it and ... it wasn't!

There were a few scenes where people were watching TV but Futurama wasn't on. IMDB says "Music from Futurama" was in it as well but I didn't hear it. It's possible that the scene Futurama was featured in was cut out and there was no time to remove it from the credits.

It's also a very boring film.
smision

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« Reply #30 on: 07-28-2005 08:39 »

Wow, did you know that the 'Futurama featured in Unfaithul' thing has been mentioned at least two other times on this message board, and both those threads mentioning it outdate this one... (eg 1, 2)Though each thread has a slightly different purpose to it.

In one of the threads about it (see eg 1, above)other people have also said they didn't notice Futurama in the movie. I would say you're right about it being cut and not being removed from the credits. It might possibly be available on the dvd in deleted scenes though. I don't know if anyone has checked.
KurtPikachu2001

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« Reply #31 on: 07-28-2005 09:41 »

A lot of people on the message boards are talking about the new movies coming to DVD.  Some believe it, and some don't. 
Smitty

Professor
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« Reply #32 on: 07-28-2005 13:10 »

 
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Originally posted by smision:
Wow, did you know that the 'Futurama featured in Unfaithul' thing has been mentioned at least two other times on this message board, and both those threads mentioning it outdate this one... (eg 1, 2)Though each thread has a slightly different purpose to it.

In one of the threads about it (see eg 1, above)other people have also said they didn't notice Futurama in the movie. I would say you're right about it being cut and not being removed from the credits. It might possibly be available on the dvd in deleted scenes though. I don't know if anyone has checked.

This is the only thread I remembered, Chuckles.
smision

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« Reply #33 on: 07-28-2005 13:20 »

 :confused:
I just wanted to point out the other threads since everyone is always so concerned about redundancy... You're not mad at me are you?
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