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References
In the scene where Plettschner stops Otto before he tries to save Marlene. He asks him if he whats to be a chicken man.
The nuclear apocalypse device in the trunk of the car is inspired by the similar device from the box in the locker from 'Kiss Me Deadly'
Miller's line "John Wayne was a fag." is a reference to Joe Buck's line "John Wayne! You wanna tell me he's a fag?"
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
Scene where Archie shakes the wino's hand under a bridge is inspired by ACO.
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
(a) car chase in L.A. wash/aqueduct; (b) older model car lifts off ground and flies away in final scene
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
Mentioned in the Black Flag song "TV Party"
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The design of the Repo Depot is based on the repossession agency building in the movie.
Both contain sequences in a hospital where Dr Lee and Dr Benway (from Naked Lunch) are summoned.
title reference
The appearance and fate of the scientist character, Hank Aleno, is identical to the appearance and fate of the scientist who steals the aliens in "Repo Man". Especially noteworthy are the sunglasses with a lens missing, his dissheveled appearance, his muddled speech, and his exposure to radiation/microwave emissions.
The song "TV Party" by Black Flag is sung by the Futurama characters in the same style as Emilio Estevez's character in Repo Man.
Green says the film is a classic.
Veronica mentions this movie.
Referenced by name
The title is a reference to the title of the movie.
This is a retrospective documentary with the original filmmakers.
The scene involving a levitating Ice Cream Truck is a reference to the final scene in Repo Man.
mentioned by name
Character name "Repomies" is a homage to this film.
Rufus is a fan of Harry Dean Stanton, and says he is going to see this film
Both Roman and Gordon say the line "ordinary fucking people."
Harry Dean Stanton, who starred in "Repo Man," plays the repo man who takes back Morgan's car.
There is a sign that says "Plate of Shrimp" above Twink in the montage when he is in bed with two women.
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Features
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Emilio Esteves assumes Harry Dean Stanton is a homosexual cruising for young boys
Excerpts appear in the film.
Clips are shown
Clips shown, Rich Hall discusses this film.
Spoofs
in final scene, close up of Otto's eyes darting back and forth as car flies over L.A., with city lights reflected on window glass; spoofs "Beyond the Infinite" scene in "2001"