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References
When Tom Cruise's character returns to the Mansion the Mysterious/Sinister music that is heard was first used in the 1946 'David Niven' film, A Matter of Life and Death (1946) when Niven's character is being judged in heaven.
When Bill Harford returns to Soho, a sign painted on the side of a building prominently features the name BOWMAN. David Bowman is a character in director Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
The mask that Bill Harford wears with his costume is modeled from the face of Ryan O'Neal, a reference to Barry Lyndon (1975).
Eros & Thanatos concept is referenced.
When Bill enters his apartment for the last time (right before he discovers the mask on his pillow) we can see a stack of Stanley Kubrick videos from on the long table under the painting. The one on the top is Full Metal Jacket (1987).
A VHS copy of the movie Rain Man (1988) is seen in Alice and Bill's bedroom on top of their entertainment stand during their marijuana-enhanced argument.
In the film, Todd Field plays a character who dropped out of medical school ten years earlier and now plays the piano. Ten years before this film was released, Field played a pianist who dropped out of medical school in Gross Anatomy (1989).
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The end credits extend special thanks to "Dr. Bill & Alice."
Uncle Lonnie mentiones "Eyes Wide Shut"
mentioned by Dennis Miller
title reference
Louis' movie is titled "Three Eyes Wide Shut"
Copies of "Eyes Wide Shut" are seen in the video store
bathroom scene of Claire and Coles
episode title
title reference
the interiors of the mansion in level 2 are nearly identical to the interiors of the 'orgy mansion' in eyes; right down to the red carpeting and some of the decorations and statues
Episode name "Alan Wide Shut" clearly is referencing this movie (especially seeing as every episode name is a movie title with "Alan" inplace of a word.
"with my eyes wide shut" (song lyrics)
obvious cinematic/filmic references in party scene
Claire's boyfriend Phil suggests they go see Eyes Wide Shut.
Referenced throughout.
one-sheet poster displayed
Mentioned in Gigli skit
A DVD vendor recommends the film to his customers.
Video case is shown.
people standing on the gallery looking down in the staircase
Bruce makes a reference to the mysterous party that happened previously
"...or real love like Tom and Nicole before they broke up?" "Shut my eyes wide, baby."
referenced in clue about Nicole Kidman in "Then You Get the Women" category
"It reminds me of the sex scenes in 'Eyes Wide Shut'."
Mask that Dr. William Harford wears is on wall in mask shop
mentioned once
The whole mascerade concept in the Dancing with the Devil, mission.
It is mentioned in a magazine.
the phrase "eyes wide shut" is said
movie on shelf in store
the mask
spoof of behind-the-scenes events
Character Nick Nightengale mentioned by Jack.
mentioned once
mentioned once
Kenneth reminisces that the "last time I was blindfolded was when I had to play the piano at that weird masquerade party."
Logar wears Tom Cruise's mask from the ball scene for a short while
the phrase "eyes wide shut" said
Charlie says, "You guys are going to 'Eyes Wide Shut' me, aren't you?"
incorrect answer to a $16,000 question
Mentioned by James Carville (Bill Hader)
Incorrect guess on a $200 clue in the category "Film Titles in Foreign Lands"
Roman questions Eyes Wide Shut being a good theme for DiCintio's party.
DVD cover shown.
DVD case is shown.
The scene wherein Troy, Jeff and Annie find Britta in the blanket fort, we hear a parody of the piano score from Eyes Wide Shut.
Film title is mentioned in documentary
compared to Sarno's "Sin in the Suburbs"
Referenced in dialouge
Mentioned by Chuck at the party
Talked about
Mentioned in reference to Jeff, the masked contestant
Christy says that "Shame" feels like a combination of "American Psycho" and "Eyes Wide Shut"
poster on the background
mentioned in dialogue
Robert says that he bought his house "hot on the heels of 'Eyes Wide Shut.'"
John refers to the alternate world as "Eyes-Wide-Shut-Land" after seeing the masked topless women.
The shot of the eerie masked figures up in the balcony mirrors a scene from 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
Ray thinks the mystery party is going to be an Eyes Wide Shut party.
"Imagine Eyes Wide Shut without the feeling of dread."
"When Eyes Wide Shut cast runs tractors"
The Shostakovitch waltz played at Jefferson ball when Francis Underwood dances with Catherine Durant is the main soundtrack theme of 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
Mentioned in the "We Saw Your Boobs" song.
Upon receiving the invitation to the dinner at the mansion, Shawn says, "It may be one of those 'Eyes Wide Shut' shindigs with the masks or a 'Boogie Nights' shindig with lots of cocaine."
Features
The kids watch it.
Featured in
#4 on Scorsese's list.
Footage from the notorious orgy scene is used several times in this movie
featured in documentary
A clip is shown
Shown on television
clip shown
clips are shown during David Poland's segment
Footage of the film is included.
clip shown
Spoofs
Spoofed in
spoofed in "Sex in the city" skit
The password to the club is the same as in EWS
the slumber party contains a parody of the orgy scene
Secret society of women wear masks and black capes with hoods/the leader pounds her staff on floor and each woman undresses/after an orgy, one girl is lead away by the hand (just like Tom Cruise in EWS)
Naked, masked party girls (similar to the movie's) appeared, accompanied by descrete piano notes, during the hotel scene.
The masked sex party Dennis and Frank go to spoofs the masked sex party from the film