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* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: [[Forrest Gump|Bubba]] is Nic Cage's [[Black Best Friend]], Swamp Thing is [[Lost|Tom "Mr. Friendly"]], and Officer Sally Greene is [[Total Recall|Melina]]. |
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: [[Forrest Gump|Bubba]] is Nic Cage's [[Black Best Friend]], Swamp Thing is [[Lost|Tom "Mr. Friendly"]], and Officer Sally Greene is [[Total Recall|Melina]]. |
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** [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Chief]] [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|O'Brien]] is Duncan Malloy. |
** [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|Chief]] [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|O'Brien]] is Duncan Malloy. |
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* [[Old Shame]]: Apparently to [[John Cusack]], who absolutely refuses to discuss it in interviews. |
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* [[Throw It In]]: Dave Chappelle claims he made up most of Pinball's dialogue. |
* [[Throw It In]]: Dave Chappelle claims he made up most of Pinball's dialogue. |
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=== Other Trivia === |
=== Other Trivia === |
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* The bunny makes an appearance in the fourth ''[[MS Paint Adventures]]'' story, ''[[Homestuck]]''. In-story, it's [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002032 certified] to be the very bunny used for shooting the movie. |
* The bunny makes an appearance in the fourth ''[[MS Paint Adventures]]'' story, ''[[Homestuck]]''. In-story, it's [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002032 certified] to be the very bunny used for shooting the movie. |
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** The film itself is the absolute favorite film of protagonist John Egbert. And not for [[So Bad It's Good|the usual reasons]], either. |
** The film itself is the absolute favorite film of protagonist John Egbert. And not for [[So Bad It's Good|the usual reasons]], either. |
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** This resulted in a [http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003831 parody] of Con Air's ending, complete with a cover of How Do I Live (trust me, this actually [[Makes Sense in Context]]). Oh, spoilers, by the way. |
** This resulted in a [https://web.archive.org/web/20130922063602/http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=003831 parody] of Con Air's ending, complete with a cover of How Do I Live (trust me, this actually [[Makes Sense in Context]]). Oh, spoilers, by the way. |
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** [http://www.formspring.me/andrewhussie/q/698327381 According to Hussie], this is because: |
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20100922081835/http://www.formspring.me/andrewhussie/q/698327381 According to Hussie], this is because: |
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{{quote|...early in the story I decided I needed something really ludicrous to harp on repeatedly, and ALSO for that thing to prove to be, through a deliberately circuitous path, immensely critical to the plot. This was the bunny. I guess you could say Cage was along for the ride. |
{{quote|...early in the story I decided I needed something really ludicrous to harp on repeatedly, and ALSO for that thing to prove to be, through a deliberately circuitous path, immensely critical to the plot. This was the bunny. I guess you could say Cage was along for the ride. |
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If the question is "Why the bunny?" the answer is, because there is nothing you could possibly select to be the critical linchpin of a story that is more stupid than authentic memorabilia from the film Con Air, specifically the stuffed rabbit that Cameron Poe gave to his daughter at the end. You can try to think of something dumber, but you won't succeed. |
If the question is "Why the bunny?" the answer is, because there is nothing you could possibly select to be the critical linchpin of a story that is more stupid than authentic memorabilia from the film Con Air, specifically the stuffed rabbit that Cameron Poe gave to his daughter at the end. You can try to think of something dumber, but you won't succeed.}} |
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** [[Vindicated by History|Andrew Hussie created a new era for this film.]] A good number of people simply watch it because it is John's favorite movie... and to see if it was ''really '''that''' bad''. |
** [[Vindicated by History|Andrew Hussie created a new era for this film.]] A good number of people simply watch it because it is John's favorite movie... and to see if it was ''really '''that''' bad''. |
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Latest revision as of 23:32, 18 April 2021
- Actor Allusion:
- The fate of Nicolas Cage is forever tied to Volvos...
- Additionally, Cage is always Leaving Las Vegas - but he always winds up back there...
- He also starred in Honeymoon In Vegas.
- Hey, It's That Guy!: Bubba is Nic Cage's Black Best Friend, Swamp Thing is Tom "Mr. Friendly", and Officer Sally Greene is Melina.
- Old Shame: Apparently to John Cusack, who absolutely refuses to discuss it in interviews.
- Throw It In: Dave Chappelle claims he made up most of Pinball's dialogue.
Other Trivia
- The bunny makes an appearance in the fourth MS Paint Adventures story, Homestuck. In-story, it's certified to be the very bunny used for shooting the movie.
- The film itself is the absolute favorite film of protagonist John Egbert. And not for the usual reasons, either.
- This resulted in a parody of Con Air's ending, complete with a cover of How Do I Live (trust me, this actually Makes Sense in Context). Oh, spoilers, by the way.
- According to Hussie, this is because:
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...early in the story I decided I needed something really ludicrous to harp on repeatedly, and ALSO for that thing to prove to be, through a deliberately circuitous path, immensely critical to the plot. This was the bunny. I guess you could say Cage was along for the ride. |
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- Andrew Hussie created a new era for this film. A good number of people simply watch it because it is John's favorite movie... and to see if it was really that bad.