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 glossy said on November 23rd, 2007

Agree, for the brand this spot is amazing. Love the film references, but I don’t know where “you’re gonna need a bigger boat” is from. Anyone know?

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 glossy said on November 23rd, 2007

Scarface – Tony Montana: “Say hello to my little friend!”
Jaws – “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

& the obvious Street Car Named Desire, Taxi Driver & When Harry Met Sally.

I think the “They’re here, they’re here!” is from some sci-fi flick. not sure though.

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 Mike said on November 24th, 2007

They’re here, They’re here. — Poltergeist
Say hello to my little friend. — Scarface
I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse. — The Godfather
Pay the man his money. — Rounders
My precious. — Lord of the Rings
I’ll be back. — The Terminator
Stella. — A Streetcar Named Desire
Luke, I’m your dog…? (I’m not sure on this one – I should be Star wars – but I can’t quite hear it)
You talking to me? — Taxi Driver
That’s a knife. — Crocodile Dundee
You’re gunna need a bigger boat. — Jaws
I’ll have what she’s having. — When Harry Met Sally

The mashed potatoes and grandma — Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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 Vanessa said on November 25th, 2007

It’s “Luke, I am your father.” -Star Wars

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 micha said on November 27th, 2007

wow….good ear mike!! that’s awesome!!!

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 Steph said on November 29th, 2007

Wow, the dad yelling at the door, “LUKE! I’M YOUR FATHER!” was great. Great commercial :)

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 mortarjamie said on November 29th, 2007

Talk about an commercial that makes you want to click “replay” and then cancel Netflix (maybe). Now, thats what I call influential.

I already can’t seem to get “Luke, I’m your father” out of my head. Thank you Blockbuster.

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 grooverider said on December 10th, 2007

asides from the voice clips there are lots of visual references.

I think the rubbing the windows is its a wonderful life,
there is a fuzzy tv… polterguist
man carrying little boy… tiny tim reference a christmas carol
mash potatoes… close encounters

You also missed the wife yelling at the boy in the bedroom saying “hes not coming out” I don’t know what this is a reference to. Also there is some background children talking when they are being seated at the table but I cant make it out. I wish the pixel quality was better I know there is other things I missed.

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