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** The first question posed by Ghostface to Casey is the villain of ''Halloween''. She earlier said that it's her favorite scary movie.
** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Film/{{Halloween|1978}}'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the [=McKenzies=] while she faces off against Michael.
** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Film/{{Halloween|1978}}'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the [=McKenzies=] while she faces off against Michael.
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** The first question posed by Ghostface to Casey is the name of the villain of ''Halloween''. She earlier said that it's her favorite scary movie.
** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Film/{{Halloween|1978}}'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the[=McKenzies=] [=McKenzies=]' while she faces off against Michael.
** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Film/{{Halloween|1978}}'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the
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** Sam and Tara Carpenter references Creator/JohnCarpenter, director of the 1978 film.
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** Billy enters Sidney's room through the second floor window, much like Glen does to Nancy's.
** Creator/WesCraven, the director, cameos as Woodsboro High janitor, dressed in an unburned version of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]'s IconicOutfit. He is addressed by the principal as "Fred".
** Creator/WesCraven, the director, cameos as Woodsboro High janitor, dressed in an unburned version of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]'s IconicOutfit. He is addressed by the principal as "Fred".
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** Billy enters Sidney's room through the second floor window, much like Glen does to with Nancy's.
** Creator/WesCraven, the director, cameos as a Woodsboro High janitor, dressed in an unburned version of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]'s IconicOutfit. He is addressed by the principal as "Fred".
** Creator/WesCraven, the director, cameos as a Woodsboro High janitor, dressed in an unburned version of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]'s IconicOutfit. He is addressed by the principal as "Fred".
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy go free by saying that it's ''[[Film/PromNight1980 Prom Night]]'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy go free by saying that it's the ''[[Film/PromNight1980 Prom Night]]'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* When Sidney hesitates before her first time with Billy, they namedrop ''Literature/TheBadSeed'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''. Earlier, Billy called Sidney "Creator/JodieFoster," presumably from her role in ''Lambs''.
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* When Sidney hesitates before her first time with Billy, they namedrop ''Literature/TheBadSeed'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''. Earlier, Billy called calls Sidney "Creator/JodieFoster," presumably from her role in ''Lambs''.
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* When Sidney fights Stu at the end, he quips "[[Film/{{Serpico}} I always have a thing for you, Sid]]."
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* When Sidney fights Stu at the end, he quips "[[Film/{{Serpico}} I always have had a thing for you, Sid]]."
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* During Tatum's death scene, she says to the killer "What movie is this from? [[Film/ISpitOnYourGrave I spit on your garage?]]" Additionally, the film ''Film/{{Casper}}'' is referenced seconds later.
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* During Tatum's death scene, she says to the killer killer, "What movie is this from? [[Film/ISpitOnYourGrave I spit Spit on your garage?]]" Your Garage?]]" Additionally, the film ''Film/{{Casper}}'' is referenced seconds later.
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* Sarah complains that her scene in the shower has been done before in ''Film/{{Vertigo}}''.
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* Sarah complains that her scene in the shower has had been done before in ''Film/{{Vertigo}}''.
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* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that have an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll, and it can look like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.
* Bianca auditioned for [[Franchise/StarWars Princess Leia]] but she refused to sleep with Creator/GeorgeLucas. Also doubles as a CastingGag since she is played by Creator/CarrieFisher.
* Bianca auditioned for [[Franchise/StarWars Princess Leia]] but she refused to sleep with Creator/GeorgeLucas. Also doubles as a CastingGag since she is played by Creator/CarrieFisher.
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* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that have had an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll, and it can KillEmAll that might look like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.
* Bianca auditioned for [[Franchise/StarWars PrincessLeia]] Leia]], but she refused to sleep with Creator/GeorgeLucas. Also doubles as a CastingGag CastingGag, since she is played by Creator/CarrieFisher.
* Bianca auditioned for [[Franchise/StarWars Princess
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* The two girls in ''Stab 6'' discuss about ''Film/SawIV''.
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* The two girls in ''Stab 6'' discuss about ''Film/SawIV''.
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* Trevor compares Jill being in the same house with Sidney as being like in ''Series/TopChef'' with Jeffrey Dahmer.
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* Trevor compares Jill being in the same house with Sidney as to being like in ''Series/TopChef'' with Jeffrey Dahmer.
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* The eighth ''Stab'' movie is referred to as the one done by "the ''Film/KnivesOut'' [[Creator/RianJohnson guy]]" and changed up the typical ''Stab'' formula to include many new and unwelcome changes, a very obvious nod to Creator/RianJohnson's controversial ''Film/TheLastJedi''.
* Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in the past such as ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Jurassic Park]]'', ''Film/{{Terminator|DarkFate}}'', ''Film/{{Halloween|2018}}'', ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|Afterlife}}'', and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars]]''.
* [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her head just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].
* Sam is surprised that Richie has never seen the ''Stab'' movies, to which he replies that he hasn't seen ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', but he doesn't consider it a seminal part of his cinematic knowledge.
* Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in the past such as ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Jurassic Park]]'', ''Film/{{Terminator|DarkFate}}'', ''Film/{{Halloween|2018}}'', ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|Afterlife}}'', and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars]]''.
* [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her head just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].
* Sam is surprised that Richie has never seen the ''Stab'' movies, to which he replies that he hasn't seen ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', but he doesn't consider it a seminal part of his cinematic knowledge.
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* The eighth ''Stab'' movie is referred to as the one done by "the ''Film/KnivesOut'' [[Creator/RianJohnson guy]]" guy]]", and changed up the typical ''Stab'' formula to include many new and unwelcome changes, a very obvious nod to Creator/RianJohnson's controversial ''Film/TheLastJedi''.
* Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in thepast past, such as ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Jurassic Park]]'', ''Film/{{Terminator|DarkFate}}'', ''Film/{{Halloween|2018}}'', ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|Afterlife}}'', and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars]]''.
* [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in herhead head, just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].
* Sam is surprised that Richie has never seen the ''Stab'' movies, to which he replies that he hasn't seen ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', but he doesn't consider it aseminal part of huge hole in his cinematic knowledge.
* Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in the
* [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her
* Sam is surprised that Richie has never seen the ''Stab'' movies, to which he replies that he hasn't seen ''Film/GoneWithTheWind'', but he doesn't consider it a
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy go free by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy go free by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' ''[[Film/PromNight1980 Prom Night]]'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* Tara references ''Film/TheBabadook'', ''Film/{{Hereditary}}'', and ''Film/TheWitch'' as examples of “elevated horror”.
* Creator/JordanPeele is referenced.
* Creator/JordanPeele is referenced.
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* Tara references cites ''Film/TheBabadook'', ''Film/{{Hereditary}}'', and ''Film/TheWitch'' as examples of “elevated horror”.
*horror”. Creator/JordanPeele is referenced.referenced as an innovator in this sub-genre.
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* In ''Stab'' (directed in-universe by Creator/RobertRodriguez), Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''." Meanwhile, Dewey is portrayed by Creator/DavidSchwimmer and Sidney is played by Tori Spelling (a BrickJoke from the first film).
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* In ''Stab'' (directed in-universe by Creator/RobertRodriguez), Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''." Meanwhile, Dewey is portrayed by Creator/DavidSchwimmer and Creator/DavidSchwimmer, Sidney is played by Tori Spelling (a BrickJoke from the first film), Billy is played by Creator/LukeWilson, and Casey is portrayed by Creator/HeatherGraham (both confirmed to be their actors in the fifth film).
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* Kirby and Jill watch ''Film/ShaunOfTheDead'' just before [[spoiler:Olivia gets killed]].
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* In ''Stab'', Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''." Meanwhile, Dewey is portrayed by Creator/DavidSchwimmer and Sidney is played by Tori Spelling (a BrickJoke from the first film).
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* In ''Stab'', ''Stab'' (directed in-universe by Creator/RobertRodriguez), Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''." Meanwhile, Dewey is portrayed by Creator/DavidSchwimmer and Sidney is played by Tori Spelling (a BrickJoke from the first film).
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* In ''Stab'', Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''."
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* In ''Stab'', Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''."" Meanwhile, Dewey is portrayed by Creator/DavidSchwimmer and Sidney is played by Tori Spelling (a BrickJoke from the first film).
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* Apparently, nude photos of Creator/JenniferAniston leaked online with Gale’s head superimposed onto them.
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* When trying to kill Sidney, [[spoiler:Mickey]] mentions that she has a “Creator/LindaHamilton thing” going on.
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* When trying to kill Sidney, [[spoiler:Mickey]] mentions that she has a “Creator/LindaHamilton thing” [[ActionGirl thing]]” going on.
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* Aside from Jodie Foster and Jamie Lee Curtis, actresses Creator/AliciaSilverstone, Creator/ToriSpelling, Creator/MegRyan, Creator/SharonStone, and Ricki Lake are also referenced at different points.
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* Aside from Jodie Foster and Jamie Lee Curtis, actresses Creator/AliciaSilverstone, Creator/ToriSpelling, Creator/MegRyan, Creator/SharonStone, Creator/DeeWallace, and Ricki Lake are also referenced at different points.
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* When trying to kill Sidney, [[spoiler:Mickey]] mentions that she has a “Creator/LindaHamilton thing” going on.
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* Aside from Jodie Foster and Jamie Lee Curtis, actresses Creator/AliciaSilverstone, Creator/ToriSpelling, Creator/MegRyan, Creator/SharonStone, and Ricki Lake are also referenced at different points.
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** In the fifth film, as Sam is returning to Woodsboro, an establishing shot prominently displays a street corner sign for [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Elm St.]] (which is also mentioned to have been Sidney’s address by Tara).
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* As Sam is returning to Woodsboro, an establishing shot prominently displays a street corner sign for [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Elm St.]] (which is also mentioned to have been Sidney’s address).
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* The teen characters at one point watch ''Series/DawsonsCreek'' (created by Kevin Williamson, of course) - specifically, an episode which parodies ''Scream'' and features Creator/ScottFoley.
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* Randy refers to Mickey as a “freaky [[Creator/QuentinTarantino Tarantino]] film student.”
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* Randy refers to Mickey as a “freaky [[Creator/QuentinTarantino Tarantino]] film student.”
student,” while Cici thinks he has a hard-on for Creator/JamesCameron.
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** Kirby is questioned about the weapons used by Jason Voorhees, Michael Meyers, Leatherface, and Freddy Krueger.
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** Kirby is questioned about the weapons used by Jason Voorhees, Michael Meyers, Myers, Leatherface, and Freddy Krueger.
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** She fails to answer the second question about the film that started the slasher craze. She answers ''Halloween'', ''Film/{{The Texas Chain Saw Massacre|1974}}'', and ''Film/TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''. The correct answer is ''Film/PeepingTom''.
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** She fails to answer the second question about the film that started the slasher craze. She answers ''Psycho'' amid films like ''Halloween'', ''Film/{{The Texas Chain Saw Massacre|1974}}'', and ''Film/TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''. The correct answer is ''Film/PeepingTom''.
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* Cotton's gig at ''Series/SixtyMinutes II'' didn't go so well.
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* Cotton's Gale's gig at ''Series/SixtyMinutes II'' didn't go so well.
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** In the climax of ''Scream 4'', Jill mocks Sidney's PlotArmor by comparing her to Michael Meyers.
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** In the climax of ''Scream 4'', Jill mocks Sidney's PlotArmor by comparing her to Michael Meyers.Myers.
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** Tara references ''Film/TheBabadook'', ''Film/{{Hereditary}}'', and ''Film/TheWitch'' as examples of “elevated horror”.
** Creator/JordanPeele is referenced.
** Examples of remakes/reboots referenced by Mindy include ''Film/BlackChristmas2019'', ''Film/{{Flatliners}}'', and ''Film/ChildsPlay2019''.
** As Sam is returning to Woodsboro, an establishing shot prominently displays a street corner sign for [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Elm St.]] (which is also mentioned to have been Sidney’s address).
** The eighth ''Stab'' movie is referred to as the one done by "the ''Film/KnivesOut'' [[Creator/RianJohnson guy]]" and changed up the typical ''Stab'' formula to include many new and unwelcome changes, a very obvious nod to Creator/RianJohnson's controversial ''Film/TheLastJedi''.
** Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in the past such as ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Jurassic Park]]'', ''Film/{{Terminator|DarkFate}}'', ''Film/{{Halloween|2018}}'', ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|Afterlife}}'', and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars]]''.
** [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her head just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].
** Chad calls his muscles “Film/HobbsAndShaw”.
** Creator/JordanPeele is referenced.
** Examples of remakes/reboots referenced by Mindy include ''Film/BlackChristmas2019'', ''Film/{{Flatliners}}'', and ''Film/ChildsPlay2019''.
** As Sam is returning to Woodsboro, an establishing shot prominently displays a street corner sign for [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Elm St.]] (which is also mentioned to have been Sidney’s address).
** The eighth ''Stab'' movie is referred to as the one done by "the ''Film/KnivesOut'' [[Creator/RianJohnson guy]]" and changed up the typical ''Stab'' formula to include many new and unwelcome changes, a very obvious nod to Creator/RianJohnson's controversial ''Film/TheLastJedi''.
** Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in the past such as ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Jurassic Park]]'', ''Film/{{Terminator|DarkFate}}'', ''Film/{{Halloween|2018}}'', ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|Afterlife}}'', and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars]]''.
** [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her head just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].
** Chad calls his muscles “Film/HobbsAndShaw”.
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** Tara references ''Film/TheBabadook'', ''Film/{{Hereditary}}'', and ''Film/TheWitch'' as examples of “elevated horror”.
** Creator/JordanPeele is referenced.
** Examples of remakes/reboots referenced by Mindy include ''Film/BlackChristmas2019'', ''Film/{{Flatliners}}'', and ''Film/ChildsPlay2019''.
** As Sam is returning to Woodsboro, an establishing shot prominently displays a street corner sign for [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Elm St.]] (which is also mentioned to have been Sidney’s address).
** The eighth ''Stab'' movie is referred to as the one done by "the ''Film/KnivesOut'' [[Creator/RianJohnson guy]]" and changed up the typical ''Stab'' formula to include many new and unwelcome changes, a very obvious nod to Creator/RianJohnson's controversial ''Film/TheLastJedi''.
** Mindy name-drops various franchises that have had “re-quels” in the past such as ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Jurassic Park]]'', ''Film/{{Terminator|DarkFate}}'', ''Film/{{Halloween|2018}}'', ''Film/{{Ghostbusters|Afterlife}}'', and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens Star Wars]]''.
** [[spoiler:Sam]] has a dead parent talking in her head just like [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman]] and [[Franchise/FridayThe13th Jason]].
** Chad calls his muscles “Film/HobbsAndShaw”.
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** Sam Carpenter is revealed to be Billy Loomis' biological daughter. This means that, if she were legitimate, her name would have been Sam Loomis.
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** Sam Carpenter is revealed to be Billy Loomis' biological daughter. This means that, if she were legitimate, her name would have been Sam Loomis.Loomis (which, of course, doubles as another reference to ''Halloween'').
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* During Tatum's death scene, she says to the killer "What movie is this? [[Film/ISpitOnYourGrave I spit on your garage?]]"
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* During Tatum's death scene, she says to the killer "What movie is this? this from? [[Film/ISpitOnYourGrave I spit on your garage?]]"
garage?]]" Additionally, the film ''Film/{{Casper}}'' is referenced seconds later.
* [[Film/{{Clueless}} “As if”]] is Stu’s response to Randy’s disappointment at Billy and Sidney’s reconciliation.
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* [[Film/{{Clueless}} “As if”]] is Stu’s response to Randy’s disappointment at Billy and Sidney’s reconciliation.
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** Sam Carpenter references Creator/JohnCarpenter, director of the 1978 film.
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** Sam and Tara Carpenter references Creator/JohnCarpenter, director of the 1978 film.
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** Billy enters Sidney's room by the second floor window much like Glen does to Nancy's.
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** Billy enters Sidney's room by through the second floor window window, much like Glen does to Nancy's.
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy early by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy early go free by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' situation revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that have an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll, and, by the time it ends, it can end up looking like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.
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* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that have an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll, and, by the time it ends, and it can end up looking look like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.
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* Officer Hoss laments that it sucks to be a cop in horror movies, "[[Film/DieHard unless you're]] Creator/BruceWillis." Becomes BrickJoke when he and Perkins are killed by Ghostface, as Perkins, while dying, says this:
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* Officer Hoss laments that it sucks to be a cop in horror movies, "[[Film/DieHard unless you're]] Creator/BruceWillis." Becomes a BrickJoke when he and Perkins are killed by Ghostface, as Perkins, while dying, says this:
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* There are a lot of references to ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}''. Writer Kevin Williamson was a big fan of the series, and admitted that he created the first film mainly as a love letter to it.
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** The first question posed by Ghostface to Casey is the villain of ''Halloween''. She earlier said that it's her favorite scary movie.
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** [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984 The original film]] is Casey Becker's favorite film. "Well the first one was [scary], but the rest sucked."
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** Casey guesses that it's Ghostface's favorite scary movie. "Well, [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984 The original film]] is Casey Becker's favorite film. "Well the first one one]] was [scary], but the rest sucked."
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** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Halloween'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the [=McKenzies=] while she faces off against Michael.
** The teens watch the 1978 film during the party at Stu Macher's house, and the climax (where Laurie struggles against Michael in the closet) serves as the backdrop of Ghostface's attempted killing of Randy. Randy is too distracted commenting on [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Jamie]] to fight back, not realizing that Ghostface is sneaking up behind him.
** The teens watch the 1978 film during the party at Stu Macher's house, and the climax (where Laurie struggles against Michael in the closet) serves as the backdrop of Ghostface's attempted killing of Randy. Randy is too distracted commenting on [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Jamie]] to fight back, not realizing that Ghostface is sneaking up behind him.
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** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Halloween'', ''Film/{{Halloween|1978}}'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the [=McKenzies=] while she faces off against Michael.
** The teens watch the 1978 film during the party at Stu Macher'shouse, and the climax (where Laurie struggles against Michael in the closet) serves as the backdrop of Ghostface's attempted killing of Randy. house. Randy is too distracted commenting on [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Jamie]] to fight back, look around in a gripping moment, not realizing that Ghostface is sneaking up behind him. Later, the film is shown reaching the part where Laurie struggles against Michael in the closet when Sidney throws the TV screen on Stu, killing him.
** The teens watch the 1978 film during the party at Stu Macher's
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* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy early by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' situation revisited.revisited, and if they watched it, they would find the suspect more quickly.
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* When Sidney hesitates before her first time with Billy, they namedrop ''Literature/TheBadSeed'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
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* When Sidney hesitates before her first time with Billy, they namedrop ''Literature/TheBadSeed'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''. Earlier, Billy called Sidney "Creator/JodieFoster," presumably from her role in ''Lambs''.
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* Randy calls Billy [[Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre "Leatherface"]] after he spots Billy arriving to the party.
* During Tatum's death scene, she says to the killer "What movie is this? [[Film/ISpitOnYourGrave I spit on your garage?]]"
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* A couple of shoutouts to Creator/AlfredHitchcock: the film's first (real) victim is named Film/{{Marnie}}, and there are at least two background references to ''Film/RearWindow''.
* The scenes with Jenny and Marnie are given a ColorWash to become blue and red saturated, rather like ''Film/{{Suspiria|1977}}'', which is name-dropped later as one of the movies Kirby owns.
* The scenes with Jenny and Marnie are given a ColorWash to become blue and red saturated, rather like ''Film/{{Suspiria|1977}}'', which is name-dropped later as one of the movies Kirby owns.
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* The Cinema Club is "one rung below the ''Series/{{Glee}}'' Club and two above Nintendo VideoGame/WiiFit."
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As a postmodern meta series, ''Film/{{Scream}}'' is absolutely laden with pop culture references, particularly horror ones.
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!!In general
* There are a lot of references to ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}''. Writer Kevin Williamson was a big fan of the series, and admitted that he created the first film mainly as a love letter to it.
** Billy Loomis is named after Doctor Loomis (who in turn was named after Sam Loomis from ''Film/{{Psycho}}'').
** The first question posed by Ghostface to Casey is the villain of ''Halloween''.
** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Halloween'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the [=McKenzies=] while she faces off against Michael.
** The teens watch the 1978 film during the party at Stu Macher's house, and the climax (where Laurie struggles against Michael in the closet) serves as the backdrop of Ghostface's attempted killing of Randy. Randy is too distracted commenting on [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Jamie]] to fight back, not realizing that Ghostface is sneaking up behind him.
** In the climax of ''Scream 4'', Jill mocks Sidney's PlotArmor by comparing her to Michael Meyers.
** Sam Carpenter references Creator/JohnCarpenter, director of the 1978 film.
* To ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'':
** [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984 The original film]] is Casey Becker's favorite film. "Well the first one was [scary], but the rest sucked."
** Billy enters Sidney's room by the second floor window much like Glen does to Nancy's.
** Creator/WesCraven, the director, cameos as Woodsboro High janitor, dressed in an unburned version of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]'s IconicOutfit. He is addressed by the principal as "Fred".
* To ''Film/{{Psycho}}'':
** Right before TheReveal, Billy quotes a line from the film:
--->'''Billy''': We all go a little mad sometimes. ''(Shoots Randy.)'' Anthony Perkins, ''Psycho''.
** In the fourth film, the cop played by Creator/AnthonyAnderson is named Creator/AnthonyPerkins.
** Sam Carpenter is revealed to be Billy Loomis' biological daughter. This means that, if she were legitimate, her name would have been Sam Loomis.
** In [[Film/Scream2022 the fifth film]], Ghostface menaces Wes while he is taking a shower. Ghostface even directly lampshades the situation to a panicking Judy, who races home to try and save him.
!!''Film/Scream1996''
* Legendarily, the twist about the BigBad of the original ''[[Film/FridayThe13th1980 Friday the 13th]]'' is a plot point in the opening.
* Billy mentions that ''Film/TheExorcist'' was on TV when he left home to see Sidney.
* Tatum mentions ''Film/BasicInstinct'' when she insinuates that the killer could have been female.
* Before Sidney is attacked by Ghostface, she calls Tatum, who is about to borrow a video of ''All the Right Moves'' because she wants to see Creator/TomCruise's penis.
* The murdered school principal is played by Creator/HenryWinkler, better known as Fonzie in ''Series/HappyDays''. As he goes into his office, the Fonz's leather jacket can be seen hanging up on the back of the door.
* Sidney asks Stu whether he's seen Billy after he is released from the investigation.
-->'''Stu''': Oh, you mean after you branded him the Film/{{Candyman}}? No, his heart's broken.
* One of the customers at the video store asks Randy about [[Film/TheHowling the werewolf movie]] with ''Film/{{ET}}'''s [[Creator/DeeWallace mom]] in it.
* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy early by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' situation revisited.
* Sidney compares Woodsboro's situation after the murders to ''Film/TheTownThatDreadedSundown''.
* Billy uses corn syrup to fake his death, and mentions that it was also used for ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}''.
* At the trivia night, ''Franchise/EvilDead'', ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'', ''Film/TheFog'', ''Film/TerrorTrain'', and ''Prom Night'' are mentioned.
* The teens watch ''Halloween'' to see Jamie Lee Curtis topless, but they are reminded that she didn't do it until ''Film/TradingPlaces''.
* When Sidney hesitates before her first time with Billy, they namedrop ''Literature/TheBadSeed'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
* Stu says "[[Film/Apollo13 Houston, we have a problem]]" when he realizes his gun has been taken by Gale.
* When Sidney fights Stu at the end, he quips "[[Film/{{Serpico}} I always have a thing for you, Sid]]."
!!''Film/Scream2''
* At the film studies class scene where they discuss sequels that surpass the originals, ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', ''Film/HouseIITheSecondStory'', and ''Film/TheGodfatherPartII'' are mentioned. Mickey later adds ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
* Joel complains that he was brought to Windsor College to do an interview, not ''Film/FacesOfDeath 14''.
* While distracting Ghostface, Randy mentions ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', ''Film/TheHouseOnSororityRow'', ''Film/TheDormThatDrippedBlood'', ''Splatter University'', ''Film/GraduationDay'', and ''Film/FinalExam''.
* Sidney turned down interviews with ''Primetime Live'', ''Series/TwentyTwenty'', and ''Series/{{Dateline}}''.
* While discussing the rules of the sequels, Randy mentions the possibilities of women being the killers, as [[Film/FridayThe13th1980 Mrs. Voorhees]] is a terrific serial killer, and there's always room for Film/{{Candyman}}'s daughter. He also states that the guy is probably not the type to watch Creator/NickAtNite reruns.
* In ''Stab'', Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''."
!!''Film/Scream3''
* Cotton's gig at ''Series/SixtyMinutes II'' didn't go so well.
* The set for ''Stab 3'' is apparently close to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'''s.
* Sarah complains that her scene in the shower has been done before in ''Film/{{Vertigo}}''.
* Detective Kincaid opines that the new Ghostface MO is very [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] and ''Film/SE7EN''.
* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that have an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll, and, by the time it ends, it can end up looking like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.
* Bianca auditioned for [[Franchise/StarWars Princess Leia]] but she refused to sleep with Creator/GeorgeLucas. Also doubles as a CastingGag since she is played by Creator/CarrieFisher.
* When Roman plans to frame Sidney for the deaths, he says that she went mad ever since Milton killed her "Literature/MommieDearest."
!!''Film/Scream4''
* The two girls in ''Stab 6'' discuss about ''Film/SawIV''.
* Olivia snarks that Sidney should have been in ''Film/FinalDestination'' instead of ''Stab''.
* Kirby's "favorite horror movie" is ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''.
* Trevor compares Jill being in the same house with Sidney as being like in ''Series/TopChef'' with Jeffrey Dahmer.
* Rebecca books Sidney to appear in ''Series/{{Today}}'', ''Series/TheView'', ''Nancy Grace'', and ''Creator/{{MTV}} News''.
* The Cinema Club has posters of ''Film/{{The Hills Have Eyes|1977}}'', ''Film/{{Feast}}'', ''Film/WolfCreek'', ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|1978}}'', ''Film/HalloweenII'', and ''Film/TheThing''.
* The Cinema Club is "one rung below the ''Series/{{Glee}}'' Club and two above Nintendo VideoGame/WiiFit."
* Officer Hoss laments that it sucks to be a cop in horror movies, "[[Film/DieHard unless you're]] Creator/BruceWillis." Becomes BrickJoke when he and Perkins are killed by Ghostface, as Perkins, while dying, says this:
-->'''Perkins''': Fuck Bruce Willis.
* Ghostface's game with Kirby has a lot of these:
** Kirby is questioned about the weapons used by Jason Voorhees, Michael Meyers, Leatherface, and Freddy Krueger.
** She fails to answer the second question about the film that started the slasher craze. She answers ''Halloween'', ''Film/{{The Texas Chain Saw Massacre|1974}}'', and ''Film/TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''. The correct answer is ''Film/PeepingTom''.
** Among the remakes of classic horror films, Kirby mentions ''Film/{{Halloween|2007}}'', ''Film/{{The Texas Chainsaw Massacre|2003}}'', ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|2004}}'', ''Film/{{The Hills Have Eyes|2006}}'', ''Film/{{The Amityville Horror|2005}}'', ''The Last House on the Left'', ''[[Film/FridayThe13th2009 Friday the 13th]]'', ''Film/{{A Nightmare on Elm Street|2010}}'', ''Film/MyBloodyValentine3D'', ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'', ''Film/{{Prom Night|2008}}'', ''Film/{{Black Christmas|2006}}'', ''Film/{{House of Wax|2005}}'', ''Film/TheFog'', and ''Film/Piranha3D''.
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!!In general
* There are a lot of references to ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}''. Writer Kevin Williamson was a big fan of the series, and admitted that he created the first film mainly as a love letter to it.
** Billy Loomis is named after Doctor Loomis (who in turn was named after Sam Loomis from ''Film/{{Psycho}}'').
** The first question posed by Ghostface to Casey is the villain of ''Halloween''.
** When Mr. Becker arrives to the house in the opening of the first film, he tells his wife to call the [=McKenzies=] from next door. In ''Halloween'', Laurie Strode tells Lindsey Wallace and Tommy Doyle to go to the [=McKenzies=] while she faces off against Michael.
** The teens watch the 1978 film during the party at Stu Macher's house, and the climax (where Laurie struggles against Michael in the closet) serves as the backdrop of Ghostface's attempted killing of Randy. Randy is too distracted commenting on [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Jamie]] to fight back, not realizing that Ghostface is sneaking up behind him.
** In the climax of ''Scream 4'', Jill mocks Sidney's PlotArmor by comparing her to Michael Meyers.
** Sam Carpenter references Creator/JohnCarpenter, director of the 1978 film.
* To ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'':
** [[Film/ANightmareOnElmStreet1984 The original film]] is Casey Becker's favorite film. "Well the first one was [scary], but the rest sucked."
** Billy enters Sidney's room by the second floor window much like Glen does to Nancy's.
** Creator/WesCraven, the director, cameos as Woodsboro High janitor, dressed in an unburned version of [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]'s IconicOutfit. He is addressed by the principal as "Fred".
* To ''Film/{{Psycho}}'':
** Right before TheReveal, Billy quotes a line from the film:
--->'''Billy''': We all go a little mad sometimes. ''(Shoots Randy.)'' Anthony Perkins, ''Psycho''.
** In the fourth film, the cop played by Creator/AnthonyAnderson is named Creator/AnthonyPerkins.
** Sam Carpenter is revealed to be Billy Loomis' biological daughter. This means that, if she were legitimate, her name would have been Sam Loomis.
** In [[Film/Scream2022 the fifth film]], Ghostface menaces Wes while he is taking a shower. Ghostface even directly lampshades the situation to a panicking Judy, who races home to try and save him.
!!''Film/Scream1996''
* Legendarily, the twist about the BigBad of the original ''[[Film/FridayThe13th1980 Friday the 13th]]'' is a plot point in the opening.
* Billy mentions that ''Film/TheExorcist'' was on TV when he left home to see Sidney.
* Tatum mentions ''Film/BasicInstinct'' when she insinuates that the killer could have been female.
* Before Sidney is attacked by Ghostface, she calls Tatum, who is about to borrow a video of ''All the Right Moves'' because she wants to see Creator/TomCruise's penis.
* The murdered school principal is played by Creator/HenryWinkler, better known as Fonzie in ''Series/HappyDays''. As he goes into his office, the Fonz's leather jacket can be seen hanging up on the back of the door.
* Sidney asks Stu whether he's seen Billy after he is released from the investigation.
-->'''Stu''': Oh, you mean after you branded him the Film/{{Candyman}}? No, his heart's broken.
* One of the customers at the video store asks Randy about [[Film/TheHowling the werewolf movie]] with ''Film/{{ET}}'''s [[Creator/DeeWallace mom]] in it.
* Randy criticizes the cops for letting Billy early by saying that it's ''Film/PromNight'' situation revisited.
* Sidney compares Woodsboro's situation after the murders to ''Film/TheTownThatDreadedSundown''.
* Billy uses corn syrup to fake his death, and mentions that it was also used for ''Film/{{Carrie|1976}}''.
* At the trivia night, ''Franchise/EvilDead'', ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'', ''Film/TheFog'', ''Film/TerrorTrain'', and ''Prom Night'' are mentioned.
* The teens watch ''Halloween'' to see Jamie Lee Curtis topless, but they are reminded that she didn't do it until ''Film/TradingPlaces''.
* When Sidney hesitates before her first time with Billy, they namedrop ''Literature/TheBadSeed'' and ''Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.
* Stu says "[[Film/Apollo13 Houston, we have a problem]]" when he realizes his gun has been taken by Gale.
* When Sidney fights Stu at the end, he quips "[[Film/{{Serpico}} I always have a thing for you, Sid]]."
!!''Film/Scream2''
* At the film studies class scene where they discuss sequels that surpass the originals, ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', ''Film/HouseIITheSecondStory'', and ''Film/TheGodfatherPartII'' are mentioned. Mickey later adds ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack''.
* Joel complains that he was brought to Windsor College to do an interview, not ''Film/FacesOfDeath 14''.
* While distracting Ghostface, Randy mentions ''Film/{{Showgirls}}'', ''Film/TheHouseOnSororityRow'', ''Film/TheDormThatDrippedBlood'', ''Splatter University'', ''Film/GraduationDay'', and ''Film/FinalExam''.
* Sidney turned down interviews with ''Primetime Live'', ''Series/TwentyTwenty'', and ''Series/{{Dateline}}''.
* While discussing the rules of the sequels, Randy mentions the possibilities of women being the killers, as [[Film/FridayThe13th1980 Mrs. Voorhees]] is a terrific serial killer, and there's always room for Film/{{Candyman}}'s daughter. He also states that the guy is probably not the type to watch Creator/NickAtNite reruns.
* In ''Stab'', Randy is played by a bit actor "who drove Creator/{{Jane Seymour|Actress}} stagecoach for one episode of ''[[Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman Dr. Quinn]]''."
!!''Film/Scream3''
* Cotton's gig at ''Series/SixtyMinutes II'' didn't go so well.
* The set for ''Stab 3'' is apparently close to ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'''s.
* Sarah complains that her scene in the shower has been done before in ''Film/{{Vertigo}}''.
* Detective Kincaid opines that the new Ghostface MO is very [[Literature/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] and ''Film/SE7EN''.
* Randy mentions ''Franchise/StarWars'' and ''Film/TheGodfather'' as film series that have an unexpected third installment. He also predicts that the film will end in a KillEmAll, and, by the time it ends, it can end up looking like ''Film/ReservoirDogs''.
* Bianca auditioned for [[Franchise/StarWars Princess Leia]] but she refused to sleep with Creator/GeorgeLucas. Also doubles as a CastingGag since she is played by Creator/CarrieFisher.
* When Roman plans to frame Sidney for the deaths, he says that she went mad ever since Milton killed her "Literature/MommieDearest."
!!''Film/Scream4''
* The two girls in ''Stab 6'' discuss about ''Film/SawIV''.
* Olivia snarks that Sidney should have been in ''Film/FinalDestination'' instead of ''Stab''.
* Kirby's "favorite horror movie" is ''WesternAnimation/{{Bambi}}''.
* Trevor compares Jill being in the same house with Sidney as being like in ''Series/TopChef'' with Jeffrey Dahmer.
* Rebecca books Sidney to appear in ''Series/{{Today}}'', ''Series/TheView'', ''Nancy Grace'', and ''Creator/{{MTV}} News''.
* The Cinema Club has posters of ''Film/{{The Hills Have Eyes|1977}}'', ''Film/{{Feast}}'', ''Film/WolfCreek'', ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|1978}}'', ''Film/HalloweenII'', and ''Film/TheThing''.
* The Cinema Club is "one rung below the ''Series/{{Glee}}'' Club and two above Nintendo VideoGame/WiiFit."
* Officer Hoss laments that it sucks to be a cop in horror movies, "[[Film/DieHard unless you're]] Creator/BruceWillis." Becomes BrickJoke when he and Perkins are killed by Ghostface, as Perkins, while dying, says this:
-->'''Perkins''': Fuck Bruce Willis.
* Ghostface's game with Kirby has a lot of these:
** Kirby is questioned about the weapons used by Jason Voorhees, Michael Meyers, Leatherface, and Freddy Krueger.
** She fails to answer the second question about the film that started the slasher craze. She answers ''Halloween'', ''Film/{{The Texas Chain Saw Massacre|1974}}'', and ''Film/TheLastHouseOnTheLeft''. The correct answer is ''Film/PeepingTom''.
** Among the remakes of classic horror films, Kirby mentions ''Film/{{Halloween|2007}}'', ''Film/{{The Texas Chainsaw Massacre|2003}}'', ''Film/{{Dawn of the Dead|2004}}'', ''Film/{{The Hills Have Eyes|2006}}'', ''Film/{{The Amityville Horror|2005}}'', ''The Last House on the Left'', ''[[Film/FridayThe13th2009 Friday the 13th]]'', ''Film/{{A Nightmare on Elm Street|2010}}'', ''Film/MyBloodyValentine3D'', ''Film/WhenAStrangerCalls'', ''Film/{{Prom Night|2008}}'', ''Film/{{Black Christmas|2006}}'', ''Film/{{House of Wax|2005}}'', ''Film/TheFog'', and ''Film/Piranha3D''.
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