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References

Tarzan of the Apes (1918)
 -  Saul says "You're in the jungle now, Baby!" to Carol the policewoman, like Tarzan to Jane.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
 -  The Phantom of the Opera is mentioned in a conversation between Dale and Saul.
Scarface (1932)
 -  A mini poster for this film is shown on a wall in Saul's apartment
"Happy Days" (1974)
 -  When selling weed to the high school boys, Saul calls one of them Chachi, due to his resemblance to Scott Baio.
Mr. Majestyk (1974)
 -  The line "Ted Jones messed with the wrong melon farmers" is a reference to this film, in which Charles Bronson plays a melon farmer.
"The Gong Show" (1976)
 -  "totally Gong Show'd"
Zapped! (1982)
 -  When selling weed to the high school boys, Dale calls one of them "Zapped" due to his resemblance to Scott Baio.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
 -  Saul's (James Franco) line while being forced down a ladder into an underground chamber in the weed warehouse ("What's down there, a Rancor?")
The Breakfast Club (1985)
 -  Red bounces a ball in his house when Saul and Dale first enter and says he is trying for a scholarship, similar to Bender's line in the gymnasium.
No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)
 -  Words spoken by one of the Asians right before attacking Ted's barn.
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
 -  "Let's take it into Maximum Overdrive!"
Predator (1987)
 -  Saul mentions a movie in the woods with Arnold Schwarzennegger in it.
Die Hard (1988)
 -  A character tapes a gun to his own back.
"Seinfeld: The Betrayal (#9.8)" (1997)
 -  Saul tells Dale to "stuff your sorries in a sack", the line that George says in this episode several times
The Big Lebowski (1998)
 -  The person in the high school said that they made a impression of The royal "we", black pajamas, John Goodman.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
 -  Mentioned when Dale and Saul are in the woods at night.
Gladiator (2000)
 -  When Red is beating Saul, he quotes Maximus line "What we do in our life, echoes in eternity"
Little Nicky (2000)
 -  A mini poster for this film is shown on a wall in Saul's apartment
You Got Served (2004)
 -  Dale says, "You Got Served!"
Tom yum goong (2005)
 -  During the fight between Ted Jones and Dale Denton, the two attack each other with fluorescent lights and Denton attempts to swing around a horizontal bar and also land with his legs around Ted Jones's head, referencing a warehouse fight and the cilmactic fight from this Tony Jaa film, down to the camera angles.
300 (2006)
 -  Characters quote it during a fight.

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: James Franco/Kings of Leon (#34.2)" (2008)
 -  Bill Hader talks about his role in this movie.
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV)
 -  Announced as nominee.
"Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Phoenix (#34.19)" (2009)
 -  Title of this Seth Rogan film mentioned during La Rivista Della Televisione
Kambakkht Ishq (2009)
 -  A large ad for Pineapple Express is seen outside a movie theater near the end.
"Jeopardy!: (#26.3)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $600 clue in the category "'Playboy' Cover Boys"
"Jeopardy!: (#26.26)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $1,600 clue in the category "Let's Talk About the Weather"

Features

The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953)
 -  James Franco's character has the film playing on television.
Krull (1983)
 -  Franco's character watches it on TV
"227: Mary's Christmas (#1.13)" (1985)
 -  James Franco's character watches it on television.
Con Air (1997)
 -  Franco's character watches it on TV

Featured in

"Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2008-08-09)" (2008)
 -  Clips shown for the review.

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