The original post: /r/television by /u/PomegranateV2 on 2024-04-24 16:36:36.
I’m writing a sitcom that includes movie references rather like the show Spaced (Edgar Wright, Simon Peg)
So, a character has a board full of evidence that they’re looking at when they have a major realization. The coffee mug drops from their hand and bounces off the carpet in slow motion. It’s an Easter egg for those who have seen the Usual Suspects, but it doesn’t matter if you haven’t.
I’ve got a leg crossing and uncrossing scene like from Basic Instinct. That’s really old, mind you and might be crossing the line between classic and cliché.
I’ve got people passing round a conch to speak like in Lord of the Flies which is obviously ancient, but I believe they still teach this in school so I’m happy with this.
For TV, I was considering Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones. Even if you’ve not watched Breaking Bad there’s a good chance that you’ll recognize the image of two men in yellow Hazmat suits. I’m not sure what the iconic moments of Game of Thrones are, but there will be videos on YouTube.
For movies though, I’ve really not watched many in the last 10 – 15. Wolf of Wall Street is probably the most recent I’ve seen.
Any ideas for iconic movie moments of the last 10 to 15? I’m not looking to take anyone’s ideas, I’m just looking for some suggestions for my research.
It’s just occurred to me that remakes might be worth looking into. One character quotes the remake and an older character quotes the original. Also, it might be funny to poke gentle fun at movies/tv shows that rely on tropes and cliches.
Interested in all suggestions, even stuff that’s out-of-the-box.