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Kickin It Old Skool (2007) More at IMDb Pro »

References

Casablanca (1942)
 -  "Here's looking at you, kid."
Pong (1972) (VG)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Star Wars (1977)
 -  C3P0 and R2D2 mentioned
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1978)
 -  "What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?"
The Deer Hunter (1978)
 -  while discussing Asian stereotypes, Aki says "Mao!" while holding a hand to his head like a gun
"SportsCenter" (1979)
 -  on TiVo Now Playing list
The Blue Lagoon (1980)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Smurfs" (1981)
 -  "That'd be smurfy."
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
 -  Ewok mentioned
"He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" (1983)
 -  "By the power of Greyskull"
"Star Search" (1983)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Sixteen Candles (1984)
 -  mentioned by Aki
Gremlins (1984)
 -  Mogwai mentioned
"Transformers" (1984)
 -  Transformers toy
"Miami Vice" (1984)
 -  Crockett and Tubbs mentioned
Back to the Future (1985)
 -  Justin is called McFly
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
 -  Alan Ruck plays a character named Dr. Fry. In Ferris Bueller, Alan Ruck played a character named Cameron Frye. He also mentions that he's "still making payments on that Ferrari", and he destroyed a Ferrari in the earlier film.
The Golden Child (1986)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Full House" (1987)
 -  The disc jockey is DJ Tanner. This is a reference to Candance Cameron's character in Full House.
Ghostbusters II (1989)
 -  Justin says he never saw this movie
Batman (1989)
 -  Action figure
"Baywatch" (1989)
 -  mentioned that David Hasselhoff was arrested for trying to be a lifeguard
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
 -  Justin says he never saw this movie
Jerry Maguire (1996)
 -  "Show me the money."
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
 -  Jar Jar Binks and Darth Maul mentioned
"The Best Damn Sports Show Period" (2001)
 -  on TiVo Now Playing list
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)
 -  when someone mentions this show, Justin has never heard of it
"Punk'd" (2003)
 -  "You look like you just got Punk'd."
"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)
 -  Kip becomes a judge on this show
"ESPN City Slam" (2006)
 -  on TiVo Now Playing list
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
 -  A Poster seen attached to the wall
Ghost Rider (2007)
 -  Action figure

Features

Dance Dance Revolution (1998) (VG)
 -  Justin plays this game

Spoofs

"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)
 -  David Hasselhoff does the head nod like Jeannie and disappears
"Knight Rider" (1982)
 -  making out in K.I.T.T.
Flashdance (1983)
 -  after Jennifer dances, she sits in a chair and pours water on herself
The Karate Kid (1984)
 -  Aki, who is Asian, imitates Mr. Miyagi/after waking up from his coma, Justin tries to get stronger by doing the chores Daniel did
You Got Served (2004)
 -  after his group dances, kid says "You got served" and Justin throws up on him

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