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Charlie's Angels references E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
In the scene after Drew Barrymore's character, Dylan Sanders, is shot out of a window she goes to a neighbor’s house looking for help, if you look closely at the scene there is both an E.T. poster and toy next to the TV, and the boys are eating E.T.'s favorite candy, Reese’s Pieces. Also, the house used for the scene is the same house E.T. was filmed in. A nice little tribute to the film that made Barrymore a star.
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark references Star Wars: A New Hope
R2-D2 and C-3PO are depicted among the hieroglyphics on the Ark of the Covenant -- the gag makes sense since they are both George Lucas films.
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Jurassic Park references Jaws
Jaws can be seen playing for a quick second on one of Nedry’s computer screens. This is a nice little nod to Steven Spielberg's first blockbuster film -- that was also the first summer blockbuster movie ever. And, of course, Jurassic Park would become another Spielberg summer blockbuster.
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Rango references Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
In the beginning of the film, Rango hits the windshield of a red convertible with Duke and Gonzo from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas inside.
Not too much of a coincidence since both Rango and Fear and Loathing are Johnny Depp films. There is even a strange fan theory that Rango is actually just a hallucination Duke has.
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