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J. J. Hunsecker · 08-03-2011, 09:27 AM

I always find it interesting when fictional characters in a movie are seen watching fictional characters in a movie. It's sort of like a mirror reflecting a mirror. Some examples:

12 Monkeys -- Characters watch Hitchcock's Vertigo in a theater.
Brazil -- Everyone seems to watch the Marx Bros. in Horse Feathers on TV.
Cape Fear (1991) -- Max Cady annoys family trying to enjoy Problem Child in a theater.
Donnie Darko -- Characters watch Evil Dead in one scene.
Gremlins -- Both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and To Please a Lady (1950) are seen on TV.
The Player -- Italian Neo-realist masterpiece The Bicycle Thief is seen by protagonist in one scene.
The Shining -- Summer of '42 is briefly seen on TV.

Any others?

formula_nebula · 08-03-2011, 09:44 AM

The only one I can think of at the moment is Hostel. Pulp Fiction is on the t.v. in the hostel lobby.

Ernest Rister · 08-03-2011, 09:45 AM

Roy Neary's kids watching Duck Dodgers in Close Encounters.
Roy Neary's kids watching The 10 Commandements in Close Encounters
General Stillwell watching Dumbo in 1941 ("Aaah. Dumbo.")
E.T. watching The Quiet Man in E.T.
Freleng family watching A Guy Named Joe in Poltergeist
Jamie walking by a huge billboard of Gone With the Wind in Empire of the Sun
Eddie, Delores and Roger watching Goofy Gymnastics in Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Frank Abignale watching Goldfinger in Catch Me If You Can.

...

happyman · 08-03-2011, 09:54 AM

Charlton Hestons character in the Omega Man watches Woodstock

newginafets · 08-03-2011, 10:42 AM

Sloth (The Goonies) is watching Captain Blood.

chad_1138 · 08-03-2011, 11:00 AM

Kirby and Jill were watching

[Show spoiler]

in Scream 4.

Al_The_Strange · 08-03-2011, 11:06 AM

When I first saw this thread, I immediately thought of "Inglourious Basterds," with the "Pride of the Nation" film being played in the cinema. The "PotN" movie itself is a special feature on the disc, and it's quite amusing.

BluBrown · 08-03-2011, 12:00 PM

White Zombie is briefly shown on a tv in The Devil's Rejects.

...also Gremlins was mentioned in the OP but it wasn't mentioned that all the Gremlins are watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the movie theater.

bizarre_eye · 08-03-2011, 12:15 PM

The Thing from Another World features in John Carpenter's Halloween.

Ironically, a film that Carpenter later remade.

HockeySlasher · 08-03-2011, 01:05 PM

I am Legend - Shrek
Spaceballs - Spaceballs (classic scene, by the way)

BLUEGRASS · 08-03-2011, 01:32 PM

Boiler Room - everyone was watching (and quoting) Wall Street

SpaceDog · 08-03-2011, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBrown

White Zombie is briefly shown on a tv in The Devil's Rejects.

...also Gremlins was mentioned in the OP but it wasn't mentioned that all the Gremlins are watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the movie theater.

Nor "It's a Wonderful Life".

Bl@deRu>>er · 08-03-2011, 02:08 PM

"The Departed"

What was the name of that flick playing while Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson were in the theatre discussing how Matt needs to find himself on various levels.

"Throw Mama From the Train" -inspired by and has a cut from Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train"

Bl@deRu>>er · 08-03-2011, 02:14 PM

And how about when a character enacts a scene from another movie with someone that played a different role in that movie!

Like in "Analyze This" when Billy Crystal's character dreams the Godfather scene where the Godfather is shot, with Billy Crystal playing the Godfather and Robert DeNiro playing Fredo.

Never fails to crack me up when DeNiro realizes he was Fredo when Crystal is retelling the dream.

Talk about mirrors, funny house mirrors here, with the man who played the young Vito Corleone also reprising the role of his inept son that cannot save himself from being shot! Mind boggling.

stanleykubrick · 08-03-2011, 02:20 PM

Shawshank - Gilda
Scream - Halloween

charlieray1 · 08-03-2011, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye

The Thing from Another World features in John Carpenter's Halloween.

On the same film several bits from Forbidden Planet are shown.

stanleykubrick · 08-03-2011, 02:30 PM

Green Mile - ? (what was Coffey watching)

kdn1221 · 08-03-2011, 02:46 PM

Transformers Dark of the Moon - The 2 little robots living with Sam and his girlfriend were watch an episode of Star Trek (cute especially because Leonard Nimoy did the voice for Sentinel Prime).

Bl@deRu>>er · 08-03-2011, 02:47 PM

The Last Action Hero in The Last Action Hero.

TylerDurden · 08-03-2011, 02:47 PM

I thought you meant fake movies inside of films like Inglorious Basterds/Nations Pride. Or the Captain America movie.

08-03-2011, 09:27 AM	#1
J. J. Hunsecker Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:460 DVD collection:270	Movies within Movies I always find it interesting when fictional characters in a movie are seen watching fictional characters in a movie. It's sort of like a mirror reflecting a mirror. Some examples: 12 Monkeys -- Characters watch Hitchcock's Vertigo in a theater. Brazil -- Everyone seems to watch the Marx Bros. in Horse Feathers on TV. Cape Fear (1991) -- Max Cady annoys family trying to enjoy Problem Child in a theater. Donnie Darko -- Characters watch Evil Dead in one scene. Gremlins -- Both Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and To Please a Lady (1950) are seen on TV. The Player -- Italian Neo-realist masterpiece The Bicycle Thief is seen by protagonist in one scene. The Shining -- Summer of '42 is briefly seen on TV. Any others?

08-03-2011, 11:00 AM	#6
chad_1138 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:USA 4K collection:758 Blu-ray collection:1568 DVD collection:59 MA collection:701 Digital collection:184 iTunes collection:70 Trading Score:239	Kirby and Jill were watching [Show spoiler]Shaun of the Dead in Scream 4.

08-03-2011, 09:44 AM	#2
formula_nebula Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:515 Blu-ray collection:1688 DVD collection:72 Digital collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:11	The only one I can think of at the moment is Hostel. Pulp Fiction is on the t.v. in the hostel lobby.

08-03-2011, 09:45 AM	#3
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Roy Neary's kids watching Duck Dodgers in Close Encounters. Roy Neary's kids watching The 10 Commandements in Close Encounters General Stillwell watching Dumbo in 1941 ("Aaah. Dumbo.") E.T. watching The Quiet Man in E.T. Freleng family watching A Guy Named Joe in Poltergeist Jamie walking by a huge billboard of Gone With the Wind in Empire of the Sun Eddie, Delores and Roger watching Goofy Gymnastics in Who Framed Roger Rabbit Frank Abignale watching Goldfinger in Catch Me If You Can. ...

08-03-2011, 09:54 AM	#4
happyman Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010	Charlton Hestons character in the Omega Man watches Woodstock

08-03-2011, 10:42 AM	#5
newginafets Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Redlands, CA 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:5579 Trading Score:223	Sloth (The Goonies) is watching Captain Blood.

08-03-2011, 11:06 AM	#7
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1135 Blu-ray collection:4955 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	When I first saw this thread, I immediately thought of "Inglourious Basterds," with the "Pride of the Nation" film being played in the cinema. The "PotN" movie itself is a special feature on the disc, and it's quite amusing.

08-03-2011, 12:00 PM	#8
BluBrown Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Feeling Minnesota! Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:15 Trading Score:14	White Zombie is briefly shown on a tv in The Devil's Rejects. ...also Gremlins was mentioned in the OP but it wasn't mentioned that all the Gremlins are watching Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the movie theater.

08-03-2011, 12:15 PM	#9
bizarre_eye Special Member Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:The Black Lodge 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:2668 DVD collection:376	The Thing from Another World features in John Carpenter's Halloween. Ironically, a film that Carpenter later remade.

08-03-2011, 01:05 PM	#10
HockeySlasher Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:St. Paul, MN iTunes collection:563 Trading Score:39	I am Legend - Shrek Spaceballs - Spaceballs (classic scene, by the way)

08-03-2011, 01:32 PM	#11
BLUEGRASS Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:1238 DVD collection:82 Digital collection:3420 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:81	Boiler Room - everyone was watching (and quoting) Wall Street

08-03-2011, 02:08 PM	#13
Bl@deRu>>er Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Tyrell Corporation 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:352 DVD collection:67 Trading Score:1	"The Departed" What was the name of that flick playing while Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson were in the theatre discussing how Matt needs to find himself on various levels. "Throw Mama From the Train" -inspired by and has a cut from Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train"

08-03-2011, 02:14 PM	#14
Bl@deRu>>er Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Tyrell Corporation 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:352 DVD collection:67 Trading Score:1	And how about when a character enacts a scene from another movie with someone that played a different role in that movie! Like in "Analyze This" when Billy Crystal's character dreams the Godfather scene where the Godfather is shot, with Billy Crystal playing the Godfather and Robert DeNiro playing Fredo. Never fails to crack me up when DeNiro realizes he was Fredo when Crystal is retelling the dream. Talk about mirrors, funny house mirrors here, with the man who played the young Vito Corleone also reprising the role of his inept son that cannot save himself from being shot! Mind boggling.

08-03-2011, 02:20 PM	#15
stanleykubrick Banned Member since:Apr 2011	Shawshank - Gilda Scream - Halloween

08-03-2011, 02:30 PM	#17
stanleykubrick Banned Member since:Apr 2011	Green Mile - ? (what was Coffey watching)

08-03-2011, 02:46 PM	#18
kdn1221 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 DVD collection:673	Transformers Dark of the Moon - The 2 little robots living with Sam and his girlfriend were watch an episode of Star Trek (cute especially because Leonard Nimoy did the voice for Sentinel Prime).

08-03-2011, 02:47 PM	#19
Bl@deRu>>er Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Tyrell Corporation 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:352 DVD collection:67 Trading Score:1	The Last Action Hero in The Last Action Hero.

08-03-2011, 02:47 PM	#20
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	I thought you meant fake movies inside of films like Inglorious Basterds/Nations Pride. Or the Captain America movie.

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