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''Homestar Hitchcock Presents'' | |||
Some elements of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work draw inspiration from movies and television programs directed by '''[[Alfred Hitchcock]]''', especially the hit ''[[Psycho (1960 film)|Psycho]]''. | |||
== References == | |||
* An [[Secret Pages|old loading screen]] that featured the outline of [[Homestar Runner]]'s profile was modeled after ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''. | |||
* [[Experimental Film]] — The swinging lightbulb and the oscillating shadows it creates are from the famous penultimate scene in ''Psycho'', and [[Strong Sad]] falling into a descending spiral of presidential faces references ''[[Vertigo (film)|Vertigo]]''. | |||
* [[That a Ghost]] — [[The Old Pietimer Place]] looks inspired by the Bates mansion from ''Psycho''. | |||
* Email [[retirement]] — [[Marshie]] telling [[Fluffy Puff Mascots|his mother]] to walk away references ''Psycho'', and the painting of her resembles the caricature seen in the opening for ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''. | |||
* [[Jibblies 2]] — [[Coach Z]]'s line about a [[Showering|shower]] being the safest place for a "pretty young thing" references such movies as ''Psycho'' that feature a woman getting killed while taking a shower. | |||
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad recalls that he and Strong Sad used to play, "Who's hiding behind the shower curtain with a knife" (another ''Psycho'' reference) in their bathroom. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[George Lucas]] | |||
* [[Stanley Kubrick]] | |||
[[Category:Entertainment running gags]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:58, 5 August 2026
Homestar Hitchcock Presents
Some elements of the Homestar Runner body of work draw inspiration from movies and television programs directed by Alfred Hitchcock, especially the hit Psycho.
References
- An old loading screen that featured the outline of Homestar Runner's profile was modeled after Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
- Experimental Film — The swinging lightbulb and the oscillating shadows it creates are from the famous penultimate scene in Psycho, and Strong Sad falling into a descending spiral of presidential faces references Vertigo.
- That a Ghost — The Old Pietimer Place looks inspired by the Bates mansion from Psycho.
- Email retirement — Marshie telling his mother to walk away references Psycho, and the painting of her resembles the caricature seen in the opening for Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
- Jibblies 2 — Coach Z's line about a shower being the safest place for a "pretty young thing" references such movies as Psycho that feature a woman getting killed while taking a shower.
- 8-Bit is Enough — Strong Bad recalls that he and Strong Sad used to play, "Who's hiding behind the shower curtain with a knife" (another Psycho reference) in their bathroom.
