The Wiz (1978)
Mentioned by Stan.The Deer Hunter (1978)
While visiting Steve in the hospital following the war reenactment, Stan wears the exact uniform that Robert De Niro's character in The Deer Hunter wore while visiting his wounded army buddy at the veteran hospital.Platoon (1986)
The theme of Platoon, Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, is played in the background.Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
When Steve Smith speaks on stage at the Langley Falls Veterans Center, the fireworks he hears triggers a traumatic flashback to the Vietnam war reenactment. This is a parody of a scene in Born on the Fourth of July when a crying infant triggers Ron Kovic's flashback to his traumatic experiences in Vietnam, which also occurred while the character is speaking on stage in front of his hometown.Forrest Gump (1994)
The song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is played as Steve first enters the Vietnam War enactment. This song was also played in the scene when Forrest Gump first arrived in Vietnam.
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Steve rides in a golf cart that has been modified to resemble a military river boat. His voice over narration speaks about his mission and the effect the war has had on his sanity. This is a reference to Captain Willard's river boat mission in Apocalypse Now. His voiceover narration also details the effects the war has had on his sanity.First Blood (1982)
when Steve returns to the golf courseFull Metal Jacket (1987)
Steve states that he and his fellow soldiers are "in the poo". This is a parody of the phrase "in the shit" used in Full Metal Jacket. The phrase refers to being in the worst possible situation in combat where survival is unlikely and soldiers begin to lose their sanity.
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