Cultural References
Much of Itchy & Scratchy Land parodies Disneyland, such as the electric light parade. Euro Itchy & Scratchy Land is a parody of Disneyland Resort Paris, then known as EuroDisney, which at the time was failing. Several scenes, such as the helicopter ride, the logo visible on the helicopter's side, and certain story elements parody the Michael Crichton book and film Jurassic Park. Other parts of the episode, such as the park's claim to be the "theme park of the future," and the plot of the robots at the park rebelling are based on another Crichton story, Westworld. "Scratchtasia" is a reference to the Sorcerer's Apprentice segment of the Disney film Fantasia, with several shots and the music parodying it exactly. "Pinnitchio" is a parody of the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. Hans Moleman being attacked by predatory birds while in the phone booth is a spoof of the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds. Walt Disney's alleged antisemitism is spoofed in the character of Roger Meyers, Sr. Homer's Amish flashback recalls Peter Weir's 1985 film Witness. The Simpson Family's journey to Itchy and Scratchy Land parodies the film, National Lampoon's Vacation, in such scenes as when Bart asks to stop at a nearby restaurant and Homer's response of "No", Homer nearly falling asleep at the wheel, and the rest of the events following until they reach the park.
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